S-Bahn Class 481

Once, the distinctive face of the Berlin S-Bahn was shaped by squared-edged, drowning trainsets of the legendary "Stadtbahner". Since these trains became extinct around the turn of the millenium, the cityscape of Berlin changed as they were displaced by the new Class 481 trainsets: henceforth it's no more droning, but a buzzing and howling that sounds through the alleys of the city on mild summer evenings for about 25 years now. Meantime the city of Berlin cannot be imagined without the visual appearance and the acoustic pattern of the Class 481 EMU.

This addon is a must have for every fan of light rail traffic and especially the Berlin S-Bahn! It includes a complete route ("S25 southern branch": Berlin Potsdamer Platz - Teltow Stadt) together with scenarios and some AI trainsets for diversified traffic schemes besides the main content focusing on the Class 481 EMU. Numerous objects for developing scenarios complete the addon as usual.

Come with us for a journey through the south of Berlin: the 8 entertaining standard type scenarios impart some driving practice at first - and furthermore they tell some stories about former days, outstanding weather events, specialties of the Berlin S-Bahn ("shuttle traffic"), episodes from the life-in-service of the Class 481 EMU and not at least just about about the daily routine.

Features:

• Multiple models of the Class 481 EMU with numerous features
• 6 paintwork schemes delivered
• Delivery paintwork: yellow with red garnish elements
• Berlin S-Bahn "tradition paintwork"
• Advertising vehicle: Club
• Advertising vehicle: DDR-Museum
• Advertising vehicle: Donuts
• Advertising vehicle: Football
• original cabview with 360° panorama view and possibility to open side doors and get seamlessly out for ZAT departure mode
• detailed passenger perspective model (changing passengers, switchable lightning, animated LED text panel, closing doors with warning light, raindrops on windows)
• numerous script functions draw the vehicle near its original as far as Train Simulator allows it:
• Setup process with numeous steps close to original (automatic setup possible)
• speed pre-selection and cruise control
• Anti slip and anti slide system
• possibility to simulate defective traction modules including reduced traction force ("weight sailor")
• Brake calculator that manages and controls dynamic brake, ep brake, holding brake, emergency brake and forced brakings centrally
• spring brake as parkbrake
• change the cabview when changing driving direction near to original process
• three departure modes in scenarios that can be selected when creating them. Hundreds of narrated announcements prepare the trainset for operation on the whole network of the Berlin S-Bahn:
• Radio departure: station supervisor gives instructions dependent on the selected train destination display via radio. Includes station announcements for passengers.
• Zp9 departure: station supervisor gives instructions dependent on the selected train destination display via signal device. Includes station announcements for passengers.
• ZAT departure: self clearance by train driver - the player itself triggers particular ingame announcements. Numerous narrated announcements for this purpose as well.
• Tip: it's possible to add own voice packs.
• Passenger door control incl. door supervision and characteristic warning sound plus time shift door movement when closing doors
• Completely new passenger simulation: passenger exchange can be configured per station so that the trainset can be filled up to the last standing room.
• SiFa (vigilance) system with hand and foot push button. (handling via external hardware is generally possible)
• ATC system: "mechanische Fahrsperre", that is sensitive to trackside signalling elements
• Terminal screen showing several data: ingame clock, train enumeration with actual vehicle numbers, failure list and a lot more
• Completely new IBIS system that is used to control train destination display and station announcements of the passenger information system:
• Predefined vehicle tour lists for the whole network of the Berlin S-Bahn
• Possibility to add own tour lists
• Free choice of destination display: arbitrary combination of line and train destination as well as displaying special destinations or shuttle traffic signing
• station announcements when loading a tour list: hundreds of narrated announcements are delivered for the whole network of the Berlin S-Bahn.
• Automatic announcment forwarding via trackside triggers (that are already set up in thedelivered route)
• 3rd rail gaps: complete simulation incl. random sparks, short time reduced tractive force, terminal message and the characterisic sound of collector weaving in/out (necessary triggers already set up in delivered route)
• headlights, cab lightning, panel lightning, continuous instrument lightning, passenger area lightning
• multistage wiper incl. interval timer that can be modified contnuous
• sander with limited reservoir
• sun shade with snap switch
• new additional ingame information window that gives information on station departure modes and IBIS input data
• Complex original sound consisting of hundreds of sound recordings
• Configure your personal likings: frequency of occurrence of sparks and brake squeal and many more can be preset
• Language selection for ingame messages and log output. Possibility to add own language packs.
• Numerous trigger and parameter that can be used in own scenarios für controlling the special functions of the Class 481 EMU.
• The whole realisation was made with attention to detail (take the vehicle key from the backpack, flickering lights when turning them on, passengers can complain, …)
• Extensive manual with instructions for modders
• Route "S25 Southern branch" is delivered with this addon:
• Section of the S25 line: Berlin Potsdamer Platz - Teltow Stadt
• special triggers for using special Class 481 functions preset in route
• 2 Quick Drive scenarios including AI traffic
• 8 standard scenarios using original timetables including special operational situations and plenty of Ai traffic (Please note: an additional addon is required for playing them, c.f. system requirements)
• additional AI vehicles:
•   Class 475 "Stadtbahner":
• detailed model that shows the state of a modernised former BVG trainset
• numerous photo-realistic rollband destination signs that can be preselected in scenario editor
• characteristic original sound
• Class 480 "Toaster"
• model of both series vehicles
• numerous train destinations can be preselected for display in scenario editor
• Animated cab doors and mirrors for simulating ZAT departure process besides animated passenger doors incl. warning light
• characteristic original sound
• Class 481
•  additional models are delivered for use as AI trainsets that reduce ressource needs of traffic schemes
• numerous train destinations can be preselected for display in scenario editor. Two modes for setting sign that allow to display special destinations, shuttle traffic signs and free combinations of line and destination in AI mode as well
• Animated cab doors and mirrors for simulating ZAT departure process besides animated passenger doors incl. warning light
• characteristic original sound
• objects for scenario decoration: ZAT sign, Zp9/Zp10 signal device, Sh2 "end of track" sign, numerous construction work objects, specific trackside work objects and heavy goods vehicles

You can find the data concerning this product right here. The main setup routine that is always up-to-date can be downloaded after purchasing the product in your personal account (by clicking on "Instand downloads" in the menu).