Well no wonder, you are not supposed to drive an Acela with cab windows open. You might find the loudness annoying, but honestly, if it is realistic this way, then it should remain as it is now.
I agree, very nice piece of art! I was able to do at least 2 runs and am very looking forward to the next ones (hopefully someday on NYT when it's got an extended timetable too but let's stay on topic). It brings back some very nice MSTS memories, although it's once again - let's call it - fascinating to see how Train Sims developed since 2001. Before the arrival of the Addons the Acela was always my favorite and the first one I tried. But probably the best experience was when my son tried it in Training Centre and coincidentally it was the first time he got a train in TSW moving entirely on his own - watching his joy and proud after realising what had just happened was just priceless! so the fascination for trains keeps on spreading just like back in 2001...
A significant difference which likely is the reason for the difference in operation is that the Acela's cruise control ONLY controls the dynamic brakes (at least at high speeds--whether it blends with air at low speed a la TGV is unknown to me), and the strength of the dynamic braking is adjustable by using the throttle. AFB by comparison mixes electric and air braking and always assumes maximum braking for any speed reduction, which would be quite uncomfortable for passengers. Cheers
I understand how this works for braking with cruise control, how I can adjust how much dynamic brake it uses with the throttle position. What I'm wondering is why can't I do this when accelerating with cruise control on? If I'm at a stop and I have the cruise control set for whatever the speed limit is, when I am ready to go as soon as I move the throttle lever to the Ready position the train accellerates with full power. It doesn't matter if the throttle is at Ready, 50% or 100%, I get full power when accelerating with the cruise control on. I can only gradually add power with cruise control off. Is this how it's supposed to work? Are you not supposed to start from a stop with cruise control on and rather only engage it when you have reached a certain speed? DW
Would this sequence reproduce it? 1. Start service 2. Set cruise control to maybe 125 mph 3. Release brakes 4. Move the throttle to a small value like 10-20%
I'm on PC, the Epic Games version. The sequence you mentioned in your subsequent post would certainly reproduce it. I drove the Acela several times in good weather and never noticed it, wasn't until I did a service in the rain I couldn't figure out why I was wheel slipping like crazy at a low power setting. DW
Just to confirm - this is the case on Xbox Series X as well. It doesn't overspeed due to the maximum power though.