[thegrindre]

As you can see in this pic, the hand brake is overwriting something and I can't release the brakes all the way either.
Why won't the brakes release and why is there overwriting?
The brakes only go to 64-65-64 and that's it.
What's up here?



:)

[markus_GE]

How long is the train you are coupled to and have you coupled to the consist directly before?

Cheers, Markus

[thegrindre]

It's a single engine diesel loco running in explore route with no cars.
If you wish to check out the diesel engine I'm using, DL here;
http://www.elvastowe...inspection-car/

:)

[markus_GE]

Seems like a bug then.

I just wanted to be sure you didn´t have 100 hoppers with badly set up brake parameters. I once encountered this, but before posting I checked the brake HUD - error found.

Yet, this issue seems to be deeper in something else.

Cheers, Markus

[copperpen]

To get correct visuals in the HUD you need to have the Brake_Train statement in the eng file. The engine brake is shown as a percentage while the train brake shows the brake system psi. Without the Train_Brake the system cannot fully release the brakes giving rise to the anomaly you see.

[thegrindre]

Thanks, but this locomotive does not have any train brakes cuz it doesn't pull any cars. Only a locomotive brake.
How do we fix this?

:)

;)

[markus_GE]

Simply add a trainbrake setup, even if it will be of no use (I guess, if you have it but have not defined it as a control, or a control with only the release position, everything should be fine).

Cheers, Markus

[copperpen]

Just tested using only a release position for the train brake, works perfectly. Change these two lines as well , BrakesTrainBrakeType( "Air_single_pipe" ) from twin pipe, BrakesEngineControllers( "Independent,Train" ) , this is what defines the brakes, must have train to work properly. When you add the Brake_Train in the controllers section, remove all notches except for release, this leaves the train brake in a permanent state of release, allowing the engine or independent to operate normally.

[thegrindre]

I can't seem to get this to work.
First off, I've never done a engine file in my life. Don't have a clue how it works so following your instructions is crucial.
My train brake section looks like this;

TrainBrakesControllerMaxApplicationRate( 10 )
TrainBrakesControllerMaxReleaseRate( 10 )
TrainBrakesControllerEmergencyApplicationRate( 30 )
TrainBrakesControllerMinSystemPressure( 0 )
TrainBrakesControllerMaxSystemPressure( 90 )
TrainBrakesControllerEmergencyBrakeTimePenalty( 0 )
TrainBrakesControllerFullServicePressureDrop( 26 )

BrakesTrainBrakeType( "Air_single_pipe" )
BrakesEngineControllers( "Independent,Train" )

What am I doing wrong?

:sign_sorry:

:sign_thanks:

[copperpen]

You also need to add this in the Controllers section after the Brake_Engine

Brake_Train ( 0 1 0.0125 0.75
NumNotches ( 1
Notch ( 0 0 TrainBrakesControllerReleaseStart )

)
)

This will give you a permanently released train brake, the engine brake will work as intended and the brake pipe display will also work normally.