China Railways HXD1 Locomotive - Heavy Haul Freight Pack

Time to do some heavy hauling in China - heavy freight workings await you!

The China Railways HXD1 'Harmony' is one of China Railways electric-powered locomotives. It was a joint development between Siemens and CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co. Ltd. It is an eight-axle high-power AC drive locomotive designed for heavy freight transportation on trunk routes. It is based on the Siemens 'EuroSprinter' locomotive platform. It has a maximum continuous power of 9600 kW and a maximum operating speed of 120 km/h but normally runs around 70 km/h.

Created by the Phantom Group, the HXD1 locomotive also comes with a mixed set of four types of freight wagons for you to enjoy. You can choose between the C62 open-top freight wagon, the P64 box car, The NX70A flat wagon and the G60K tank wagon. What a choice! With a massive choice of 10 preset Quick Drive consists, you really can experience a broad range of freight hauling.

Included are Standard scenarios that cover the Southwest China High-Speed Rail Network and LongHai Railway: LingBao to Mianchi routes.

With eight Standard scenarios, Quick Drive compatibility, a detailed operational driver's cab, authentic sounds and high-quality textures, this HXD1 with its great mix of freight wagons gives you a superb combination of mixed heavy freight operations Chinese style!

The HXD1 is localised in English and Chinese and includes manuals in both languages.


HXD1 LOCOMOTIVE

• Anti-drowsiness system (ADVS)
• Automatic train protection system (ATP)
• Parking brake
• Anti-slip control
• Signal display (CTCS-3)
• Cruise control system
• Dynamic operating pantograph - can be set to 5.5m or 6.0m
• In-cab audio messages
• Operational supervision system with:
   - Distance display indicator
   - Brake indicator
   - Signal state indicator
   - Speed indicator dial (including mechanical watch)
   - LKJ-2000 operation supervision system
   - Power indicator
   - Equipment monitoring display

INCLUDED WAGONS

C62 freight wagon
The C62 Series is a multi-purpose wagon designed and manufactured in China to meet various transportation requirements. It can carry cargo such as containers, timber, coal and solid bulk materials. The C62 Series has been the main force of freight vehicles in China for some time. The C62 included is based on a real-life C62B prototype.

P64 box car wagon
The P64 is a closed type of box car used to transport goods that cannot by exposed to the open environment, such as farm grains, industrial products and fragile equipment. Some are used to transport livestock such as horses and their grooms. In 2002 China Railways had 91835 box cars, which accounted for 20% of the total number of freight cars. The P64 included is based on a real-life prototype.

NX70A freight wagon
The NX70A flat wagon is a 13m-long shared flat wagon developed by Erqi Vehicle Factory to improve container transportation capacity and meet the requirements of carrying 100m and 500m steel rails. The NX70A type uses a modular chassis design. The included NX70As come in Empty and Loaded with Containers versions, with the containers displaying in three different colours.

G60K light tanker wagon
The G60 light oil tanker is the most numerous tank wagon in China in terms of cumulative production quantity. It mainly transports light oil products such as gasoline, kerosene and diesel, but can also be used to transport viscous oil, lubricating oil, water, ammonia and other liquids The G60K light oil tanker is an improved model equipped with a K2 type bogie. The G60 is included in three liveries.