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The hauling score serves to provide a rough look at how suitable the {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|vehicle}} is to perform {{pll|Freight | The 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. | ||
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<b>Load Rating</b> – This score is based on the absolute tonnage the vehicle is designed to haul, both in dry and wet conditions, and on flat and positive grade. The exact tonnage is displayed on the vehicle catalog page. | <b>Load Rating</b> – This score is based on the absolute tonnage the vehicle is designed to haul, both in dry and wet conditions, and on flat and positive {{pll|Grade Signs|grade}}. The exact tonnage is displayed on the {{pll|Vehicle Catalog Overview|vehicle catalog page}}. | ||
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<b>Top Speed</b> – 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. | <b>Top Speed</b> – This score is based on the highest {{pll|Speed Limit Signs|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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<b>Adhesion Control</b> – 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. | <b>Adhesion Control</b> – 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, {{pll|Weather|rain}}, human error or other factors. | ||
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<b>Heat Management</b> – 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. | <b>Heat Management</b> – This score is based on how well the vehicle handles its {{pll|Powertrain Overheating|powertrain’s rising temperatures}}. The score is driven by absolute measurements and not relative to the vehicle’s load rating. | ||
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<b>Dynamic Braking</b> – This score is based on availability, safety and ease of operation of a dynamic brake system on the vehicle. | <b>Dynamic Braking</b> – This score is based on availability, safety and ease of operation of a {{pll|Dynamic Brake|dynamic brake}} system on the vehicle. | ||
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{{See also|Grade Signs|Speed Limit Signs|Traction}} | {{See also|Grade Signs|Speed Limit Signs|Traction}} | ||
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Revision as of 17:36, 5 March 2025
The hauling score serves to provide a rough look at how suitable the vehicle 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 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.
See also: Grade Signs, Speed Limit Signs, Traction