Amiga Hardware DatabaseCompany Deutsche-System-Technik, Germany | Date 1992 | Amiga A3000 | Interface Zorro II |
- Urban Train Driving Simulator
- used for training of train drivers
- built as driver's cab of DR class 477 (operation in Berlin)
- cab is hydraulically actuated
- contains original cockpit controls
- visual display of pre-recorded tracks in Berlin
- tracks are played back via Laser disc player, sounds are simulated
- simulation includes display of track signalling (Hl, Sv, Zs and Ks signals)
- A3000 with custom Zorro cards for display
- simulation is aided by Sun SparcStations
- originally built 1968 (as VES-M), upgraded with Amiga hardware in 1992
- outdated since 1996 with the introduction of new train classes, now only operated historically
- further information (in german): http://www.historischerfahrsimulatorberlin.de