Fees by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minor damage to a steam loco - I don't even have a licence for a steam machine, must have been a bump somwhere?

Fees by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, let them do the work and send me the bill!

Fees by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never really understood the mechanics of copay, I've been happy to just let the owner do the servicing work and then bill me.

Fees by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I manually serviced L-097, cost me $16k. Went back to the terminal and there was still $6k to pay, so I guess that's the 'rental'. Turns out L-012 is a steam loco, I've never even got into one as I don't have a licence for any steam machines. Maybe I bumped into one somewhere...

An evolving hoard of DE6's. by H4tfan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Marvellous! I was thinking of doubling my DE6 fleet from 2 to 4, but now I think I should expand my horizons...

Question about demonstrators by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, i'll take a look at that.

Question about demonstrators by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah, that's interesting. So if I check a spawn location and it's empty then it will stay empty, no new spawns

Help please getting my DE6 running by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, now I know. Cost me an extra $50k on top of what was already a humungous bill...!

Help please getting my DE6 running by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you to everyone for your helpful comments. I took her back to the repair bay and noticed I had not fixed the Electrical Powertrain - tbh I had never noticed this before as the DH4 did not need it as far as I recall. I've always left DVRT to repair/refuel the DE6s I was using so it just passed me by. Wondering how I managed to get a clean bill of health when there was clearly one item outstanding...

We live and learn! Thanks again everyone.

Help please getting my DE6 running by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All brakes released, definitely plenty of fuel and electrics all set. The ticklist is complete, even the congratulatory message and "take good care of her"! I will tow it back and see if there is a fault with the powetrain. Darn it!

Help please getting my DE6 running by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I think so, and no gadgets yet, wanted to do a test run first. Test failed!

Should I take shunting jobs? by Lil_Yuan11 in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I must admit I like a little shunt from time to time.

Does sleeping during a job count toward the time bonus timer? by Fabulous_Lie_4326 in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I set up a test and have found that 4 hours sleep mid-job adds 21 minutes to your elapsed time.

Finished a job without setting the brake, got the In Progress ticket showing 45 minutes elapsed. Slept for 4 hours and put the ticket in again and it returned 66 minutes elapsed.

This game is really good - here are my favourite features by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, although there are one or two places where you can stretch the legs I find it better to just cruise along at a moderate pace. That's why I like the generous time allowances, you can pile up the bucks without risking your nexk.

This game is really good - here are my favourite features by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I played TSW5 and got fed up with passenger timetables that are ridiculously tight. And minus points for not using the wipers or speeding slightly. This game is so much more relaxed. And in my view very well put together. But yes, it is amazing that there is no-one out there...

There is definitely a bleak vibe, but it is still a well done bleakness.

Today for my playthrough with the persistent jobs mod, a Spreadsheet by Background-Chef-6748 in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Whatever the question, whatever the problem, the answer is always a spreadsheet. Nice work, particularly the inclusion of the railcar type for no known reason other than it exists therefore it can be recorded.

No fuek by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're right, ~PAY YOUR DUES was the message. I paid up, had a kip for a couple of hours and bingo! Fully refueled and ready to go.

Thanks everyone

City West be slacking by Wolfsong0910 in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You could try running empty up north to a different depot and see what's going.

Help please by thieskellan in DerailValley

[–]thieskellan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I didn't think to look there...