Problem with running trains.

[DimPoint]

When ever I use the PRR T1 or the Erie Triplex after sometime I get a message "water level went to low, plug fused". Then the train will stop throttling up for power. The "F5" box shows there is water available still.

I also got a message on "F5" box sometimes saying "Grate Limit Exceeded".

I put L key and K key to max 100% for the inlet. And always do Ctrl+T and Shift+T at the start of any run with a steam engine. I also use forward and reverse gear set at highest possible in the direction I want to go.

[R. Steele]

First Welcome to TrainSim, enjoy your experience here, lots of knowledgeable members, who are willing to help, especially if you read and follow their advice/instructions.

A few questions:

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Are you looking for something plug and play or something that requires more work?

How experienced are you with actual train operation?

Interest in Steam, Diesel, Electric? .... which geographical area of train operations are you interested in?

[rdayt]

And just as important, how comfortable are you with poking around in the OR/MSTS and computer file structure and working with the files?
You'll need to do a lot of that to get the most out of the experience.

Randy

[baldwin]

When ever I use the PRR T1 or the Erie Triplex after sometime I get a message "water level went to low, plug fused". Then the train will stop throttling up for power. The "F5" box shows there is water available still.

I also got a message on "F5" box sometimes saying "Grate Limit Exceeded".

I put L key and K key to max 100% for the inlet. And always do Ctrl+T and Shift+T at the start of any run with a steam engine. I also use forward and reverse gear set at highest possible in the direction I want to go.

The use of highest possible reverser and throttle are the root of your problems. It is like driving a car in low gear with full throttle. Running a steam engine in this way at speed will use the water in the boiler at such a high rate that the injectors cannot keep up with demand so your safety plugs fuse. Likewise with the fuel. Grate limit exceeded is an indication that the stoker is trying to keep up with demand, but the grate cannot take any more fuel.

By all means use full forward or reverse plus full throttle to get moving, but once rolling start to wind the forward gear back towards mid-gear, until you reach 30 to 40 percent or even lower if the consist is small. You can even reduce the amount of throttle as well. This will get rid of those warning messages