LAMB MER-128 Retica (Motrice Elettrica da Rete)
LABORATORIO AERONAVALE del MONTE di BRIANZA - DIVISIONE FERROTRAMVIARIA
MOTRICE ELETTRICA (da RETE) (MER) 128 "RETICA"
-- Creation spawns with flat batteries: watch them recharge!
Lore
The MER-128 (Line-Powered Electric Locomotive) is a locomotive developed during the late 90s, to replace the aging diesel and steam cargo fleet. The namesake of the class comes from the region of Swiss-Italian Alps north of Sondrio. 128 stands for the maximum rated tractive effort in tonnes (1 "brick").
If compared to the more powerful "Orobica", this locomotive trades power for cost-effectiveness. 1/3 of the price, 1/3 or the tractive effort (but not really) at no real cost. The controls are very similar, making re-training of engineers as easy as possible.
Many have been sold to ARDE following the full electrification of the railway system from Endo to FJ Warner
Instructions
This engine is designed for ease of operation.
It is controlled with W/S, Up/Dn arrows, space bar and numbers from 1 to 6.
Startup
The Locomotive is accessible from both sides, from sliding doors. Jump up, then flip the breaker to give power to all systems. Seat on a pilot seat at either end, and take off.
Command Chair
The command chair is on the left. Controls are:
W/S: Throttle - 10 steps forward, 10 steps backwards
Up/Dn: Brake - 10 steps
Space: Horn
1: Remote control of rail switches
2: Cycle running lights (Off - Cab A forward - Cab B forward)
3: Cycle scope cameras (see next section for more info)
4: Toggle headlights
5: Reset Brakes to 0%
6: Reset Throttle to 0%
A push button to the right of the command chair activates parking brakes.
Cars can be disconnected by turning a key button near the connector itself.
Scope and cameras
The engineer can see the video feed from 4 cameras through the scope just to the right, above the instument panel.
Cameras are cycled with 3-key, and are, in this order:
1 - Cab A, overhead
2 - Cab A, connector
3 - Cab B, overhead
4 - Cab B, connector
Video feed includes camera and scope ID, plus % of applied throttle and brakes
Passenger Chairs
These chairs have no commands and no instruments; useful (maybe) for transfers during multiplayer.
Features
- $31,588 pricetag
- Compact design, easily spawnable in Spycakes or Camodo
- 2x2 powered bogies
- 25km/h sustained speed while pulling The Brick @80% throttle -> 210km/h top unladen speed
- Comprehensive suite of analog instruments on each cab.
- 2 tone horn
- player sensor activated lights and backlights
