Reverser: Difference between revisions

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Reverser is a control device found on motorized rail vehicles , used to set their moving direction. It is typically controlled by a lever found in the vehicle's cab . Besides forward and reverse, reversers also feature a neutral setting, which disengages drivetrains altogether, akin to a gearbox .

Vehicles equipped with a reverser can run both forward and backward with equal capacity, and are even equipped with lights on both ends for this purpose. Depending on the vehicle design, the only difference when changing orientation can be the driving visibility, and cooling behavior .

Reversers should never be operated when vehicles are in motion, to avoid catastrophic damage to the powertrain . For the same reason, to operate the reverser, throttle and dynamic brakes need to be disengaged.

On steam engines , cutoff is the closest feature to a reverser, albeit with more functionality.

Many vehicles only have one set of controls, facing a particular direction. To drive these vehicles in the opposite direction comfortably, it helps to use the universal control stand , or a locomotive remote controller , if supported.

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-Reverser is a control device, typically a lever, used to set the moving direction of a motorized {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|rail vehicle}} – forward, reverse or neutral. The latter typically separates the wheels from the {{pll|Powertrains Overview|powertrain}} altogether. Reverser should never be operated when a vehicle is in motion, to avoid {{pll|Mechanical Powertrain Damage|catastrophic damage to the powertrain}}. For the same reason, {{pll|Throttle|throttle}} and {{pll|Dynamic Brake|dynamic brakes}} typically need to be disengaged for the reverser to be operable.
+Reverser is a control device found on {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|motorized rail vehicles}}, used to set their moving direction. It is typically controlled by a lever found in the vehicle's {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|cab}}. Besides forward and reverse, reversers also feature a neutral setting, which disengages {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|drivetrains}} altogether, akin to a {{pll|Mechanical Transmission|gearbox}}.
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+Vehicles equipped with a reverser can run both forward and backward with equal capacity, and are even equipped with {{pll|Headlights & Cab Lights|lights}} on both ends for this purpose. Depending on the vehicle design, the only difference when changing orientation can be the driving visibility, and {{pll|Powertrain Overheating|cooling behavior}}.
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+Reversers should never be operated when vehicles are in motion, to avoid {{pll|Mechanical Powertrain Damage|catastrophic damage to the powertrain}}. For the same reason, to operate the reverser, {{pll|Throttle|throttle}} and {{pll|Dynamic Brake|dynamic brakes}} need to be disengaged.
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-On {{pll|Steam Overview|steam engines}}, the equivalent of the reverser is called {{pll|Cutoff|cutoff}}. It is a bit more complex in that it determines the steam intake duration per cylinder cycle.
+On {{pll|Steam Overview|steam engines}}, {{pll|Cutoff|cutoff}} is the closest feature to a reverser, albeit with more functionality.
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+Many vehicles only have one set of controls, facing a particular direction. To drive these vehicles in the opposite direction comfortably, it helps to use the {{pll|Universal Control Stand|universal control stand}}, or a {{pll|Remote Controller|locomotive remote controller}}, if supported.
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-{{See also|Throttle|Dynamic Brake|Cutoff|Steam Overview|Traction Motors|Hydraulic Transmission|Mechanical Transmission}}
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