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VRE Gallery IV Passenger Car (Cab Car)

This is a semi-1:1 recreation of a Gallery IV (4) double decker cab car. This car is intended to be used with my MPI MXpress locomotive, and uses its data transmission standards. In real life, this is a 123 seat, bi-level commuter rail car, manufactured by Sumitoyo / Nippon Sharyo. The railroad that this car serves on, the VRE (Virginia Railway Express) is a commuter railway that serves the Virginia side of the Washington DC metro area.

How to use:
Step 1: Attach both the RED and YELLOW data/power cables to both the vehicle (Locomotive or passenger car/cab car) in front, and behind the car. This should allow the car to both receive power from the locomotive ahead/behind it (It doesn't matter where in the train the locomotive is placed), and control both the connected locomotive, and passenger cars. (IMPORTANT: There are electrical cables located on the underside of the train, one accessible from each side. Step 2 - Get in the cab of the car, located on the upper level.
Step 2 - Press the "Train is Master" button, located at the bottom right of the console. IMPORTANT: make sure any locomotives that you are controlling (You NEED a locomotive to be able to move) do NOT have their "Train is Master" buttons enabled.
Step 3 - Turn the "Engines on" key to the on position. The locomotives diesel engines should turn on, and if you are running multiple engines they all should now be idling.
Step 4 - Ensure you are ready for departure, and when so, turn up the throttle.

Tips for use:
This cab car can be used as both a control unit, and as a regular car. It will function well in both roles.
Some wheel slip while starting is normal, especially if you put the throttle to maximum. Do not worry, the anti-wheelslip system will take effect momentarily.
The car doors do not work well at all while moving, and have a tendency to get stuck if you do try to activate them while moving.
The doorways to pass between cars will lock when there is not a car attached, however once the train is connected, you can safely open them and transfer between cars, regardless of whether the train is in motion or not.

While this should be implied, please do not copy.