Baldwin RF16 "Sharknose" Locomotive Stalled

[lvlender]

Just for fun, I doubled the number of throttle steps on the CLW Balwin Sharknose loco. Resulted in much smoother throttle operation and ability to hold a given speed without as much (constant) throttle input. I'm sure there is a downside. Like I said, just a fun experiment.

EngineControllers (
Throttle ( 0 1 0.025 0
NumNotches ( 17
Notch ( 0 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.0625 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.125 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.1875 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.25 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.3125 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.375 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.4375 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.5 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.5625 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.625 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.6875 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.75 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.8125 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.875 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.9375 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 1 0 Dummy )

[R. Steele]

I'm sure there is a downside. Like I said, just a fun experiment.

Like I always say: It's your railroad, you can do what you like!

[dcarleton]

FYI, first generation Alcos used a 16 notch throttle with notches something like that.
There's a prototype for everything!

[R. Steele]

Just for fun, I doubled the number of throttle steps on the CLW Balwin Sharknose loco. Resulted in much smoother throttle operation and ability to hold a given speed without as much (constant) throttle input. I'm sure there is a downside. Like I said, just a fun experiment.

EngineControllers (
Throttle ( 0 1 0.025 0
NumNotches ( 17....

The throttle acts pneumatically on the speed control shaft of the engine governor. It is advanced smoothly through an infinite number of positions, enabling the operator to handle a train more smoothly than with a notched throttle rendering stepped application of power. No transition is necessary.

Copied this from an RF16A manual....I don't know how many throttle positions OR supports...so add as many as you like to make the throttle act smoothly --

[oper190]

Since the Acela does not have notches on its throttle I'll try coping it's throttle data into the RF16 and see what happens.

Okay RF16 works without notches:

Throttle ( 0 1 0.025 0
NumNotches ( 0 )

[lvlender]

Since the Acela does not have notches on its throttle I'll try coping it's throttle data into the RF16 and see what happens.

Okay RF16 works without notches:

Throttle ( 0 1 0.025 0
NumNotches ( 0 )

Tried out your throttle mod. Yes, it does give continuous control. The downside is that there is 100 keypresses needed to go from zero to 100% throttle. In my prior post (#16) I was using a 16 notch throttle, double the stock 8 notches. I doubled the notches again and went to 32 notch steps. That is about the max keystrokes I think may be reasonable. At 32 steps, the throttle is increasing/decreasing 3% for each keystroke. (Any more and I may be in danger of getting a callous on my index finger.)

This has been a fun thread. Thanks to all who posted! 🙂

EngineControllers (
Throttle ( 0 1 0.025 0
NumNotches ( 33
Notch ( 0 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.03125 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.06250 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.09375 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.12500 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.15625 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.18750 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.21875 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.25000 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.28125 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.31250 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.34375 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.37500 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.40625 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.43750 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.46875 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.50000 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.53125 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.56250 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.59375 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.62500 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.65625 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.68750 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.71875 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.75000 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.78125 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.81250 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.84375 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.87500 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.90625 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.93750 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 0.96875 0 Dummy )
Notch ( 1.00000 0 Dummy )

[Fish4890]

this was a fun thread indeed... thanks for the help as well

[oper190]

The downside is that there is 100 keypresses needed to go from zero to 100% throttle.

Just need to keep holding the <D> or <A> keys down and it will continually throttle up and down to the desired percentage you want.

[oper190]

Just gave one of my RF16s a test run, and here is the correct Throttle data:

EngineControllers (
Throttle ( 0 1 0.025 0
NumNotches ( 1
Notch( 0 1 Dummy )
)
)

This will give a no notches throttle, just hold the <D> or <A> keys down to advance or retard the throttle to desired level.
Disregard my post #20