Good to know about the other safety systems for the points. Lol the points don't really matter but I guess they might with new players. I have such a noob question though I'm not a noob... When the air in the brake pipe goes down does that mean it's a system where the air being in the pipe keeps the brake discs off the wheels and the absence of the air causes the discs to apply to the wheel? I think so, but wanted to double check with you.
Some people absolutely love their points and love the gaming side of it. I'm not really one of those people so points don't worry me but I do try and point out how people can make the most points. Seems weird to say point out about points. As for the air brakes, it's a remarkably complex topic. The air in the brake pipe is initially used to pump up the reservoirs on each carriage. Once the entire train is pumped up then any reduction in air on the brake pipe will cause the stored air in the reservoirs on each carriage to apply pressure to the cylinders that push the brake blocks onto the wheels or push the brake discs onto the wheels. To release the brakes, the air is pumped up again. This will result in pumping up the reservoirs again and will also result in a reduction in pressure in the cylinders that are pushing the blocks or discs against the wheels. This is a gross simplification of how it works.
The amount of horn use with all these crossings feels ridiculous (and I live in North America but not by a commuter rail). Also, do you know if it's prototypical to use the air brake for station approach and stop it do real operators just only the dynamics to a certain minimum and then air?
I do feel horn usage in the United states is excessive. I don't know anywhere else in the world that doesn't follow foa rules EG Canada where the horn is used quite so much. A possible exception to that is India where they only use the horn and the horn seems to be used to power the train LOL. As for the air brakes, there's probably no one right answer to that as every different operator would have a different way of doing it. Many locomotives will apply the dynamics themselves when you use the air brake control and switch to air brakes just before they stop.
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Good to know about the other safety systems for the points. Lol the points don't really matter but I guess they might with new players. I have such a noob question though I'm not a noob... When the air in the brake pipe goes down does that mean it's a system where the air being in the pipe keeps the brake discs off the wheels and the absence of the air causes the discs to apply to the wheel? I think so, but wanted to double check with you.
Some people absolutely love their points and love the gaming side of it. I'm not really one of those people so points don't worry me but I do try and point out how people can make the most points. Seems weird to say point out about points. As for the air brakes, it's a remarkably complex topic. The air in the brake pipe is initially used to pump up the reservoirs on each carriage. Once the entire train is pumped up then any reduction in air on the brake pipe will cause the stored air in the reservoirs on each carriage to apply pressure to the cylinders that push the brake blocks onto the wheels or push the brake discs onto the wheels. To release the brakes, the air is pumped up again. This will result in pumping up the reservoirs again and will also result in a reduction in pressure in the cylinders that are pushing the blocks or discs against the wheels. This is a gross simplification of how it works.
@@trainsimulatordriver Good point 😂. Ya the brakes are complex, but I think I get your explanation. Thanks!
@@psych-ryry you're welcome, if you really want to learn it I can find you some reading or UA-cam training
The amount of horn use with all these crossings feels ridiculous (and I live in North America but not by a commuter rail). Also, do you know if it's prototypical to use the air brake for station approach and stop it do real operators just only the dynamics to a certain minimum and then air?
I do feel horn usage in the United states is excessive. I don't know anywhere else in the world that doesn't follow foa rules EG Canada where the horn is used quite so much. A possible exception to that is India where they only use the horn and the horn seems to be used to power the train LOL. As for the air brakes, there's probably no one right answer to that as every different operator would have a different way of doing it. Many locomotives will apply the dynamics themselves when you use the air brake control and switch to air brakes just before they stop.
@@trainsimulatordriver lol Indian trains are comical! Okay, that makes sense!
@@psych-ryry that's why they're pilots not drivers