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After having read this month's column, were you able to come up with the solution? If not...here it is.
All but the UP 9117 (a C40-8) are SD90/43MAC locomotives. The MAC units are equipped with the Integrated Distributed Power (IDP) system; IDP has the capability for allowing up to six consists in remote positions to be controlled by the operator of the lead consist. You already have this in effect by the UP 8099 being linked up to the UP 8218.
Now consider this: Does the term of remote consist mean that its placement has to be in the middle of, or at the rear third, of the train in order for it to be a remote unit? No, it doesn't.
Therefore, would it be possible to do the same thing with setting up the UP 8214 and UP 8201, presently in the lead consist in conventional trailing format, as DPU remote consist leaders? Yes, you can.
What the operator would have to do is:
Instead of using MU cables and outside air hose connections, for providing both monitoring and control of all air brake and electrical controls to the locomotives on the train (Part of setting up the UP 8214 and UP 8201 is to have only the brake pipe air hoses connected), these same actions are now being performed by radio data links of the DPU control system, all from the lead consist by the operator.
By going this route (which is outside of what is the realm of normal thinking), you have successfully regained full operational capabilities of your locomotives to make Ray Hill, and also still comply fully with all ABTH rules for proper train handling. Therefore, multiple unit operations control conditions are still in effect, just as before you got the bad MU cable in the previous arrangement. This is why ABTH Rules 31.13.1 and 31.13.2 are applicable to Distributed Power trains whenever a DPU train has its control system unlinked.