LMD4624DE - 454ss' Build Challenge 6
Light-Medium Duty 4 motor, 5 cylinder, 2 directions, 4 wheel Diesel Electric Locomotive
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Hey!
This train is based on the Heavy Duty variant of my submission for the 454ss' build challenge 6. This locomotive is supposed to be either A) A shunter or B) a cheaper variant for my locomotives.
Here is the link to the other trains:
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3661466580]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3661466580[/url]
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3661684663]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3661684663[/url]
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This locomotive is based on my original concept locomotive for this style of locomotive, and finding an old prototype in the Arctic region, I decided I would modify the heavy-duty variant into this locomotive. This locomotive was inspired by the Vectron Siemens and the Class 99 Locomotive, with my own spin off of the concept.
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Costs: $116,959
Fuel Tank: 20,470L diesel fuel tank
Engine: In-line 5 cylinder 3x3 engine
If my math is correct, this engine at its high setting can afford around 2.5 hours of high output, without considering the cooling system
[all under full throttle]
Under no load:
Top speed: around 100mph
Under "The Brick" Benchmark test:
With 1 brick: consistent 30-34 mph, range of 150-160km according to the computer, but according to the math, it should probably get around 120km if the engine is at it's max rps.
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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 at both cockpits.
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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Seperate starter circut to protect in case battery is out.
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-watertight Cockpit - Water comes in, but it should be enough to survive a tsunami
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If this train crashes into something, the whole train will most likely 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]
