satrting the EMD GP40-2

[TheWesternOutlaw]

i cant start the gp40 for the life of me and the normal boutton "Z" dosent work.
am i missing steps or is my game broken?

[cuavas]

Which GP40? There’s more than one. Which route, and which scenario or quick drive are you trying?

The GP40-2 that comes with NS N-Line worked fine for me in quick drive. Remember with a heavy train you’re going to have to give it a fair bit of juice to get it moving off the line.

The NJT GP40PH-2B will not allow you to release brakes or apply power until the passenger doors close. Moving off smoothly isn’t too hard. When the doors close, move the brake lever to release, then when the loco brake cylinder pressure starts to drop, move the throttle to notch 2. Once the brakes completely release and the train starts to move, you can increase the throttle one notch at a time.

[TheWesternOutlaw]

its the very first senario in sherman hill with the triple

[Rocket Witch]

The Sherman Hill route doesn't come with the GP version of the locomotive, only the SD. And the first scenario in both career and standard lists will be different for different people depending on the DLC and Workshop subscriptions they have.

My guess is that you're playing a Workshop scenario that uses the C&D version of the UP GP40-2 from the GP40-2 pack. If I am correct, here is the startup procedure from the manual:

1. Move the Engine Run, Generator Field and Control & Fuel Pump switches to the on
   position (Up).
   
2. Turn the Engine Run Isolation Switch to the Start/Stop Isolate position.
   
3. Depress the Engine Start Button until the engine has started.
   
4. Turn the Engine Run Isolation Switch to the Run position.

Engine/genfield/fuel switches are on the driver's panel above the front headlight dial. Other controls are high on the back wall of the cab.

If I'm not correct: what is the exact title of the scenario? Do you know what DLC it is from, or is it a Workshop scenario?

[TheWesternOutlaw]

i beleive its an add-on senario to sherman hill like how the FEF is, dont know the scenario off the top of my head but will check today.

[=SoB= Dead]

Originally posted by Millhiore F. Biscotti:

The Sherman Hill route doesn't come with the GP version of the locomotive, only the SD. And the first scenario in both career and standard lists will be different for different people depending on the DLC and Workshop subscriptions they have.

My guess is that you're playing a Workshop scenario that uses the C&D version of the UP GP40-2 from the GP40-2 pack. If I am correct, here is the startup procedure from the manual:

1. Move the Engine Run, Generator Field and Control & Fuel Pump switches to the on
   position (Up).
   
2. Turn the Engine Run Isolation Switch to the Start/Stop Isolate position.
   
3. Depress the Engine Start Button until the engine has started.
   
4. Turn the Engine Run Isolation Switch to the Run position.

Engine/genfield/fuel switches are on the driver's panel above the front headlight dial. Other controls are high on the back wall of the cab.

If I'm not correct: what is the exact title of the scenario? Do you know what DLC it is from, or is it a Workshop scenario?

Thanks for the well written walkthru, I was missing the isolation switch step.

[Highball Simulation]

Originally posted by TheWesternOutlaw:

i cant start the gp40 for the life of me and the normal boutton "Z" dosent work.
am i missing steps or is my game broken?

If it's the standalone GP40-2, the manual details the full startup procedure.

[Cyclone]

Originally posted by TheWesternOutlaw:

its the very first senario in sherman hill with the triple

By "the very first scenario", can you name the scenario? That might be of help. I know the first as Introduction to Sherman Hill, and that's a PCS-broken train since it never stays together unless I...

1. Edit the values of the couplers, or;
2. Replace the cars

Since one of those will be more suitable for Workshop use, you can guess what I did. Took a video, currently editing it, and will eventually post the scenario at the same time as the video.

[Highball Simulation]

Originally posted by Cyclone:

Originally posted by TheWesternOutlaw:

its the very first senario in sherman hill with the triple

By "the very first scenario", can you name the scenario? That might be of help. I know the first as Introduction to Sherman Hill, and that's a PCS-broken train since it never stays together unless I...

1. Edit the values of the couplers, or;
2. Replace the cars

Since one of those will be more suitable for Workshop use, you can guess what I did. Took a video, currently editing it, and will eventually post the scenario at the same time as the video.

Given the route doesn't come with a GP-40, I think the user may be referring to a scenario from a scenario pack.

[Cyclone]

Originally posted by Railfan:

Originally posted by Cyclone:

By "the very first scenario", can you name the scenario? That might be of help. I know the first as Introduction to Sherman Hill, and that's a PCS-broken train since it never stays together unless I...

1. Edit the values of the couplers, or;
2. Replace the cars

Since one of those will be more suitable for Workshop use, you can guess what I did. Took a video, currently editing it, and will eventually post the scenario at the same time as the video.

Given the route doesn't come with a GP-40, I think the user may be referring to a scenario from a scenario pack.

Oh, that is my mistake then. Thing is, the GP40-2 pack uses Salt Lake City. So I considered this:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/500210/TS_Marketplace_Sherman_Hill_Scenario_Pack_01_AddOn/

Problem is Donner Pass has a GP9, and SD40-2T. So I remain confused.

[=SoB= Dead]

Soldier Salt Lk City extension has a couple of scenarios using it, not sure what pack I got those from.

edit : It is from Train Simulator: GP40-2 Loco Pack Add-On