Metro-North M8
The Kawasaki M8 is an electric multiple-unit that serves Metro-North's New Haven Line. It is also proposed to run to Penn Station as part of the Penn Station Access project.
Controls
Left panel
Cablight
The cab dome light switch.
Wipers
The wipers switch, which activates the wiper sequence.
Headlights
The headlights switch, which controls the model headlights. 0 = off, 1 = headlights, 2 = taillights.
Horn
The horn plunger, which activates the horn.
Control desk
AWSReset
The safety systems acknowledge button.
Reverser
The reverser control. -1 = reverse, 0 = neutral, 1 = forward.
The default position is neutral.
ThrottleAndBrake
The combined power and brake handle. Values range from -1 to 1; negative values apply braking, while positive values apply power.
The default position is 20% braking.
SigN
Illuminates the "N" cab signal aspect lamp.
SigL
Illuminates the "L" cab signal aspect lamp.
SigM
Illuminates the "M" cab signal aspect lamp.
SigR
Illuminates the "R" cab signal aspect lamp.
SigS
Illuminates the "S" cab signal aspect lamp.
SignalSpeed
Sets the displayed signal speed limit. Only the following speeds are supported:
- 0
- 15
- 30
- 45
All other values will blank the display.
TrackSpeedHundreds
Sets the hundreds digit on the track speed limit display. 0 hides the digit.
TrackSpeedTens
Sets the tens digit on the track speed limit display. -1 hides the digit.
TrackSpeedUnits
Sets the ones digit on the track speed limit display. -1 hides the digit.
ATCCutIn
The status of the ATC cut in/out lamps, which reflect the state of Ctrl-D, the ATC cut in/out keyboard toggle.
The default position is 1 (cut in).
Right panel
Panto
The mode of operation switch. 0 = AC pantograph down, 1 = AC pantograph up, 2 = DC mode.
The default position is AC pantograph down.
PantographControl
The energy on/off switch, which when turned on also illuminates the "line" lamp.
The default position is 1.
Displays
Cars
Number of additional multiple units to display on the operating screen behind the driving one. Ranges from 0 to 7.
Doors_2
Doors_3
Doors_4
Doors_5
Doors_6
Doors_7
Doors_8
Sets the door indicators of the trailing multiple units. -1 left doors open, 0 = no doors open, 1 = right doors open.
Note that every other multiple unit is flipped, so the positions of the doors also alternate.
Motor_2
Motor_3
Motor_4
Motor_5
Motor_6
Motor_7
Motor_8
Sets the motor indicators of the trailing multiple units. -1 = braking, 0 = coasting, 1 = applying power.
SpeedoHundreds
Sets the hundreds digit on the speedometer. 0 hides the digit.
SpeedoTens
Sets the tens digit on the speedometer. -1 hides the digit.
SpeedoUnits
Sets the ones digit on the speedometer.
PipeHundreds
Sets the hundreds digit on the BP pressure indicator. 0 hides the digit.
PipeTens
Sets the tens digit on the BP pressure indicator. -1 hides the digit.
PipeUnits
Sets the ones digit on the BP pressure indicator.
CylinderHundreds
Sets the hundreds digit on the BC pressure indicator. 0 hides the digit.
CylinderTens
Sets the tens digit on the BC pressure indicator. -1 hides the digit.
CylinderUnits
Sets the ones digit on the BC pressure indicator.
PowerAC
Sets the AC power indicator. 0 = unlit, 1 = yellow, 2 = green.
PowerDC
Sets the DC power indicator. 0 = unlit, 1 = yellow, 2 = green.
AWS
Illuminates the alerter indicator and plays a continuous beeping sound.
Sounds
SpeedIncreaseAlert
Plays a short electronic chirp.
SpeedReductionAlert
Plays an electronic warning tone for a couple of seconds.
FanSound
Plays a low, droning sound. The volume is scaled from 0 to 1.
Keyboard shortcuts
ACSESCutIn
The status of the Ctrl-F ACSES cut in/out keyboard toggle. (ACSES cut in/out lamps are present in the model, but not functional.)
The default position is 1.
Lights
Spark
The pantograph spark glow.
Fwd_DitchLightRight
The right ditch light.
Fwd_DitchLightLeft
The left ditch light.
Cablight
The cab dome light.
PVLight_001
PVLight_002
PVLight_003
PVLight_004
PVLight_005
PVLight_006
PVLight_007
PVLight_008
PVLight_009
PVLight_010
PVLight_011
PVLight_012
HallLight_001
HallLight_002
The passenger cabin lights.
Model nodes
panto_spark
The pantograph spark billboard.
right_ditch_light
The right ditch light.
left_ditch_light
The left ditch light.
round_lights_off
The hallway light model in the darkened state.
round_lights_on
The hallway light model in the illuminated state.
SL_green
The green marker light.
SL_yellow
The yellow marker light.
SL_blue
The blue marker light.
SL_doors_L
The lefthand door indicator lights.
SL_doors_R
The righthand door indicator lights.
Animations
panto
Raises the forward pantograph. The duration is 2 seconds.
ribbons
Extends the pantograph gate that connects to another car on the front end. The duration is 1 second.