LIRR MP54 not working.

[NW 2156]

Hi everyone, I have been trying to get the LIRR MP54 cars up and going for use on the LIRR route but ORTS wont let me engage the throttle as it claims DB is not released. The way these cars are setup the DB is at 0% which is considered released in MSTS. What lines do I need to add to get these electric MU cars to move?

Robert

[dcarleton]

Turn on the Auto-Pilot momentarily, and when you turn it off the DB should have released and you can go on normally.

[lateagain]

Try "Raising the Pantograph"..... I KNOW THEY DONT HAVE THEM ....but I seem to remember having an issue with an electric unit previously.... Might not work but give it a try..

[NW 2156]

Tried that trick Geoff.

Not sure how to turn on autopilot?

Still not a fan of ORTS lack of support for all MSTS configurations.

Robert

[dcarleton]

Alt + A turns on Autopilot. (Autopilot has to be enabled first, look in the Simulation tab under Options.)

[warrenup]

I have this problem on a regular basis and autopilot is the only way I can get it fixed.
Once you start moving you can return to player control.

Still, it really should be corrected. Something in the program is causing the issue.

[slipperman]

Hi All,
The simplest way to ensure the dynamic brake is released is to press <SHIFT+/>!

Cheers,
Ged

[R. Steele]

... The way these cars are setup the DB is at 0% which is considered released in MSTS.
Robert

I was just reading about dynamic brakes and in an email conversations...it seems that is an MSTS mistake, whenever dynamic brakes are at 0% they are considered engaged - in the real world. So OR is trying to simulate real physics.

I have been misinformed? Anyone got more information on dynamic brakes?

...and Ged is right, a quick shft+/ should initialize the brakes, resetting everything.