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[UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:56 pm
by JLD95
Hello,
On Class67, what is the use of the "Train Length button" ? not indicated in RSC manual.

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:25 pm
by 220389
JLD95 wrote:Hello,
On Class67, what is the use of the "Train Length button" ? not indicated in RSC manual.
You press it when you pass a speed board and when rear of the train passes the board it will give a beep response to indicate you can Accelerate.

I didn't know the RSC one had that feature as i thought/ previously it was just for show but didn't function.

Chris

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:30 pm
by Stone75
page 17 in the manual in the activ features of the 67 :wink:

steve

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:20 pm
by firetrap1
To be used in times of low visibility when you can't see the end of your train pass the speed board.

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:09 am
by JLD95
Hello,
in the manual "Class 67 Diesel Locomotive.pdf", I have only 9 pages.
in real life, how do train drivers without this function ?

I thought they had the number of towers?

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:56 am
by JLD95
Another question: is there a key on the keyboard to activate this function ?

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:59 am
by bdy26
Stick yer head out of the window :D

With most trains being a standard length (even freight) I'd expect as part of route learning drivers would have a marker when they can accelerate after a speed board.

B

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:47 am
by almark
JLD95 wrote:Another question: is there a key on the keyboard to activate this function ?

No.


The JT version you press the yellow train length button in the cab,it will beep. When it beeps 3 times your train has passed the point at which you pressed the button (a speed board for instance).

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:01 am
by FoggyMorning
almark wrote:
JLD95 wrote:Another question: is there a key on the keyboard to activate this function ?

It doesn't work on the RSC version AFAIK so if you are using that one you won't get it at all.

It's functional on the RS.com model (always has been iirc) but I don't think there is a key assigned to it

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:08 am
by almark
FoggyMorning wrote:

It's functional on the RS.com model (always has been iirc) but I don't think there is a key assigned to it

Oh well,learn something every day!

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:53 am
by JLD95
thank you, I retry a Class67 scenario tonight with this new feature

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:44 pm
by JLD95
The train length button works fine.

Another question: when I push the red button named "DRA" (not mentionned in RSC manual :-? ), the throttle is near zero: What is the function of this button ?

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:47 pm
by FoggyMorning
This is the Driver's Reminder Application. It is used by passenger trains at station stops and prevents the throttle being engaged, so the train does not move whilst passengers are boarding

Steve

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:54 pm
by JLD95
thank's Steve.

Re: [UK Class67] Train length button ?

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:55 pm
by 250787
FoggyMorning wrote:This is the Driver's Reminder Application. It is used by passenger trains at station stops and prevents the throttle being engaged, so the train does not move whilst passengers are boarding

Steve
Its normally used at a station when the signal is red to prevent the driver pulling away after loading passengers and SPADing.