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(0.7) 4-8-2 'Mountain' Heavy Express Locomotive (290 km/h or 1200 t) American Version

Update 2020-02-06:
-Heavily reduced the amount of grids resulting in huge game performance increase during use.

Update 2019-10-27:
-Fitted with the new glass mod and upgraded traction unit, so it's now capable of going 300 km/h

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The other version of this locomotive is here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1896385457

The cars seen on the pictures can be found here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1691687874

Other locomotives from us can be found here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1692456187

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The 4-8-2 'Mountain' Class Heavy Express Steam Locomotive - European Version

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Technical data:

- max width: 12 blocks (3 m)
- max height: 17 blocks (4.25 m)
- max lenght: 87 blocks (21.75 m)
- number of engines: 2x advanced huge (1600 HP)
- driving wheel size: 6.5 (large)
- number of driving wheels: 8
- number of weighting chests: 3 (6)
- suspension: simplified 2-point rail guide traction system
- max speed with no load: 300 km/h (186 mph)*
- average speed with no load: 290 km/h (180 mph)*
- max speed with 5 coaches: [awaiting test results] km/h (-- mph)*
- average speed with 5 coaches: [awaiting test results] (-- mph)*
- max speed with 10 coaches: [awaiting test results] (-- mph)*
- average speed with 10 coaches: [awaiting test results] (-- mph)*
- max cargo load: 1200 t @ 3° (200 full stone stockpiles)
- max weighting needed: 4 t

* Measured during several laps on track meeting high speed standards.
Max slope on that track: +/- 5°
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Description:

Xaerthus' Rail & Air Industries has the honour to introduce the first locomotive oficially using the newest huge steam engines and also the first in a series of authentic and detailed real locomotive replicas. Here the original was a Seaboard Airline no. 250 Mountain Class (picture provided). Despite it being a detailed replica, our engineers at X-RAI proceeded with utmost care to ensure best performance and least game speed impact possible.

With all the new mod parts arriving it is time to upgrade this locomotive with latest tech, therefore X-RAI decided to provide two versions of this engines for both commonly used coupling standards.

Special thanks to Johnbeere for contributing many useful design ideas.

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Setup instructions:

Place blueprint on straight piece of track and you are ready to go!

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Operating hints:

- The engines can be reached for switching/grabbing throttle by climbing on the front of the engine and walking on the sideskirts.
- The engines can be refueled by clicking on the down-rear part of the side of the engine. It is a bit tricky at the beginning but once you know where to click, its easy to use.
- If the wheels slip throttle down a bit until they 'catch' again. Slipping wheels have almost no grip, so you will be going slower. Good throttle balance is especially important when getting up too speed. Also giving too much throttle when beginning to move may damage the engine.
- If the wheels slip and the engine won't move, place weights the weighting jars between the wheels. Due to newest innovations in traction technology even the slightest weight will make a difference.
- Clanging and crackling noises are normal and should not be worried about.
- The engine has no breaks. To slow down, just decrease the throttle. If more stopping power is needed, throttling up in reverse works great.
- Do not stand freely in your cab while going fast. Bad things may happen otherwise. For better visibility use spectator cam. For slow and delicate manouvres you can also just stand outside.

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