What's Your Speed Record?

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  1. esgtee

    esgtee Member

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    I'm sure we've all done it and tried in TS to go as fast as possible to see what a train will actually top out at. I disabled TVM430 and got 515 km/h out of the TGV.

    How fast have you gone?

    (disclaimer! - I'm not advocating speeding, on the roads or the rails! I drive trains for a living but would never speed in real life. Safety first.)
     
  2. JJTimothy

    JJTimothy Well-Known Member

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    I've occasionally taken advantage of the long gradient down to Cheyenne in Sherman Hill for speed trials- you can crack a ton in a Class 08 just by taking the brakes off at the top. There's a curve that can make things awkward but I've got over 150mph in Mallard.
     
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    I also ran the TGV Resau on a special section of track and the desk speedo stops recording around 400kph but the HUD speedo kept recording to 500kph plus - but I did not get a picture at max speed

    Peter
     
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    Very true. I had the same with the TGV Duplex. The speedo showed 0 over 400 km/h, but the HUD kept going.
     
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  5. inversnecky

    inversnecky Well-Known Member

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    I read on a forum that someone got a Class 08 to 125mph on TS! Never tried it myself....
     
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  6. NEC Railfan

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    My top speed is technically unknown thanks to the ChrisTrains Jet Train, that thing can go so fast it breaks the game (speedo wise).
     
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    Well if you have the Cliff Jump route from the Workshop you can crack 200 in the pump car... but that seems like cheating.
     
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    Hitherto, I’ve tended to stick to ’classic’ BR blue period trains, so these are limited in top speeds compared to the modern monsters!

    I think usually 90-110 mph is generally as fast as I’ve been able to get to, on an even line, depending on the train.
     
  9. longo239

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    The A4 Pacific has some speed trial scenarios for London to Brighton.

    Only tried it once, but my measly attempt in the Dwight D Eisenhower was 74.2mph.

    Any challengers?
     
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    Having downloaded a freeware route which is just a dead straight double track line of about 70km with reverse loops I ran the TGV
    The cab speedo stops recording at 400kmh and the train won't go over 512
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    Put ChrisTrains Jet Train and the HUD stops recording at 720kph so you don't know how fast above that you get to
    Jet train.jpg

    Peter
     
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    inversnecky Well-Known Member

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    I'm amazed it didn't take off at that speed, especially with the winglets!
     
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    749006 Well-Known Member

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    One of my favourite trains to run is the RailJet train with a Taurus
    Screenshot_Munich to Augsburg_48.14077-11.55566_10-30-50.jpg A 230kph Loco Hauled train :)

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    Peter
     
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  13. UP13

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    Done like 130 I think many years ago on that scenario. I may have another go tonight and let you know how I did.

    Not derailing at East Croydon was the real challenge...
     
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    Yes, I found that out!
     
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    Did it again. Only managed 116/117mph. Made the mistake of taking my eye off the boiler and having to manage a very low water level in the boiler.

     
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