Steam Locomotive Cabin

Lz

Latest 3d model. should have done better/more renders but my PC is so painfully slow (especially with complex materials). starting to look like a broken record, but here is yet another loco. No plugins used. i decided to include and name cabin controls and detail them if anyone is interested. almost every component is named so here they are.

LEFT============
Rvs - Reverser handle. Controls the direction of the engine, almost like a gear shift on a car. It can either be turned forward, backward or positioned on idle.
Brk - Brakes. When activated, six brake shoes are applied, one for each wheel. Like the brakes on a bike, it takes awhile for the brakes to slow down the vehicle.
T - Measurement taps, used to measure the exact water level inside the boiler.
R - Regulator lever. Works as a sort of throttle, controlling the amount of steam that gets into the cylinders. The cylinders blocks are those two motors on either side of the loco that drive the wheels.
S - Sanders. When pulled, it releases sand in front of the wheel from a dome placed atop the boiler, increasing traction and preventing wheel slip. Rails don't offer much traction, so this definitely helps, especially on rainy days.
W - Whistle, steam powered.
I - Injector controls. This tool injects fresh water into the boiler from the water tanks when needed. Without a supply of water, the engine steadily crawls to a halt. Water is stored inside the two side compartments located outside the cabin.

RIGHT=============
A - ashpan levers. Opens a trap door underneath that releases ash and other residue resulting from the fire
Pb - plate bolts. Fastens the outer plates to the boiler
F - firebox door
Wg - water gauge. measures the water level inside the boiler. a protective outer shell is fastened to it in case the glass shatters (hot water and shards of glass tend to hurt). Not always a reliable tool when climbing or descending a hill. The three taps are used to equalize the water to show a correct measurement, or shut it off completely if necessary.
P - Pressure gauge. measures the pressure inside the boiler.
I - Injector controls. See above. Why there are two of these on either side of was always a mystery to me. I suppose it's because if one crew member is busy, the other one can inject water or it might be a fail safe mechanism, or both.
B - Blower. blows hot air unto the fire, increases its temperature.
O - Oilbox handle

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