Class C Climax Geared Steam Locomotive 'Nail of
Since that update with the powershafts, I wanted to create a geared locomotive like this that used a powershaft that transfers power to its tender, and here's the final product:
Lore:
After seeing the success of it's two geared locomotives (a shay and a heisler locomotive), Donkk Loggin' Railroad Company sought for the last type of prevalent geared locomotive: the Climax. Built [YEAR REDACTED] by the Climax Manufacturing Company, number 3 proved a success on the line.
But one faithful day, the manager agreed to a contract too large for the railroad, saying that he 'went off the beaten path thinking (we'd) find gold then I ended up stubbing my toe on a F!@#$% nail, the NAIL OF PAIN of reality.' The workmen liked the name, so they painted it onto the sides of the engine, dubbing it the Nail of Pain.
(I definitely didn't steal the name 'Nail of Pain' and quote from a stream. DEFINITELY...)
Info:
The Climax is a type of geared steam locomotive that has it's pistons set at an angle, driving a shaft which powers the wheels through gears. This locomotive is based on the same general appearance and (this is a stretch) performance of the real Climax locomotive, produced by the Climax Manufacturing Company.
How to start:
1. Throttle up the lever that says 'Dampener'. This is what allows air into the firebox and therefore controls the temperature.
2. Press the button above to firebox that says 'lite firebox' to start the firebox, it will slowly increase in temp.
3. Wait until the dial that says 'Boiler Temp' surpasses 100. Shovel coal into firebox if needed. Steam should build once it passes 100.
4. (Optional) Decrease 'Dampener' as you see fit to decrease firebox temp.
5. If more steam is needed, increase the value of the 'Water Valve' to the desired value. The 'Water Valve' controls the amount of steam produced.
How to control:
There are three main components to loco movement: the Throttle Lever, the Brake Lever, and the Reverser Lever.
Throttle: Controls steam going into pistons. Self explanatory.
Brake: Controls the locomotive's brakes. Also self explanatory. Although no air brakes (sorry).
Reverser: Controls the direction in which the locomotive goes. Lever forward = Forwards. Lever backward = Backwards. Due to the way pistons are portrayed in Stormworks, it is impossible to realistically reverse and fine tune the speed of the pistons. The Reverser in this locomotive only operates a gearbox that reverses the direction in which power is applied.
Extra important control: 'Toggle TRV' Stands for Toggle Threshold Release Valve. This controls lets out steam if it is on AND the throttle is set bellow 0.01 value. The reason This is a feature is because Stormwork pistons tend to keep on going even if the steam is shut off and even if the brakes are applied. To prevent the locomotive from moving, the valve automatically opens to release steam from the pistons. This process can be turned off by, turning the button off.
Things to note:
1. This is not compatible to any train system, the only thing this locomotive is compatible with is the electrical connector on either end which are 3 blocks above the track.
2. The Locomotive is NOT realistic. It's just a fun model that I decided to make. Although this locomotive does include some things included in real steam locomotives.
