Genesis P42DC Coming Soon!!!!!!!

[_o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha]

Otto told me you cannot edit the P42 engine script.Since it says Out on the file I wonder if you can delete the? Engine script then paste it in the folder with the one I fixed?

Hold on to that old G-Trax asset as it has the complete engine and simulation scripts in clear text .lua, instead of compiled/obfuscated .out files. Useful for the digital cab instrumentation and other things that can be adapted to other locomotive cabs.

[SouthernPacific-Mike]

Ahh... Excuse be for my ignorance. But are the lights on the sides of the passenger cars suppose to change color when the doors are open? I thought they did. Was it red to green? I thought in the older G-Trax Version we had to modify the script because it was left out. Or am I dreaming? If not I assume we cannot, modify the new version to do the same?

[buzz456]

It is when the brakes are released and on mine it works just fine. Red brakes on green brakes off.

[Bermúdez]

The engine sounds are still the same, that is horrific.

[buzz456]

The engine sounds are still the same, that is horrific.

That's a little harsh. I didn't find them anywhere near that bad whatever horrific means.

[FanRailer]

Several things caught my attention before I had even operated the locomotive:
1. Max fuel should be 2200 gallons, not 1800 gallons.
2. Tractive effort is too high. The default values that the locomotive comes with are 394 kN starting and 267 kN continuous. The P42DC, in actuality, should have a starting effort of 280 kN from 0 km/h - 36 km/h (0 - 22.37 mph), and a continuous rating of 169 kN @ 61 km/h (38 mph). The Tractive effort vs speed .dcsv file should read like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<cCSVArray xmlns:d="http://www.kuju.com/TnT/2003/Delta" d:version="1.0" d:id="1">
<CSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="2">
<X d:type="sFloat32">0</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">280.25</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="3">
<X d:type="sFloat32">10</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">280.25</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="4">
<X d:type="sFloat32">20</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">280.25</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="5">
<X d:type="sFloat32">30</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">216.2</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="6">
<X d:type="sFloat32">40</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">160.14</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="7">
<X d:type="sFloat32">50</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">128.1</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="8">
<X d:type="sFloat32">60</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">106.8</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="9">
<X d:type="sFloat32">70</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">90.75</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="10">
<X d:type="sFloat32">80</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">80.07</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="11">
<X d:type="sFloat32">90</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">70.73</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="12">
<X d:type="sFloat32">95</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">66.73</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="13">
<X d:type="sFloat32">100</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">62.72</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
<cCSVItem d:id="14">
<X d:type="sFloat32">110</X>
<Y d:type="sFloat32">57.4</Y>
<Name d:type="cDeltaString"></Name>
</cCSVItem>
</CSVItem>
</cCSVArray>

3. Engine RPM range should be 468 - 1047, not 315 - 900

I will report other "inaccuracies" that I find when I test, in a few minutes, the locomotive with a 44 car "Auto Train" train set that I built.

[MattW]

When adding the new vehicles to a scenario, do I need to enable the same assets (G-TraX->Genesis) or what else do I need to select? Unfortunately the manual contains nothing about this

[Chacal]

No, you add RSC/P42Pack01

[OlPaint]

Genesis P42DC Is Here!!!!!

Just released on Steam Store
http://store.steampowered.com/app/222627/

Edit:
The Assets load to \RSC\P42Pack01\ and they are in a compressed P42Pack01Assets.ap file. It has two loco paint liveries included: Amtrak phIII and Amtrak phV. It has three passenger car paint schemes: Amtrak_phIII, Amtrak_phIV and Superliner.

The Content loads to \Routes\00000026-0000-0000-0000-000000002013\ and they are in a compressed MPP42ack01Secnarios.ap file (please note the obvious typo) with four Maria Pass Scenarios:
Simple Controls Training: P42 Empire Builder
Expert Controls Training: P42 Empire Builder
Empire Builder: Part 1
Empire Builder: Part 2

OlPaint

[FanRailer]

[MattW]

No, you add RSC/P42Pack01

Thank you!

I had a quick play with it. The good news is that nothing appears broken by the update, and the single-level baggage car will be nice. I don't really have any bad news. I don't see any change with the P42. The Superliners are definitely a different color, the blue is lighter, seems to match the Amfleets better, but I'm not sure that's a good thing.

[awaken1977]

Got it yesterday. I didn't have time to test it properly. Cab and sounds look the same as in the old model. Superliner cars looks like have slightly better textures.
What's with emergency brake issue when restoring saved scenario, is it still there?

[Bermúdez]

Genesis P42DC Is Here!!!!!

Just released on Steam Store
http://store.steampowered.com/app/222627/

Already announced yesterday by Merlin75 here → viewtopic.php?p=121548#p121548

And look at this (it's very important too) → viewtopic.php?p=121551#p121551

[FanRailer]

Here's the work I've done with the P42DC so far:

List of mods I have made:
1. Change RPM range to 468 - 1047 and adjusted fuel consumption rates based on information here: http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/r ... 4,1871287..
2. Adjust Tractive Effort down to real world values.
3. Adjust Braking Effort curve to simulate realism.
4. Adjust amp limits so that the in cab ammeter displays properly.
5. Increased weight from 121 tons to 130 tons to simulate fully loaded locomotive
6. Increased fuel capacity from 1800 gallons to 2200 gallons.
7. Increased air brake application and release rates. Original rates are painfully and unrealistically slow.

[thecanadianrail]

Here's the work I've done with the P42DC so far:

List of mods I have made:
1. Change RPM range to 468 - 1047 and adjusted fuel consumption rates based on information here: http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/r ... 4,1871287..
2. Adjust Tractive Effort down to real world values.
3. Adjust Braking Effort curve to simulate realism.
4. Adjust amp limits so that the in cab ammeter displays properly.
5. Increased weight from 121 tons to 130 tons to simulate fully loaded locomotive
6. Increased fuel capacity from 1800 gallons to 2200 gallons.
7. Increased air brake application and release rates. Original rates are painfully and unrealistically slow.

I like this realism you speak of!