PC Dp On Us Power...

I've been pretty confident in my DP setups but I poked my nose in on one of the units at the back of the train and noticed it wasn't generating any power. I'd double checked the breaker box to see that DP was turned on, and I turned on the comm button on the radio set...

Set my loco as lead as normal but when I took a look at the exterior view of the training set at the back of the train it didn't look like there was any exhaust. Sometimes you can switch views and exhaust comes back... this time it didn't. So I stuck my nose in the window and saw this.

Is there a way to be able to tell in the lead engine cab that the DP is hooked up or do we need to cheat it to be certain? Are there reliable steps (flipping the breaker off and on and turning the radio comm off and on worked in my case) to help ensure you're broadcasting properly to the robots?

Thanks as always.

 

Press banking comm BEFORE setting anything else up.

 

Okay thanks! I think I hit it later in my setup so that's the likely culprit. Appreciate ya!

 

With US freight before you do anything switch banking comm on.

 

Yup. I ALWAYS hit bank comm first. Depending on the situation, timetable, scenario and loco it may or may not work otherwise once you start doing other things. Always hit that button before anything else.
(Before someone comments, yes AFTER the cold start anyway because there's no power to the radio when the locomotive isn't running)
;-)

 

Definitely excited now since I guess I’d just been getting lucky. Now my setups will be more reliable.

that said is there any way to ensure the drones are in play without going to a 3rd person view?

 

You mean know if the DPUs are running?
Well you can run on foot like real life in first person =-)

 

To answer your question - No, you cannot use the drone cameras without going to 3rd person. That's a technical limitation with the game. Your character lacks a 3D model when you're playing in 1st person. ( That's also the reason why it's not visible when you switch to photomode while in 1st person )

 

If you’re on PC or a console with keyboard you can just press alt & - or alt & + to switch between all cabs within the train one goes from front to back the other from back to front.

 

Use the flying camera to peek in the window. Put the (front cab ie "your") reverser in neutral and then run the throttle up and down; if the DP engine readouts respond, you're good.