車體損壞

軌道車輛的車身可能會因碰撞、激烈的調車動作、嚴重的動力總成故障導致部件飛散、起火甚至爆炸而受損。車體受損將可能導致電氣系統故障，使燈光、雨刷和其他電氣設備無法正常運作。不會影響車輛的移動能力。

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 .