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DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' Train Simulator – DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' © Copyright Dovetail Games 2019, all rights reserved Release Version 1.0 Page 1 Train Simulator – DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' Contents 1 Background .......................................................................................................................................... 4 DB BR 146.5 ....................................................................................................................................... 4 DBpbzfa 668.2 Control Car 'Intercity 2' ............................................................................................... 4 2 Rolling Stock ........................................................................................................................................ 5 3 Driving the 146.5 .................................................................................................................................. 7 Cab Controls ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Key Layout .......................................................................................................................................... 8 4 Driving the DBpbzfa 668.2 ................................................................................................................... 9 Key Layout ........................................................................................................................................ 12 5 SIFA ................................................................................................................................................... 13 SIFA Key Controls ......................................................................................................................... 13 6 PZB .................................................................................................................................................... 14 PZB Track Interface ...................................................................................................................... 14 PZB Cab Controls ......................................................................................................................... 14 PZB Key Controls .......................................................................................................................... 14 7 LZB ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 8 Scenarios ........................................................................................................................................... 16 Career Scenarios .............................................................................................................................. 16 9 Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................ 17 © Copyright Dovetail Games 2019, all rights reserved Release Version 1.0 Page 2 Train Simulator – DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' Whilst we do our utmost to reproduce sounds that are accurate and true-to-life, sometimes these sounds may not completely tally with the user’s expectation. Due to the nature of the simulation, it is often not possible to reproduce a completely accurate soundscape for a variety of reasons such as limitations with our current technology and occasional inability to gain meaningful access to the locomotives being created. You should therefore regard the audio reproduction for our locomotives as authentic interpretations rather than perfect recreations. © Copyright Dovetail Games 2019, all rights reserved Release Version 1.0 Page 3 Train Simulator – DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' 1 Background DB BR 146.5 The 146 TRAXX (Transnational Railway Applications with eXtreme fleXibility) P160 AC2 is an electric locomotive. This variant of the TRAXX series is classified as a 146.5. It has a maximum speed of 160km/h (99 mph), and a power output of 5,600 kW (7,613 bhp). A total of 154 "Traxx P160 AC2" were produced, with series production focusing on the years 2005- 2007 and 2010-2013. In January 2011, 27 locomotives were ordered for DB. As 146.5 designates, the vehicle numbers strictly speaking to the "private" vehicles of the series 146.5. They were to be used from December 2013 with the IC2 double-deck intercity and were delivered in the appropriate color scheme (white with traffic-red longitudinal stripes). DBpbzfa 668.2 Control Car 'Intercity 2' The Intercity 2, is an intercity train of the DB, designed with double-deck car. They have been in operation since December 2015. These coaches are used in German Regional- Express trains and for Intercity services. They are designed to have a much more comfortable interior than in regional train double-decker coaches. In comparison to other IC stock, these new trains have a top speed of 160 km/h and their intended use is on routes where higher speeds are not possible. DB later sought approval for a top speed of 185 km/h. © Copyright Dovetail Games 2019, all rights reserved Release Version 1.0 Page 4 Train Simulator – DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' 2 Rolling Stock DB BR 146.5 in DB IC Livery DBpbzfa 668.2 Control Car 'Intercity 2' in DB IC Livery © Copyright Dovetail Games 2019, all rights reserved Release Version 1.0 Page 5 Train Simulator – DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' DApza 687.2 1st Class in DB IC Livery DBpza 682.2 2nd Class in DB IC Livery © Copyright Dovetail Games 2019, all rights reserved Release Version 1.0 Page 6 Train Simulator – DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' 3 Driving the 146.5 Cab Controls 1 Throttle 8 Head lights 2 AFB 9 Cab Light 3 Direction Control 10 Train Brake 4 Pantograph 11 Engine Brake 5 PZB/LZB Controls 12 Dynamic Brake 6 Emergency Stop 13 Horn 7 Sander 14 Wiper © Copyright Dovetail Games 2019, all rights reserved Release Version 1.0 Page 7 Train Simulator – DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' Key Layout Function Key Key Increase or Decrease Power. A D Move reverser control Forward or Backward. W S Increase or Decrease Train Brake. ; ‘ Increase or Decrease Locomotive Brake. [ ] (Expert) Sander. Causes sand to be laid on the rails next to the wheels to assist with adhesion. Press and hold to X activate sander, let go to stop. (Expert) Engine Stop/Start. By default engines will already be running at the start of a scenario. Press this Z button to stop and then again to restart the engine. Alerter Reset. Q Headlights. Repeatedly pressing will cycle through H Shift + H headlight states where appropriate. Windscreen Wipers. Press once to switch on and again V to switch off. Horn. Press once to sound the Horn. Space Cab Lights / Desk Light. Toggle the Cab lights on and L off. Pantograph. Raise the selected pantograph P Pantograph. Lower the selected pantograph Ctrl P Emergency Brake. Apply the emergency brake Backspace (Expert) Sander. Toggle sand to be laid on the rails next X to the wheels to assist with adhesion. PZB. Activate/deactivate PZB. Ctrl Enter PZB Acknowledge (“PZB Wachsam”) Page Down PZB Release (“PZB Frei”) End PZB Override (“PZB Befehl40”) Del Instrument Lights. Toggle all Instrument Lights. I © Copyright Dovetail Games 2019, all rights reserved Release Version 1.0 Page 8 Train Simulator – DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' 4 Driving the DBpbzfa 668.2 5 1 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 Emergency Power Cut-off 5 Traction Motor Blowers 2 PZB Override (“PZB Befehl40”) 6 Pantograph 3 PZB Release (“PZB Frei”) 7 Main Circuit Switch 4 PZB Acknowledge (“PZB Wachsam”) 8 Train Voltage 10 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 Regulator 13 Headlights 10 Master Key 14 Cab Light / Desk Light 11 Sander 15 Train Brake 12 Release Brakes 16 Electric Brake © Copyright Dovetail Games 2019, all rights reserved Release Version 1.0 Page 9 Train Simulator – DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' 20 17 18 19 17 Brake Key 19 Horn 18 Engine Brake 20 Instrument Lights 24 22 21 23 21 SIFA 23 Emergency Brake 22 Horn High 24 Wipers © Copyright Dovetail Games 2019, all rights reserved Release Version 1.0 Page 10 Train Simulator – DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' 25 26 27 25 Back Panel Door 27 Release Hand Brake 26 Apply Hand Brake © Copyright Dovetail Games 2019, all rights reserved Release Version 1.0 Page 11 Train Simulator – DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 'Intercity 2' Key Layout Function Key Key Increase or Decrease Power. A D Move reverser control Forward or Backward. W S Increase or Decrease Train Brake. ; ‘ Increase or Decrease Locomotive Brake. [ ] (Expert) Sander. Causes sand to be laid on the rails next to the wheels to assist with adhesion. Press and hold to X activate sander, let go to stop. (Expert) Engine Stop/Start. By default engines will already be running at the start of a scenario. Press this Z button to stop and then again to restart the engine. Alerter Reset. Q Headlights. Repeatedly pressing will cycle through H Shift + H headlight states where appropriate. Windscreen Wipers. Press once to switch on and again V to switch off. Horn. Press once to sound the Horn. Space Cab Lights / Desk Light. Toggle the Cab lights on and L off. Pantograph. Raise the selected pantograph P Pantograph. Lower the selected pantograph Ctrl P Main circuit switch. Press to turn on. Z Main circuit switch. Press to turn off. Ctrl Z Emergency Brake. Apply the emergency brake Backsp ( ) (Expert) Sander. Toggle sand to be laid on the rails next X to the
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