Locomotive load rating chart

Name	Standard Name	Max Load	L2 Speed	Temperature/ Pressure	L3 Speed	Temperature/ Pressure	Driving Review
DE2		300	9	118	11	115	Quite easy to drive, quick to overheat at low speed, best at +40kmh
DE6		1600	10	116	13	118	Also easy to drive hard to overheat especially with the DE6 slug
DH4		800	8	117	18	115	Extremely easier to drive than de-2, easy heat management
DM3		960	3	116	5	116	Sand limited so for longer continuing uphills its a good idea to derate 30-50%. Need to get used to gear management
S282		1130	11	+-14	13	+-14	Can take nearly any single job in the valley. Low cost if run efficiently
s060		560	6	+-12.5	11	+-12.5	Very capable in the early game, but small water tank requires regular refills. Low cost if run efficiently

Methodology

Diesel

Location 1

1-Testing start at location 1 with locomotive turned off and completely cooled to minimum shown temperature, no brakes.

2-Engine turned on and maximum power using sand if temperature allows and advantageous*

Steam

1-Testing start at location 1 with locomotive at max pressure, water and temperature, no brakes.

2-Locomotive ran at its maximum possible power using sand if steam usage allows it and advantageous*

All

Location 2

Location 3

3-Record of speed and temperature at location 2

4-Record of speed and temperature at location 3

Video testing demonstration here: https://youtu.be/QqiHTFZ3VDE

*500t weight only used for locomotives above 3kt load rating, until L2 set temperature is 118°C, after passing it with stable speed power is reduced for momentary 104°C temperature to reduce accumulation of catastrophic damage change, after passing point after the tunnel set temperature becomes 115°C. Note: Depending on locomotive using start location in the other end of harbour will net higher max load rating Test weights used: 10-500t Weight set https://www.nexusmods.com/derailvalley/mods/584