Busting Tractive Effort MYTHS! | Railroad 101

Tractive effort is a pretty simple thing, yet it always seems enshrouded in mystery. Let's try and clear things up today. TE Calculator: https://www.steamlocomotive.com/misc/tractiveEffort.php#:~:text=Tractive%20Effort%20is%20a%20measure,than%20HorsePower%20for%20steam%20locomotives. Visit the channel shop: https://hycetrains.com/shop/ Join my discord: https://discord.gg/K5JgTrTDHQ Become an ES&D Train Crew Member and get extra perks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHUb_Wty4v2ddZqbxdqOmxA/join 0:00 Intro 0:36 What is Tractive Effort 1:52 The Equation 2:45 Myth 1: 0.85 Cutoff 5:12 Myth 2: Sand 7:11 Myth 3: Drivers and Weight 8:27 Myth 4: Bigger Drivers 9:37 Myth 5: Speed 11:14 Myth 6: No way to up it