DutchrailnutThe diesel when shut off gets the HEP of trainline (alp 44) and uses it for battery charging, cab heaters, layover heaters, air compressor etc.
DutchrailnutThe 74 volt trainline would not be enough to keep up with control loads, headlights, ditchlights cab signal etc.
so, the killer for using and ALP46 as a cab car for a diesel pushed train would be the lack of a standard MU feed for the 8 position throttle, it seems.
-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/)
correct. there was some other issues like false pan down commmands etc too the Alp46 seems to be to sensitive for MUing with older equipent.
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