Electric locomotive ET25

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The electric locomotive is known as the ET25 Dragon, manufactured in Poland.

E6ACT-008, By Jakub Murat (Muri) - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

Locomotive in reality

Newag Dragon is a family of six-axle locomotives manufactured by the Polish manufacturer Newag Gliwice since 2009. Of the modifications offered, only electric DC locomotives are in service in 2015.

The locomotive was created as a joint project of the locomotive repairer Zakłady Naprawcze Lokomotyw Elektrycznych (ZNLE) (later Newag Gliwice) in cooperation with Instytut Elektrotechniki Warszawa and the design office EC Engineering. The locomotive was developed in response to specific Polish conditions, where operators prefer heavy trains, for which a six-axle locomotive is more suitable than the more common four-axle locomotives in Western Europe (e.g. Siemens EuroSprinter or Bombardier TRAXX).[1]

Locomotive parameters

Traction	Electric	Maximum power	DC 5000 kW / AC&MS 7200 kW
Engine type	STX500-4A ABB AMXL450	Maximum traction force	375-450 kN
Number of motors	6	Maximum speed	120 Km/h
Voltage	DC 3 kV AC dual mode 15 kV & 25 kV MS triple mode 3 kV DC 15 kV & 25 kV AC
Train interlocking	Czuwak, SHP	ETCS	Yes

In-game locomotive

Screenshot E6ACTa-014 from train depot

This electric locomotive in the game was added in the EA (Early Access) version, and players can run this locomotive as part of freight trains.

Serial numbers of locomotives that can be driven:

• ET25-002
• E6ACTa-014
• E6ACTa-016 (Cargounit)
• E6ACTadb-027

Basic parameters of this locomotive

• Maximum speed 120 Km/h
• Can be driven up to 40 Km/h on diesel power
• Locomotive includes ETCS interlocking.

Interior of the locomotive

1.	n/a	21.	Pantograph front
2.	n/a	22.	Main switch
3.	Test fire alarm	23.	Light mode
4.	Reset fire alarm	24.	Rise footrest
5.	Engine room lighting	25.	Lower footrest
6.	Activate spring brake	26.	Cabin activation
7.	Release spring brake	27.	Emergency switch
8.	Local brake	28.	Cruise control handle
9.	Vigilane button	29.	Drive handle
10.	Horn (High)	30.	Sanding
11.	Cab lighting	31.	Brake releaser
12.	Wiper	32.	Light dimming
13.	Washer	33.	Control panel lighting
14.	Control panel lighting	34.	Pulpit lights dimming
15.	Pulpit lights dimming	35.	Service brake
16.	Radiostop	36.	Drive handle
17.	Disable radio	37.	Horn
18.	Enable radio	38.	Emergency brake
19.	Pantograph back	39.	Brake assimilation
20.	ETCS

Cold start procedure

1. Enter the cabin
2. Activating the cabin
3. Press the button to confirm alertness
4. Raise rear manifold
5. Turn on the HV switch and hold the button for a moment.
6. Turn on the radio station
7. Now, switch off the locomotive handbrake, where the button is located on the rear wall of the cab.
8. Switch the lights to the forward position.
9. Set the train's direction of travel - Forward
10. Switch and hold the brake in the "Reduce braking force" position and wait until the braking force is at 0%.
    • Click ZEW3 button on the radio to confirm the train is ready to the dispatcher.
11. Now it's time to move. Either use the controller (left) or the Num + key to add power.
12. Using the Num - key or reducing power on the controller will reduce the locomotive power and then we can brake the train or apply the electrodynamic brake.

Cold start procedure - Diesel engine

1. Enter the cabin
2. Activating the cabin
3. On the right monitor - switch the motor/pantograph button
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4. Turn on the HV switch and hold the button for a moment.
5. Turn on the radio station
6. Now, switch off the locomotive handbrake, where the button is located on the rear wall of the cab.
7. Switch the lights to the forward position.
8. Set the train's direction of travel - Forward
9. Switch and hold the brake in the "Reduce braking force" position and wait until the braking force is at 0%.
   • Click ZEW3 button on the radio to confirm the train is ready to the dispatcher.
10. Now it's time to move. Either use the controller (left) or the Num + key to add power.
11. Using the Num - key or reducing power on the controller will reduce the locomotive power and then we can brake the train or apply the electrodynamic brake.

Odlicz Metry (Train Length Measurement)

Using the left screen in the cab, you can measure your train's length. This can be done by click the "ODLICZ METRY" button on the left screen.

Odlicz Metry Function (Photo by: 晚点11869分钟)

Locomotive faults

The locomotive is currently free of any faults.

Brake modes

There are three braking modes: P, G and R. P and R are for passenger trains, while G is for freight trains. [2]

The difference between P and R is the strength of the braking effect. In P mode it is around 110%, in R it is much higher (depending on the wagons it can be close to 200%).

Mode	Usage	Determined speed [3]	Full braking time	Brake release time
P	Passenger trains	89 km/h or lower	3-5 sec	10-20 sec
R	Passenger trains	90-160 km/h	3-5 sec	10-20 sec
G	Freight trains	-	18-30 sec	45-60 sec

Gallery

• Screenshots from the game (without zoom)
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  E6ACTa-014

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  E6ACTa-016

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  E6ACTadb-027

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  ET25-002

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Reference

• [1] - Wikipedia link
• [2] – Bremsart – Wikipedia
• [3] – ČD V15 – Regulation for the operation and maintenance of braking equipment on railway vehicles