454ss Challenge 6 - NuclearBagel - Inva U41S Saw
ABOUT
The Inva U41S is the first diesel electric locomotive in the Utility Series produced by Inva Engineering Corporation. The unpaid laborers, I mean engineers, were tasked with making a practical, multipurpose locomotive to conform with modern rail standards. Inva's head engineer, NuclearBagel, loosely based the design on the EMD GP38-2. This particular unit has been painted with a Sawyer North Rail livery.
SPECIFICATIONS
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[*] Configuration: B-B
[*] Length: 51.7 ft (15.75 m)
[*] Width: 10.7 ft (3.35 m)
[*] Height: 14.8 ft (4.50 m)
[*] Mass: 6,136
[*] Diesel Capacity: 2,500 Gallons (9,500 Liters)
[*] Engine: Inline 4 modular engine, electrically aspirated
[*] Top Speed Unloaded: 105 mph (170 km/h)
[*] Cost: $75,000
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FEATURES
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[*] Automatic spotlight switching for long end forward operations
[*] Short and long end coupling cameras
[*] Coupling lights
[*] Moving map display
[*] Conductor radio system
[*] Speed limiter
[*] Master & servant controls (connected or wireless)
[*] Remote shunting
[*] Cab equipment compartment
[*] Cab heating
[*] Cab lighting (day & night modes)
[*] Side panels for easy access to prime mover and generator
[*] Rear roof access ladder
[*] Lit unit number panels
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SAFETY
Inva holds safety as a top priority. The U41S is no exception to this policy, including many features for safety:
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[*] Multitone horn
[*] Warning bell
[*] Flashing ditch lights
[*] High-visibility spotlight
[*] Rear visibility light
[*] Emergency brakes and alarm
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OPERATIONS
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[*] Electrical room contains beakers and horn siren switch
[*] Master key starts prime mover
[*] Master locomotive switch controls other connected engines
[*] Wireless switch must be turned on in both locomotives to connect wirelessly
[*] Refill diesel tank with hose on either side
[*] Refill batteries with electrical connectors marked with lightning bolt on either side
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MICROCONTROLLERS USED
At Inva, we wish for all our customers to get the best value and experience from our products. To enhance the experience for our trains, we follow the 454ss RCU Standard to allow inter-locomotive cooperation.
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This creation uses and is compatible with the [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3639466600]RCU Train Standard - Complete Locomotive Controller by 454ss[/url]
NOTES
Thank you to 454ss for putting on this build challenge. I had a lot of fun creating and refining my train.
Inva proudly presents the U41S as a non-XML modded product.
Please do not re-upload this creation, modified or not, without my permission.
