Loco Alp-45dp - Feedback

Missing train in the training module

 

PS5, couplers seem to do social distancing:

 

So I’m not the only one who noticed the coupler gap bug. But my main issue is that the 45’s HEP cables are not right. There should be two cables on each side as with every other piece of HEP equipped US passenger car/loco. Except this has been an issue since NYT’s multilevels and ALP46. Surely it can’t be that difficult to add the second HEP cable to each side? (Pic is of an ALP45 coupled to a Boston - Providence CTC3 coach.)

 

please, bring the sounds and the horn sound from the preview stream back
I think it's incredibly disrespectful to keep using these outdated TSC sounds when this isn't TSC, it's TSW (I only think it's acceptable in cases where there's no other option, like the Arrow III)

clearly, the ALP-45DP sounds were one thing in the preview stream and are different today (both for the horn/bell (which was a little low compared to the ALP-46) and for electric/diesel engine sounds) and different in a bad way​

I also found the "improved" suspension to be very weak, almost imperceptible when passing through junctions

 

thanks for clarifying

 

Steam

While standing up during a layover at the station, I ended up breaking through the locomotive's ceiling.
The moment I realized over an hour of driving was ruined, I miraculously managed to get back into the cab.
I tried various things like stacking or crouching, but I still don't know why I was able to get back in.
For a while, I'm too scared to stand up.

https://www.youtube.com/live/SwqfxyRoyt8?si=eymEGPjTpUidpqNy&t=14264

 

Anyone know where the hell the cab lights are in this loco ?

 

My first thoughts:
- I think it was a good choice of DLC, I like having bi-mode locos
- I like the details such as the sounds and the TMS screens

Suggestions:
- It would be nice if you could start and stop the diesel engines via the TMS screen, considering the menus are already made
- It would be nice to get another US train with a machine room at some point, like the ACS-64

Bugs (I'm on PC Steam):
- When the ALP-45DP is coupled, there is a gap between the couplers
- The ALP-45DP seems to have infinite fuelThe Fuel Tank Operations menu on the TMS screen doesn't display the correct amount of fuel
- If the battery is turned off, things like the lights and TMS screen remain on
- The ALP-45DP doesn't seem to work with any cab cars other than the multi-level cab car
- You can't set a path in free roam with the ALP-45DP on routes with the wrong type of electrification or unelectrified routes, even when diesel mode is activated

 

When the pantograph drops (train fault) the voltage changes from 25kv to 12kv then it won’t let we raise then pan again?

 

It's one of the switches to your left when sitting in the cab.

 

It would be nice to have working AC buttons. These may be turned, but don't produce a change of sound in the cab. This works fine for the ALP-46 but for this locomotive it would be nice to have it working as well.

 

Also noticing HEP control doesn’t work? Tried changing various switches but can’t turn it off

 

Safety systems are way too loud. Volume should be lowered in half at least. It’s ear piercing. (Pls give us a safety systems audio slider in settings. It’s about time.)
Also is it prototypical that this unit doesn’t chime when the braking curve begins like the ALP-46?

 

Do you mean acses?
there isn't a single train that does that, i think? acses just sneaks up onto you until it's nearly too late to brake
for me a big design error in acses

 

It’s not a design error your supposed to know the route

 

yes, i know, but still, user friendly isn't their game

 

PTC is worse; that's the real USER UNFRIENDLY system

 

Yeah ACSES, I only mentioned it because I realized in the ALP-46 anytime the braking curve started, it beeped as the speed started to decrease, which was nice because I didn’t have to glance down to see when it was happening. Those chimes were actually very helpful in memorizing where those speed reduction points were.

 

PS5 traction motors sounds on the 45 are consistently inconsistent across the board. Its like it isnt synced with the throttle and some times the traction motors will make sounds when you apply power and other times it'll be completely silent. Most reproducible when going back and forth from idle to power.

 

Also have this on PC (Steam) too!

 

When I am driving with a multilevel cabcar, the computerscreen doesn't show any information about the locomotive. Also the e-brake doesn't seem to work so you csn only brake with the airbrakes. Do I something wrong?

 

Thank you for your feedback.This is a known issue and the devs are investigating it

 

Thank you for your feedback. This issue was previously filed on Jira

 

I found out why i was confused. The old ALP-46 in Ny-Trenton doesn't chime.
The new one from Morristown does. Way easier indeed

 

On PC/Steam, I got a dropped pantograph failure with the ALP45DP (on a service which required a changeover, after the changeover point to electric), and it bugged out the locomotive. I wasn't able to raise the pantograph again, it gave me the prompts like it normally would on a power changeover, but even after the radio transmission saying the changeover was successful, the pantograph never raised. The exhaust effects continue in overhead power mode too, they never shut off during the changeover.

 

On the cabcar the dynamic brakes are not operational. Its like that irl you can still mover the leaver but nothing will work.

 

So when. Driving this train and the alp 46 i release the brakes fully but when Im driving the brakes shows as released but there is still small amount of brakes still applied. And its really slowing me. Any would appreciate thanks.

 

More cable bugs. In addition to the missing HEP cable and the coupler gap, the MU cables are a bit messed up when coupling two ALP45-DPs rear to rear.

 

PS5. Not sure if this is a bug or if just IRL different from the 46 but the HEP contractor always shows "out" no matter how the switch is moved.

 

The diesel engines idle for about 2 minutes after changing over from diesel mode to electric mode. They should shut off after that time period.

The screen in in the cab car isn't supposed to show any locomotive information. IRL, that screen only shows state of doors and train line brakes.

 

Question so I done hoboken to dover a whole route was electric so why did I start on diesel engines.

 

Because of special rule 1005-6. all ALP45 locomotives are required to be on Diesel at Hoboken

 

Thanks but what reasoning for it tho. Also could I run the whole route on diesel power.

 

yes you can diesel or electric if you choose. the game won't stop you. Hoboken train shed is made of copper. Raising and lowering the pans there risks severe arcing.

 

Sorry to be pain but how come arrows can go from there with pans up and 46s. What makes 45ds different. Thanks

 

Yes this is only for the ALP45, the reason is the arrow and ALP46 will remain on electric mode…… the ALP45 will more than likely operate one of the diesel only lines ,main,Bergen, Pascack line. So is more of the raising and lowering the panto at Hoboken

 

Thanks im learning something about route im really liking thank you.

 

Also I’m pretty sure some of the Wires are damaged at Hobo

 

The ALP-45s are prohibited from raising or lowering pantographs in Hoboken because they only have 1, which means there is a risk of arcing to the train shed if they lose contact with the wire. ALP-46s have 2 pantographs, so in the case they have to change the one that is being used, the second pantograph can be raised first before the first one is lowered, thereby ensuring there is always contact with the wire and thus minimal risk of arcing.

 

Hello,
The engines start on their own with the battery disabled.
I left it parked on the training center loop while I went for a ride on the other track with another locomotive.
When I returned to the alp, the fans were running and exhaust fumes were visible, even though everything in the cab was turned off.
(The locomotive had been deactivated in diesel mode.)

 

Thank you for this! I was trying to figure out why the ALP45 had to have lower panto when the 46s and Arrows also use the station.

 

The Bell on the ALP45DP is to quiet. It shoud be much louder and clearly hearable from every direction.

 

The interior HVAC when you turn it on doesn’t make anything sound

 

I think he means the big cab light for the driver. I also cannot find it. You sit in the dark
Can someone help?

 

I think it's either one of the switches in front of the speedometer, or on thr far left of the desk.

 

It's on the wall next to the door. Big circle button

 

Thanks

 

Just had a very odd run with the ALP-45.
The pantograph dropped at Mountain station so I had to request the electric mode to raise the pantograph but the pantograph didn’t go back up. I was running late so I had to switch to diesel mode to make it to south orange without being severely late. I tried requesting the electric mode again but the pantograph wouldn’t budge so I did the rest of the run to Dover in diesel.
Honestly I didn’t mind it as it made the run more challenging using the diesel mode