First Look Freightliner BR Class 70 : Train Sim World 7 [4K 60FPS]

The British Rail Class 70 is a Co-Co mainline freight GE PowerHaul locomotive series manufactured by General Electric in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. They are operated in the United Kingdom by Freightliner and Colas Rail. These locomotives replaced the Class 59 as having the highest tractive effort of any Co-Co Diesel locomotive in use in the United Kingdom when they were introduced. In November 2007, Freightliner announced Project Genesis, a procurement plan for 30 freight locomotives from General Electric (GE). The locomotives ordered were intended to match older types in terms of haulage capacity whilst at the same time being more fuel-efficient. The project was a collaborative effort between Freightliner and GE, with input from drivers on the cab design. The locomotives utilize a GE PowerHaul P616 diesel engine rated at 2,750 kW (3,690 hp). The locomotive meets EU Tier IIIa emission regulations. Freightliner expects that the locomotive's efficiency is 7% higher than contemporary models, with a further 3% increase in efficiency whilst braking; regenerative braking is used to supply the energy to power auxiliary motors. The new locomotives are similar in appearance to a Class 58; a hood unit design with a narrow body typical of locomotive types in use in North America, the cabs are accessed from the rear via exterior walkways on the narrow part of the hood. The distinctive front end shape is due to crashworthiness features. It is also fitted with air conditioning and acoustic insulation to improve the crew's environment, making it an improvement over the Class 66. The BR Class 70 was born from Freightliner’s desire to acquire a new fleet of modern, fuel-efficient but powerful locomotives. Much like the Class 66, the 70 was based on North American technology, albeit shrunk in size for the UK’s diminutive loading gauge, and with the ergonomics of the cab influenced by driver input Of the 37 Class 70s built in Erie, Pennsylvania, 19 from Freightliner’s batch safely touched down on UK rails from 2009 onwards, it was supposed to be 20, but 70012 suffered damage upon delivery. The remaining locos, plus a further batch, have seen steady use across the UK, drawing a crowd and cult following as they roam about a land dominated by electro-motive traction. Learn the driving controls of the Class 70 locomotive and how to interpret the HUD (Heads Up Display), learn how to shunt the MLA wagons & learn the history about the locomotive and rolling stocks, learn how to start the Class 70 from a cold state and learn about the safety systems on the Class 70. Will be Uploading many more videos of Freightliner BR Class 70 in Train Sim World 7 so stay tuned. Loco : BR Class 70 (in Freightliner Powerhaul livery) Train Sim World 7 : West Coast Main Line Trent Valley: Milton Keynes - Crewe. The Gameplay is Recorded at Epic Settings in 4K60FPS. No Commentary Chapters: 00:00- Intro 03:07- Class 70 - Driving Controls 16:58- Class 70 - MLA Wagons 35:02- Class 70 - Cold Start 45:35- Class 70 - Safety Systems _______________________________________________________________ West Coast Main Line Trent Valley: Milton Keynes - Crewe Steam Store : https://store.steampowered.com/app/46... Xbox US : https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/stor... Xbox EU : https://www.xbox.com/en-gb/games/stor... PS US : https://store.playstation.com/en-us/p... PS EU : https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/p... Freightliner BR Class 70 Steam Store : https://store.steampowered.com/app/46... Xbox US : https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/stor... Xbox EU : https://www.xbox.com/en-gb/games/stor... PS US : https://store.playstation.com/en-us/p... PS EU : https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/p... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social: Twitter :   / traingameplay   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If You Like The Video Do Like And Subscribe To My Channel, I Will Be Uploading More Train Sim World 7 Videos. Thanks For Watching. #trainsimworld #trainsimworld7 #train