How many engines

[Ruges]

I searched around, but did not look all that hard. Could somone tell me how many UP DD40x engines I would need to pull 4500T up a 1.85 percent grade? And while we got this question out there. Is there a standard on how many horsepower you need per ton per percent grade?

 

[jasonlee]

http://www.alkrug.vcn.com/rrfacts/rrfacts.htm

 

[Ruges]

Perfect Thanks

 

[jasonlee]

your welcome :wave:

 

[Ruges]

Bleh when you look at the details of the consist it only shows the cargo weight and not the consist weight.

 

[Bill69]

Cargo waights

Hi Ruges,

To get the wieght of a consist right click on the loco. This will show the weight of the entire consist. With steam locos it even adds in the weight of the tender. Right clicking on a vehicle in the consist will show the number of objects loaded or the volume if it is a bulk load.

Cheers,
Bill69

 

[omber]

http://www.alkrug.vcn.com/rrfacts/rrfacts.htm

A very interesting website I must say.

 

[Spawn_of_Chaos97]

Uh...4500T?...I'd say maybe 2, 3 at most. They're strong locos!

If you'd like, I could send you my "DD70AX" modification of the DD40AX. It gets a max of about 400 MPH and can pull the 4500T up the hill ALONE.

 

[lonnieguthrie]

Very Good Link jasonlee!
Thanks