jonsearles62
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I have a quick question for steam-engine file development. I'm modeling a New York Central L-4 Mohawk 4-8-2, using the E-specs09 Excel sheet, first with standard settings, and then with the scalar, to raise the horsepower to a (supposedly) more accurate 5,400 horsepower. Both of these produced excessive wheelspin over (not under) 30 m.p.h. The real locomotive reached peak power at 76 m.p.h., and topped out at around 94 m.p.h. The adhesion is set to 4.45, same as the real locomotive, and the weight is accurate. I've set the axles to 4, as the locomotive has 4 powered axles. This raises the adhesive weight to the total weight of the locomotive, which should improve, not harm, traction. I've also tried a standard E-specs09, but with the steam-chest-max-flow raised to 234.7 (in line with the 5,400 horsepower version). This also failed to produce a normal result. What am I doing wrong, exactly?