Considerations For Brakes (f40ph-3c)

Discussion in 'TSW General Discussion' started by breblimator, Aug 20, 2021.

  1. breblimator

    breblimator Guest

    To my knowledge, the brakes on American trains work like this:

    You can selectively increase the braking force by gradually reducing the pressure in the system. However, you cannot gradually reduce the braking force, but only cause a full release. This is how valve systems in freight locomotives work.

    In the case of the F40PH-3C (in the game), I am able to freely manipulate the pressure, both ways (e.g. from 90 PSI to 100 PSI). Is it prototypical?
     
  2. Callum B.

    Callum B. Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2018
    Messages:
    1,638
    Likes Received:
    2,844
    It is prototypical to be able to gradually reduce braking force in Passenger braking mode, yes.

    Cheers
     
    • Helpful Helpful x 1
  3. Rudolf

    Rudolf Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2016
    Messages:
    2,488
    Likes Received:
    3,270
    A bit strange, few time I noticed that when I reduce braking from suppression to say 25%, the brakes gradually release completely. This is not what I intended. I would like to use the independent brake to hold the train, but the cab car does not have an independent brake.

    It may be the cab car works different from the engine, but that is even stranger .... Could this be a bug?
     
    • Like Like x 2
  4. Callum B.

    Callum B. Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2018
    Messages:
    1,638
    Likes Received:
    2,844
    I noticed the same, but I have no idea. I agree, it seems very suspect.

    Cheers
     
  5. Dinosbacsi

    Dinosbacsi Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2017
    Messages:
    3,312
    Likes Received:
    8,665
    I havn't notice it acting strange, what I did notixe though that the hissing goes on forever when in minimal application or full service. Is that prototypical?
     
    • Like Like x 2
  6. bescot

    bescot Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2016
    Messages:
    623
    Likes Received:
    1,103
    No it shouldn't. It's because they copied the sounds from the lapping brake on the San Fran San Jose F40 so if you put the brake handle at +80% the sound setup plays a looping brake application sound.
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Helpful Helpful x 1
  7. thundergaming11

    thundergaming11 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2020
    Messages:
    356
    Likes Received:
    682
    I just leave it in minimal application to hold the train. Not had issues with it rolling yet.
     
    • Like Like x 2

Share This Page