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Description

Flexible Diesel Engine with good power and speed.

CS2400 with Goods carriages

Statistics

Gameplay

The CS 2400 is a balanced Diesel Engine, included with the Baseset for the Sub-Artic and Sub-Tropical Climates. Its good speed and power make it a viable option for moving freight over medium and long distances.

It can pull 7 tiles long, fully loaded freight trains without having its acceleration, speed or climbing abilities hindered; and even 14 tiles long, fully loaded trains while having it’s capabilities moderately hindered. Its maximum speed of 112 km/h make it ideal for Mixed Traffic Lines alongside with the Centennial engine (with which it shares this value) or to combine them in the same train to supplement the Centennial’s power without slowing neither engine down, and spending less than if buying two Centennials.

Trivia

• The CS2400 likely draws inspiration from the EMD GP30, the EMD GP35, and the EMD SD40. All of these being “Hooded” Diesel Engines that ran across North, Central and South America in the second half of the 20th Century.

• The name of the CS2400 reflects the Power value this engine has in-game when set to the Imperial Measurement System

• The CS Nomenclature on the CS2400's name is an homage to Chris Sawyer

• Given its capabilities, and similarly to its real-life counterparts, it could be said that the CS2400 fulfills the role of a Road Switcher Locomotive

• The CS2400 competes directly with the MJS1000 for the role of a Road Switcher, with the CS2400 being cheaper and stronger while the MJS1000 has a longer lifespan. This reflects the historic and ongoing rivalry between ALCO and EMD

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