Amtrak P42DC
The GE P42DC is a diesel-electric locomotive that forms of the backbone of Amtrak's long-haul fleet. Occasionally, due to shortages of electric locomotives or due to catenary maintenance, P42's can be seen pulling trains even on the electrified Northeast Corridor. However, they are prohibited from operating into New York's Penn Station.
Controls
Control desk
Horn
The engineer's and secondman's horn buttons.
EmergencyBrake
The secondman's emergency brake button.
CabLight5
The cab dome light on/off switch.
Sander
The sander on/off button.
Bell
The bell on/off button.
Reverser
The reverser lever. 1 = forward, 0 = neutral, -1 = reverse.
Regulator
The combined power lever (and the player's Expert throttle control) when within the power range. Ranges from 0 to 1.
DynamicBrake
The combined power lever (and the player's Expert throttle control) when within the brake range. Ranges from 0 to 1.
TrainBrakeControl
The player's Expert automatic brake control. Ranges from 0 to 1.
EngineBrakeControl
The independent brake control. Ranges from 0 to 1.
AWSReset
The alerter acknowledge button.
Startup
The engine start/stop buttons. -1 = engine stop, 1 = engine run. The default setting is 1.
Headlights
The headlight controls. 0 = off, 1 = front headlights, 2 = rearlights.
CrossingLight
The crossing light on/off switch.
Miscellaneous
Wipers
The wipers button.
ADU00
The ex-PRR aspect display "Clear" lamp.
ADU01
ADU02
The ex-PRR aspect display "Approach Medium" lamps.
ADU03
The ex-PRR aspect display "Approach" lamp.
ADU04
The ex-PRR aspect display "Restricting" lamp.
ADU05
ADU06a
ADU06b
ADU07
ADU08
ADU09
The ex-CBQ aspect display lamps.
CabLight1
The engineer's forward task light, which can be clicked on/off.
CabLight2
The secondman's forward task light, which can be clicked on/off.
CabLight3
The engineer's side task light, which can be clicked on/off.
CabLight4
The secondman's side task light, which can be clicked on/off.
SpeedoHundreds
The hundreds digit on the digital speedometer display. -1 hides the digit.
SpeedoTens
The tens digit on the digital speedometer display. -1 hides the digit.
SpeedoUnits
The ones digit on the digital speedometer display.
SpeedoDecimal
The tenths digit on the digital speedometer display.
TrackHundreds
The hundreds digit on the overspeed display. -1 hides the digit.
TrackTens
The tens digit on the overspeed display. -1 hides the digit.
TrackUnits
The ones digit on the overspeed display. -1 hides the digit.
AlerterVisual
The visual alerter on the driving screen.
LocoHundreds
The hundreds digit of the cab model's locomotive number. -1 hides the digit.
LocoTens
The tens digit of the cab model's locomotive number. -1 hides the digit.
LocoUnits
The ones digit of the cab model's locomotive number. -1 hides the digit.
Sounds
AlerterAudible
Plays a continuous beep-beep sound.
Buzzer
Plays a buzzing sound. Intended to be used for control lockouts.
Model nodes
ditch_right
ditch_left
The ditch lights.
Lights
DitchLight_R
DitchLight_L
The ditch lights.
CabLight_R
The engineer's side task light.
CabLight_M
The rear cab dome light.
CabLight_L
The secondman's side task light.
TaskLight_R
The engineer's forward task light.
TaskLight_L
The secondman's forward task light.
Emitters
DieselExhaust
Diesel engine exhaust.