He can't independently use the brakes and throttle separately to prevent such a roll-back starting a steep upward slope.

And that unfortunately is a big part of the problerm. That's very good advice for Expert controls, but the OP has stated he's using Simple controls. Originally posted by Chicken Balti:Hello profbob, when ready to depart, release your brakes watching your brake gauges, when the brakes are around two thirds released, apply 'low power' (dependant on gradiant) with your regulator or power handle.Best.

The one exception in service use, being a train or engine fail out whilst working and 'awaiting assistance' to work your train forward with the assisting tractions help. The handbrake is 'only' used to secure your engine or traction at the end of the working day before you leave it. Never use the engine 'Handbrake' to hold your engine/train from moving, it is not there for that reason. When ready to depart, release the engine only brake and at the same time apply 'low power', again, dependent on gradiant. It is also possible to hold some trains at rest (for instance, stopped waiting for a signal clearance to proceed) with the 'train brakes' fully released and just the engine only brake preventing unwanted movement. Hello profbob, when ready to depart, release your brakes watching your brake gauges, when the brakes are around two thirds released, apply 'low power' (dependant on gradiant) with your regulator or power handle.ĭo this on every departure, regardless of a hill or not, it will provide a smoother transition to moving from a standing start and is the correct way to drive.

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