I always have to learn the hard way, but I cannot figure out how to use the air brakes on the Class 68. I have consulted the manual and I still can't figure it out. How do you get the Loco moving without triggering the emergency brakes. The brakes seem to be stuck in the hold position and will only release as long as I hold down the colon key, and then this activates the emergency brake after a few seconds. I am sure it is an obvious fix, and the solution is probably right in front of me, but I can be a bit thick at times. Any advice will be appreciated.
It mentions on Page 8 of the Manual that Numberpad Enter will Cancel the DSD which goes off every 60 seconds Failure to cancel it will cause the brake application Use Ctrl + D to switch it Off Peter
The 68 has been classed as "broken" for quite a while and it is very easy to trip into emergency braking when doing a normal application. Only fix I've seen is the AP enhancement patch which turns this method of emergency application OFF and leaves only the big red button as the emergency brake
People who feel like changing the loco bin file can stop it going in to Emergency The brake should be the same as the Class 66 and be sprung in Apply and Release
