GE / Virginian EL-2B

Model History

The EL-2B was dual unit electric capable of 6800HP in tractive effort, weighing in at a massive 1 million pounds and over 15' tall before the panto's. 4 were made for Virginian Railways in their electrified division through the Virginian mountains to haul coal.

They ran from 1948-1959 when its competitor, Norfolk and Western, bought the company and started to end the electrification. Unfortunately, none of these were saved from scrap and none exist today.

Model Details

• Almost completely reworked model with new UV maps and textures
• Available 1948-1959
• TE @ 6894HP
• 50mph
• Whistles at Stations feature
• 4k textures
• My new AAR Couplers
• Crew only in front cab
• A200 Horn by MrCheesecake
• Bell at low speeds
• Rear unit does not have lit lights
• Weight of course is 1,000,000 lbs.
• Unlike the TF2 version, this is a single electric locomotive.
• Due to catenary being low in game, I designed it to reach the same height as the vanilla GG1. In real life the catenary for Virginian was around 25-35ft tall.
• Cables between units stay connected and flexed (skinned mesh)
• Compatible with USA Whistleposts for "short" soundevents

Credit to Ben Coifman of railfonts.com and Pete Willard of railsimstuff.com for all my fonts.

Model and textures by themeatballhero Sounds by MrCheesecake