[Magri]

Hi at all
I have a problem with Open Rails, i try The stadler flirt but in msts his braking system is perfectly working but in Open Rails it hai only 3 type of braking Power:
- Relased
- 0%
- 90%
- Emergency brakes

Someone have an idea for this problem?

Thanks :derisive:

[copperpen]

Far as I am aware the FLIRT uses EP brakes. The brake controller only has 4 notches which are exactly as you describe. The Apply position should allow different braking strengths as the brake lever is moved between release and apply positions.

[sim-al2]

The FLIRT models I have orignially had:

 Brake_Train ( 0 1 0.1 0
                NumNotches ( 4
                    Notch ( 0    0 TrainBrakesControllerReleaseStart )
                    Notch ( 0.1  0 TrainBrakesControllerEPApplyStart )
                    Notch ( 0.9  0 TrainBrakesControllerContinuousServiceStart )
                    Notch ( 1.0  0 TrainBrakesControllerEmergencyStart )
                )
            )

Notice how "EPApply Start" is precedes with "0" instead of "1". I don't know if this worked in MSTS, but it definitely doesn't work in OR. I modified my .eng files to instead have:

Brake_Train ( 0 1 0.075 0.125
                NumNotches ( 5
                    Notch ( 0    0 TrainBrakesControllerReleaseStart )
                    Notch ( 0.1  1 TrainBrakesControllerEPApplyStart )
                    Notch ( 0.9  0 TrainBrakesControllerSuppressionStart )
                    Notch ( 0.95  0 TrainBrakesControllerContinuousServiceStart )
                    Notch ( 1.0  0 TrainBrakesControllerEmergencyStart )
                )
            )

which works much better, and allows for full control of application and release.