Community Opinion For Amtrak Metroliner Cab Car

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  1. porawit

    porawit Member

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    What's the community thinking about the return of the Amtrak Metroliner Cab? Any bugs encountered?
     
  2. rennekton#1349

    rennekton#1349 Well-Known Member

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    I've never bought the original nec ny route since so don't know. I still like it cuz it's new for me
     
  3. larrycv43

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    With the ATC on and ACSES on I get put into emergency for reasons unknown (not breaking any speed restrictions). I can not recover from this. Even after turning off all safety systems, taking out the reverser, and doing a fresh startup.
     
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  4. DTG Matt

    DTG Matt Executive Producer Staff Member

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    Can you share a video of this happening so we can try to help?
     
  5. larrycv43

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    Thank you Matt for your reply. I will create one tonight (US EST) when I get off from work.

    I am loving the route and the Accela.
     
  6. rennekton#1349

    rennekton#1349 Well-Known Member

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    Are you making sure to acknowledge all speed reductions and putting brakes into suppression when it tells you go slow down?
     
  7. larrycv43

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    Yes, I was practicing by just using the in-cab speedometer with all safety systems off as well with no issues.
     
  8. porawit

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    Matt I think ditch lights on Metroliner That's wrong. It should be on when you turn on the headlights. In the game it is only ditch lights In real life, it's both a headlight and ditch lights
     

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  9. bensconnolly

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    I think I had the same issue too. Did a full trip to but coming into Trenton got a penalty brake twice (I think) despite chucking it into Suppression straight away and acknowledging as per the numerous times previous. Not sure what I did wrong.
     
  10. SHINO BAZ

    SHINO BAZ Well-Known Member

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    The Metro liner cab car in livery editor wrong 1st it pictured as a coach and you can't edit it.
     
  11. Sharon E

    Sharon E Well-Known Member

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    I have been watching the livestreams that Brandon has done on the new route. If you have not seen them, they are worth a watch for his comments.
     
  12. Thelonius16

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    I accidently hit the Pantograph button on my RailDriver and lost power. But I couldn't restore power without going to the ACS-64 on the other end.

    I realize this might be 100% prototypical, but it was difficult to diagnose the exact problem, particularly with the pantograph bugs we have seen on launch.
     
  13. pveezy

    pveezy Well-Known Member

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    I like it. I generally don't like cab cars but for whatever reason I enjoy operating this one. I always liked the sleek 60s look of Amfleet/Metroliner and the history of the Metroliner is cool.

    I've had a few weird brake/penalties but I am not experienced enough with ACSES/ATC to figure out if its a train bug, a signal bug, or just me not reacting correctly to something. I will keep playing and get more experience.

    One thing with the penalty brake I think you need to put in handle off to reset?
     
  14. Sharon E

    Sharon E Well-Known Member

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    pveezy, correct, put the automatic brake in the handle off position to recover.
     
  15. larrycv43

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    Matt, I could not replicate that issue last night but, I will try what Sharon E has mentioned and let you know.

    Thank you Matt and Sharon E
     

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