Hand-car

[Montuhotep]

Out of curiosity-- has anyone found any real practical use for the hand-car from Old Bob's, apart from the novelty of fiddling with it?

[pugdogg55]

If you don't want to spam teleport or pay for teleportion between stations you can use it for quick free transport

[Shaunri]

In realistic it's pretty essential for movement

[chargerknite]

Or need to get back to your train faster than walking in case you broke down in the middle of nowhere on realistic. You can pay to teleport to the nearest station but as the ol saying goes remember were you parked...or wrecked you gotta walk back.

[aoekla]

handoperated dressin is the name on this car

[Montuhotep]

So, what I'm hearing is "useful on 'Realistic.'" (Haven't found it necessary on 'Standard'.)

[Glenn H.]

I use it to move efficiently within large stations, and sometimes between stations that are not that far apart. It's been very helpful to me, and fun to use!

[K***boo]

Never used it on Realistic and can't imagine a scenario where I would. Just use a normal loco if you absolutely have to move without a job(and you never have to move without a job)

[Wiseguy]

Originally posted by Kokiboo:

Never used it on Realistic and can't imagine a scenario where I would. Just use a normal loco if you absolutely have to move without a job(and you never have to move without a job)

You need to have a loco nearby to do that. If your 282 blows up halfway between stations and you're broke (so no fast travel) the handcar comes in handy.

[GizmoXomziG]

Want to set the rail switches so you end up at C6I? Spawn the hand-car at C6I and return to your train, setting all switches perfectly on the way.
Want to test if a 30 speed limit is there for a reason? Try to pass the junction/curve faster with the hand-car, free of any damage in the case of derailment. It is missing a speedometer though.

[pugdogg55]

I have fun getting the handcar to go as fast as possible to derail it

[bolero3232]

Everything said above, but I'd like to know when was the last time anybody in r/l used a handcar?

[Glenn H.]

Originally posted by bolero3232:

Everything said above, but I'd like to know when was the last time anybody in r/l used a handcar?

Handcars have been mostly replaced by more efficient and specialized equipment, such as advanced motorized counterparts and high-rail vehicles (regular cars and trucks capable of traveling on both roads and rails).

However, it appears that the game is set in late 1970s or early 1980s Europe, which is incredibly interesting. This might have been a period when handcars were more commonly utilized as a cost-effective means of transportation within industrial rail yards.

Regardless of the scenario, I find them to be both enjoyable and efficient to use. :D