Mastering the Amtrak ACS 64 ATCS and ACSES Safety Systems Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- In this tutorial we look behind the magic curtain at the safety systems in use on the Amtrak ACS-64 electric locomotive used on the North East Corridor. The same information will work for other locomotives equipped with Automatic Train Control System (ATCS) and Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) safety systems. If you want a new dimension to your TSW2 Boston Sprinter game play turn on the safety features and explore a whole new world of fun and interaction.
Now that I've figured them out I always run with them on and it keeps your stress levels up by adding realism to the driving experience.
If you're trying to learn these systems for real life then the game implementation is pretty close but please don't use this for driver training but for general knowledge it should be fine. Please let me know if there are any mistakes. All feedback is welcome. - Ігри
Finally, someone who actually knows how to use this system properly. Ive seen and read so much misinformation ive nearly gave up. Thank you
Glad to be of help. I was able to discuss it with a driver who uses these systems every day so that helped me help you.
I already know how these systems work, but I still found this informative. You have definitely done your research. One thing that you forgot to mention though. When you get an ACSES speed increase, you have to travel one whole train length before accelerating to the new speed. Your voice is very relaxing too.
Oh yes good point Anthony, thank you.
Anthony a question out of curiosity, is this the case when you have another locomotive or control car at the end of the consist, that you have to wait for a whole train length before accelerating?
@@frenkmorina7068 Always
Direct and to the point without any bs. Thanks
You're welcome
@@trainsimulatordriver could you do one about the atc display in the F40PH-3C? There’s no manual.
@@dons3006 Yes I can and the CTC-3 Cab Car too. It'll be a couple of weeks before I can get time though.
Thank you so much for the help! The safety systems in TSW2 have always been hard to understand or glitchy for me or whatever. Thanks again!
Glad you found this useful. Happy to help :).
Absolutely fantastic vid , trying to master the American routes now , perfect vid for learning the safety systems, I've looked about but everybody just wants to drive with hud on and no safety on . The game plays superb with no hud and safety on and to learn make things go wrong at first to learn from your mistakes . Your vids are perfect explaining the situation at hand , keep up the great work
Thanks mate! I usually drive with at least the F5 HUD off but usually keep it on when streaming so people can see what I'm doing.
Thank you very much from Germany for your video. Now I finally understand the saftysystem of this train. That gives me much more fun with this game.
That's awesome Wolfgang, great to hear. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Nice and easy explanation of the ATCS and ACSES control! Thanks a lot
you're welcome, thanks for saying
Thank you very much for the information! Just got boston sprinter, and this video really helped me.
Fantastic, glad to be of help to you. Are you enjoying playing the route?
@@trainsimulatordriver Absolutely enjoying it, much more fun trying to use these safety systems :)
@@user-rf5ru1sn5i oh definitely, ups the challenge and forces you to pay attention, I encourage everyone to give it a try after they've learnt the train itself
You've been a busy boy :)
Nice work putting this together, Matt now has some competition ;)
I hope you get a lot of good feedback, you deserve it!
Thanks its a bit of work to put it together
I just had my first runs in the ACS-64 and this really helped understand ATC/ACSES. Thanks Paul! - Then I also gave her a run on Amtrakkin the Curve. 😊 That was cool!
Great to hear. I hope you had fun with the runs.
@@trainsimulatordriver I did, once I got used to the brakes. I flew through Route 128 Station at 75 mph the first time. 😂
@@florianscheuermann3601 whoosh 🤣
great tutorial with examples!
Thanks glad you found it useful. I'm planning a set but thought I'd tackle a hard one first 😁
Close to real life but not exact. Cab signals (ATCS) do not have a radio, all information is in the rails. The ADU top display is cab signals which stays clear most of the time. The MAS is whichever is most restrictive (ACSES or Cab Signal). There were some other small details that may be correct for the game but are not this way in real life. By the way, I'm in Rolling Stock Engineering PTC group.
The material in this tutorial wasn't developed from the game it was developed from one of your documents describing the systems and how they work. The document was from circa 2005 so things may have changed since then.
Would anyone know what the abbreviation on the F40PH speed dial (TPP) means? Everything else in good. Thanks.
Great question Donald. After much hunting around and consulting with USA train drivers and enthusiasts, we come to the conclusion it should not be labelled "TPP" but should be "APP" and it stands for Approach. Looks like the game is wrong on this one :).
There was a bug with aeces making it unplayable.. did you encounter it
Not on the ACS-64 there isn't. There does seem to be an issue with the FP40.
Great video, but your driving skills are unsafe. I belive that true master of theese systems needs only initial braking to provide comfort to the passengers.
Thank you for the feedback. The technique here has been vetted by actual ACS-64 drivers.
I have just checked the actual Amtrak ACS-64 operators manual and it is as I thought. Minimum (initial you called it) is only 6-8 pound reduction in the brake pipe. It is not enough to a) stop the train travelling at speed or b) forestall the safety system. You MUST have at least a 15 pound reduction on the EQ reservoir and/or put the brake handle into Suppression to forestall the safety system taking over and initiating an automatic penalty brake. The correct position is Suppression for a normal stop or Service if you need to stop in a hurry. So my friend, if you want to use Minimum you go right ahead, but if you're driving with safety systems on (ATC and ACSES) then its not going to to the job for you.