Poškodenie karosérie

Karoséria koľajového vozidla sa môže poškodiť zrážkami, nesprávnym posunom, vážnymi poruchami hnacieho ústrojenstva, ktoré spôsobia rozletenie dielov, požiar a dokonca aj výbuchy. Poškodenie karosérie môže mať za následok zlyhanie elektrických systémov, čo môže spôsobiť nefunkčnosť svetiel, stieračov a iných elektrických prvkov. Inak to neovplyvňuje schopnosť pohybu vozidla.

Most common situations in which collision damage occurs is due to derailing , distracted shunting , badly set up switches and wheelslide . Body damage can also be caused by various powertrain failures that cause parts to fly apart, fire and even explosions .

Damage to a vehicle's body may result in failure of various accessories, such as windows, lights and compressors . It doesn't otherwise affect the moving capability of a vehicle, however.

To ensure safe contact between vehicles, it is recommended not to collide at more than 5 km/h. To help anticipate contact better, there are proximity sensor gadgets .

Body damage of a vehicle is displayed on its ID plate .

Body damage can be forced manually in sandbox mode using the comms radio damage mode .