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Re: Human input into DPU development?
Author: Pdxrailtransit
Date: 02-05-2017 - 15:51

Jeff Wrote:
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> What he means is that DPU or Distributed Power
> Unit is not automated. All DPU is is a radio
> control multiple unit control. The helper engines
> are either set up to mimic the power and brake
> input of the lead loco, or the engineer can "put
> the fence up" and control the helper units power
> and dynamic brake independently of the lead power.

Instead of splitting hairs, how about someone who might no, actually answer the question. So typical of our "gotcha" ethos. Since there is nobody in the DPU cab, its very much automation.

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  Human input into DPU development? Pdxrailtransit 02-05-2017 - 13:21
  Re: Human input into DPU development? T1 02-05-2017 - 13:50
  Re: Human input into DPU development? Pdxrailtransit 02-05-2017 - 14:40
  Re: Humans Tim 02-05-2017 - 15:24
  Re: Human input into DPU development? Jeff 02-05-2017 - 15:26
  Re: Human input into DPU development? Pdxrailtransit 02-05-2017 - 15:51
  Re: Humans Tim 02-05-2017 - 16:02
  Re: Human input into DPU development? Autobot 02-05-2017 - 16:14
  Re: Human input into DPU development? Bill Maltby 02-05-2017 - 16:28
  Re: Human input into DPU development? Tundraboomer 02-05-2017 - 16:48
  Re: Human input into DPU development? Tommy J 02-05-2017 - 19:44
  Re: Human input into DPU development? An Observer 02-06-2017 - 08:00
  Re: Human input into DPU development? BN Oly 02-06-2017 - 18:43
  Re: Human input into DPU development? An Observer 02-07-2017 - 08:03


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