WIP Project - NS TRAXX (F140 MS2) (BR 186) + ICRm
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Re: WIP Project - NS TRAXX (F140 MS2) (BR 186) + ICRm
Great, now I can demote the ugly NS 1.7k to dirty freight service where they belong!
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Re: WIP Project - NS TRAXX (F140 MS2) (BR 186) + ICRm
Did somebody call the NS1700 ugly?Sgt_DeBones wrote: ↑31 Dec 2019, 04:26 Great, now I can demote the ugly NS 1.7k to dirty freight service where they belong!
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Re: WIP Project - NS TRAXX (F140 MS2) (BR 186) + ICRm
What? They are ugly.
Its design just doesn't look right. Don't worry. Us Amercans made some bad designs in our lifetime too.
An example:
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Re: WIP Project - NS TRAXX (F140 MS2) (BR 186) + ICRm
And that Freightliner Class 70 locomotive is also an ugly:
Re: WIP Project - NS TRAXX (F140 MS2) (BR 186) + ICRm
This would be my nomination for most ugly train. I'm glad we got rid of them! ->> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V250_(train) (Not only the shape like an oldfasioned handheld vacuum cleaner, but also the terrible livery )
And what did we get instead? Yes; the TRAXX locomotives hauling ICRm carriages (At least, until the new ICNG enters service in 2021)
And what did we get instead? Yes; the TRAXX locomotives hauling ICRm carriages (At least, until the new ICNG enters service in 2021)
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Re: WIP Project - NS TRAXX (F140 MS2) (BR 186) + ICRm
Not that far from this abomination. (Amtrak, what were y'all thinking?)Sjoerd wrote: ↑31 Dec 2019, 16:42 This would be my nomination for most ugly train. I'm glad we got rid of them! ->> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V250_(train) (Not only the shape like an oldfasioned handheld vacuum cleaner, but also the terrible livery )
https://media.amtrak.com/wp-content/upl ... cm3932.jpg
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Re: WIP Project - NS TRAXX (F140 MS2) (BR 186) + ICRm
The NS 1600/1700 locos were based on the "Nez-Cassé" (broken nose) design by French industrial designer Paul Arzens. And yes quite some people dislike it. A successful design however. Several series in and outside France (including the Dutch) were based on it. Links to several SNCF series below:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCF_CC_40100
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCF_Class_BB_7200
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCF_Class_CC_6500
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCF_Class_BB_15000
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCF_Class_CC_72000
Even Amtrak gave it a try:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... stcard.jpg
And yeah I know the locos look kinda angry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCF_CC_40100
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCF_Class_BB_7200
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCF_Class_CC_6500
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCF_Class_BB_15000
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCF_Class_CC_72000
Even Amtrak gave it a try:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... stcard.jpg
And yeah I know the locos look kinda angry
Re: WIP Project - NS TRAXX (F140 MS2) (BR 186) + ICRm
I was actually thinking of doing that one too, as it is the diesel version.... But I found out it is a few meters longer, uses 3-axle bogies (which is what the "CC" means), and has different driver controls. So I could not do it as just a simple variation; it would be a whole new project asking a lot of attention. Therefore I decided against it (for now, at least).
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Re: WIP Project - NS TRAXX (F140 MS2) (BR 186) + ICRm
I think we do need a diesel mainline locomotive in Metro Simulator at some point in the future.
We have 6000 shunters and NS 2200 locomotives for now though, but it appears that 6000 do
work for the railways as well, never mind just for RET!
We have 6000 shunters and NS 2200 locomotives for now though, but it appears that 6000 do
work for the railways as well, never mind just for RET!
Re: WIP Project - NS TRAXX (F140 MS2) (BR 186) + ICRm
Apart from not being equipped with ATB-EG, the RET 6000 locomotives only have a tractive effort of 66kN which is not a lot. For comparison, the NS 2200 has a force of 185kN and they used up to four of these in multi traction. So no, RET 6000 is a shunt locomotive, and should not be confused for anything else.