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Offline petestra  
#1 Posted : 16 July 2015 14:10:44(UTC)
petestra

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Hi, I have watched several prototype railway Lok Videos and I am a bit confused about when these particular sounds occur on Loks?

Steam; 1. When is air pump used, for instance at station when standing or....?

2. Air Release , I believe each time after Lok stops?

3. Injector? While standing, riding...?

Diesels; 1. Blowers?

Electrics; 1. Blowers?

2. Injector?

3. Main relay? (as on SBB Re6/6)

4. Compressor?


Peter Confused

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Offline Tom Jessop  
#2 Posted : 16 July 2015 22:53:06(UTC)
Tom Jessop

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1 & 4 are the same , Compressor & air pump start automatically when main reservoir air pressure is below a pre set level .

2 Air /brake release occurs after brakes have been operated or do you mean when max air pressure has been passed in the main reservoir .

3 Injector is manually operated when water is required in boiler , can be used anytime .

1a Blowers are used for traction motors in either Eloks or diesels to pressurise to stop dust entry & cooling effect .

2 No injectors on Eloks . On diesels ,on motor for fuel injection .

3 Main Relay is for connection of overhead to main switching on engine .

All of the above is based on Australian rail operations but the same would be relevant to any other railway .




Cheers Tom in Oz

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Offline petestra  
#3 Posted : 17 July 2015 01:17:16(UTC)
petestra

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Originally Posted by: Tom Jessop Go to Quoted Post


1 & 4 are the same , Compressor & air pump start automatically when main reservoir air pressure is below a pre set level .

2 Air /brake release occurs after brakes have been operated or do you mean when max air pressure has been passed in the main reservoir .

3 Injector is manually operated when water is required in boiler , can be used anytime .

1a Blowers are used for traction motors in either Eloks or diesels to pressurise to stop dust entry & cooling effect .

2 No injectors on Eloks . On diesels ,on motor for fuel injection .

3 Main Relay is for connection of overhead to main switching on engine .

All of the above is based on Australian rail operations but the same would be relevant to any other railway .




Cheers Tom in Oz







Terrific! Tom. Thanks so much for that info. Peter ThumpUp ThumpUp ThumpUp Smile

Offline H0  
#4 Posted : 17 July 2015 07:50:16(UTC)
H0


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Hi!
Originally Posted by: Tom Jessop Go to Quoted Post
All of the above is based on Australian rail operations but the same would be relevant to any other railway .
Not quite.

There are differences between diesel-electric and diesel-hydraulic locomotives. The later do not have electric driving motors (no individual blowers), but will have gears where hydraulic liquid will be injected before loco moves.
There also are diesel-mechanic vehicles.
Regards
Tom
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