Clinchfield Railroad Sd40 And Gp38 Brakes

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  1. Daniel Gibbs

    Daniel Gibbs Active Member

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    The Clinchfield Railroad route is a nice route, but I encountered a problem with the SD40 and GP38. The brakes are horrible, even with such a short consist. The Independent Brakes on the SD40 don't even work. The Train Brakes take forever to respond. Because of this, you almost can't slow down for a speed limit in time. The brakes on the SD40 and GP38 need to be fixed.
     
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  2. Random Railfan

    Random Railfan Well-Known Member

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    Haven't the brakes always been garbage on the EMD hood units?
     
  3. Daniel Gibbs

    Daniel Gibbs Active Member

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    Not that I knew of. Until the Clinchfield Railroad route.
     
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    Random Railfan Well-Known Member

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    I guess it's just me.
     
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    749006 Well-Known Member

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    Swap the Clinchfield SD40 or GP38 with one from another route
    If the brakes on those work ok then it is a problem with the Clinchfield locos

    Raise a ticket with DTG if that is the case
     
  6. rwaday

    rwaday Well-Known Member

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    They are not scripted well. Also, there should not be any ditch lights on this. There are no ditch light lamps on the loco but it has flashing flares. Check the pressure gauges as well they do not seem to be correct. Almost sounds like this was an afterthought because there are no scenarios included
     
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    749006 Well-Known Member

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    From the Steam page
    Included Scenarios
    A total of 7 Career and 2 Railfan Mode scenarios are included
    [SD40] 1. Clinchfield Coal: Part 1
    [SD40] 2. Clinchfield Coal: Part 2
    [SD40] 3. Clinchfield Coal: Part 3
    [F7] 4. Taking Out The Empties
    [F7] 5. Where Shall We Meet?
    [GP7] 6. Efficient Haulage: Part 1
    [GP7] 7. Efficient Haulage: Part 2
    [Railfan Mode] Berta Junction
    [Railfan Mode] Roaring Fork

    Peter
     
  8. rwaday

    rwaday Well-Known Member

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    There are no included scenarion for the GP38.
     
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    749006 Well-Known Member

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    The GP 38 might be the second loco in a Consist that has the SD40 leading.
     
  10. Blacknred81

    Blacknred81 Well-Known Member

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    Negative, all 3 locos in the SD40 scenarios are SD40s
     

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