How does the Sand work?

[Enichelle ^_^]

Hi :)

So i was doing the mission where you have this really long train, (where you need to run for a mile to get to your seat) and while driving up the mountains, i realized some Sand should be used, because apparently my wheels were slipping, but my Amps were still climbing to the Red Zone, even when i reduced the Throttle somewhat, did i do something wrong, do you need to hold the Sand button all the time, or is there some timing you have to consider?

Thanks :3

[tompallen]

If you just want sand on all axles, press and hold the X key, releasing it when you want the sand to stop flowing; to sand the lead axle only, press and release shift+X; press shift+X again to stop sanding. This information is stated incorrectly in the official TSW Manual. And, yes, this is quite awkward.

[Enichelle ^_^]

Thanks, i got it now! :P The Manual indeed says something confusing like "X - Toggle Lead Axle Sander"

[=Axton=]

Do you hold the sand lever on until the train starts moving? I'm trying the DB 83126 Laufach-Heigenbrucken Journey up a 2% grade from teh start and I can make it to 17kph then it's too steep and can't get traction, it slips backward, and I can't figure out sanding.

[Flamingo]

sand doesn't do anything in the game
@Axton that is probably a service where you have to wait for a loco helping you get up the hill, if there is a loco at the back you have to press the red comm button on the display at your left

[Simon]

This game doesn't have weather properties yet, so driving in rain is the same as driving in sunlight. Sander doesn't do anything.