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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by zardoz</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by tree68</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by PNWRMNM</i> <br /><br />There is another aspect no one else has mentioned which is that the situation you laid out is seldom if ever obtained in the real world. Even if you have a bit of dead level track it may have curves which increases drag. In reality over "flat" ground you will have all sorts of dips and humps, particularly on an old line and/or a line built cheaply so your speed will vary at constant throttle. <br /> <br />Mac <br />[/quote] <br />Actually, that was my opening disclaimer: <br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by Tree</i><br />First of all, we all know there are many variables that govern train speed, independent of the throttle setting. We'll have to set all of them aside for just a moment... <br />[/quote] <br />I'm just wondering how close to "set and forget" the throttle might come. Even with the variables, is it possible for an engineer to pick a notch and essentially sit back and "enjoy the ride?" Up grades in notch 8 doesn't count. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br /> <br /> Had a GE go from 0-60 in 30 minutes (just kidding; they wern't quite that slow...almost, but not quite). <br /> <br /> <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Now that is funny. [:D] <br /> <br /> <br />Good question Larry. I will have to read this thread when I have more time. [:)] <br />
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