CurlSnout
Henna Gaijin
Here's a question (rather, another question) to betray my newbie status. So far I am running small trains (I favor F-units) in which there is either a single A unit locomotive or A/B units in which the B unit is unpowered (i.e., a dummy). Many locomotives are sold as A/B combinations in which both units are powered (at least one of which I am aware is offered as an A/B/C combo in which the A and C units are powered and the B is a dummy).
What I'm wondering is this: How closely do such units need to be matched, with respect to power?
It seems to me that if there is a significant disparity, then one unit would end up either pushing or pulling the other (depending on whether the "weaker" unit is leading or trailing), despite the fact that both have traction.
Does my question make sense? Is there an anwer that makes sense?
Thanks in advance,
cs
What I'm wondering is this: How closely do such units need to be matched, with respect to power?
It seems to me that if there is a significant disparity, then one unit would end up either pushing or pulling the other (depending on whether the "weaker" unit is leading or trailing), despite the fact that both have traction.
Does my question make sense? Is there an anwer that makes sense?
Thanks in advance,
cs