Problem with running around trains

WSR2005 · Post by **WSR2005** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:00 pm

Has anyone else encountered this error?

When I stop at a platform with a passing loop, I run round the train and couple up at the other end. However, the brakes on the train don't come off, so the engine is pulling but the consist isn't moving. Is this supposed to happen, is there a patch or a solution?

tinsley · Post by **tinsley** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:34 pm

Check that they have the same coupling type and more importantly the same brake type..

Use Routeriter for that..

http://members.optusnet.com.au/virtualtrains/

WSR2005 · Post by **WSR2005** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:43 pm

They have the same coupling and braking types because I have hauled the train from a different station. For example, I could drive a train from Settle to Carlisle, but when I run round the train the same thing happens.

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:47 pm

Have you got the 1.2 MSTS update.

This corrects the problem of not being able to realease the brake with the front coupling.

WSR2005 · Post by **WSR2005** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:53 pm

Cheers for that, I was going to but I forgot. I'll just do that now.

Thanks for your help

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:21 pm

ianmacmillan wrote:Have you got the 1.2 MSTS update.

This corrects the problem of not being able to realease the brake with the front coupling.

Hi Ian
I didn't know that........I thought that was why a lot of vacuum stock had to be made through piped?
Cheers
Jon

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:28 pm

The reason for making stock thru piped is to release the brakes on any fitted vehicle behind it.

When you shunt off fitted stock MSTS applies the brake and there is no way to "pull the string" to release it.

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:48 pm

ianmacmillan wrote:The reason for making stock thru piped is to release the brakes on any fitted vehicle behind it.

When you shunt off fitted stock MSTS applies the brake and there is no way to "pull the string" to release it.

Hi Ian
Thats what I thought....but you were saying the update fixes this.
Cheers
Jon