Re: PC: PC F7's

["Walt Gay" <waltrail@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim,

    I agree, however anyone who has to ride a freight prefers "power
braking" to "flooating" the hills. A whole lot less slack action!!<G>




Walt


> Walt,
> Also, the dynamic brake saves on wear on brake shoes,
> whereas the practice of "power braking" was when you pulled the train
along
> with a minimal application on the train only.  Then the throttle was used
to
> pull the train and regulate speed.  That ate up a lot of fuel, and was
hard
> on the freight cars' brake shoes.
.
> Take Care,
> Jim Kosty
>