MD4624HE - 454ss' Build challenge 6
Medium Duty 4 motor, 6 cylinder, 2 direction, 4 wheel Hybrid Electric Locomotive
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Hey!
This is the medium-duty version of the train of my submission for 454ss' build challenge 6. This train as well as the listed sister 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 sister train:
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3661684663]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3661684663[/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]
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This is a fictional locomotive, kind of based on the Vectron Siemens train, and the class 99 locomotive. While making this locomotive, I had experienced difficulties with the electronics and logic until I came across this build challenge. Originally, I thought this locomotive should have had two generators, but it was easier to apply only one.
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Costs: $122,793
Fuel Tank: 19,200L diesel fuel tank
Engine: In-line 6 cylinder 3x3 engine
[all under full throttle]
Under no load:
Top speed: around 100mph
250-200k km range w/o eco mode
700-800k km range with eco mode enabled.
Under "The Brick" Benchmark test:
with 1 brick: consistent 20-30 mph, range of 150-160km
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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.
Engine room:
This room has its logic, or the "computer" to the left of the restroom, and in case of emergencies, follow the green line until you see two lines on the wall. There is your AED in case you need it.
Around the back section of this locomotive, there is you battery and circuit breaker systems. This particular variation of this train has a "connect to rail power", which connects the electrical circut into the rail power. Please note: this breaker is disabled
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.
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Specs:
Sources and credits:
Literally 99% of the electronics and logic of this build: TL;DR the framework 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]
No re-uploads under any circumstances unless you:
A) Credit this post
AND B) make this creation your own
OR C) you improve this locomotive
