Reply to "Diesel Mismatched Lash-ups"

Dominic Mazoch posted:
When engines are in Multi Unit (MU) control, there are control cables which are connected between the units. Many control braking. However one line is a 27 wire electrical cable. This cable sends signals to all the locomotives commands from the lead unit concerning throttle and dynamic brake commands. Now the details of which hose and pin does what is beyond my pay grade....

As far as the pins go, you’d have to talk to a electrical guys, don’t know about that.

As far as the hoses, you have (from outside) A&R...apply and release of independent brakes.

ACT...Basically the bail off for the independent

MR...Main reservoir, to use the both or multiple air tanks as one large one.

Now, last night, I had a GP38-2 and a ES40DC(not my favorite my any means to spot) and they’re was a decent bang when the Gevo was trailing

6/12/199:57 AM

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