How to stop automatic inputs on gradients?

[Nicolas]

Hi, I'm new to the game and I have a question.

I know how to disable ATP, but whenever I go through a gradient, the throttle/brake control always moves from its position without any input from me. Is it possible to disable this and let me control the speed myself?

[Michiel]

It's called gravity, you can't disable it.

[Nicolas]

I thought it was some form of protection. I'm used to Train Simulator, where the controls don't actually move by themselves, you have to react to gradients manually.

[Michiel]

The controls aren't moving, but the acceleration changes based on the gradient.

[Sjoerd]

And the controls in the cab are programmed to move based on the acceleration, as the simulator (currently) does not have variables for programming them based on your actions directly.

[Nicolas]

So the movement of the cab controls is actually related to the acceleration rather than actual inputs from the player. That answers my question. I guess I'll have to get used to it. I play mostly on the Glasgow map which has a throttle/brake controller, I noticed the more modern trains of Slimviet and Rijndam don't have them.

[Michiel]

Glasgow is a third-party add-on, I can't control the quality of those so yes it is possible these trains behave different from the default vehicles.

[Sjoerd]

Lets just say I personally prefer to have controls that are present, but don't work 100% correctly, if the alternative is to not have them at all