Braking, Switching, and Running: Railroading with SoundTraxx Decoders Meet your Presenter:
George Bogatiuk III SoundTraxx Sales & Support Representative
. Our “walking encyclopedia” of train facts . 25+ years experience in model railroading . Interested in prototypical operation . Tsunami2 product expert Introduction and Overview
. Brief overview of function assignments and settings . Operate Steam and Diesel locos . Questions Steam Operations Steam Operations Tsunami2 Function Assignments
. F0= Headlight/ Backup light/ Dynamo . F14= Switching Mode . F1= Bell . F15= Wheel Chains . F2= Whistle . F3= Short Whistle . F16= Water Stop . F4= Cylinder Cocks . F17= Fuel Load . F5= Johnson Bar Cutoff – (Drift enable) . F18= General Servicing . F6= Johnson Bar Cutoff + (Drift disable) . F19= Wheel Slip . F7= Dimmer . F8= Mute . F20= Injector . F9= Grade Crossing Signal . F21= Sander Valve . F10= Blow Down Valve . F22= Cab Chatter . F11= Brakes . F23= “All Aboard”/Coach Door Slam . F12= Train Line Charge (Train Brake Mode) . F13= Coupler . F24-27= Extra Lights Steam Operations Common Whistle Signals 1. o When stopped, air brakes are applied. When moving, approaching station. 2. - - Release brakes, proceed forward. 3. - o Warning signal. 4. o o Acknowledgment of any signal not otherwise provided for. 5. o o o When stopped, back up. When moving, stop. 6. o o o o Request for signal to be given or repeated or not understood. 7. - o o o Flagman protect rear of train. 8. o o o - Flagman protect front of train. 9. - - - - Flagman return from west or south. 10. - - - - - Flagman return from east or north. 11. - - o - Approaching public crossings at grade. 12. o - Inspect brake system for leaks or sticking brakes. 13. Succession of short whistles Use when an emergency exists, or persons or livestock are on the track. When crews on other trains hear this signal, they must stop until it is safe to proceed. Steam Operations
Add Momentum . Simulate weight of the train – CV 3 = 75 (Acceleration) – CV 4 = 150 (Deceleration) Steam Operations
Dynamic Digital Exhaust (DDE) . Automatically simulates changes in working locomotive’s exhaust sound . Works with momentum settings and load of train to simulate engineer’s throttle and cut-off adjustments . Manual cut-off of Johnson bar or Power Reverse (F5 & F6) Steam Operations
. Use the brakes (F11) . Brakes stop the train independent of throttle adjustments . Locomotive engineers use brakes as much as throttle . Can add or subtract from momentum settings . Tsunami2 has both prototype brake systems – Independent (or “Locomotive”) brakes – Automatic (or “Train”) brakes . Separate braking rate for Independent (CV117) & Automatic (CV118) brake systems – CV 117 set to 228 – CV 118 set to 153 How to Start a Steam Locomotive
. Blow proper whistle signal (F2 & F3) . Activate bell (F1) . Power reverse or Johnson bar forward (Direction/F5/F6) . Open cylinder cocks (F4) if sitting longer than 5-10 minutes . Gently open throttle to SS1 (Throttle knob) . Release independent brakes (F11 off) How to Run a Steam Locomotive
. Couple on to train using F11 brakes . Prove loco coupled . Activate F12 (automatic brake mode) . Allow train line to fully charge . Add in SoundCarswith Intelligent Consisting (release handbrakes) . Wait for signals How to Run a Steam Locomotive
. Turn on headlight (F0) . Blow proper whistle signal (F2 & F3) . Activate bell (F1) . Power reverse or Johnson bar forward or reverse (Direction/F5/F6) . Open cylinder cocks (F4) if sitting longer than 5-10 minutes . Open sander valve (F21) if needed . Gently open throttle to SS1 (Throttle knob) . Release automatic brakes (F11 off) . Adjust cut off by moving Johnson bar or power reverse back towards center (DDE, F5/F6) How to Stop and Water a Steam Locomotive
. Blow proper whistle signal (F2 & F3) . Adjust throttle to slow train (Throttle Knob) . Activate automatic brakes (F11) . Stop at water spout . Blow whistle signal (F3) . Fill tender (F16 on) Stop fill tender (F16 off) . Blow whistle signal: Recall flagman (F2) . Start train again. Diesel Operations Diesel Operations Tsunami2 Function Assignments
. F0= Headlight/ Backup light . F15= Handbrake Set . F1= Bell . F16= HEP Mode . F2= Horn . F17= Fuel Loading . F3= Short Horn . F18= General Servicing . F4= Dynamic Brakes . F19= Straight-to-Idle . F5= Start Up, Notch + . F20= Steam Generator . F6= Shut Down, Notch - . F21= Sander Valve . F7= Dimmer . F22= Cab Chatter . F8= Mute . F23= “All Aboard”/Coach Doors . F9= Grade Crossing Signal . F24-25= Extra Lights . F11= Brakes . F12= Train Line Charge (Train Brake Mode) . F13= Coupler . F14= Switching Mode Diesel Operations
Add Momentum . Simulate weight of the train – CV 3 = 75 (Acceleration) – CV 4 = 150 (Deceleration) . Auto/Manual Notching – All 8 notches – 7 speed steps to transition . DDE for Diesel – Auto-calibration for optimum performance! Diesel Operations
. Use the brakes (F11) . Brakes stop the train independent of throttle adjustments . Locomotive engineers use brakes as much as throttle . Can add or subtract from momentum settings . Tsunami2 has both prototype brake systems – Independent (or “Locomotive”) brakes – Automatic (or “Train”) brakes . Separate Brake Rate Independent (CV117) & Train (CV118) – CV 117 set to 228 – CV 118 set to 153 Diesel Operations
Dynamic Brake Application . Realistic dynamic brake prime mover control – EMD to idle – GE/ALCO to notch 8 – Notch 4 . High and low dynamic brake application . Dynamic brake high slows train to ~10 MPH . Separate braking rate in CV 116 – CV116 set to 125 How to start a Diesel Locomotive
. Activate Headlight (F0) . Whistle signals (F2 & F3) . Activate bell (F1) . Place reverser in forward (DIR) . Open sander valve (F21) . Notch engine to new throttle notch or as much required to get locomotive moving (Throttle + DDE) . Release brakes (F11 0ff) . Once rolling, adjust notching schedule based on need How to Run a Diesel Locomotive
. Couple to train (throttle and F11 brake) . Once connected, activate automatic brake mode (F12) . Charge train line . Add in SoundCarswith Intelligent Consisting (release handbrakes) . Wait for signals . Activate ditch lights (F24) if applicable . Start train Conclusion
. Mimicking railroad operations adds fun and excitement to your operating sessions . Easy to implement on any railroad . More realistic and adds extra element to any operating session Products Used in this Clinic
. Tsunami2 Steam-2 Decoder (P.N. 884006) . Tsunami2 Diesel EMD-2 Decoder (P.N. 885024) . Tsunami SoundCar (P.N. 829100) . SoundTraxx Intelligent Consisting Wand (P.N. 810141) Want to learn More? Explore these Links:
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