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Montana Rail Link

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:44 PM
I dont run any dummys either. I did when I was just getting started, but then I got into DCC and consisting. Running anything with everything, lots of fun...
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:11 PM
There you have it then, Curves add drag to a train as well. So you can be going up a grade just fine, then hit a curve and stall, To get around it. Add more powered units.

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Posted by ac4400fan on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 5:18 PM
Yes james,they seem to be the most problem,i losened.up the load by 2 cars ,seemed to help,
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:17 PM
As a rule. I dont have any non-powered locomotives on my layout. Limits my flexibility to much. However, I have had run two dummys and one powered before and have not had this problem. Do these problems occure on curves?

James
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Montana Rail Link
Posted by ac4400fan on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:19 AM
Hi guys,i have a rail link ,atherns,that runs very good ,i had one dummy on it,ive recently,purchested, another dummy,its having trobble,now,too much weight?, is there somthing i can do ,or should i have 2 powered,and 1 dummy? both are sd40s-2
any help thanks, carl[8D]
GO> Chicago NorthWestern.BNSF& Illinios Central, AC4400 ALLTHE WAY! DREAM IT! PLAN IT! BUILD IT! Smile, Wink & Grin

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