train braking force

[cooltv27]

im currently stuck with my research and my only option is train braking force. I was wondering how useful it is?
it really doesnt seem useful at all but im kinda hoping im wrong

[Kelderek]

Well, it's one of those things that is more useful the more trains you have. It allows your trains to stay at higher speeds longer since they need less time and distance to stop. If you don't have many trains you probably will never notice it.

I imagine it also helps larger trains more than small ones.

[cooltv27]

I dont feel like being able to slow down faster (achieve a greater negative acceleration) is useful
im a math-y person so I would be ok with some math on how big of an effect it is

[saturn7]

It''s most useful when you drive around in a train yourself. Unless you have a heavy load in your train network, or very short routes, I shouldn't affect throughput very much.

[Braidcutter]

I dont feel like being able to slow down faster (achieve a greater negative acceleration) is useful
im a math-y person so I would be ok with some math on how big of an effect it is

It is very useful for large train networks, with many stops and trains. The reason is 2 fold.

#1. Lower stopping distance means trains spend slightly more of their trips distance at full speed.

#2. Most importantly, trains moving at full speed need to "reserve" less space, with a shorter stopping distane, each moving train occupies less total space of the system.