HD4628DE - 454ss' Build Challenge 6
Heavy Duty 4 motor, 6 cylinder, 2 directions, 8 wheel Diesel Electric Locomotive
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Hey!
This is the sister train of my submission for 454ss' build challenge 6. Nothing really changed besides the generator having a higher throttle, and it can't connect to the rail power. This train as well as the original train are my first two workshop creations, as well as my first attempts at making anything bigger than shipping container fluid transfer units. Feel free to leave a comment on how to improve this locomotive.
Here is the link to the original train:
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3661466580]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3661466580[/url]
Here is also a link to a shorter shunter variant
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3665697326]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3665697326[/url]
Please be sure to bring hearing protection for this locomotive, as at its maximum rps is 30.
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This locomotive is just a modification of the original train, originally set to be completely different, and with an extended range, and somehow this locomotive came out in the process. This, too, is kind of based on the Vectron Siemens and the class 99 locomotive.
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Costs: $122,484
Fuel Tank: 23,050L diesel fuel tank
Engine: In-line 6 cylinder 3x3 engine
[all under full throttle]
Under no load:
Top speed: around 100mph
Under "The Brick" Benchmark test:
With 1 brick: consistent 65 mph with high battery, range of around 150-250km... This locomotive's generator is tuned to keep up with the demand of this benchmark
According to an estimation, this locomotive has around 2.9 hours of high generator output.
With 2 bricks + some, this locomotive travels at 40mph, though it goes down when the battery goes down (Voltage problem because the generator isn't producing enough for the demand), and has a range of 100km. Speed is likely to go down because the generator can't keep up
(If you want to pull more than two bricks, you will have to tune it yourself: Find the generator microcontroller, and lower the generator clutch... this can only be changed at a workbench, and can't be modified outside of the workbench)
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Find the end with the horns on top, and screens inside. This is the "front" of this 2 direction locomotive.
Front:
To your left, there is the ignition, eco mode, independent/automatic braking system, emergency brake, signal switch, reverse triangle button, and exterior lighting control.
To your right, there are your autopilot and radio controls.
Behind you are shunting controls, enable heaters, turn on lights in both of the cockpits, and a trainsync wireless or wired system.
Back:
This is a more simplified and minimalistic version of the front with only the necessary controls here: emergency brake, reverse, and signal switch, along with the seat's controls in the front. In case you need to bear arms, there is something basic among the gear.
Front & back coupelers:
They work as usual, except there is more to these couplers than meets the eye. There is the default disabled connector button; however, there is the addition of 3 extra connections:
The orange line: Directly connects to the engine and fuel. No pumps. DIESEL ONLY!
The cream line: Directly connects to the other side of the locomotive. No pumps.
The white electrical connection: Directly connects to the main battery with no breaker.
Side fuel and electric connections:
There are only two inputs here:
The fuel connection. No pumps, directly to the fuel tank
Electrical connection. No breakers, directly to the main battery
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Separate starter circuit to protect you in case your battery is completely out, and you manage to get inside. This uses one charger from the generator and the main battery directly to one medium battery, only connected to the starters of the engine.
Solar panels are connected to all batteries. This should directly enable access to the locomotive in case the battery is completely out. However, please note that this may enable the locomotive to travel, but at low speeds.
Semi-waterproof interior - Protects against tsunamis or keeps you alive. The engine will turn off if it is a massive tsunami, but can be restarted
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If the train hits something and gets damaged, it may leak fuel and ignite
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Sources and credits:
Literally 99% of the electronics and logic of this build:
454's GTC L400BS Locomotive ALTA (RCU Standard) [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3245521253&searchtext=gtc+]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3245521253&searchtext=gtc+[/url]
For the benchmarking:
"The brick"
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2737421824&searchtext=the+brick]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2737421824&searchtext=the+brick[/url]
