Re: [General] Stopping at signals - simple question

[John MacCallum <johnmac@lisp.com.au>]

Russell Norton wrote:
> 
> "John MacCallum" <johnmac@lisp.com.au> wrote in message
> 39A59122.8279B656@lisp.com.au">news:39A59122.8279B656@lisp.com.au...
> > Russell Norton wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > The 80 Km/h restriction for light engines in the metrop should not have
> > > applied though if the loco had an operative dynamic brake.
> > >
> > > Russ.
> >
> > The worst case situation is an Emergency were there is no
> > time to set up Dynamic Braking. So I disagree with this statement.
> 
> Well, I disagree with that statement. In an "emergency" you can stop a light
> engine with dynamic, travelling faster than 80 Km/h, far quicker then a loco
> hauling a train travelling at the same speed, even allowing for the dynamic
> setup time (which is only a couple of seconds if you need it in a hurry).
> 
> Unless you observe the "emergency" 1Km or so away, you have no hope of
> stopping the train / light engine anyway if it's travelling at high speed.
> 
> Russ.
> 
> > --
> >
> > Pope
> >
> > Alias John MacCallum

10 seconds delay to set up Dynamic.
That's 278 metres before you get the benefit of it!

If there is time to set up Dynamic then yes Dynamic is great plus
you don't have to eat Brake Dust for the rest of the day.
-- 

Pope

Alias	John MacCallum