Electric unit EN76

The following article is about the EN76/EN96 (Pesa Elf) electrical unit.

EN76 Author: Vítek Scheffczik (Bata)

Real unit

Elf (Electric Low Floor) is an electric multifunctional unit developed by the Polish rolling stock manufacturer Pesa SA. It is designed for suburban and regional transport, where the platform height is 55 cm.It is based on earlier EMU designs called ED59 and ED74. Pesa Elf was exhibited at the InnoTrans 2010 trade fair.

In 2016, a new version of Elf 2 was introduced with a new design, and in 2019, Elf.eu was introduced - a multisystem version aimed at EU markets [1].

Unit in the game

EN76, image by Exiter

This in-game electric unit was added in the demo and was the first unit players could play with. This unit currently only runs on passenger trains.

There are currently EN76 and EN96 in play, with EN76 running primarily around Warsaw, which has an embedded carriage, and EN96 running on the line around Katowice.

Serial numbers of unit that can be driven:

• EN76-006
• EN76-022
• EN96-001

Basic parameters of this unit

• Maximum speed in the game is 120 Km/h

Interior of the locomotive

1.	Emergency brake	22.	n/a
2.	Radiostop	23.	n/a
3.	Disable radio	24.	n/a
4.	ZEW1	25.	n/a
5.	ZEW3	26.	n/a
6.	Enable radio	27.	Pantograph front
7.	Door control	28.	Main Switch
8a.	Open doors	29.	Alerter dimming
8b.	Close doors	30.	Pantograph back
9.	Step	31.	Cruise control activation
10.	Horn	32.	Cabin activation
11.	Horn (High)	33.	Decouple
12.	Horn (Low)	34.	Cruise control (speed)
13.	Whistle	35.	Alirtightness test
14.	Control panel lighting	36.	Unlock brake pipe
15.	Sanding	37.	Brake assimilation
16.	Vigilance button	38.	Activate spring brake
17.	Light dimming	39.	Release spring brake
18.	Washer	40.	Drive handle
19.	Light mode	41.	Local brake
20.	Wiper	42.	Direction control
21.	n/a	43.	Engine room lighting
		44.	Control panel lighting

Cold start locomotive start procedure

1. Open the battery cover and switch on the batteries, then close the battery cover.
2. Click on the door and enter the unit.
3. Click on the cab door and enter the driver's cab.
4. Click on the driver's seat and sit behind the console.
5. Now activate the cab by switching the button to "cab active on one unit"
6. Confirm the vigilance button.
7. Raise the rear pick-up
   • Wait for the power to come on.
8. Turn on the HV (main power switch) - Hold the button for a few seconds.
9. Wait for the unit to come back to life and the compressors to kick in.
   • Click the ZEW3 button on the radio to confirm the train is ready to the dispatcher.
10. Switch the train lights to the running position
11. Deactivate the train's handbrake.
12. Select the direction of travel of the train - Forward
13. Then release the handbrake by switching to the "Release Brake" position
14. Shift the controller one position forward or press the Num + key
15. Hold down the brake release button, and hold the button until the braking force is at 0%.
16. Now it's time to go. Move the controller forward, or press and hold the Num+ key to start the train.
    • Press the vigilance button to deactivate the SHP
    • Press the Num- key or move the controller back one position, the train will not accelerate but will run without power.
    • Press and hold the Num- key and the unit will start braking using the electrodynamic brake. The longer the key is held, the more the unit brakes.
    • After stopping, release the door lock and select which doors the passengers can open.
    • Or we can open the door ourselves.
    • After all the passengers have boarded, we lock the doors.
    • Use the Num+ key to unblock the train.
    • Press and hold the Num+ key again to add power.

Unit malfunctions

The unit currently has no malfunctions.

Gallery

• Screenshots from the game (without zoom)
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  EN76, Image by Exiter

• 

  EN96, Screenshot by Smokey

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  EN76, Image by Roman

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  EN76, Author of this image Roman

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  EN76, Author Roman

Reference

• [1] - Wikipedia link