About This Content Southern Pacific’s Electro-Motive SD45T-2 was born to battle mountains – and now the famed and rugged SP “Tunnel Motor” is ready for Train Simulator service!In 1972, Electro-Motive introduced become its landmark “Dash 2” series of locomotives. An evolutionary refinement of EMD’s “40 Line” of diesels, the Dash 2 locomotives featured improved traction motors and alternators, strengthened components in the EMD 645-power plant, and solid-state modular components in the electrical and control systems. Among the “Dash 2” line was a standard SD45-2, but giant Southern Pacific issued a special request to EMD to better equip its locomotives to operate efficiently in the harsh and hot conditions found within SP’s long tunnels and snow sheds. Accordingly, the 3,600-horsepower, six-axle SD45T-2 (the “T” standing for “Tunnel”) was designed with rear air intakes located right above the frame to access cleaner air in tunnels and snow sheds and radiators placed at the top of the boxy rear of the locomotive. The SD45T-2s immediately earned the nickname “Tunnel Motors.”Southern Pacific (and subsidiary Cotton Belt) acquired 247 SD45T-2s between 1972 and 1975, and the locomotives could be found working system wide. But, of course, the SD45T-2s had been created to work in mountain country and the rugged “Tunnel Motors” were most at home, and most impressive to witness, battling the railroad’s famed mountain crossing such as Donner Pass, Tehachapi, and the remote Cascade Line.The Southern Pacific SD45T-2 comes to Train Simulator provided in three authentic SP liveries: SP’s Tunnel Motors were delivered in the railroad’s traditional scarlet and gray livery, later wore a similar livery with large and flashy “speed lettering,” and 14 SD45T-2s are known to have be dressed in the red-and-yellow “Kodachrome” livery intended for the aborted merger of Southern Pacific with the Santa Fe. Along with these liveries, the SP SD45T-2 is also provided with standard and “L” style windshield designs, and with winter snow covering.And that’s not all. The pack features a remarkable selection of freight equipment, including a Gunderson articulated 5-table Twin-Stack car (in empty, single-stack, and double-stack configurations); a 50-foot “Hydra-Cushion” livery SP boxcar; Pacific Fruit Express R-70-12 mechanical refrigerator car; and a SP C40-7 steel bay-window caboose. The pack also features five career scenarios for use on the Train Simulator Donner Pass route (route available separately) and, is Quick-Drive compatible. Southern Pacific’s distinctive “Tunnel Motor” -- the Electro-Motive SD45T-2 – is now ready to go to work in Train Simulator!Included ScenariosThe pack includes five career scenarios for the Donner Pass: Southern Pacific Route Add-on (available separately). The Fast And The Fruit Part 1The Fast And The Fruit Part 2Stack to SparksNight ManifestPlease Note: The Donner Pass: Southern Pacific Route Add-On is required, as a separate purchase, in order to play the scenarios featured in this add-on.More scenarios are available on Steam Workshop online and in-game. Train Simulator’s Steam Workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding many more hours of exciting gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you check it out now! Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.Key FeaturesSouthern Pacific Electro-Motive SD45T-2 “Tunnel Motor” dieselThree authentic Southern Pacific livery variationsHighly authentic operating features and controlsStandard and “L” windshield designsGunderson articulated 5-table Twin-Stack car (in empty, single-stack, and double-stack configurations)50-foot “Hydra-Cushion” livery SP boxcarPacific Fruit Express R-70-12 mechanical refrigerator carSP C40-7 steel bay-window cabooseFive career scenariosQuick Drive compatibleDownload size: 167.3 MB 7aa9394dea Title: Train Simulator: Southern Pacific SD45T-2 Loco Add-OnGenre: SimulationDeveloper:Digital Train ModelPublisher:Dovetail Games - TrainsFranchise:Train SimulatorRelease Date: 26 Oct, 2017 Train Simulator: Southern Pacific SD45T-2 Loco Add-On Download] [hacked] I'm recommending this because there is so many wonderful things about this locomotive - but it has does have one huge nearly game breaking problem. For me at least. The dynamic brakes are not registered on either the ammeter OR the HUD. You feel them go into effect (the cab jerks) and you will get the braking effect, but nothing shows they are working. I'm not sure how this got past Q&A since one of the scenarios that come with it is a long downhill jaunt. This seems to be a large oversight - something I'm not used to from DTM. I've reported the issue to them. Moving on... There's a lot that's really good!The locomotive itself has an excellent horn! As most will know that's pretty unusual with Train Simulator. The engine sounds are good as well and the winter "skin" is nicely done. Cars that come with the pack include a winter look as well so they don't stand out next to the locomotive when running through snow. The outside of the locomotive is fantastic! The inside is pretty good. The only complaint here is that the speedometer light is so bright it glares and you can't read it. This happens with or without the cab light. The scenarios are a bit lackluster and unimaginative but they're not boring. For instance one begins with something very much like, "You may start." They do run in different times and weather as well as on different areas of the route showing it off nicely.Overall, I much enjoy driving it... Until I get to a downhill. Get it on a good sale for a nice addition to your Southern Pacific Fleet until and unless the dynamic brake issues are fixed. It'd be darn near perfect without that problem. The listing at the bottom says 5 career scenarios but names 4. There are 4.+ Outside texture\/color. + inside texture\/color. + Sounds. Both engine and horn are excellent. + All scenarios work properly without problems.- Dynamic brakes do not register on either the HUD or the gauge in the locomotive cab.- For some reason all the gauge lights look really nice except the speedometer. It is unreadable form the bright back light.
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