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Distance tracker is a gadget that allows measuring travel distance of the vehicle it’s installed on. It is mostly used to determine when the end of the train has passed a certain point. This can be useful when traversing speed limit signs, or when shunting.
Distance tracker is a {{pll|Gadget Installation|gadget}} that allows measuring travel distance of the {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|vehicle}} it’s installed on. It is mostly used to determine when the end of the {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|train}} has passed a certain point. This can be useful when traversing {{pll|Speed Limit Signs|speed limit signs}} and {{pll|Switches & Switch Signs|switches}}, especially when {{pll|Shunting|shunting}}.


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The gadget features a distance setting that the driver can put in. They can then push the activation button, and the tracker will measure the distance traveled. When the distance reaches zero, the gadget will provide an alert sound.
The gadget features a distance setting that you can input. Pushing the activation button will then make the tracker measure the distance traveled. When the distance counts down zero, the gadget will provide an alert sound.


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Beware that any traction loss that occurs on the vehicle doing the measuring can impair the result.
Beware that any {{pll|Traction Overview|traction loss}} that occurs on the vehicle doing the measuring can impair the result.


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This gadget requires electrical connections to function.
This gadget requires {{pll|Soldering Gun & Wire|electrical connections}} to function.
 
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it can be purchased in one of the {{pll|Shops|shops}}.
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{{See also|Speed Limit Signs|Shunting|Wheelslip|Wheelslide|Gadgets}}
[[Category:Vehicle Systems Gadgets]]
[[Category:Vehicle Systems Gadgets]]

Latest revision as of 12:40, 26 March 2025

Distance tracker is a gadget that allows measuring travel distance of the vehicle it’s installed on. It is mostly used to determine when the end of the train has passed a certain point. This can be useful when traversing speed limit signs and switches , especially when shunting .

The gadget features a distance setting that you can input. Pushing the activation button will then make the tracker measure the distance traveled. When the distance counts down zero, the gadget will provide an alert sound.

Beware that any traction loss that occurs on the vehicle doing the measuring can impair the result.

This gadget requires electrical connections to function.

it can be purchased in one of the shops .