Name That Train!

To be specific I think it's a DBSO (driver brake second open) converted from BSOs for use with 47/7s on the Glasgow-Edinburgh push-pull services.

Edit: Five #%€¥ seconds....

 

Yes it is the DBSO
There are a couple of clues with the Handrails for the Drivers Cab and Footsteps on the Bogie
And they were in BR Blue/Grey when introduced
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Your turn NEC Railfan

 

A modern mu with power doors - 323?

 

Nope.

 

*tumbleweed rolls by*

 

NEC Railfan any more clues?

 

Metro-North Shoreliner coach?

 

Nope to all of those, but here's the clue:
It's of "Canadian" origin.

 

Comet V Cab car (or something like that...)

 

Close but not quite, the company that built this MU is now part of Alstom. It also shares an operator (should be very easy now).

 

The company I presume is Bombardier and you have at last given another clue - an Emu - after 10 days
Metro-North M7A EMU?

 

Yep.

 

Ok what is this?

 

Is that the old IET concept unit from test track?
The SEC Hitachi super express?

 

I though it might have caught some people out - your turn

Peter

 

What is this? Probably quite an easy one

 

150/2....

 

Yes it is a 150/2

 

My turn??? I'll have to post one later this evening... I haven't finished work yet...

 

Ok... Here's your platform starter for 10...

 

Is this a DTG model and is it a Reskin?

 

No and yes... in that order...

 

Is it a UK loco?

 

Yes... it has a TOPS class / number...

 

SNCF BB22200 RFD Channel Tunnel
From backdated TrainSim?

 

Lol.. Well done Peter... Yes it's payware from Sim Express then the BB22000 reskin from Backdated Trainsim as you say...

There was me thinking I was gonna get some mileage out of this one being in a pseudo UK livery, having yellow ends and a TOPS number...!!!


They were Class 22's under TOPS (not to be confused with the Western Region Class 22) ... They've been quite a challenge learning to drive them & I've been trying to find out more info about them... I presume the furthest they worked into England was Dollands Moor???

The other thing I'm trying to find out is were they fitted with AWS or not??? They've got a working French safety system on them but it's [obviously] not compatible with our AWS...

Eric

 

They did not have AWS as they are too big to run on UK Routes - even though they fit in the game
Dollands Moor was the furthest they reached from France and they have TVM430 for the Chunnel
But you could run one to St Pancras over HS1 as they did with a TGV and a DB ICE3M
I have the standard locos from Sim Express like this one

I will find something else for the Name that Train

 

The other thing was that I was "getting away with it" as it was an "English" loco...!!! (I know it might have raised some eyebrows) rather than putting it into the "foreign" version of the quiz...

Eric

 

Sneaky

 

As you do...!!!

Have you much experience driving the BB22000's??? I'm struggling a bit with some of the features...

 

What like? I don't use the normal Signalling System on the locos and use Ctrl+Z to start it.
And I changed the Input Mapper to use some normal keys

 

What is this?

 

What does the Traction lever do & I also struggle to change the pantograph key (voltage selector), I think I've managed it ONCE... (Faceplant!!!)

 

For the Pantographs the key can be moved from one slot to the other with the ] key on my system
One of the traction leavers is just FWD and Reverse

Peter

 

Peter...

I've tried that but it doesn't seem to work for me... Does the panto key have to be in a certain position first before you change it over???

Eric

 

Eric
You have 4 positions for the Panto Key and it must be in 0 so as you look at the handle it is towards you

The other positions S - NS - N are front, Both and Rear
If you did it with the Pantos Up you would change from 25000 v to 1500 v and blow up the loco

Peter

 

Peter...

So when the panto key is in "0", you press "]" and the key moves from one slot to the other??? Can you also drag it with the mouse and is it interlocked / dependent on any other controls being in a certain position???

Sorry about so many questions... I'm reslly struggling with some features on this loco...

Eric

Oh... forgot to ask, is "Mono" 1500v & "Continu" 25000v...???

 

When you wish to change Current first trip the Breaker
Under the Power Wheel it is the first switch on the top row - you will hear the breaker trip
Move the Panto Select Switch to the 0 position so the black knob is towards you - as in the picture
Use the ] key and it will jump from one slot to the other - move it away from Off to select a Panto before re setting the Breaker
Then Reset the Breaker by pushing the first Switch back up the Hold the Second switch until the Power trips in.

"is "Mono" 1500v & "Continu" 25000v." no - the other way
Monophase - Single Phase AC 25000 (25Kv)
Continuous DC current 1500 v DC

 

Hope I don't confuse anyone by dragging this thread back to topic (joking) but is it an EM2 in Dutch livery?

 

Correct

Your turn

 

BRILLIANT... I'll try it later...!!! Thanks again Peter...

Eric

 

Sorry Peter...

I forgot to ask... are both pantos capable of picking up the dual voltages or is one for 1500v & the other for 25kv???

If it's the former does it matter which panto is raised (have you any idea what the settings are on the panto key, "0" is obviously OFF, but S, NS & N...???

Finally (for now!!!) is it really "voltage sensitive" [in game], ie you can run it on the 1500v setting under 25kv wires & it'll still work & vice versa???

Cheers

Eric

 

You had me thinking Departmental stock at first- which I imagine was the idea.

Be very specific:

 

Ok In real life the locos use the S pantographs when on AC but can use both on DC
In the game the settings don't make any difference because the Electrification is a track property and the wires or third rail is there to look as it should
Try running a overhead loco on a 3rd rail route or a southern emu on a overhead route- it will work
The N & S must mean something in French to indicate N = 1.5kv and S = 25kv but I don't know what - the NS just mean both pantographs.

Peter

 

Thanks again Peter...

Can I nominate you to be the [un]official TS Traction Instructor...???

Eric

 

I know a bit and that is due to having an interest in the real thing

 

I presume this is a Wagon?

 

Oh can we do wagons? Yeah- I don't see why not.

That's a no BTW.

 

My next guess might be the lid of a water tank of a Steam loco?