Search found 4 matches

by coldcell
Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:27 am
Forum: Strategy
Topic: New & in need of help
Replies: 10
Views: 10287

Re: New & in need of help

Is it a wise idea to mix goods with passenger & mail if it is along the way? For example: A------B----------C A: pick up goods B: pick up passenger & mail C: drop goods and drop & pickup passenger and mail B: drop off passenger & mail A: repeat Secondly, I'm currently playing the vanilla version. Wh...
by coldcell
Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:54 am
Forum: Strategy
Topic: New & in need of help
Replies: 10
Views: 10287

Re: New & in need of help

So I should try to make my trains' cargo as consistent as possible? For example if a train has 4 stops, I should try to make them all carry the same train even though the first city may not produce steel for example (so there is no time wasted on attaching/removing carts) Another question: cant a ci...
by coldcell
Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:10 am
Forum: Strategy
Topic: New & in need of help
Replies: 10
Views: 10287

Re: New & in need of help

Thanks for the quick reply!

One more question: do empty cars slow down the train a lot? I'm actually thinking of a scenario where the train isnt all that advanced and so 8 cargos may be too much.

Would it be more profitable to run 1 long but slow train or 2 fast but short trains?
by coldcell
Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:33 am
Forum: Strategy
Topic: New & in need of help
Replies: 10
Views: 10287

New & in need of help

Hi... my example may be kinda complicated but if I know how to solve this problem then I think I'll do much better in other areas. Suppose there are 4 stations in a straight line A--------B--------C--------D A is supplying Coal B is supplying Oil C is city turning Coal into Steel D is city turning O...