Locomotive load rating chart (2024)

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Name	Standard Name	Max Load	L2 Speed	Temperature/ Pressure	L3 Speed	Temperature/ Pressure	Driving Review
BE2	BE2-00LS1-ALT	100	7	112	6	93	No trouble drive, its has low speed for most of the way
DE2	DE2-04MS1-ALT	370	5	117	19	102	Easy drive, low thermal consideration
DE6	DE6-15MF1-ALT	1320	8	118	19	116	Easy drive, low thermal consideration
DH4	DH4-10MU1-ALT	800	8	117	18	115	Much easier to drive than de-2, easy heat management
DM3	DM3-04MS1-ALT	960	3	116	5	116	Sand limited so for longer continuing uphills its a good idea to derate 30-50%
S282		1130	11	+-14	13	+-14	Can take nearly any single job in the valley. Low cost if run efficiently
s060		560	6	+-12.5	11	+-12.5	Very capable in the early game, but small water tank requires regular refills. Low cost if run efficiently

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Diesel:[]

1-Testing start at location 1 with locomotive turned off and completely cooled to minimum shown temperature, no brakes.

2-Engine turned on and maximum power using sand if temperature allows and advantageous*

Steam:[]

1-Testing start at location 1 with locomotive at max pressure, water and temperature, no brakes.

2-Locomotive ran at its maximum possible power using sand if steam usage allows it and advantageous*

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3-Record of speed and temperature at location 2

4-Record of speed and temperature at location 3

Video testing demonstration here: https://youtu.be/QqiHTFZ3VDE

*500t weight only used for locomotives above 3kt load rating, until L2 set temperature is 118°C, after passing it with stable speed power is reduced for momentary 104°C temperature to reduce accumulation of catastrophic damage change, after passing point after the tunnel set temperature becomes 115°C.Note: Depending on locomotive using start location in the other end of harbour will net higher max load rating