One of the newest electric multiple units for the Northeast Corridor comes to Train Simulator in Metro-North's familiar bare metal and red livery.
Built by Kawasaki at Lincoln, Nebraska for use on the New Haven Line, the M8 first entered service in March 2011 as a replacement to the current fleet of M2, M4 and M6 multiple units. Similar in body style to the M7, more than 300 units have been delivered to Metro-North so far, and feature multiple power pick-up - third rail and overhead pantograph - which can be changed by the engineer whilst on the move.
The two-car Kawasaki M8 has a top speed of 100mph (161km/h) and the model for Train Simulator features driving cabs and passenger views, switchable power modes and dynamic in-cab display screens showing instrument readouts and power pick-up mode.
The locomotive is also Quick Drive compatible, giving you the freedom to drive the Metro-North Kawasaki M8 on any Quick Drive enabled route for Train Simulator, such as those available through Steam.
Also included are scenarios specifically for the NEC: New York-New Haven route (available separately and required to play these scenarios).
Scenarios:
Four scenarios for the NEC: New York-New Haven route:
Simple Controls Tutorial: M8 Simple Controls
Expert Controls Tutorial: M8 Expert Controls
Grand Central Bound
Stamford Local
Features:
Kawasaki M8 in Metro-North bare metal and red livery
In-cab signalling
Dynamic in-cab display screens
Switchable dual mode power pick-up
Quick Drive compatible
Scenarios for the NEC: New York-New Haven route
Download size: 128mb
Source: The Publisher Website.