Front Coupler

[mainecentral]

Can you use the front coupler?

[lindsayts]

I have not tried on the current version but previous versions of OR one coud use the front coupler OK, Say for swapping ends of a train at the end of a run. If at that point you save OR and then restore the save OR swaps directions OK, that is the loco is no longer in reverse.

Lindsay

[OTTODAD]

Can you use the front coupler?

Yes and no problems in MSTSBin, using my Default.wag supplied from my web site and with the Route Riter.

www.otto-wipfel.co.uk/video/front-coupler.wmv

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[mainecentral]

I can' get it to work. It works fine in MTS but not in OR.

[longiron]

I can' get it to work. It works fine in MTS but not in OR.

First, please let us know what model the front coupler is not working for you. Second, some more information whether it's just one or all models that you are having problems with. Third, where can the OR team download the model for testing. Thanks.

[sniper297]

Also need to define "work", what I found with the front or back coupler is you have to hit the backslash key (\) to connect the air hoses after coupling, otherwise the brakes on the cars won't release. Are you saying no brake release, or no coupler engagement, or you can't get it to uncouple?

[mainecentral]

I can couple but i can't get the brakes to release.

[longiron]

Please review this thread for information about coupling and train brake air.

https://www.trainsim.com/vbts/showthread.php?306136-How-coupling-works-in-Open-Rails&p=1727614#post1727614

[mainecentral]

OK All is well.found out how to release the brakes.