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The {{pll|Vehicle Catalog Overview|vehicle catalog}} hauling score serves to provide a rough look at how suitable the {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|vehicle}} is to perform {{pll|Freight Haul|freight hauling}} at relatively long distances. | The {{pll|Vehicle Catalog Overview|vehicle catalog}} hauling score serves to provide a rough look at how suitable the {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|vehicle}} type is to perform {{pll|Freight Haul|freight hauling}} at relatively long distances. | ||
==== Load Rating ==== <!--T:10--> | ==== Load Rating ==== <!--T:10--> | ||
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This score is based on the absolute tonnage the vehicle is designed to haul, both in {{pll|Weather|dry and wet conditions}}, and on | This score is based on the absolute tonnage the vehicle is designed to haul, both in {{pll|Weather|dry and wet conditions}}, and on a {{pll|Grade Signs|flat and positive grade}}. The exact tonnage is displayed on the {{pll|Vehicle Catalog Overview|vehicle catalog page}}. | ||
==== Top Speed ==== <!--T:11--> | ==== Top Speed ==== <!--T:11--> | ||
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This score is based on the highest | This score is based on the highest speed the vehicle can reach while hauling its rated load on level ground, in a reasonable amount of time. While some vehicles may be able to reach higher speeds than their score indicates, it may take them a very long time to do so. | ||
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This score is based on, in practical terms, how likely the vehicle is to keep {{pll|Traction Overview|traction}} during uphill haul of its rated load, whether because of its wheel arrangement, {{pll|Sander|sander}} adjustability, rain, human error or other factors. | This score is based on, in practical terms, how likely the vehicle is to keep {{pll|Traction Overview|traction}} during uphill haul of its rated load, whether because of its wheel arrangement, {{pll|Sander|sander}} adjustability, rain, human error, or other factors. | ||
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This score is based on how far the vehicle can go before requiring refueling or charging, while hauling its rated load. | This score is based on how far the vehicle can go before requiring {{pll|Servicing Overview|refueling or charging}}, while hauling its rated load. | ||
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This score is based on how easy it is to operate the vehicle during a hillclimb, while hauling its rated load, in terms of physical and mental involvement for the driver. | This score is based on how easy it is to operate the vehicle during a {{pll|Grade Signs|hillclimb}}, while hauling its rated load, in terms of physical and mental involvement for the driver. | ||
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Revision as of 03:56, 13 March 2025
The vehicle catalog hauling score serves to provide a rough look at how suitable the vehicle type is to perform freight hauling at relatively long distances.
Load Rating
This score is based on the absolute tonnage the vehicle is designed to haul, both in dry and wet conditions, and on a flat and positive grade. The exact tonnage is displayed on the vehicle catalog page.
Top Speed
This score is based on the highest speed the vehicle can reach while hauling its rated load on level ground, in a reasonable amount of time. While some vehicles may be able to reach higher speeds than their score indicates, it may take them a very long time to do so.
Adhesion Control
This score is based on, in practical terms, how likely the vehicle is to keep traction during uphill haul of its rated load, whether because of its wheel arrangement, sander adjustability, rain, human error, or other factors.
Heat Management
This score is based on how well the vehicle handles its powertrain’s rising temperatures. The score is driven by absolute measurements and not relative to the vehicle’s load rating.
Range
This score is based on how far the vehicle can go before requiring refueling or charging, while hauling its rated load.
Cruise Driving Ease
This score is based on how easy it is to operate the vehicle during a relatively steady speed cruise on level ground, while hauling its rated load, in terms of physical and mental involvement for the driver.
Hillclimb Driving Ease
This score is based on how easy it is to operate the vehicle during a hillclimb, while hauling its rated load, in terms of physical and mental involvement for the driver.
Dynamic Braking
This score is based on availability, safety and ease of operation of a dynamic brake system on the vehicle.