Multiple Gp-38s Set Up Question

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  1. pterocles#7018

    pterocles#7018 Active Member

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    Hi, there is a scenario where 3 GP-38s are connected as lead and none as trail in Peninsula Corridor, I think it is called Dirty Dirt Drive?
    I have never came across this configuration before, only had experience with 2 lead - 2 trail.
    Could someone please help me how to set them up correctly? I tried in different ways, some seemed ok, but I am interested in the real life set up.
     
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  2. Lamplight

    Lamplight Well-Known Member

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    Nothing really different from setting up two units.

    Lead
    • Control, fuel pump, generator field to on
    • Reverser inserted
    • MU-2A valve in “lead or dead”
    • Auto brake cut in (freight)
    • Radio on

    Trail 1
    • Control, fuel pump, generator field to off
    • Reverser removed
    • MU-2A valve in “trail 6 or 26”
    • Auto brake cut out
    • Radio off

    Trail 2
    • Control, fuel pump, generator field to off
    • Reverser removed
    • MU-2A valve in “trail 6 or 26”
    • Auto brake cut out
    • Radio off
    I think all of the GP38-2 services on SFJ running (almost) the entire line use a 3 unit lash-up.
     
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  3. pterocles#7018

    pterocles#7018 Active Member

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    Thank you Lamplight!
     
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    solicitr Well-Known Member

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    In short, all trailing (uncrewed) locos in an MU are set up exactly the same way.
     
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  5. pterocles#7018

    pterocles#7018 Active Member

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    And how about the MP 15DC? It seems a bit different....
     

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