What can I discover here?
The "Speed Limits" scenario illustrates the behaviour of virtually coupled trains when travelling through speed changes. The aim here is to demonstrate that trains with virtually coupled units can achieve travel time advantages over conventional trains, especially when changing speeds between two different sections of track.
In this scenario you can adjust many parameters. On the left, for example, you can vary the speed that should apply on the respective section of the route. In total, the scenario route consists of five sections. Directly below, you can adjust the length of each train unit and the number of train units per train set. On the right-hand side you will also find a comparison of the journey times to the next station, both for the mechanically coupled train (MCTS) and for the train set consisting of virtually coupled train units (VCTS).
Try out how the operating process of the virtually or mechanically coupled trains changes when you adjust individual parameters. At the top right, you have the option of changing the simulation speed and starting the simulation from the beginning. Every time you change a parameter, you have to click on the Restart button. The small map below gives you an overview of the route. This way you can track where the individual train units are located during the scenario.