Locomotive

The Locomotive is the steam engine that propels the Train.

Function

The Locomotive must be present to bring the Czechoslovak Legion's soldiers home.

In order to move forward, it must be kept on track by the Driver (an Engineer) and it must be stoked Fuel by a Stoker (a Worker). The absence of either personnel will cause the Train to stop immediately.

The Locomotive's top speed determines its base acceleration and deceleration rate. The Driver's work efficiency adds his own multiplier to it, while the Stoker's affects the chance that fuel is spared during a stoking round.

Unlike other cars, the Locomotive always produces enough heat to shelter its operators from extremely cold Temperatures and therefore requires no insulation.

Generally, the Locomotive comes with high durability and its own storage compartment. It can quickly become full when laden with resources, and a Storage car is advised to attach to alleviate its burden. There are in three varieties, differing in carriage capacity, storage and top speed:

• Grandpa
• Hound
• Towing Bull

Maintenance

Like most other cars, the Locomotive is susceptible to breakdowns on lower durability. Soldiers with the Reckless trait are also more prone to workplace accidents, which can be mitigated by Security Precautions.

Fuel must always be present in order to propel the steam locomotive. If Fuel is not available, Wood, Cloth and Herbs can be dismantled into some more.

Upgrades

• Engine:
  • Improved Boiler reduces the burning speed of fuel by 20%.
    • Sturdy Heatpipes reduces the chance of being damaged from burning fuel by 20%.
    • Haul Power Enhancement adds +1 to carriage capacity (the top number of cars attached).
  • Brick Arch Support decreases the chance of engine malfunction by 20%.
  • Strengthened Combustion Chamber increases top speed for both driving modes by 20%.

• Occupation Slots:
  • Security Precautions decreases the chance of work accidents by 50%.
• Storage:
  • Raised Walls adds 1,500 total storage capacity.
• Endurance:
  • Reinforced Chassis adds 200 to total durability.
    • Advanced Framing reduces repair costs by 50% (from 20 wood + 20 metal to 10 wood + 10 metal per repair cycle).
    • Better Accessibility reduces repair time by 30%
  • Improved Leaf Springs reduces operational damage by 30%.
  • Sturdy Materials reduces malfunction chance by 30%.
  • Metal Plating reduces damage to the train car and soldiers within it by 50%.