Daños en la carrocería

La carrocería de un vehículo ferroviario puede dañarse por colisiones, maniobras bruscas, fallos graves del sistema de propulsión que hacen que las piezas salgan volando, incendios e incluso explosiones. El daño a la carrocería puede provocar fallos en los sistemas eléctricos que hagan que las luces, los limpiaparabrisas y otras características eléctricas no funcionen. Sin embargo, no afecta la capacidad de movimiento de un vehículo.

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 .

Damaged vehicle bodies can be serviced .