Locos getting stuck

[ffccnn]

I have observed some locos such as BN GP38-2 getting stuck on curves, spinning on flat surface. After taking command of the loco, I accelerate the engine either way forward or backward, and it does not move. Sometimes, I bring another loco and applied a little push and I am able to solve the problem.
My question dear friends, where can I get some guidelines for making curves with the right radious? I am not a train modeller, just a computer geek. My typical curves are 8 to 10 baseboard yellow squares in diameter. But the thing that puzzles me is why the big UP DD40X never gets stuck and that sucker BN GP38-2 sometimes does. Thanks
PD I will try to upload a picture later...

 

[philskene]

See my Post #6 and #15 here:

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=33136

You might find that your curves are far too tight or irregular.

Which version of Trainz are you using? Some locomotives made in TRS2004 are a bit underpowered in TS2009.

Phil

 

[ffccnn]

Thanks a lot Phil.
Vow, what a homework!
You wrote "Draging the MB Quad ", what's that?
Could you please explain in words your steps? and what do I need?
Again thanks, very helpful :clap:

 

[ffccnn]

Let's see if I can upload a picture of my interchanger where I am having locos stuck in the entrance....

 

[ffccnn]

No, it doesn'r work this way. Maybe I can't post pictures....

 

[transitguard]

You need to upload the pick to an image sharing place like Image Shack and then post the picture here.

 

[ffccnn]

thanks for the tip.
let's try again....
http://yfrog.com/j6interchange2p

 

[ffccnn]

thanks for the tip.
let's try again....
http://yfrog.com/j6interchange2p

Ok, seems that it works!
Now, from the picture, do you see that my curves are too tight? how would you make them larger? I mean counting number of squares on the baseboard....thanks

 

[leeferr]

The curves appear very tight to me at the beginning of the curve.
Mike

 

[SuperFudd]

In Trainz, locos can take absurdly tight curves. Try experimenting with some.
They might derail but I have never heard of the getting stuck.

 

[Milaga]

In Trainz, locos can take absurdly tight curves. Try experimenting with some.
They might derail but I have never heard of the getting stuck.

I've noticed that curves seem to apply friction to the locomotive and slow it down. I've had a low-power loco get stuck on a tight curve before.

 

[philskene]

Hu ffccnn

I think the physics in TS2009 are a bit more advanced than in TRS2004/06 and incorporate resistance on curves.

And yes, those curves are far too sharp.

Try downloading the curve "90d_100-400m Template" and use 100m as an absolute minimum.

Phil

 

[Baureihe41]

No, it doesn'r work this way. Maybe I can't post pictures....

A computer geek that doesn't know he needs to upload a picture to a server for others to view it :hehe: