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{{InfoBoxSupportVehicle
 
{{InfoBoxSupportVehicle
 
| image                  = [[Image:Pressurized Train.jpg|191px]]
 
| image                  = [[Image:Pressurized Train.jpg|191px]]
 
| Name                  = Pressurized Train (Tractor)
 
| Name                  = Pressurized Train (Tractor)
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| Manufacturer          = Buda Imperial Vehicles
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| Manufacturer          = [[Buda Imperial Vehicles]]<ref name="TRO:VAp148">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 148, "Pressurized Train"</ref><ref name="TRO:VArp142">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 142, "Pressurized Train"</ref>
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| Production Year        = <!-- Optional field -->
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| Production Year        = 2964
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| Year Reference        = <!-- Optional field -->
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| Year Reference        = <ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4857/pressurized-train-tractor-standard MUL Profile for the Pressurized Train (Tractor) - Introduction Date Only]</ref>
 
| Use                    = Mass Transit <br/> Cargo Transport
 
| Use                    = Mass Transit <br/> Cargo Transport
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| Tech Base              = Inner Sphere (Advanced)
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| Tech Base              = [[Inner Sphere]] (Advanced)<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Chassis Type (Size)    = Rail (Medium)
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| Chassis Type (Size)    = Rail (Medium)<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Equipment Rating      = D/X-D-C
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| Equipment Rating      = D/X-D-C<ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Cost                  = <!-- Optional field -->
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| Cost                  = ???
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| Introduced            = 2964<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4857/pressurized-train-tractor-standard MUL Profile for the Pressurized Train (Tractor) - Introduction Date Only]</ref>
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| Introduced            = [[2964]]
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| Mass                  = 50 Tons
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| Mass                  = 50 Tons<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Structural Integrity  = <!-- Optional field -->
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| Cruise                = 120 km/h<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Speed                  = <!-- Legacy optional field -->
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| Flank                  = 180 km/h<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Top Speed              = <!-- Legacy optional field -->
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| Power Plant            = Electric (External)<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Cruise                = 120 km/h
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| Fuel (Type/Range)      = Unlimited<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Flank                  = 180 km/h
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| Armament              = None<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Safe Thrust            = <!-- Optional field, in g -->
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| Heat Sinks            = None<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Max Thrust            = <!-- Optional field, in g -->
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| Fitted Equipment      = [[Environmental Sealing]]<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/> <br/> [[Searchlight|Mounted Searchlights]]<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Station Keeping Thrust = <!-- Optional field -->
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| comsys                = Unspecified
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| Power Plant            = Electric (External)
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| T&T                    = Unspecified
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| Power Plant Type      = <!-- Optional field -->
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| Armor                  = [[Commercial Armor]]<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Fuel (Type/Range)      = Unlimited
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| BAR                    = [[BAR|7]]<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| comsys                = <!-- Communications System Optional field -->
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| Crew                  = 2 enlisted/non-rated<ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| T&T                    = <!-- Targetting and Tracking system Optional field -->
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| BV (1.0)              =  
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| Fire Control System    = <!-- Optional field -->
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| BV (2.0)              = ???
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| Turret                = <!-- Optional field -->
 
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| Armament              = None
 
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| Heat Sinks            = <!-- Optional field -->
 
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| Fitted Equipment      = [[Environmental Sealing]] <br/> [[Searchlight|Mounted Searchlights]]
 
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| Armor                  = BAR
 
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| BAR                    = 7
 
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| Crew                  = 2<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 142 Pressurized Train - "Basic speed, crew requirements and other assorted info on the vehicle."</ref>
 
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| BV (1.0)              = <!-- Optional field -->
 
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| BV (2.0)              = <!-- Optional field -->
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoBoxSupportVehicle
 
{{InfoBoxSupportVehicle
 
| image                  =  
 
| image                  =  
 
| Name                  = Pressurized Train (Trailer)
 
| Name                  = Pressurized Train (Trailer)
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| Manufacturer          = Buda Imperial Vehicles
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| Manufacturer          = Buda Imperial Vehicles<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Production Year        = <!-- Optional field -->
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| Production Year        = 2964
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| Year Reference        = <!-- Optional field -->
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| Year Reference        = <ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4857/pressurized-train-tractor-standard MUL Profile for the Pressurized Train (Trailer) - Introduction Date Only]</ref>
 
| Use                    = Mass Transit <br/> Cargo Transport
 
| Use                    = Mass Transit <br/> Cargo Transport
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| Tech Base              = Inner Sphere (Advanced)
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| Tech Base              = Inner Sphere (Advanced)<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Chassis Type (Size)    = Rail (Medium)
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| Chassis Type (Size)    = Rail (Medium)<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Equipment Rating      = D/X-D-C
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| Equipment Rating      = D/X-D-C<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Cost                  = <!-- Optional field -->
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| Cost                  = ???
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| Introduced            = 2964<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4857/pressurized-train-tractor-standard MUL Profile for the Pressurized Train (Trailer) - Introduction Date Only]</ref>
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| Introduced            = 2964
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| Mass                  = 50 Tons
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| Mass                  = 50 Tons<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Structural Integrity  = <!-- Optional field -->
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| Cruise                = N/A<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Speed                  = <!-- Legacy optional field -->
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| Flank                  = N/A<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Top Speed              = <!-- Legacy optional field -->
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| Power Plant            = Electric (External)<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Cruise                = N/A
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| Fuel (Type/Range)      = Unlimited<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Flank                  = N/A
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| Armament              = None<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Safe Thrust            = <!-- Optional field, in g -->
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| Heat Sinks            = none<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Max Thrust            = <!-- Optional field, in g -->
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| Fitted Equipment      = [[Environmental Sealing]]<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Station Keeping Thrust = <!-- Optional field -->
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| Armor                  = [[Commercial Armor]]<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Power Plant            = Electric (External)
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| BAR                    = [[BAR 7]]<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Power Plant Type      = <!-- Optional field -->
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| Crew                  = None<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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| Fuel (Type/Range)      = Unlimited
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| BV (1.0)              =  
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| comsys                = <!-- Communications System Optional field -->
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| BV (2.0)              = ???
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| T&T                    = <!-- Targetting and Tracking system Optional field -->
 
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| Fire Control System    = <!-- Optional field -->
 
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| Turret                = <!-- Optional field -->
 
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| Armament              = None
 
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| Heat Sinks            = <!-- Optional field -->
 
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| Fitted Equipment      = [[Environmental Sealing]]  
 
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| Armor                  = BAR
 
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| BAR                    = 7
 
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| Crew                  = None
 
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| BV (1.0)              = <!-- Optional field -->
 
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| BV (2.0)              = <!-- Optional field -->
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''Pressurized Train''' is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotive locomotive] type Rail Support Vehicle which used in convey people and cargo on worlds/planetoids which have hazardous environments.  There are variations of this style of commonly known as a train through out the [[Inner Sphere]]. Featured here in this article is tractor & trailer which are produced by Buda Imperial Vehicles in the [[Draconis Combine]]. Produced during the [[30th Century|Thirtieth Century]], the Buda's Pressurized Train would be recognized as being logical template to other companies trying design similar locomotive for dangerous places. Buda's trains were designed be economic and easy to maintain during terrible years of the [[Succession Wars Era|Succession Wars]], which provided many Combine worlds most need mass-transit system move cargo and people when other resources were scarce. Uniquely, Buda Imperial Vehicles designed their trains similarly to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_railway suspended monorails].<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 142 Pressurized Train - "Background in on the vehicle and it's components."</ref>
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The '''Pressurized Train''' is a [[w:Locomotive|locomotive]] type of [[Rail Support Vehicle]] which is used in conveying people and cargo on worlds/planetoids which have hazardous environments.  There are variations of this style of vehicle, which is commonly known as a train throughout the [[Inner Sphere]]. Featured here in this article is a tractor & trailer which were produced by Buda Imperial Vehicles in the [[Draconis Combine]]. Produced during the [[thirtieth century]], the Buda's Pressurized Train design would be recognized as being a logical template for other companies trying to design similar systems for dangerous places to imitate. Buda's trains were designed be economic and easy to maintain during the terrible years of the [[Succession Wars Era|Succession Wars]], which provided many a Combine world with a most needed mass-transit system to move cargo and people when other resources were scarce. Uniquely, Buda Imperial Vehicles designed their trains similarly to [[w:Suspension railway|suspended monorails]].<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
  
 
== Equipment and Capabilities ==
 
== Equipment and Capabilities ==
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A Pressurized Train's tractors (the engine) and its trailers are both designed with [[Environmental Sealing]], giving the vehicles their unique ability to continue operate most environments. Each of vehicle's tractor and trailer's hulls were built 1.5 tons of BAR-7 rated commercial armor.  The Tractor is electrically powered through external rails. Which effectively gives the train have unlimited range and allows it to move upwards to 180 kp/h.   
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A Pressurized Train's tractors (the engine) and its trailers are both designed with [[Environmental Sealing]], giving the vehicles their unique ability to continue operating in most environments. Each of the vehicle's tractor and trailer hulls were built with 1.5 tons of BAR 7 commercial armor.  The Tractor is electrically powered through external rails, which effectively gives the train unlimited fuel range and allows it to move upwards of 180 km/h.<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>  
  
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Tractor's feature a single Mounted Searchlight to allow the engineer to better pilot vehicle at night.<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 142 Pressurized Train - "Stats and abilities of the train."</ref>
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The Tractor features a single Mounted Searchlight to allow the engineer to better pilot vehicle at night.<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
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== Cargo ==
 
== Cargo ==
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While the tractor is not designed carry cargo, it's can hold 4.5 tons of cargo while the trailer can hold nearly 30 tons. Trailers come in variety types, from typical cargo hauler, liquid tanker, and passenger car among other capacities.
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While the tractor is not designed carry cargo, it can hold 4.5 tons of cargo while the trailer can hold nearly 30 tons. Trailers come in a variety of types, from typical cargo hauler, liquid tanker, and passenger car among other capacities.<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
  
 
* Tractor - 4.5 Tons
 
* Tractor - 4.5 Tons
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== Design Notes ==
 
== Design Notes ==
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The Pressurized train's tractor has a [[External Power Pickup]] and Tractor Chassis Modifications, while trailer has Tractor and Trailer Chassis Modifications
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The Pressurized train's tractor has an [[External Power Pickup]] and Tractor Chassis Modifications, while the trailers have Tractor and Trailer Chassis Modifications.<ref name="TRO:VAp148"/><ref name="TRO:VArp142"/>
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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*The Pressurized Train featured in both Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex and the revised editions were not given a name. The original article from thee book mention that Buda Imperial Vehicle's version featured was essentially generic template for other renditions of the vehicle.  
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The Pressurized Train featured in both Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex and the revised editions was not given a name. The original article from the book mentions that Buda Imperial Vehicle's version was essentially a generic template for other versions of the vehicle.  
  
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*As of this writing, there is no listed Battle Value for either the Pressurized Train's tractor or trailer components.
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As of this writing, there is no listed Battle Value for either the Pressurized Train's tractor or trailer components.
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
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*[[Master Unit List]]
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* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
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*[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
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*[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]''
  
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[[Category: Support Vehicles]]
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[[Category: Civilian Vehicles]]
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[[Category: Support Vehicles|Pressurized Train]]
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[[Category: Rail Support Vehicles]]
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[[Category: Civilian Vehicles|Pressurized Train]]
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[[Category:Draconis Combine Support Vehicles|Pressurized Train]]
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[[Category: Rail Support Vehicles|Pressurized Train]]

Latest revision as of 06:53, 14 December 2023

Pressurized Train.jpg
Pressurized Train (Tractor)
Production information
Manufacturer Buda Imperial Vehicles[1][2]
Production Year 2964[3]
Use Mass Transit
Cargo Transport
Tech Base Inner Sphere (Advanced)[1][2]
Chassis Type (Size) Rail (Medium)[1][2]
Equipment Rating D/X-D-C[2]
Cost ???
Introduced 2964
Technical specifications
Mass 50 Tons[1][2]
Cruise Speed 120 km/h[1][2]
Flank Speed 180 km/h[1][2]
Power Plant Electric (External)[1][2]
Fuel (Type/Range) Unlimited[1][2]
Communications System Unspecified
Targeting Tracking System Unspecified
Armament None[1][2]
Heat Sinks None[1][2]
Fitted Equipment Environmental Sealing[1][2]
Mounted Searchlights[1][2]
Armor Commercial Armor[1][2]
Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) 7[1][2]
Crew 2 enlisted/non-rated[2]
BV (2.0) ???
Pressurized Train (Trailer)
Production information
Manufacturer Buda Imperial Vehicles[1][2]
Production Year 2964[4]
Use Mass Transit
Cargo Transport
Tech Base Inner Sphere (Advanced)[1][2]
Chassis Type (Size) Rail (Medium)[1][2]
Equipment Rating D/X-D-C[1][2]
Cost ???
Introduced 2964
Technical specifications
Mass 50 Tons[1][2]
Cruise Speed N/A[1][2]
Flank Speed N/A[1][2]
Power Plant Electric (External)[1][2]
Fuel (Type/Range) Unlimited[1][2]
Armament None[1][2]
Heat Sinks none[1][2]
Fitted Equipment Environmental Sealing[1][2]
Armor Commercial Armor[1][2]
Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) BAR 7[1][2]
Crew None[1][2]
BV (2.0) ???

Description[edit]

The Pressurized Train is a locomotive type of Rail Support Vehicle which is used in conveying people and cargo on worlds/planetoids which have hazardous environments. There are variations of this style of vehicle, which is commonly known as a train throughout the Inner Sphere. Featured here in this article is a tractor & trailer which were produced by Buda Imperial Vehicles in the Draconis Combine. Produced during the thirtieth century, the Buda's Pressurized Train design would be recognized as being a logical template for other companies trying to design similar systems for dangerous places to imitate. Buda's trains were designed be economic and easy to maintain during the terrible years of the Succession Wars, which provided many a Combine world with a most needed mass-transit system to move cargo and people when other resources were scarce. Uniquely, Buda Imperial Vehicles designed their trains similarly to suspended monorails.[1][2]

Equipment and Capabilities[edit]

A Pressurized Train's tractors (the engine) and its trailers are both designed with Environmental Sealing, giving the vehicles their unique ability to continue operating in most environments. Each of the vehicle's tractor and trailer hulls were built with 1.5 tons of BAR 7 commercial armor. The Tractor is electrically powered through external rails, which effectively gives the train unlimited fuel range and allows it to move upwards of 180 km/h.[1][2]

The Tractor features a single Mounted Searchlight to allow the engineer to better pilot vehicle at night.[1][2]

Cargo[edit]

While the tractor is not designed carry cargo, it can hold 4.5 tons of cargo while the trailer can hold nearly 30 tons. Trailers come in a variety of types, from typical cargo hauler, liquid tanker, and passenger car among other capacities.[1][2]

  • Tractor - 4.5 Tons
  • Trailer - 29 Tons

Design Notes[edit]

The Pressurized train's tractor has an External Power Pickup and Tractor Chassis Modifications, while the trailers have Tractor and Trailer Chassis Modifications.[1][2]

Notes[edit]

The Pressurized Train featured in both Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex and the revised editions was not given a name. The original article from the book mentions that Buda Imperial Vehicle's version was essentially a generic template for other versions of the vehicle.

As of this writing, there is no listed Battle Value for either the Pressurized Train's tractor or trailer components.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 148, "Pressurized Train"
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 142, "Pressurized Train"
  3. ↑ MUL Profile for the Pressurized Train (Tractor) - Introduction Date Only
  4. ↑ MUL Profile for the Pressurized Train (Trailer) - Introduction Date Only

Bibliography[edit]

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