Didn't buy it myself but was gifted this RailBuddy flatcar for Christmas and since it's unique I'm sharing it. I have not yet assembled mine so the photos and description are from RailBuddy. Also, here's a link from a You Tube video review and demo of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSJ_MkXoB8g
Considering what it does and it's features this flatcar might be of more interest to TMCC and Legacy folks than those running DCS. Also seems to me that it's information readout would be easier to see and read if the device was mounted vertically or at a minimum of a 45 degree angle rather than horizontally on the flatcar.
- Current Speed in Miles per Hour or Kilometers per Hour. Know every instant the train's speed, not just at a single point!
- Comparison Speed - is the current speed higher or lower than the average speed.
- Odometer - Total distance traveled in the flat car's total operation. From this schedule maintenance on the track (cleaning).
- Distance for a single trip - Distance traveled since the data was last reset. Know your total length of track or length of a complicated run!
- Maximum speed - Peak speed since last date reset.
- Average speed - Calculated for you since the last data reset.
- Time Moving - Total run time or time in motion since data was last reset. From this know and schedule maintenance on the Engine.
- And you can calculate the Lap Count by taking a long run and dividing it yourself by a single trip, either in time or distance.
*Speed and distance scales to all model sizes including US (1:48), UK (1:43.5), Europe (1:45) or actual (1:1)
(Btw, I am in no way affiliated with RailBuddy nor have I received financial compensation for this post.)
