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Here is a simple question, which end of the V200 normally faces front, the one without the pick up shoe in other words the end with the motor? Kent
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Cabine nr.1 I guess...  Jonas |
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 Joined: 19/12/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,205 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
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From an operating point of view, I have found it safer to run the pickup end first, with the motor end "pushing". Especially on M-track. |
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I thing with the pickup shoe to the end of the train.
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Front pickup for me too, but I do notice that the steamers with a tender have a pickup in the rear... Maybe it really does not matter... |
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I run all my locs with pickup shoe in front and traction in the rear... it also just happens to co-inside with cabin #1 on all of my locs.
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Thanks for the help, it sounds like this question has come up before. Kent in CA
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The digital guys should be able to answer ! There is a direction indicator on the system.
I myself have only converted digital loc's, but I always put the pickup shoe in front, although the E70 (old motorola format) defaults to driving with the shoe at the rear end.
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In the prototype, I am sure they ran whichever end forward was convenient, that was the point of being double ended, they were completely interchangable.
In the model too, I never noticed a significant difference in performance, so I follow the prototype in this regard!
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When you use contact tracks for train detection and computer control, front and rear can make a big difference. A rear slider locomotive stops too late and the locomotive stops too far forward. It can look really crappy on a layout if you don't plan for it.. |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by xxup
<br />When you use contact tracks for train detection and computer control, front and rear can make a big difference. A rear slider locomotive stops too late and the locomotive stops too far forward. It can look really crappy on a layout if you don't plan for it..
My thoughts along the same line, but different conclusion. As some locos have a slider in the tender, it's better to have the slider of the V200 rear, and sections depending on this. And if there are sliders in the cars, it's good to have as little distance as possible between. Regards, Lars
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Lars Westerlind
<br />... if there are sliders in the cars, it's good to have as little distance as possible between
In analog mode such is very helpful for keeping a powerless parking track as short as possible to preserve valuable layout space  For what good is such in digital ? Thanks John |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by john black<br /> Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Lars Westerlind
<br />... if there are sliders in the cars, it's good to have as little distance as possible between
In analog mode such is very helpful for keeping a powerless parking track as short as possible to preserve valuable layout space For what good is such in digital ? Thanks John Of course in depends on the use of contact tracks. When the loco passes, this might allow another train to start. If this second loco passes another contact track before the extra slider passes the first contact track this easily causes confusion. /Lars
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Great information, many thanks !
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by foumaro
<br />I thing with the pickup shoe to the end of the train.
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