Hot Water posted:DdotCdot posted:Figures if two B units have smokers in an ABBA set, in addition to both A units with smokers - that's 4 elements on one transformer - not to mention probably at least 4 motors and sound boards too... I don't think even an industry standard old ZW will handle that kind of torture for very long, so I can understand if this is the reason for cutting corners.
For what it's worth, this is NOT Real Trains related.
But I also have no idea if the real B units sourced power from the A unit(s) or if they actually had smoke exhausts too... Any experts who know the answer - it would be great to hear from you.
You are kidding,,,,,right? In the real world of diesel units, the F Series of "B Units" each and all had their own diesel engine/prime mover. The "A Unit" did, however control the trailing "B Units" and "A Units", through the 27 pin MU Jumper cable, just as the modern diesels do today, in an MU consist. Whether the "A Units" and/or the "B Units" smoked in any consist, would obviously have depended on the mechanical condition of each and every diesel engine in each unit.
Well, actually, I did mention I had no knowledge of whether or not prototypes had fuel exhaust and this whole topic is related to whether or not it would or wouldn't be prototypical for the model to have it or not, so I don't agree with you - but perhaps I didn't know which category was best. FLAG ME AND HAVE THIS DELETED if you so desire.
Hot Water - I am learning. I don't have the incredible pool of knowledge about trains yet that you do. This is the whole reason I made a post ... to ask. To learn something. No, I was not kidding. Thank you.
