MFS-D Autoballasters info needed

[clay001]

Hello,

I hate to reveal my ignorance, but how many MFS-Ds (as recently uploaded to ukts) make a typical rake in real life?...I have no idea (perhaps I should stick with sensible Seacows and a Shark brakevan).

Clay.

[jbilton]

Hi Clay

http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... 43&t=62731&

Cheers
Jon

[clay001]

Thanks for that link Jon, I now know! (I admit didn't think to do a search - apologies).

Thanks again,

Clay.

[champy]

Ok this seems to be getting mixed up
the model Matt made isnt an Autoballister ( http://ukrailrollingstock.fotopic.net/c1274142.html )
Its a High Output Ballast Cleaner usually seen with a pair of 66s *freightliner* or HOBC for short
http://uk-wagons.fotopic.net/c1592296.html
1 HOBC is usually an average of 19 YDA's with http://uk-wagons.fotopic.net/p54136862.html that YSA and can have 66's either end. But can also be singled BUT usually due to the size being at least 30 + per consist TnT is required

Recent consist was 6Y33 1210 Bath Spa to Westbury
66584
YXA DR 92615
YXA DR 92609
YXA DR 92619
YXA DR 92606
YXA DR 92647
YXA DR 92608
YXA DR 92604
YXA DR 92612
YXA DR 92659
YXA DR 92657
YXA DR 92648
YXA DR 92618
YXA DR 92635
YXA DR 92660
YXA DR 92662
YXA DR 92661
YXA DR 92633
YXA DR 92652
YXA DR 92611
YXA DR 92601
YXA DR 92628
YXA DR 92620
YXA DR 92601
YXA DR 92628
YXA DR 92620
YXA DR 92623
YXA DR 92653
YXA DR 92650
YJA DR 78801
YJA DR 78811
YJA DR 78821
YJA DR 78831
YSA DB 979121

Hope this helps and thanks to me ole mucker Allan for the information


Jon

[champy]

http://www.allanwright.fotopic.net/p54005884.html courtesy of Allan

jon

[clay001]

Thanks for the further links, I was aware of the HQA's but simply didn't know about the reason of MFS-D's (I think I have seen them about). Out of interest is there an msts model of the HQA's? (I know there's not one at ukts).

Clay.

[danielw2599]

Thanks for the further links, I was aware of the HQA's but simply didn't know about the reason of MFS-D's (I think I have seen them about). Out of interest is there an msts model of the HQA's? (I know there's not one at ukts).

Clay.

http://www.makingtracks-online.co.uk have some in the works. champy will know more has he is a big part of it.

(http://forums.makingtracks-online.co.uk ... &sk=t&sd=a)

[clay001]

That'll be good, thanks for the info.

[champy]

And yes im struggling to iron out some minor teething problems with them, if its the last thing i get to do it will be releasing the HQAs lol

Jon

[davidlewis]

Hi there,
Last night i saw the doncaster HOBC which is the full length one.This is the consist:
66539
92337 354 340 351 341 339 353 345 349 352 335 350 371 362 361 346 334 367 366 373 368 375 374 376 369 370 333 332 76502 92331 363 338 347 343 365 348 355 336 356 269 273 278 265 268 702 and 66550.
Thanks a lot
Thomas