Possible to reduce loco exhaust ouput?

[INRDfan]

Hello all,

Is there a way to reduce the amount of exhaust that comes out of diesels? I read somewhere about modifying the .eng file, but can't remember what parameters it affects or what the end result is. I am using version 1.0.1.3095, and with some locomotives it looks like something out of a Michael Bay film.

Monon smoke.jpg

[kraus]

Try adjusting these settings in the engine file.

DieselSmokeEffectInitialMagnitude( 2.2 )
DieselSmokeEffectMaxMagnitude( 2.2 )
DieselSmokeEffectInitialSmokeRate( 0.2 )
DieselSmokeEffectMaxSmokeRate( 10 )

[R. Steele]

Also the exhaust stack width parameter in the eng file may need adjusting, last number in the Exhaust line:
0.3 is a good place to start for OR, and adjust it to your requirements.
Effects (
DieselSpecialEffects (
Comment (
the format of these little blocks is as follow:

offset.x offset.y offset.z
normal.x normal.y normal.z
width in metres

defining the offset from the shape pivot point
where steam / smoke should appear, the direction
it should go and the width of the nozzle
)
Exhaust1 (
0 4.81 -0.819
0 1 0
0.3
)
Exhaust2 (
0 4.81 -3.269
0 1 0
0.3

OR Utility program in the F/L will adjust engine exhaust and diesel smoke parameters - bulk or single adjustments
dpu_v2_2.zip

[INRDfan]

Ahh, much better now! Doesn't look like a forest fire. Thanks!