Transport Fever 2

Transport Fever 2

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GE Dash 8-40B
   
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Scenario: USA
Vehicle: Locomotive
File Size
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559.114 MB
May 26, 2020 @ 7:14pm
Jun 9, 2020 @ 2:05pm
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GE Dash 8-40B

In 1 collection by themeatballhero
American Trains
143 items
Description
In 1988, the next series of Dash 8 by GE series was released, the Dash 8-40 series. This is the B version, with the standard cab. Unlike its cousin the Dash 8-40C, this has 2 axle trucks.

Skins
  • NYS&W
  • ATSF Bluebonnet
  • BNSF Bluebonnet patch
  • BNSF H1
  • Conrail
  • SSW (Cotton Belt)
  • Southern Pacific
  • Union Pacific

Features
  • model citizen couplers
  • reverse units with different road numbers & no crew
  • custom sounds by MrCheesecake
  • horns at stations
  • bells
  • different soundsets for reverse units, with no horns or whistles
  • modular meshs, meaning each skin has its own customized mesh
  • group listed for skins

Note: I tried doing the yard light, but there's no way to stop the light from spinning at increased speeds. So I chose to leave it out as it's not possible.

Stats
  • 4K textures (hence the large file size)
  • Available 1988, no end date
  • Top speed = 75mph
  • 4000HP
  • Emissions = 65
  • Weight = 140 tonnes

commissioned by Tempest

Credit to Ben Coifman of railfonts.com and Pete Willard of railsimstuff.com for all my fonts.

Update 6/9
  • ATSF forward now has numbers on the numberboard
  • NYS&W reverse is now 4006, not 4002
  • class lights are no longer emissive lights but simply a texture
  • Updated power to actually be 4000hp (units used is kW)
  • Bounding box moved to middle of coupler on both ends
  • Emissions come out of stack vertically
  • wheels are now centered and no longer a bouncy ball
  • SP, SSW & NYS&W reverse units now have menu icons
59 Comments
themeatballhero  [author] Jul 10, 2023 @ 6:59pm 
this mod needs to be heavily revamped. and thats when i get around to it. not one of my personal favorites lol
ThePyroMain Jul 10, 2023 @ 6:56pm 
how bright should the headlights be?
this engine: yes
bionade24 May 16, 2023 @ 12:55pm 
The forward-facing UP unit clashes with / replaces the forward-facing GP30 UP of this mod https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2843717509 after being loaded. The forward-facing UP GP30 entry is gone, too. The backwards facing versions are still available. There isn't any error with the modnames in it in the stdout.txt.
Canadian_67 Oct 21, 2022 @ 11:21am 
addition to my previous comment, BCRail dash 8-40B?
Canadian_67 Apr 15, 2022 @ 7:55am 
generic version?
themeatballhero  [author] Dec 5, 2021 @ 6:41am 
yeah these models need some love, i just havent gotten around to doing it.
Cherry man 1 TTV Dec 4, 2021 @ 11:10pm 
Is there a way to turn down the light emitted from these units? Because they are brighter than any other models I have and it looks weird seeing a bright light from all the way zoomed out
arvine17 Sep 17, 2021 @ 10:44pm 
One of my favorites that can go 130kph ☺️
themeatballhero  [author] Sep 27, 2020 @ 4:40pm 
I think Mohawk is taking mine and redoing it for that, personally it's not in my interests
fatfluffycat Sep 27, 2020 @ 12:55pm 
Will you ever do the 6 axle Dash 8-40C?