GP9

[Axehandle]

I have the Red Marble Grade almost unlocked. Before I move the last five cars to be unloaded and complete I'm going to get GP9 and some Tank Cars for supplying with diesel fuel.

Up Red Marble, how many tons the GP9 carry?
Down the hill, is the GP9 equipped with dynamic brakes?
Are there diesel facilities in Andrews, or will I need to build some, like in Dillsboro?
If I order Tank Cars, can I have them shipped directly to Andrews Interchange, or will I need to haul them all the way from Sylva?

I don't want to "turn off" the Andrews Interchange... it looks like fun to haul cars over the distance.

Thanks...

[Cityflyer]

Red Marble is 4.5% grade so you can only pull half the load you can pull out of Bryson with steam power im not running Gp9's
diesel facilities in Andrews yes you need to build some

[thebear05]

If you look in the guide section of this community, there is list of in game locomotives along with how much tonnage they can haul on each track gradient. As for the Andrew’s Interchange there is an icon for diesel on the map, however if you look on your in game milestones it should tell if you need to build the facility.

[Axehandle]

I can test this myself by going into Sandbox. What is the command to fill some bulkhead cars with cord wood?

[Lemon Friend]

/setload <car> <load> 100% - Sets the load of the given car to, or * to set the loads of all cars coupled to the selected car. Should only be used with compatible cars. Example: /setload * pulpwood 100% or /setload * coal 100%.

[Schorsche]

you only can buy cars per Sylva interchange, once transferred to Andrews you can load them up via Andrews interchange.
Including the Loco the GP9 can manage 700 to directed west (till Topton) and 1000 to east till topton, after that you can handle weights you already work on the the rest of the track.
If low on Locos consider to split trains and shuttle them up to Topton and tie them up again when behind the grade. Be aware when getting Andrews interchange and industries that the interchanges serves all industries, so you have to get Sylva stuff from Andrews and Andrews stuff from Sylva. You cant change return destination, so its the same way back for everyone.
Its a lot of fun...when you have the corresponding yarding equipment, time and patience to sort out 2 x Sylva and Andrews interchange deliveries.
I use 7 GP9, 1 yarding loco every station, 2 at Sylva and Andrews + 3 Berks for PAX Shuttle Alarka - Andrews and 3 Pacifics for PAX Shuttle Alarka Sylva with 7 cars each. Additional 1 dedicated for logs and 1 for getting pulpwood to Whittier which passing GP9 can take to Sylva.

[NeoPyro]

Up Red Marble, how many tons the GP9 carry?

I use four to pull 3,000-ton pulpwood trains up and down Red Marble, so I'd say 750 to 1,000 tons for a single unit.

Down the hill, is the GP9 equipped with dynamic brakes?

No.

Are there diesel facilities in Andrews, or will I need to build some, like in Dillsboro?

You need to build some.

If I order Tank Cars, can I have them shipped directly to Andrews Interchange, or will I need to haul them all the way from Sylva?

Yes, assuming you have the interchange already unlocked in Andrews.