I have no problem with locomotives running in consist. Unless the difference is extreme,the slowest motor in the group will determine the speed of the consist. The biggest problem I have is with F7A #19A bunching slack and causing undesired uncoupling on uncoupler magnets on occasion. I suspect 2-motor locomotives would react in the same way, minus the undesired uncoupling, of course.
With this in mind, SW-1 #22 never runs MU with the larger units due to the extreme difference in the gear ratios. Since it is perfectly happy puttering around The Humongous Company, this poses no problems. boB Nicholson ____________________________________________ --- In [email protected], "Fred Rouse" wrote: > > One thing Ed L. neglected to point out is that the Y3 ran on DCC on his > layout using the Lionel factory electronics. The electronics that come with > the engine were reprogrammed to be operate on DCC. This is a separate service > to be performed and provided by SSL&S to those who use our scale conversion > service only. > > From my understanding,and apparent in reported operation observation , the > electronics in the engine matches the two separate motor operating > characteristics to act as one. No different than modelers matching the > engines in their multiple diesel lash ups. > > More information will be added to our website soon. The engine was shipped > out to Lionel for the electronics to be reprogrammed in time to debut at the > O/S Scale West meet. It was a rush and I didn't have time to take decent > photos before it left. > > As soon as the engine returns home we will post photos and more information > on our website. > > Fred Rouse > SSL&S > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
