dd35 / dd35a / gp35 for train simulator 2016 owner´s manual

DD35 / DD35A / GP35for

Train Simulator 2016Owner´s Manual

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A Little Bit of History...............................................................................................................3Cab Controls..........................................................................................................................4Included Career Scenarios....................................................................................................5How to Use in Your Own Scenario.........................................................................................8Included Rolling Stock..........................................................................................................10

Index


EMD DD35´s

The EMD DD35 was a 5,000 horsepower (3,700 kW) diesel-electric locomotive of D-D wheel ar-rangement built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division for the Union Pacific Railroad and South-ern Pacific Railroad. In the early 1960s, Union Pacific started asking for a 15,000 hp (11,200 kW) 3-unit locomotive set to not only replace their turbine locomotives, but to bring new generation of die-sel locomotives to the states, and then put them into use. The DD35 was a cabless booster (B unit) locomotive that consisted of two GP35 locomotives prime movers (engines) and electrical systems, mounted on a common frame and covered with a single cowling, riding on a pair of 4-axle Flexicoil trucks, so each prime mover was powering a single set of 4 axles instead of two sets of 2 axles, as in the GP35. Being a “B-unit”, the DD35 lacked any sort of cab, and could only be run on the main line when connected with another “A-unit” to control it. The 4-axle truck was considered too harsh on the trackwork to be in the lead, and thus EMD’s response to UP’s request was a 4-unit (instead of the requested 3-unit set) locomotive set, consisting of a pair of 2,500 hp GP35s sandwiching a pair of DD35s, to make one 15,000 hp locomotive set (basically six GP35’s in four units)

EMD produced a demonstrator set like this in September 1963, painted in striking red and white (similar to the Frisco’s livery). It was demonstrated on a number of railroads, but the only interest came from Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. UP bought the entire 4-unit demonstrator set, and followed up with an order for 25 more, which were delivered from May through September 1964. The two demonstrator locomotives were numbered 72B and 73B; the 25 production locomotives were assigned 74B through 98B.

Southern Pacific ordered a small, three-unit sample, which were shipped with old-style bearings from six F3B trade-in units, but ordered no more. They were numbered 8400-8402, later 9500-9502, and still later 9900-9902. They were used on SP’s mainline between Los Angeles and New Orleans early in their lives, but were among the first locomotives stored whenever there was a downturn in traffic. Later, they were relegated to transfer service between West Colton and yards closer to Los Angeles, mainly Taylor Yard north of downtown. SP scrapped all three units in 1978 after their leases ran out.

The DD35s were initially quite unreliable; some of this was blamed on sand from the internal sand-boxes getting in electrical gear, so new sandboxes were fitted on the walkways in 1969. They were among the last EMD road units to be built with DC generators and old-fashioned switchgear, which were more maintenance-intensive than later AC/DC equipment.

Once teething troubles had been surmounted, the DD35s were reasonably successful, but they were less flexible than smaller units and thus all of the original B units were withdrawn by 1977 as the railroads fell on harder times. The DD35As survived a little longer, until 1981.

A Little Bit of History


1) Horn2) Air Gauges3) Ammeter4) Warning Lights5) Speed Recorder6) Train Brake7) Independent Brake8) Sander9) Bell10) Selector11) Throttle/Dynamic Brake12) Reverser13) Instrument Lights14) Cab Lights15) Wipers16) Front/Rear Ditchlights17) Numberboard Lights18) Class Lights19) Beacon Light20) Platform Lights21) Emergency Brake Valve

L: Cab LightsM: Front MirrorsShift + M: Rear Mirrors

Cab doors, windows and sunvisors can be moved with the mouse.

Cab Controls


Included Career Scenarios 1) First Day at Work.The tests have ended and now the GP35/DD35 units are ready to the regular service and you are in charge of the very first one. But things could not be easy today. Pay attention to the instructions.

Tasks: -Stop at Cheyenne - South Hansen. -Stop at Reverse Point. -Couple wagons at Cheyenne - North 9. -Go Via Cheyenne - North 010 West. -Go Via Cheyenne - Nth New Way West. -Go Via Wycon Reverse. -Go Via Borie Main 2 East. -Stop at Granite Main 2 East.

2) The Cabs Have arrived.After the success of the DD35 booster units UP ordered 15 Cab units. Those units were finally de-livered and now you have the chance to drive one of this brand new DD35A units. Take this train to destination at Dale. Tasks: -Go Via Laramie Main 1 East. -Go Via Hermosa Main 1 West. -Go Via Hermosa Main 1 East. -Go Via Dale Jct Main 1 East. -Stop at Dale Main 1.

3) Working in the Rain.It is a cold and rainy winter day and you must take your train to Cheyenne. Be careful in your trip and remember to check the junctions in Cheyenne to reach the right siding.

Tasks: -Go Via Emkay Main 3 West. -Go Via Emkay Main 3 East. -Go Via Speer West Main 3. -Go Via Speer Center Siding West. -Go Via Speer Main 4. -Go Via Speer Main 4 East. -Go Via Cheyenne - Old Way. -Go Via Cheyenne - Sth New Way. -Stop at Cheyenne - North 1 West.


4) Retirement DayAfter 16 years of hard work the retirement day is here. Booster units were scrapped some time ago so you only have cab units. Your task is to take this last train of empty hoppers to Granite. You should spect a quite trip without problems. Once you completed your task another crew will take care of the locomotives.

Tasks: -Go Via Cheyenne - Sth New Way -Go Via Cheyenne - Sth New Way West. -Go Via Wycon Reverse. -Go Via Borie Main 2 East. -Go Via Granite Main 2 East. -Go Via Granite East Leg Wye. -Go Via Granite Loop Lead. -Go Via Granite Inner Loop. -Stop at Granite Stop Area.


How to Use This in Your Own Scenario 1) Open your desired route.2) Press Esc key.3) Click on World Editor from the pop up menu.

4) Go to the Tool Box panel.5) Click on the Scenario Tools icon.6) Click yes from the warning pop up.

7) Go to the Browser panel.8) Click on the Object Set Filter icon.

9) Go to the Browser Panel at the right of the screen.10) Click the roll out menu.11) From the roll out menu click on DTM.

12) Click the DD35Pack01 checkbox.


13) Return to the Browser panel.14) Click on Engines & Tenders icon.15) Click the Engine of your desire.16) Click on the track to place it.

17) Return to the Tool Box panel.18) Click the Driver icon.19) Click on the engine.

20) Click the Play icon.21) Save the changes in your scenario.22) Drive your Dash.


Included Rolling Stock

EMD DD35A

DD35A ND (No Drivers)



EMD GP35

EMD GP35 ND (No Drivers)



EMD DD35

EMD DD35 ES (Exterior Sanders)



EMD DD35A ES (Exterior Sander)

EMD DD35A ES ND (Exterior Sander and No Drivers)



Boxcar 40ft.

Flatcar TOFC with four loads.



Hopper 100t.

Hopper Grain.



Caboose CA-4.


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