Traction issues in Open Rails

[captain82]

Good Afternoon everyone,

I recently downloaded the latest intallment of OR last night and I am very impressed with it, Hats off to the OR team. To make a long story short, I've been having some traction or what I assume are traction issues with each train. It would seem that when starting up I would either have to use half or full throttle just to get moving and I can bearly get up to 20mph on most cases using a standard consists. (7 cars 1 engine). I'm not exactly sure what to do.

Cory

[longiron]

It really helps the team to diagnose and solve your problems with OR, if you would:

1. Identify the Route/Activity where you are having the problem
2. Identify which models are causing the problem

and finally attach a zipped copy of the OR log file.

[captain82]

It really helps the team to diagnose and solve your problems with OR, if you would:

1. Identify the Route/Activity where you are having the problem
2. Identify which models are causing the problem

and finally attach a zipped copy of the OR log file.

well, its all routes and using all models. I doubt theres anything wrong with the models or routes themselves otherwise they wouldn't load. As Far as the OR log goes, everything functions as its supposed to, no errors or anything! the problem I'm having is just a traction issue. everything works just fine in the regular sim but in OR, I'm getting wheel slips, jerking, and almost no power at all. Could this really be more of an ENG or WAG file issue?

[lindsayts]

Since you just installed the release a couple of hints might be in order.
This release does a much better job of simulating reality than both MSTS and previous relesases. MSTS particularly gives you a much heavier hand than this release will stand. Check that the brakes on the train are released correctly. If one has the Graduated release box checked in the options menu brake release takes much longer then expected. This release of OR slips much more like reality and one canot just open the throttle like previous.

Lindsay

[captain82]

Since you just installed the release a couple of hints might be in order.
This release does a much better job of simulating reality than both MSTS and previous relesases. MSTS particularly gives you a much heavier hand than this release will stand. Check that the brakes on the train are released correctly. If one has the Graduated release box checked in the options menu brake release takes much longer then expected. This release of OR slips much more like reality and one canot just open the throttle like previous.

Lindsay

Ok, I'll see how that works. I use raildriver too, could that be a contributing factor as well?

[muskokaandtahoe]

On the chance its something simple like not letting the air pump up you can shortcut the whole process by use of "[shift] /". See if that makes a difference. Also when you couple up a string of cars you need to understand that for the loose cars the brakes are set full-on. You need to attach the air hoses and let the air pump up -- not doing that usually means you're not going anywhere. The handbrakes may also be full-on. Offhand I do not recall the key stroke for attaching the hoses and releasing handbrakes (press f1 for a complete list of key commands).