From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 27-Aug-15 18:02, hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
   > houn...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:   
   >> How exactly does the Encon control work, however? Did it route the   
   >> power through either one more or less set of resistors, depending   
   >> on the switch setting?   
   >   
   > That sounds like something that's been on electric trains forever.   
   >   
   > One of my automobiles also had it on the tranmssion; though later   
   > models disocntinued it.   
      
   My last several cars have had this.  My (rather limited) testing   
   indicates that in "Sport" mode, the transmission only shifts when   
   directed or to protect the engine; in normal mode, it shifts much   
   earlier (depending on throttle level) to improve fuel economy.   
      
   I can't think of how that'd relate to trains with electric traction.   
      
   > Personally, I feel today's subway acceleration and braking are so   
   > strong to be almost uncomfortable, especially with a sloppy motorman   
   > who brakes hard, releases, brakes hard again, etc.  With longitudinal   
   > seats, you slide into the person next to you.   
      
   I wonder how much of that is carelessness vs bad control design.   
      
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