Re: C8:- 3585 photos

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Railway Rasputin II wrote:

> The drop out all the time and the regen is a pain.
> One driver commented that they have installed a "Vigilance button" aka
> the reset button because the fault light came on every 2 min without
> fail.

That's actually the "Lights On" button.  One of the MA sets keeps dropping out
on EVERY section insulator.

> Its easier and more reliable stoping in automatic than using EP and
> regen. At least you know it will stop because you are not fighting a
> blending valve that does it own thing. And thats saying something!

The automatic on choppers is the most pleasant auto of any train.  It comes on
quick and goes off quick.  The only problem is that you start chewing through
the brake shoes.


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David Johnson
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