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(SimpleTrains) EMD F40PH Brown Streak Livery

98.3k LunarEclipseSP  yesterday

Second train build, and I've also figured out how to make a label decals thanks to this forum post.


Overview

The EMD F40PH is a four-axle 3,000–3,200 hp (2.2–2.4 MW) B-B diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in several variants from 1975 to 1992. Intended for use on Amtrak's short-haul passenger routes, it became the backbone of Amtrak's diesel fleet after the failure of the EMD SDP40F. The F40PH also found widespread use on commuter railroads in the United States and with VIA Rail in Canada. Additional F40PH variants were manufactured by Morrison-Knudsen and MotivePower between 1988 and 1998, mostly rebuilt from older locomotives.

Amtrak retired its fleet of F40PHs in the early-2000s in favor of the GE Genesis, but the locomotive remains the mainstay of VIA Rail's long-distance trains; a depiction of the locomotive hauling The Canadian is featured on the reverse of the Frontier series Canadian $10 bill. The F40PHs are still a common sight on many other commuter railroads throughout the United States. In addition, Amtrak has kept 22 of its F40PHs in use as non-powered control units.

Features

  • Quite-realistically engine sound effect.
  • Working train horn (despite not sounds loud enough).
  • Various camera view (top, left, and right).

Known Issue

  • The train is incapable in SPR - Map Plugin by Scratchoza, because whenever the train reached that curvy rails, the train will stuck by somehow and completely stopped moving. You can't even moving it again forward or backward.
  • Not AI capable, the train will always "float" in the air for a while and dropped down. As a result, the bogie can't get into the rail.
  • Probably due to the label decals, it might feels quite laggy and not so device friendly.

Capable on SimplePlanes Railway Map mod

All capable maps:

Manual instruction

  • Trim = Throttle control/slider
  • Brake = Brake
  • AG6 = Toggle train horn
  • AG8 = Toggle train lights

Guidelines:

Important tips

  • Watch your speed and throttle. If you go too fast you will derail!
  • Sometimes you have to play with the throttle slider. It is best to avoid derailing.
  • Hold your brakes simultaneously while cruising or speeding to control and balance your speed to reduce risk of derailing.
  • Slow down when you're about to go through the curved tracks.
  • Brake early or you will overshoot the station or your stop destination!


Cruising


Full view


Trivia

  • You will feel familiar to this train if you played Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. It's the same train that primarily appears throughout the game. It is also gain it's popularity as "The Darn Train" from the infamous mission called Wrong Side Of The Track.
  • The in-game train itself were based on EMD F40PH, while the passenger coaches were based on the Superliner Railcar.

Credits, some parts are borrowed from others:

All borrowed parts and credits are belongs to all respective authors.


Creator's note:

  • The train template is free to use, you can make liveries out of it.
  • Follow the train, CJ!

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 9.8ft (3.0m)
  • Length 334.0ft (101.8m)
  • Height 15.5ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 139,658lbs (63,348kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.005
  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 33516

Parts

  • Number of Parts 762
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 3,425
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    Description updated - 1.0

    Because I forgot to credit 1 guy where I borrowed the train horn model.

    Pinned 14 hours ago
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    "ALL WE HAVE TO DO, WAS FOLLOW THE DAMN TRAIN, CJ"

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    3,239 Helimaster

    @LunarEclipseSP Yes, himself, and he is also indestructible by the game's physics.

    +1 5 hours ago
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    @Helimaster which one? The subway car?

    5 hours ago
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    3,239 Helimaster

    @LunarEclipseSP As a fan of the GTA franchise, It reminded me of that uncontrollable Liberty City commuter train from Grand Theft Auto III.

    +1 6 hours ago
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    @LunarEclipseSP ahh. Good to know it was only delayed. If the author's in a hiatus, hopefully he's okay. Can't wait for SPMR xD

    +1 6 hours ago
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    @MonsNotTheMonster I believe that just an April Fools post, because it has a link that will lead you into a Rickroll post.
    On the other hand, the author is currently on an undefined hiatus as what I heard. Said that he is on school or any education stuff or something so the project was quite delayed.

    +1 7 hours ago
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    @LunarEclipseSP I thought it was cancelled? I saw the post from his account

    +1 7 hours ago
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    FOLLOW THE TRAIN

    +1 7 hours ago
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    @MonsNotTheMonster or wait for the official release of SPMR by @RepublicOfCursedPlanes

    +1 8 hours ago
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    @SheriffHackdogMCPE ikr. We can only dream for now XD

    +1 8 hours ago
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    @MonsNotTheMonster same, I wish i had a gaming pc build and a credit card 😭

    +2 9 hours ago
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    brown streak railroads
    named after the brown streak that used to form behind passenger trains back in the days when toilets used to be a hole in the bottom of the train

    +2 10 hours ago
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    19.6k Rob119

    Me when my F40PH, EMDs

    +2 11 hours ago
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    2,930 CDTX2011

    yooo its an F40PH in sp

    +1 11 hours ago
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    @ShinyGemsBro and now you can do it in SP too. Play on North Railway map mod, go at the extreme speed, and watch the train derailed

    14 hours ago
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    @YarisSedan the Wiki said it all, and I'm just having a little fun to research it.

    +1 14 hours ago
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    29.8k YarisSedan

    @Boeing727200F fr fr fr

    +1 16 hours ago
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    F40PH gaming

    superliner I gaming

    +2 18 hours ago
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    49.6k ShinyGemsBro

    The good days where I would max speed the brown streak runner across San Andreas just cause I was bored.
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    How the days have gone by.

    +2 18 hours ago
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    29.8k YarisSedan

    @LunarEclipseSP also, damn, i didn't expect you to do some actual research on the superliner railcars and it's many variants, still appreciate the effort tho

    +1 20 hours ago
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    now someone needs to add auto aiming thugs for the full immersion
    they can be made from a few parts,no need for the details

    +2 22 hours ago
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    This is sick, tho I'm on mobile. I wanna build trains, but the mobile version of the train map mod doesn't exist lmao :v

    +3 22 hours ago
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    29.8k YarisSedan

    I WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS AT ALL

    +1 23 hours ago
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    @LunarEclipseSP Hehe, others (including me) waiting on the bridge to hop above the train, and we'll win
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    Imagine, we have the Freight with different versions:
    -Ghost
    -Ragdol
    -Military
    -Normal

    +1 yesterday
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