Electric trains and power consumption

[Bermag]

1) Is power consumption relative to how much trains you run (and their cargo) ?

2) If so what is the relation between engine power, cargo and power consumption. I mean for example I have train with engine power of 3190 kW. That is more than the railway electric connector is supplying. But I guess engine power is max output and probably never use that much. Is there some way to check how much powere a train consume?

3) If you overload the power consumption, how can you apply more power? Multiple railway connectors? Several powerl lines to single connector (or do they work like power stations)?

[Stele]

1. I'm not sure if mass is calculated. Power and acceleration for sure. So spikes happen only if multiple trains try to start at the same time. When they're running, consumption is minimal. Just like irl.
2. Isn't there amperometer in vehicle window?
3. There isn't anything about power limit in trafo config, so unless it's hardcoded, it should allow for multiple connections. You certainly can use multiple connectors, but be aware that they are not pass through. Transformer is an isolated point powering rails in both directions. Train can only draw from two transformers on both ends of section it occupies, not some further away. You can cheat it using multiple parallel connectors, but spreading the load should be better fro your power grid anyway.

[Silent_Shadow]

Power consumption scales with acceleration, which will take longer with more weight added. At cruising speed, weight doesn't matter.

[Bermag]

Yes you are right, there is a W/V meter on train. And you can see total power usage for rail nertwork looking at railway power connector.

I noticed that it will go above power limit of power line. I only have one 2.35 MW line into power connector but is currently using 3.2.

[Elessar_warrior]

One small tip: try not to use the best engine locomotive all the time. I have a big republic and i almost exclusively use a "balanced" locomotive (PW 201E - 3120 kW) and my rail power consumption can reach 60MV at times.