Glad everyone liked these shots!
The interior shot[s] are from the newer models, which are extremely nice inside - as compared to legacy models.
I'll post some shots of legacy interiors / control panels to show the major difference between "Circa 1970/1980's" models and "Circa 1990/2000's" models.
The Joystick controller takes the place of Two separate controller handles on the legacy models.
Instead of one for "Power Throttle" and one for "Dynamic Brakes", the Joystick incorporates them both into one control device - Power Throttle positions from the "Center Position" incrementing in the forward direction of movement [slide forward], Dynamic Brake from the "Center Position" incrementing in the backward direction of movement [slide backward].
Since there is a need to Idle Down the Prime Mover [Diesel Engine] prior to the use of Dynamic Brakes, the "Center Position" is an almost natural and comfortable position for this to rest at.
Time delay is supposed to be no less than 10 seconds between moving the Power Throttle from position 1 thru 8 into "Idle", then moving to any position [1 thru 8] for Dynamic Brake.
Most of the time, Engineers will begin Dynamic Braking far before the 10 second minimum - more like when the Prime Mover is near Idle, because they want to keep the Train's speed within the "Effective Braking Region".
This is normally between 12 and 25 MPH for normal Dynamic Brakes, and from 6 to 35 MPH for Extended Range Dynamic Brakes.
Need to include some specs' for these units. The numbers are impressive!
Maybe this weekend [???]
Scott SET
