I have Decoder Pro and everything is set for for straight line acceleration with max CV at 255. Verified by Power Cab CV read out. I just need to know how fast max speed should be, and why speed peaks at step 19. Is this normal? Can someone verify If another 2-6-6-2 works this way.
Thanks
Lee
You probably need to adjust the default speed curve, but if you only have a Power Cab you can't do this. You need a system that can connect to a computer so you can use Decoder Pro and let it read the decoder's current settings, and then look at the default speed curve. I don't own one of these engines so I have no idea how they are set at the factory.
The Power Cab is too limited to be able to connect it to a computer so you can't use Decoder Pro with it, but you may be able to find someone who can do it for you.
Thanks, I have the manual but it doesn't tell me how fast it should go or why the last 1/3 of throttle does not provide any increase in speed over the track.
Have fun
Technical support comes from SoundTraxx and their OEM Steam Sound User's Guide, which covers the decoder that Bachmann uses.
http://www.soundtraxx.com/manuals/OEM%20Steam%20Users%20Guide.pdf
A fellow club member has the non-sound version of this locomotive and they do run slow -- actually more prototypical. The real engines had small drivers and were made for heavy drag freights, not passenger service.
Hi Guys I have been trying to get Tom at Bachmann to give me the low down on the speed expected from my 2-6-6-2 but he has not gotten back to me yet.Can anyone with a DCC system (preferably a Power Cab) give me the speed that I should expect from the critter.I measured mine on a level 4 foot stretch of track, and computed the speed with the on line calculator. I have the (times) in seconds for that test, from step 10 (Power Cab) through step 28. My times step 19 through 28 are all the same. If anyone has the time to check this for me I would sure appreciate the help.A DC system would not give the same results, I think. If the decoder is bad ill' return it but I don't want send it back if it is just a slow loco.
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