Electric locomotive E186 Traxx

The following article is about the E186 Traxx electric locomotive.

186.272-1 in Czechowice-Dziedzice Poludniowe Author Vitek Scheffczik (Bata)

Locomotive in reality

Bombardier TRAXX is the name of a family of electric and diesel locomotives manufactured by Bombardier Transportation (or formerly Adtranz) in many modifications. The locomotives are assembled at the company's plants in Kassel and Vado Ligure [1].

In-game locomotive

Traxx, Screenshot by Matěj732

This electric locomotive in the game was added in the Prologue version, and players can run this locomotive as part of freight trains.

Serial numbers of locomotives that can be driven:

• E186-134

Basic parameters of this locomotive

• Maximum speed 140 Km/h

Cold start procedure

1.Move the switch (on the rear wall of the cabin) to the right position.

2.Press "Space" to confirm the alerts.

3.Raise pantographs, wait for a while to close the main circuit.

4.After you hear the engine's noise, push the direction "forward" button.

5.Push the service brake handle to the "fill" position, don't release your hand until it shows 0% of force.

6.Turn on the radio, follow the instructions to complete brake test.

7.Release the spring brake (on the rear wall of the cabin), and set your light type.

Note: If you're in single player mode, please press ZEW3 to contact with dispatchers.

Locomotive faults

The locomotive is currently free of any faults.

About the Handles

The handles in the game are basically worked like this: 

A picture to tell you the positions and default settings of TRAXX handle in the game.

Gallery

• Screenshots from the game (without zoom)
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  E186/Traxx, Author.
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  E186/Traxx, Author: Matěj732
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  E186/Traxx, Author: Matěj732
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  E186/Traxx, Author: Matěj732

Reference

• [1] - Wikipedia link