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There’s a few cases where there are forced signal drops to 45mph by the signals (around riverside and cos cob for example). In other cases the...

Hi! What is the door closing bug you mention here?

Thanks for this feedback too, noted.

Folks, Eddie is one our best beta testers and is doing an amazing job organizing community feedback since the route has released. I think this is...

Thought I'd post it here, a very fun small detail for Metro North Commuter Railroad (old M logo!) fans ;)

Both the ACS64 and Acela blow their horn just like the metro north equipment. They don’t use the bell however.

It’s a feature of the mta trains. The underlying tech of the ACSES curve is the same, but Amtrak equipment shows the curve, while the metro north...

That’s an odd sequence yea. I wonder why it wasn’t letting you acknowledge. was that the only time the ATC didn’t allow to acknowledge after...

did it occur after you returned to coast? If so, was the ATC overspeed indication stuck on on the right screen. That’s the current bug I was...

You’re a risk taker! There is a very small window between the alert curve and penalty curve so you still have a chance, but you gotta act fast as...

There is a forced ATC drop in the area that requires you to get below 45. Remember for ATC, you must also acknowledge after you achieve the brake...

Exactly, it is best practice to anticipate the speed drops and brake early. Should make the driving experience much easier.

The implementation of ACSES is actually more accurate than previous MTA EMUs in the m8. For ACSES, you do not need to actually meet the brake...

Simply wasn’t in scope for this route given the amount of stations and art work needed elsewhere. I would have loved it personally (Harlem is my...

For ATC drops yes. Once you see the brake rate light illuminate, you can acknowledge with the B button on controller (q on keyboard). You have 7...

Full transparency, the section between Harold Interlocking and New Rochelle was made again from scratch. Only the hell gate bridge asset was...

For ACSES drops, my advice is to immediately move the master controller into the braking range as soon as you hear an alarm. Good habit is to move...

It’s not so much seconds with the ACSES penalty, you need to react fast enough so you don’t accidentally cross the penalty curve.

Correct, the ACSES curve is invisible in the m8/m7a/m3a. I hear you on the unrecoverable penalty, it should be recoverable unless you do not...

Correct, in this case it’s due to the timetable. It will clear after you pass the scheduled arrival time.

It’s in a different spot in the m8, towards the bottom of the ADU. There’s a small light labeled “brake rate” that will illuminate when you have...

Speed Reduction. Usually you will see a sign preceeding this saying what the new speed will be. SR is the location where the new speed begins.

It is not a bug. You crossed the ACSES penalty curve. Because it is a large drop in speed limit, the curve is really long and starts early. The...

Its activating in certain circumstances where it shouldn't. Bottom line is whenever you encounter an ATC drop, immediately move the master...

There’s two reasons for this. One is because all inbound trains at 125th do not have a specific arrival time. Second, real PIS boards in 2015 did...

this route has many speed changes, true. Eventually if you practice the route enough, you pick up on the speed change locations and it does become...

It’s a core bug, yes. But the m8 specifically has an extra safety feature (which when working in normal conditions, is accurate to the real...

Here’s the temporary solution if you face this again: once you come to a complete stop, force yourself to go 3mph over the ATC limit, then move...

Is the overspeed indicator on the right screen red when this occurred, even as you were below the upcoming speed limit?

ATC is the signals so what is most likely happening is you are following a train in front of you. As you get closer to it, your ATC speeds...

I hear you, it annoys me too. We have reported the issue.

ATC drops require acknowledgement after you achieve the brake rate (aka suppression). It’s good practice to not touch the master controller until...

It means stop, meaning you are approaching a stop signal that cannot be passed.

Also, ACSES (track speed) currently enforces an unrecoverable penalty if you cross the ACSES penalty curve. It should be recoverable if you...

This is known. It’s an ATC feature that applies a penalty if you return the master controller to coast if you hadn’t first achieved the brake rate...

Sorry to hear you had trouble with this scenario. It is indeed a tough first one to encounter out of the gate. The reason why you were forced to...

This is a bug that we have reported. Ideally, it should only be unrecoverable if you dont acknowledge the alarm first. Otherwise it should be...

Yes, the AI takes over at botanical garden and any service that requires a stop at those stations will stop there. The reason for player services...

Yes, the route includes the SD40-2 with the trash cars. Several other freight cars have been moved to core, so no additional DLC required for the...

The snow brake works as long as you arent applying power when you turn the knob. Coasting or braking, it applies around 7psi and keeps it that way...

The catenary towers are present between woodlawn and Pelham but they dont carry wires anymore. The wire begins near the changeover point at Pelham.

M8's are slightly more sluggish than the M7a and M3a mainly because they are heavier. My advice in rain/snow is to drive carefully and anticipate...

He was yes, from beginning to end.

I don’t think this is a bug. cactusjuice can explain it better than I can, but several of these signals are older and only have amber lights. This...

So I can't show any photos at the moment, but I did get up close to the bridge asset. Up close and as you are driving, it is pretty detailed...

Check out the stream tomorrow but in general, the safety systems on the M8 work in a very similar way to the M7a and M3a from the Harlem DLC. On...

Yes! I know the week has been hectic, but please tune in tomorrow for the stream and see for yourself :)

Tune into tomorrows stream. We will be running an amtrak service along this stretch and you might be happily surprised :) . To be clear, preview...

You're correct, same for the ALP46. Normally they wouldnt need to lower pantographs. For the ALP46, when swapping which pantograph is in use, at...

There are two reasons. One is that the train shed at Hoboken Terminal is made of copper and very close to the electrified wires. There is a...