Cruise
Commander
Testing
New
Product
line
from
The
Electric
RR
co.
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on
images
for
larger
views.
Testing the New
Cruise
Commander
product
from
Electric
Railroad
Co.
This
is
a
revolutionary
new
TMCC
compatible
conversion
board
with
onboard
cruise
control
that
does
not
have
to
use
an
external
speed
sensor
for
motor
velocity
feedback.
It
will
be
offered
in
no
less
than
3
versions,
one
of
which
I
had
the
chance
to
beta
test. |
These
tests
used
some
pretty
steep
grades. The temperature of the heatsink was slightly warm. |
The
installation
in
the
PA-1
was
really
easy.
The
only
problem
is
the
P/R
switch
location
will
have
to
have
new
holes
as
the
board
covers
the
original
holes
in
this
loco. There will be additional smaller system packaging in the future. |
The
long
consist
climbs
the
grade
effortlessly |
This
is
a
curved
grade
around
the
mountain. |
Down the steep grade exiting the mountains the speed was rock steady. | No
jerkiness
noticed
in
the
descents. |
I
especially
noticed
that
the
low
speed
switching
duties
will
have
much
better
control
of
the
movements
in
the
yard.
In conclusion I was really blown away by it's performance and ease of installation I still am amazed watching it on my layout traverse the mountains hands off. For more information contact The Electric RR Co. Here is a preliminary link to the product page on the ERR site. More details to be announced soon. |
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Addendum:
I have now installed cruise in the AM Northern which had the ERR AC/DC Commander and also the new AF Northern. Both are fantastic with TMCC cruise |
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