Thames Trent - Finedon to Brent Coal activity

[dforrest]

I have tried every driving skill I know and cannot continue up the 1.6% incline before Harpenden. How are others doing?

David

[mickrik]

Hi david,

Dampers 100%, Regulator 85%, cut off 55, I went over the top at about 17mph

Mick

[dforrest]

Hi david,

Dampers 100%, Regulator 85%, cut off 55, I went over the top at about 17mph

Mick

Dampers 100%, Regulator 85%, cut off 55 and I come to a halt about a mile before the station.

David

[DarwinS]

This is interesting.... does it mean that MSTS does may get different results from its internal calculations when running on different machines? Or is there some other variable being overlooked here?

[1crick14a]

This is interesting.... does it mean that MSTS does may get different results from its internal calculations when running on different machines? Or is there some other variable being overlooked here?

Was the ENGINE BRAKE keys [ ] released ? 9Fs had vacuum and steam levers

Rick

[cambrian06]

Hi David,
Is the small ejector closed (J Key)
Is the brake returned to RUNNING position after release

Are you running out of steam? Check the boiler pressure, steam generation rate and steam usage rate in the F5 HUD on your approach.

Regards,

Andy

[dforrest]

Rick - yes

Andy - yes, yes and no steam problem

I have managed to continue with regulator 95%, cut off 25 although I was down to 1 mph at one point.

David

[1crick14a]

Rick - yes

Andy - yes, yes and no steam problem

I have managed to continue with regulator 95%, cut off 25 although I was down to 1 mph at one point.

David

David

I know there are a some hard sections to run on the up like up to Wymington Tunnel, Ampthill Tunnel, Sundon, Harpenden Juntion, but with such a light load of 45 for a 9F, activity writer states a Vacuum Fitted Mineral you should be going through
the stated sections at a minimum 15mph.

The loads for the 9Fs were very nearly the same as the Garratts which they replaced.

25 percent cut off I would drop that down to 40 at least and regulator at 94 percent, I know I stormed through Harpenden
and Mick were not doing to bad either.

Hope this helps some Regards, Rick

[dforrest]

Rick - yes

Andy - yes, yes and no steam problem

I have managed to continue with regulator 95%, cut off 25 although I was down to 1 mph at one point.

David

David

I know there are a some hard sections to run on the up like up to Wymington Tunnel, Ampthill Tunnel, Sundon, Harpenden Juntion, but with such a light load of 45 for a 9F, activity writer states a Vacuum Fitted Mineral you should be going through
the stated sections at a minimum 15mph.

The loads for the 9Fs were very nearly the same as the Garratts which they replaced.

25 percent cut off I would drop that down to 40 at least and regulator at 94 percent, I know I stormed through Harpenden
and Mick were not doing to bad either.

Hope this helps some Regards, Rick

Thanks Rick. Something, somewhere must be causing these problems. Darwin's comment may need to be considered (below):

This is interesting.... does it mean that MSTS does may get different results from its internal calculations when running on different machines? Or is there some other variable being overlooked here?

David

[dforrest]

Rick - yes

Andy - yes, yes and no steam problem

I have managed to continue with regulator 95%, cut off 25 although I was down to 1 mph at one point.

David

David

I know there are a some hard sections to run on the up like up to Wymington Tunnel, Ampthill Tunnel, Sundon, Harpenden Juntion, but with such a light load of 45 for a 9F, activity writer states a Vacuum Fitted Mineral you should be going through
the stated sections at a minimum 15mph.

The loads for the 9Fs were very nearly the same as the Garratts which they replaced.

25 percent cut off I would drop that down to 40 at least and regulator at 94 percent, I know I stormed through Harpenden
and Mick were not doing to bad either.

Hope this helps some Regards, Rick

Rick, I have replied to you but it is being "moderated"!

David