Train Simulator: Union Pacific GP30 Loco Add-On DLC

Engine is OK, but scenario "Outside Cheyenne" is really bad. It's not possible to be on time and don't get the timeliness penalty even if you keep carefully the speed limit. I got hundreds of minus points. But what is much worse, is the end of this scenario! All time the switches are set automatically for me, but at the Cheyenne siding I had to throw some switch myself but wasn't warned about this at all. So I have seen a message "Player train has left path. Game over in 60 seconds." I haven't to say you can do anything with this at this moment, because it's not enough of time.

Overall great loco. The only complaint I have is how the dynamic brake system works. You have to switch the handle in the cab from PWR to DYM. Now if you drive using only cab controls then thats no problem, but if you use HUD controls (or a raildriver like me) it gets pretty annoying. I give this Loco 7/10, but the DLC I'll give 8.5 because of the rolling stock selection too.

To start, my favorite engine is the GP30. The DTM one has accurate sounds, a good horn, opening doors, and great lighting effects. Also its strangely powerful for 2250 HP. Also included are some amazing rolling stock. Also there are bad cab view bugs, like when you open your window when its raining (I would never open my window in the rain anyway) the rain still falls on the protected window. Also there is cab view in the cables units. Other than the yellow being a little bit off, these bugs are rarely seen wile in gameplay and can be easily avoided. I would recommend this add-on to classic EMD fans, but not to people that want NO bugs.

I love this DLC this is my second favorite DLC my first being the FEF-3 by smokebox. This is one of the most realalistic American DLCs made for the is game. I recomend this DLC!

This is a great loco (in my opinion) because it comes with some good rollingstock great sounds and an ability to make some cooler lashups. It does have some problems though same as all dlc. All in all i would recommend it to anyone.

This is a bit of a love hate relationship. First off, the model itself is alright. The sounds are nothing stellar, and the core model is a bit old, but it is still alright. My issue is with the cash grab this particular model has become. When the GP30 was first introduced, you got a PACK. A handful of paint schemes, as well as the booster unit. Sure, no freight cars, but lets be honest, the freight cars included with this pack are not exactly not game changers and are included with a handful of other packs. DTM opted to rehash this a while back, and release ONLY the UP model as seen here, then release the repaints as separate paid packs. You still have to buy this pack, but then you gotta buy the other "reskin" packs to get the reskins. That is a petty cash grab for which there is no reason nor excuse. For that, I'm highly disappointed. On sale, this pack in and of itself is pretty decent at 10 bucks.

This classic marvel of EMD is a need-to-buy for this game. This representation is very fine and well done. I love running the Super Van train from Elphaba's workshop scenario along with other cars. This model might have some flaws, but the fine details make up for that. This fine engine doesn't come alone though, it has a B-Unit and classic freight cars. The freight cars (All UP liveries) included are 2 50ft Double-door boxcars (Basic Brown and "We Can Handle It" Yellow), A 40ft air-slide hopper, a 70ton hopper, a TOFC flat car with 5 loads (All UP, UP-Blank, All Blank, Blank-UP, and unloaded), a modern grain hopper, and the ever so classic CA-4 Caboose. This pack is a recommend for Sherman Hill.

I love this locomotive alot! It looks great and it's got good engine sounds. I don't exactly like the horn but it's a good one. It's got all the usual fetures DTM has(opening doors and windows, etc). Lots of great rollingstock is included: 89ft TOFC cars, airslide hoppers, 70 ton coal gons, boxcars and grain hoppers along with a cabless GP30 B unit. I recomend this add-on!

I just finished my fourth scenario with the new GP30s and I am very pleased. They look and sound great and the physics seem to be up to par (some may disagree with me on this, but I didn't notice anything strange or unusual). One thing I did notice is the dynamic brakes do not work on the HUD, or at least they didn't on mine. These locos do have functioning dynamic brakes, however, they will only work by using the selector on the control stand. Simply move the selector lever until you see "IDLE" over "DYN" and then advance the throttle just like an engineer would do in the real world. I like the doors and side windows that open and close. It would have been a nice touch to have the loco and horn sounds increase to some degree when the windows and/or doors are open just as I have experienced on real locomotives. I personally like the cab views and feel like I'm sitting in the proper place on either side. The flasher beacon on the top is also a nice touch, and don't forget to turn it on when you turn on your headlights. Additionally, the lighted gauges are well done and not too bright during night running. All in all, this is worth a U.S. $20 bill if you're into early second generation EMD locos. I also have a feeling that this loco will be featured in many future scenarios, and in fact, two have already been released as of the time of the review on 2/9/15.

OK so this wasn't one of my favorite diesel engines.. its weird hump always made it look strange to me. But it being a new offering for TS15, and an American unit, I had to get it.. First impressions?? Well... there are issues.. and some seriously strange ones. For starters, open the cab side windows during rainy weather, and the rain still streaks on the protected (now inside the cab) glass. It shouldnt happen (and cant in real life). This also occurs in snow. I know that its not a game limitation (other engines like the FEF4 have realistic rain effects on the windows when they are open or closed . Then there's the crew - seemingly holding on to--- NOTHING??? open the left side front facing door and look in from the outside, you will see what i mean. and if that wasn't bad enough... THE B Units have a cab view???? Uhhh the whole point of a cab-less B Unit was no cab... don't get how that was let out. Oh not to gloss over that the numbers on the B unit don't seem to sit on the actual carbody at all, only hover slightly above it. And in comparison to the other UP engines in the game, this is its own version of Armour yellow... but I guess this can be explained away by some. Oh and if you want to be really technical, the font for the number is wrong/they are placed too close together on the number boards, and are too large on the cab sides... but i digress from the real issues. A short video of what I am talking about: http://youtu.be/nI4ydYi0Ta4 I hope these are corrected - the sound seems fantastic, and it is a really nice odd looking piece to run with. As it stands now (and only after being out for about 4 hours) I can't recommend this DLC to anyone, because the issues above. IMO these are things that should have been checked and triple checked before allowing out for the public. I hope in the future to be able to ammend and change my review to a more positive one.