Hi
I'm using one of the two maps of Germany that comes with pak.German. There are no cities on the map..its just land..and water.
For my new game I choose to have 7 cities. A bit disappointed when the cities had familiar names like Appinglock. So German geography not being my strong suit I went onto Google Earth and zoomed over Germany. After lining up maps on Simutrans and Google Earth zoomed in and found a town name on Google Earth. Then renamed my Simutrans city . So now have a bit more realism with German (and Dutch?) named cities in their right places (give or take a hundred miles or so)

As for those coal trains. They look a bit short. But they are the best consist I can make. 2x15ton coal wagons=30tons and fits in a length two platform. The alternative..a prettier looking rake of small 5x5 ton bulk wagons makes 25tons and needs a length three platform. DoR (Taking up Ragoland Challenge fame) would be proud of my analysis.
Oh yes..I tried 5 of those big coal wagons behind that engine. It did move. Like a snail. 3kph..even down hill it maxed at 3kph...(also 3kph up hill as I sent it back to the depot.)
I do like the 'no breakdown'. A route like that, my first on this pak, is working years later without holdups. Might straighten it a bit now Ive got some money. Earth works are expensive in pak.germany ..up to 7,500 per earth work action. Like that as it forces detour around obstructions..at least at first whilst money is tight.