Making trains start slower..

[dasheight]

Is there anyway to make trains start slower? For example: http://www.hummustrainz.com/m471.htm
Can you edit them to be heavier or something so they don't just fly off at 1?

 

[cascaderailroad]

I know what you mean ... some locos that drive fine in DCC mode ... but when in CAB mode they just fly off in throttle 1, at ludicrous speed ... there may be something you can edit in the config file

 

[JCitron]

This may have something to do with the engine specs. These would need to be edited to ensure proper gear ratios at the different notches. If you are talking about AI drivers, you can set slower speed limits at station platforms then set them higher farther down the line. This will keep them reasonably slow, but it will affect other through trains as well.

An alternative might be to use the Max Speed command and set that after the station so they won't go faster than what you set it and eventually after passing a trackmark somewhere, remove that using the cancel Max Speed (I think that's what it's called) to have the driver resume normal speed.

John

 

[dasheight]

This may have something to do with the engine specs. These would need to be edited to ensure proper gear ratios at the different notches. If you are talking about AI drivers, you can set slower speed limits at station platforms then set them higher farther down the line. This will keep them reasonably slow, but it will affect other through trains as well.

An alternative might be to use the Max Speed command and set that after the station so they won't go faster than what you set it and eventually after passing a trackmark somewhere, remove that using the cancel Max Speed (I think that's what it's called) to have the driver resume normal speed.

John

Could I just change the engine to a locomotive that works normally?
How would I edit the engine specs otherwise? (guide please, im new to CM)

 

[JackClare1995]

Could I just change the engine to a locomotive that works normally?
How would I edit the engine specs otherwise? (guide please, im new to CM)

You can change the enginespec by changing the kuid's in the config file of the locomotive. Do you have a payware locomotive that you could use as the new enginespec for the train you're struggling with?

 

[dasheight]

Sadly no, could you tell me how I could change it to the sound / engine of the OEBB Taurus? Or the CD 371? What KUID is it?

 

[JackClare1995]

Sadly no, could you tell me how I could change it to the sound / engine of the OEBB Taurus? Or the CD 371? What KUID is it?

Ooh, erm, could you give me any kuid's to look up? What locomotive are you having problems with?

 

[dasheight]

Ooh, erm, could you give me any kuid's to look up? What locomotive are you having problems with?

http://www.hummustrainz.com/m471de.htm

 

[JackClare1995]

Wow, that is a lovely EMU! I notice they have a top speed of 87mph/140kmh (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ČD_Class_471) and so you will want the engine file of a 90mph EMU. There are a couple of British EMU's that you could use the engine file of, such as the Class 319 (100mph, the maximum speed can be lowered though) or even the Class 323 which has a top speed of 90mph. You can swap the engine file to that of the Class 323 and keep the engine sounds the same. The KUID for the Class 323 is <kuid:45317:102273> by NexusDJ. I personally love the engine, the train absolutely flies just as an EMU should

 

[JohnnyC1]

You can change the max-accel and max-decel figures in the enginespec configuration; clone it first and use the cloned configuration in place of the orginal.


motor
{
resistance 1.5
adhesion 3
maxvoltage 1500
maxspeed 50
brakeratio 55000
max-accel 9800
max-decel 93700
axle-count 4
surface-area 120
moving-friction-coefficient 0.06
air-drag-coefficient 0.00117
throttle-notches 8
}

John