Amtrak P42DC 'Empire Builder' Super-Pack 3.7

This pack is a complete rework of the "Amtrak P42DC 'Empire Builder' Loco Add-On" you can buy here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/222627/Train_Simulator_Amtrak_P42_DC_Empire_Builder_Loco_AddOn/

Version 3.7 Change(s):

• Adjusted the volume of the prime mover sounds (The HEP engines sounded a bit weaker at full throttle than their real-life counterparts).

P42DC Locomotive (Phase V):

• Anthracite Gray underbody.
• Amtrak Red sill stripe.
• Platinum Mist body.
• Amtrak Blue nose, roof, "Travelmark" logo and numbers.
  

Superliner Cars and Heritage Baggage Car (Phase VI):

• Black underbody (Untouched).
• Amtrak Red sill stripe.
• Stainless steel body.
• Amtrak Blue stripe and "Travelmark" logo.
• Amtrak Red and white pin stripes.
  

P42DC Locomotive (40th Anniversary Phase III):

• Black underbody, nose, and roof.
• White sill stripe.
• Platinum Mist body.
• Three stripes: Amtrak Red (Top), white (Center), Amtrak Heritage Blue (Bottom).
  

Superliner Cars and Heritage Baggage Car (Phase III):

• Black underbody (Untouched).
• Stainless steel body.
• Three stripes: Amtrak Red (Top), white (Center), Amtrak Heritage Blue (Bottom).
  

GE 7FDL-16 prime mover sound in normal mode (200-1047 RPM) and HEP mode (900-908 RPM).
The sound is directly linked to the RPM. So, for the HEP engines I gave it 1 RPM per throttle notch. That way you can hear the change in sound according to the throttle position. As you give it more power, the rhythm/beat of the engine stays the same as in real life (900 RPM regardless of throttle notch). But the base sound becomes more powerful and the engine sounds “grouchier”. Also, when you have non-HEP and HEP engines combined, the sound from the HEP engines will overpower the much quieter non-HEP engines. That is until the non-HEP engines surpass 900 RPM (notch 7 & 8). Then, they become KING!

HEP Implementation (Same as before):
For simplicity of installation, I made the non-driver engines operate in HEP mode. Since Train Simulator doesn’t implement HEP loads according to the type and length of a consist, I decided to simulate an 800-kW load, which takes 1072 hp from the engine. On HEP mode, the engine runs at a constant 900 RPM, regardless of throttle position. This limits the power output to 3655 hp, without a HEP load. When you add an 800-kW load, it reduces the power available for traction to just 2583 hp.

NOTE: If you try to tinker with the power settings in the engine’s configuration file, please bear in mind that according to the "Train Simulator Developer Documentation" (Available here: http://tscdevdocs.co.uk/reference-manual/blueprint-editor/diesel-simulation-blueprints/diesel-electric-subsystem.html#TOC-Diesel-Electric-Subsystem), engine power values are expressed in kW and tractive effort in kN.

Requirements

Train Simulator: Amtrak P42 DC 'Empire Builder' Loco Add-On on Steam

The ubiquitous Amtrak P42 DC is one of the most modern and fuel efficient diesel locomotive on the North American rail network, and is now available for Train Simulator.Most notable for its streamlined, low profile single carbody design, the P42 DC is unique among North American diesel-electric locomotives because of its low height,...

Installation Instructions

1. Go to your Rail Works directory
   (Typically: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\RailWorks).

2. Drop the "Assets" folder in the directory (Overwrite the previous version).

3. Make sure that you set "Ambient Occlusion" to, at least, the "Low" setting (Preferably "Dynamic").
   

And that’s ALL you have to do.
ENJOY!!!!

Additional Comments

YOU CAN WATCH THIS PACK IN ACTION HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGKtF80jgYI

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