The EMD GP59 is a 4-axle diesel road switcher locomotive model built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1985 and 1989. Power was provided by a 12-cylinder EMD 710G3A diesel engine, which could produce 3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW). This locomotive shared the same common frame with the EMD GP60, giving it an overall length of 59 feet 9 inches (18.21 m). It featured a 3,700-US-gallon (14,000 l; 3,100 imp gal) fuel tank. 36 examples of this locomotive were built including three demonstrators. Norfolk Southern placed the only order for the GP59 and also acquired the three demonstrators which featured an aerodynamic cab. In 2011 Norfolk Southern began a program to upgrade their fleet of GP59s, the only GP59s operating anywhere. The first one was not released until March 2013 as NS 4650 GP59E. The GP59E features a new EM2000 microprocessor, an all-new electrical cabinet with SmartStart auto start/stop, rebuilt 12-710G3C-BC prime-mover with EMDEC EUI system, NS-designed split cooling, the NS Admiral cab with cab signals, LSL, and CCB26 electronic brake valve. The GP59E is set up to operate with NS class RP-M4C road slugs.
While the only Road Switcher in the US to use the 12cyl EMD 710 prime mover, other locomotives did use it around the world.
This 12cyl 710 with Turbo sound file would be appropriate for the following locomotives:
GP59, F59PH - HEP Equipped - Use ESU file Number S0573, F59PHI - HEP Equipped - Use ESU file Number S0573, Australian National DL class, New South Wales 82 Class, SD32ECO, British Rail Class 66 , British Rail Class 67, Irish Rail 201 Class, RENFE Class 334, EMD DE/DM30AC, Euro 3000, WAGR S class (diesel) , Downer EDI Rail GT42CU AC, Downer EDI Rail JT42C-D
Recorded from a EMD GP59
This project is a normal idle version. It has a single turbo late (silenced) exhaust stack.
File also contains an "Isolation Switch" Mode on F15 when Standing Still.
Pressing F15 while not moving will lower the prime mover and lock the motor. F15 must be turned off to begin moving.
Another Mode is "Reverser In Center Position". When pressing F24 while stopped, the motor will lock so you can throttle through the notches like the prototype in neutral. F24 must be turned off to begin moving.
This project has "Run 8" mode. When turning on F26 with F28 off, the prime mover goes to run 8. Turning off F26 returns the prime mover sounds back to normal mode.
This project has "Coast" mode. When turning on F27 with F28 off, the prime mover goes to idle for coasting purposes. Turning off F27 returns the prime mover sounds back to normal mode.
You can still use F26 and F27 for manual notching. You have to keep both F26 and F27 off before pressing F28 to turn on manual notching. Once F28 is on, you can use F26 to notch up and F27 to notch down. F26, F27, and F28 must be turned off to return to normal mode.
This project has "Load" mode. When turning on F29 with F15, F24, F26, F27, F28 off, the prime mover goes into load mode. While you are using load mode, the prime mover will notch up 1 or more notches based on primary load settings(CV104). The throttle notches up using speed instead of requested speed while using the load feature. F29 must be turned off to return to normal mode.
Prime mover volume selection mode. By default the prime mover has volume dynamics. Meaning idle is soft while notch 8 is loud. This is very prototypical. The next option is volume maxed out. Meaning idle and notch 8 are the same volume. This is more suitable for people who like it loud.
Change the sound configuration of the prime mover sound slot 1
CV31 = 16, CV32 = 1
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CV263 = 0 Prime Mover Dynamic Volume Control
CV263 = 1 Prime Mover Max Volume
This file is also equipped with a Smart Start feature that cycles the prime mover on and off at intervals of your choice if the throttle is left at Idle and the loco is stopped.
Smart Start (Sound CV14):
CV168=0 No Smart Start Cycle - Default
CV168=1 - 3 Minute Cycle
CV168=2 - 6 Minute Cylcle
CV168=3 - 9 Minute Cylcle
CV168=4 - 12 Minute Cylcle
Etc.....
CV168=255 - 765 Minute Cycle
3rd Generation Horn Pack 1
Horns (SoundCV9):
CV163=0 Leslie RS-3L
CV163=1 Leslie RS-5T-RRO
CV163=2 Nathan K-2H
CV163=3 Nathan K-3HL
CV163=4 Nathan K-3L
CV163=5 Nathan K-3LA
CV163=6 Nathan K-5HL-R2
CV163=7 Nathan K-5H-R24
CV163=8 Nathan K-5L
CV163=9 Nathan K-5LA
CV163=10 Nathan K-5LA-R24
CV163=11 Nathan K-5LLA-R1L
CV163=12 Nathan K-5L-R24
CV163=13 Nathan P-3
CV163=14 Nathan P-5-R24
EMD 3rd Generation Bell Template Pack 1
Bells (SoundCV10):
CV164=0 EMD 8475495 Steel Bell 037
CV164=1 EMD 8475495 Steel Bell 046
CV164=2 EMD 8475495 Steel Bell 056
CV164=3 Graham-White E-Bell 006
CV164=4 Graham-White E-Bell 009
Auto Bell:
Many Second and Third Generation locomotives have been fitted with an Automatic Bell that is triggered when the horn is blown. In MANY cases this cannot even be bypassed on modern locos. Before the FRA mandated this feature on new locomotives the bell was of course turned on and off separately. Some locomotives were delivered with a manual bell and have been converted to an automatic bell. This creates a challenge in sound file creation.
We realize that not every loco with a particular prime mover had this feature. As such we have built in an option to turn the feature on and off. We will set the default in the file to be what is most appropriate for the particular file.
To turn the feature OFF - Auto Bell OFF:
1. Remove the Auto bell sound slot from the function mapping chart
CV31 = 16, CV32 = 8
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CV311 = 4
2. Change the sound configuration of the Auto bell sound slot
CV31 = 16, CV32 = 1
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CV287 = 0
To turn the feature ON - Auto Bell ON:
1. ADD the Auto bell sound slot from the function mapping chart
CV31 = 16, CV32 = 8
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CV311 = 12
2. Change the sound configuration of the Auto bell sound slot
CV31 = 16, CV32 = 1
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CV287 = 1
Auto Bell Timer:
The Bell timer is amount of time the bell will play after the horn if the auto timer is active. The timer is broken down into 1/4 of a second increments.
CV169=4 - 1 Second
CV169=8 - 2 Seconds
CV169=12 - 3 Seconds
CV169=16 - 4 Seconds
CV169=20 - 5 Seconds - Default
Etc...
3rd Generation Brake Squeal Template Pack 1
Brake Squeal (SoundCV11)
CV165=0 Composition Shoe #1
CV165=1 Composition Shoe #2
EMD 3rd Generation Air Dryer Template Pack 1
Air Dryer (SoundCV12)
CV166=0 GP60 Air Dryer 1
CV166=1 SD60E Air Dryer 2
CV166=2 SD70M-2 Air Dryer 3
CV166=3 SD70MAC Air Dryer 4
S0572 - Release Notes
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V-8 R-7:
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- description mispelling fix
- description brake squeal error fix
- soundslot brake squeal spelling mistake
- remastered prime mover
- updated prime mover comment
V-9 R-8:
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- Prime mover volume selection mode