question about train size

[bighust]

so does it matter if you have 2 trains with 5 cars going from one place to anthoer or one train with 10 cars?

[DaleStan]

Yes.

[bighust]

whats the difference?

[DaleStan]

One is cheaper (both to buy and to run); the other results in better station ratings, and hence more cargo to transport, and more income, to offset the larger purchase and running costs.

[bighust]

thx

[PikkaBird]

And two trains will get in the way of other trains more (and/or use up more land) than one train.

[stevenh]

the sky is blue.

[PikkaBird]

the sky is blue.

No it isn't, it's black.

[Aegir]

HAH! You all lie! Everyone knows it's a pale baby-puke green!

[eis_os]

Could the regulars please stop this spam and let that topic die peaceful.

[michael blunck]

> Could the regulars please stop this spam and let that topic die peaceful.

There´s a way to calculate it by use of graph theory.

regards
Michael

[Altern8or]

Another thing is that if you have 1 long train, say, instead of two, you will lose cargo at your feeder station as the one train is away from it more.

[Uwe]

It surely makes a difference: A short train is lighter, can accelerate faster and has less problems with mountains. This results in faster transport and hence more income. On the other hand, longer trains can carry more on a single run, which also has an obvious influence on income. In the end, it's probably all a matter of trial and error.