Bought this in a sale, which got me back to the 66. Could someone explain to me if it is prototypical for the 66s to max out the amps in notch 1?...
There's something that's been confusing me for a while. The different Class 66s in TSW behave widely differently when notching up. On the newer...
I believe so, yes. Back in the day, they would have had generators on the axles to generate electricity when steam heated.
In theory, yes, but not if you’re driving prototypically. The coaches need electricity for all kinds of things (PIS, lights, AC, …). We have no...
This is a complicated topic but very rewarding to engage with. In real life, you’d be handed a timetable that tells you how fast you can go. How...
Maik Goltz, checked again on BRO and at least on PS5, it would appear that it is not working. [ATTACH] As you can see, the indicator for it is not...
Thank you very much! I'll check again on the BRO version though I could have sworn I used the BRO version in tests today before posting. That's on...
Having had another look, the 111 has it and the very recent 218 has it as well. I still don’t know what to make of it. Maik Goltz, any chance you...
German manuals for German locos do tend to be in German, I’m afraid :D
Well, freight is when the Füllstoß is especially useful due to the length of the brake pipe. When you have up to 500, 700, ... meters of pipe to...
OldVern, AmityBlight, stop giving me ideas, you two. All this talk of E18s, E94s, and 140s,… :love: I suspect it’s going to be something modern...
Pushing the driver’s brake valve past running to release (in older locos) connects the main reservoir to the brake pipe and theoretically allows...
I mean, as you said, it is precise. It’s just a perspective thing.
That’s the electric brakes being blended in. Perfectly normal.
Some developer responses to this are found from this post onwards: https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/1-800-rate-my-218.82443/#post-855444
218s often run double-headed, just like we did here :D
The upper row from left to right: reverser and throttle fault transmission fault (it's on when the transmission is being filled or drained, it's...
Were you in fast gear? I think around 100 is when fast gear switches converters again. No problem then, if so. Similar to the old US diesels...
I feel like that isn’t mentioned enough. We’ve had fans turn on and off before but the louvres are a first, I think. Really, really nice.
Another reason for EBuLa/book timetables. Those will tell you.
I know that one. What a story it was :)
Had to wait for a certain loco to be released before I could do this :) The coaches are only as close as TSW lets me get since the exact ones are...
True. While Zusi is generally reliable, it does have some issues pertaining to rolling stock when you look closer. Quite a few re-used sound sets...
I might be misremembering, but I seem to recall that LFR’s 103 and 110 used to have it simulated before a subsequent patch either broke it or...
I’m genuinely confused. The steam timetable is not some what-if thing like Diesel Legends. It’s a real thing (apart from a more diverse selection...
I’m not sure if I understand you correctly. If it’s about the braking procedure, you’d throttle down from 15 to 6 slowly and carefully one (or...
As an addition, I found this post which quotes the real manual (freely translated by me for everyone's benefit): Release the brakes (on a...
It’s a modern day steam gala. What does it have to do with the 50s and compromises?
DB did buy the Br 245 though, which can do 160. They're just not very widespread given the largely electrified trackage and prevalence of DMUs.
Small correction - not pressing acknowledge violates the official rules (see Ril 483.0101, page 10, 4 (1)). Officially, any restriction below...
Different lighting systems used by DTG. Strange. I had a stint on Niddertalbahn and don’t remember the indicators being too dim.
Right under the indicators themselves, you can adjust their brightness.
I think they should be linked.
It’s the most right dial left under the driver’s desk. It’s the right one here: The one that says “U/min” (RPM) in it.
True. And that really is part of the beauty of getting the 218. We finally have a loco with which we can (somewhat) realistically explore many of...
What I've been told is: Go to notch 2 to fill the transmission. Go to notch 7 to get moving. When the RPMs have stabilised, advance in steps of...
That's to protect the loco. Maximum permitted speed is 140 in fast gear and 100 in slow gear. Worth reiterating at this point that any services...
Downloaded the whole fleet of vintage liveries before calling it quits tonight. Put one on the RSB Mainz - Saarbrücken on LFR for a last, quick...
razmatus#2517, you’re driving services no real 218 ever did. They’re timetabled for something like a 111. Of course the 218 will not keep to that...
Spotted the BR Class 52 driver :D
Amazing. Nothing more to add. I breezed through all scenarios one after the other tonight. The sounds in particular I wanna shout out. The 218 is...
Nice run, indeed. :) [SPOILER]
That sounds amazing. I’m far more of a freight than passenger person and I found the freight side of SoS and PFR severely lacking (though PFR was...
Very glad to hear this. I love PFR but it could really use the additional traffic with the DMU and added freight cars.
Could be interesting to try in TSW, but TSW uses the semi-fictional banking comm instead of properly simulated DPU operations. I was only...
[ATTACH] Source or check out this table made by breblimator in the past. It's pretty straightforward. Engine Run, Generator Field, and Fuel Pump...
Oh, that is a big one to my mind, actually. I couldn’t stand night drives on London-Brighton because of the saloon lights in the cab. Might have...
A bit late to the party, I know, but I finally had the time to play this scenario. Coming from Germany, I have a natural affinity for hydraulics...
From the official article:
Now here’s a thought :love: Not to derail the thread, but I’ve always been fond of the V100. Given the bad deal the 204 was given, I’d love to see...
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