GP38/SD40 Locomotive Operating Manual
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Windshield wiper control
If you control the locomotive yourselves, you are responsible as a train driver for the function of the
windshield wipers. (Controls valves for front and
rear wipers are in the cabin - Fig. 9). The outside
visible windshield wipers follows the wipers in the
cabin.
The wipers can be alternatively switched on/off via
keyboard (alt+comma on, each other keystroke
toggles between slow/fast motion. alt+period off).
Affects only front windshield wipers. You can
control the wipers also outside of cab.
In the AI mode the windshield wipers of the leading
locomotive are automatically controlled according
to weather condition. With ongoing rain, these starts moving after a short time, on storm and heavy
rain they switch in the quick speed. The windshield wipers of all other locomotives in the consist
remains inactive.
Remark: during the loading process in a station or in an industry the train is always in the AI mode.
Other functions and effects
Auto running number
When placed in surveyor, the locomotive automatically gets assigned an unique RN. The RN can be
changed manually. The current RN is displayed on the front cabin wall.
Head-of-Train Device ("Wilma")
It is the counterpart of FRED (Flashing
Rear-End Device). Among railroaders
known as a "Wilma." (This is a play on
the first name of the wife of cartoon
character Fred Flintstone.) The two
devices are radio linked. The main
purpose of the "smart" ETD (End Of
Train Device) is the monitoring of train
integrity and brake line pressure. It also
contains a toggle switch used to initiate
an emergency brake application from the rear end. (FRED is connected to the brake pipe.) The
widespread use of ETD's has made the caboose nearly obsolete.
Our virtual "Wilma" displays the current train length (feet) and the brake pipe pressure (PSI).
Sun visors
There are 2 of them, animated, you can move them by dragging with the mouse.
Fig. 9 Windshield wiper valves
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