Re: 3801 and 4401...

[<glillic@msn.com.au>]

Craig Haber wrote in message <37E0DBA5.77CDF616@harnessnet.com.au>...
>G'day,
>
>John Dennis wrote:
>
>> Although, West Coast Rail here in the Steamy State worked that out, by
>> putting a control stand into the R class.  That meant that one crew
>> could work the steamer and a trailing diesel.
>>
>> BTW, does anyone know whether they ever got this working, or use it in
>> their day-to-day operations?
>
>Works beautifully, has done from day one, and is used frequently.  The only
thing it (the controller)
>doesn't do is dynamic brake.
>
>Regards,
>CH.


The point of the original postings was that 4401 is at the <REAR> of some
3801 Limited trains when the load exceeds the power of a 38 class. Unless
the locos are fitted with Locotrol, a diesel control stand in the 38 class
wont be much help.

Geoff Lillico
Tours & Marketing
3801 Limited