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GE 7FDL16 | Dash-9 C44-9W V16
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This is a build based on the GE 7FDL16. It is a V16 turbo-diesel engine that was commonly used in many of the Dash variants of GE electro-diesel locomotives.

HOW TO OPERATE:

1. Shift into 1st gear
2. Turn on ignition and hold starter until 300 RPM
3. (optional) Use Spacebar + Mouse Scroll to modulate throttle for better results

The game has difficulty with engine parts that weigh literal tons; the sim breaks completely. As such, I modified a car to act as the weight of the engine and as a psuedo traction generator. Traction Generators are the motors used on electro-diesels to generate and use electricity for propulsion.

Because of this, you can not use the dyno. If you try to spin the engine in neutral it has a very hard time running due to the absolute lack of mass.

Obviously it is not a diesel nor a turbo engine, but at least there is a base now for me and others to work with (especially to use on the turbo-mod of the engine sim). I also was considering trying to emulate diesel fuel since I did see someone else make ethanol, but I am unsure of how it would work and if the diesel can ignite without a glow plug. I also apologize for the MR formatting as I am still new to this program.

Also, I guess the engine was designed such that it's more like an Inline 8 but with auxiliary pistons of the same size. If you look at the schematic in the service manual linked below, it shows that there is a main crank assembly where the journal for the second piston is offset. Also, the fandom page shows the engine code and mentions, "D - Identifies the engine configuration with the master and auxiliary connecting rods." So I just thought that was interesting as it may affect the actual result that we see here.

Resources I used to build this engine:

- GE 7FDL16 Service Manual (Contains most specifications and pretty schematic)
- Trains and Locomotives Fandom
- Wikipedia GE Dash 9 Series

Also included are my engine part measurements from the schematic, since it did not specify many of the details beyond bore and stroke. (LINK HERE)

main.mr

import "engine_sim.mr"
import "themes/default.mr"
import "engines/dark/GE_7FDL16.mr"

use_default_theme()

set_engine(GE_7FDL16())
set_transmission(traction_motor())
set_vehicle(train())