Re: C8:- 3585 photos

[Railway Rasputin II <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

No it was the reset button I was there and saw it in action.
Hopefully it has been repaired.

rgds

David Johnson wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
> --
> David Johnson
> trainman@ozemail.com.au
> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
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