BR101 Cab Used for BR146

[jstange]

I have noticed that while the 0-8 timetable for the Koeln-Dusseldorf route uses the correct BR146 3D cab, the 8-11 timetable seems to be using the BR101 cab instead for the BR146 runs. Is it something that is planned to be updated or can I change this myself somehow?

Thank you very much!

[jonathanp]

The number BR146 is used for multiple generations of Bombardier locomotives which have a variety of differences including different shaped bodyshells.

The locomotive type in the 8 - 11 timetable is a BR146.0 series, which has analog instrumentation instead of a computer monitor like the later versions. Therefore the BR101 cab was presumably considered more appropriate.

[jstange]

Thanks, all clear! I'll see if I can find a way to swap stock in Zusi... but I uinderstand that it's not really appropriate as the .0 variant has the max speed of 140 only so using the newer generation would be cheating...

[Chrisseli]

Thats not true. ALL variants of the br146 are capable of 160 km/h. You can swap them around, they have the same vmax and also same engine power as far as i know. The passenger cars are only rated for 140 km/h, because the real ones dont exist in Zusi yet.

[jonathanp]

Thanks, all clear! I'll see if I can find a way to swap stock in Zusi... but I uinderstand that it's not really appropriate as the .0 variant has the max speed of 140 only so using the newer generation would be cheating...

The vehicle definition file(describing the physics) is seperate from the cab definition. So which cab is selected has no effect on the acceleration or top speed of the locomotive.

You therefore have two choices:

• Swap the locomotive used in the timetable, using the Timetable editor in the simulator
• Change the cab used for the locomotive, using the Fahzeug/Vehicle editor

[jstange]

Ok, thanks both!