About This Content General Electric’s “Dash 7” line of diesel locomotives was introduced in 1976 and promised better fuel efficiency, and improved reliability as compared to GE’s older generation of famed “U-boats.” The first of the GE Dash 7 line to enter production was the six-axle, 3,000-horsepower C30-7 and the type would also prove the most popular and successful of GE’s Dash 7s, with 1,078 units constructed through 1986. The C30-7 utilized a 16-cylinder version of GE’s proven four-cycle 7FDL-series diesel power plant, stretched 67-feet, 3 inches in length and, depending upon customer specifications, weighed in between 359,000 and 420,000 pounds. The husky GE, which could be employed in a variety of mainline services, was purchased by nine original customers. Among its U. S. buyers, two predecessors of today’s CSX – the Louisville & Nashville and Seaboard Coast Line – purchased a total of 95 C30-7s and it is in CSX’s classic blue, yellow, and gray “YN2” livery that the C30-7 is now available for Train Simulator duty.Virtual Rail Creations (VRC) has created the CSX C30-7 for Train Simulator in an authentic model with advanced controls and a variety of interactive operating features. The CSX C30-7 offers standard and advanced start-up features and is provided in clean and weathered CSX liveries. It also features a working HOT (head-of-train) and EOT (end-of-train) device. The CSX C30-7 DLC also includes a 100-ton coal hopper in CSX livery and 2-bay covered hoppers in CSX, Chessie System, and Seaboard System schemes, along with four career scenarios for the Miami-West Palm Beach route (available separately and required to play the scenarios). The CSX C30-7 is Quick Drive enabled, giving you the freedom to use the locomotive on any Quick Drive enabled route for Train Simulator.ScenariosFour career scenarios for the Miami-West Palm Beach route: Sandbaggin’Hobo SpecialScrap Iron Express, Parts 1 and 2More scenarios are available on Steam Workshop online and in-game. Train Simulator’s Steam Workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding many more hours of gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you check it out now! Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.Key FeaturesCSX General Electric C30-7 locomotive in clean and weathered “YN2” liveriesAdvanced operating features, including engine start-up proceduresWorking HOT and EOT device2-bay covered hopper in CSX, Chessie System, and Seaboard System liveriesCSX 100-ton open-top hopperQuick Drive compatible Career scenarios for the Miami-West Palm Beach route 1075eedd30 Title: Train Simulator: CSX C30-7 Loco Add-OnGenre: SimulationDeveloper:Virtual Rail CreationsPublisher:Dovetail Games - TrainsFranchise:Train SimulatorRelease Date: 1 Feb, 2017 Train Simulator: CSX C30-7 Loco Add-On Download] [hacked] Train Simulator: CSX C30-7 Loco Add-On \u2014 Initial thoughts on this DLC add-on. Rather well detailed model locomotive and rolling stock. I love the "Pro" series and this model is no exception. I get a buzz from the engine cold start up and as the C30-7 pulls forward, you get a feel for the flow of power through this mighty Dash-7 model. A lot of auxillary functions work as well, mainly from the In-cab, but thats normal for Pro series. Externally the CSX C30-7 looks great and from In-cab view, the same high level of detail is applied. I would highly recommend this TS2017 DLC.. very good loco add on ,lots of details,even the radio in the cab works .10 out of 10 for this model loco.. FIRST TRAIN SIM ADD ON WITH THE COMPLEXITY OF A FLIGHT SIM. ALL PANELS AND CONTROLS ARE FUNCTIONALREALISTIC ENGINE START UP. sounds and looks fantasic four problems though: the indecator light's appear as a soild wight. and the axles are slightly lifted off of the ground as well as textures on the incab knonbs are not showing as they should. and the two hood light and two bottom dich light are not showing the light bulb texture. but pretty good over all detail and functionality is superb. please note that i am using low end settings givien my hardware at this time.. Got it when it first dropped...... No problems. I love the rust color. Ive made some great consists with them already..... All in all its a dope DLC. You wont be disappointed.. Looks great at first glance!Succeeded in starting up the C30-7 in Expert mode but, the Field Generator Switch seems to be not working although the manual says it must be ON. Seems to be ON by default.Helpful You Tube video for expert startup https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=osbQvB_SDckOne question. Does CLOSE mean circuit breakers are switched ON ? According to the manual Yes.. It's a good DLC. I love it alot. Lots of functionality and great sounds!. Well i have got to say i have never had a VRC pro engine only a fef-3 from smoke box, i have got to say this is a realistic engine, very worth it, but i say it's easy for some reason. Pros- Good Scenarios with it, nice smooth operation, realistic sounds on outside and inside, realistic weathered freight cars, air hoses on the freight\/engine, makes it feel like you are acctually driving a train. Cons- Bad horn and bell, cannot really make it up hill if you go fast with it, easy startup, too weathered freight cars, does not come in simple format\/ medium diffculty train format.So yes this is a really good train to have! keep up the great work virtual rail creations!
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