Lev4 'Chimaera'
Statistics
 Lev4 'Chimaera'
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| Cost | Speed | Weight | Power |
| £111,328 ($222,656) | 643 km/h (402 mph) | 300 t | 20,000 hp (14.914 kW) |
| Running Costs / year | Designed | Lifespan | Capacity |
| £3,584 ($7,168) | 2037 | 20 years | N/A |
Description
The fastest locomotive in the game. This is a dual-headed train.
Using this engine to its full potential may give you some headaches late in the game. As it features a glaring 33% speed increase over the Lev3, you will either have to build bypasses into your network, or upgrade your entire fleet – which only works if you haven't maxed out station length with the Lev3 already.
Also, this engine cannot go full speed on any bridge – the fastest bridge can handle 611 km/h, but the Chimaera's speed is 643 km/h, thereby needing a slowdown to go over bridged sections.
Real-life Equivalent
No Real-Life Equivalent has been found for this train. Perhaps in a few years, when MagLev has become a real technology, you could fill in a Fourth-Generation MagLev engine here. The train does resemble the Transrapid 9(?) trains, as well as the Starspeeder 3000 from the Disneyland attraction Star Tours.
As the only multi-headed maglev locomotive, "Chimaera" is a good name for it!
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