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].

Locomotive parameters

Traction	Electric	Maximum power	5.6 MW / (1.5 kV: 4.0 MW)
Engine type	MTU 16V 4000 R41L	Maximum traction force	270 - 300 kN
Voltage	AC, MS: 15 kV/16.7 Hz, 25 kV/50 Hz AC DC, MS: 1.5 kV, 3 kV DC	Maximum speed	140 - 200 Km/h

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. Since the new timetable, this locomotive can also be seen on the EC/IC trains.

Serial numbers of locomotives that can be driven:

• E186-134

Basic parameters of this locomotive in game

• Maximum speed 140 Km/h

Interior of the locomotive

1.	Battery
2.	Light mode
3.	Activate spring brake
3a.	Release spring brake
4.	Windsreen heating
5.	LZB active
6.	Windsreen heating
7.	n/a
8.	n/a

9.	Emergency brake	18.	LZB alerter
10.	n/a	19.	Sanding
11.	n/a	20.	Horn
12.	Radiostop	21.	Light dimming
13.	Radio power switch	22.	Instrument lighting
14.	Channel +-	23.	Cab lighting
15.	ZEW buttons	24.	Cruise control handle
16.	LZB command	25.	Drive handle
17.	Release LZB	26.	Direction

27.	Brake releaser	35.	Open doors
28.	Wiper	36.	Local brake
29.	Washer	37.	Emergency brake
30.	Windscreen heating	38.	Vigilance button
31.	Service brake	39.	LZB command / alerter
32.	Electric bus	40.	Unlock side panel
33.	Main switch	41.	Shunting handle
34.	Pantographs	42.	Emergency brake

Display description

Polish	Translate	Options	Efficient in the game
św. poc	Wagon lighting	Off/on	✓
uzupełnienie	Power recharging	Off/Automatic	×
odbiornik prądu	Pantograph setting	Off/OP1 (front)/OP2 (rear)/OP1+2	✓
sprężarka	Compressors	Automatic/Off/On	×
położenie ham.	Brake settings	P/G/R	✓
ASJ	Cruise Control	Off/on	✓
tryb pracy hamulca EP	Brake mode override	Disabled/UIC MHA/UIC/UIC override disabled	×
gł.przewód pow	Main air cable	Locked, not adjustable.
WW1/WW2	No information available

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