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| ⚫ | {{Gameicon|M2033}}{{Gameicon|M2034}}{{Gameicon|FacPackDLC}}The '''Railcar''', or '''Rail Car''', sometimes referred to as a '''Trolley''', is a broad term used to describe a ny vehicle that uses the [[Post-Apocalyptic Metro System|Metro]] rails. They are used by all factions for a variety of means, from transporting goods, people and ammunition, to light military use up to destroying defensive positions in open battle. |
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===Turret Cart=== |
===Turret Cart=== |
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[[File:Railcar.jpg|thumb|250px]] |
[[File:Railcar.jpg|thumb|250px]] |
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| − | The turret cart appears to be a standard transport for military troops and goods, as well as a war-machine. These railcars are commonly used by[[ |
+ | The turret cart appears to be a standard transport for military troops and goods, as well as a war-machine. These railcars are commonly used by the [[Fourth Reich]] and appear to be remnants of automobiles fitted for the Metro rails, or simple sections of trains heavily modified for combat. On the top of them is a large operable [[DShK 12.7mm Machinegun|DShK 12.7mm machinegun]] which can rotate a full 360 degrees. The turret is very well protected with thick metal and even has functioning spotlights. The front end of the railcar does indeed work like a car, powered via an ignition system and engine. Being hit by one travelling at speed can outright kill a Metro dweller, even [[Artyom]]. The turret cart is heavily featured in [[Trolley Combat (Level)|Trolley Combat]]. |
===Hand Cart=== |
===Hand Cart=== |
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[[File:Handcart.jpg|thumb|250px]] |
[[File:Handcart.jpg|thumb|250px]] |
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| − | + | Handcarts, differ from turret carts in that they are not designed for combat, though many sport sheet metal plates for basic protection from marauding bandits and mutants. They are used primarily by Metro inhabitants for transportation between stations or for moving supplies. Hand carts are most likely old Metro utility vehicles used for servicing the lines - handily, when the bombs fell the hand carts were already in the tunnels and ready for use. Despite their name, can be powered with motors, such as the ones in [[Depot]]. |
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===Railbike=== |
===Railbike=== |
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| + | The railbike is a rapid on-rails vehicle used by one or two people for quickly navigating the Metro. Judging by the sound it makes, its sidecar and overall seated design it is quite likely that railbikes are built from salvaged motorcycles. The railbike is rather unprotected and not suitable for combat of any kind. |
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| + | The railbike is used by Artyom on numerous occasions in [[Black Station (Level)|Black Station]], after escaping the Nazis in [[Reich (Level)|Reich]] with [[Pavel Morozov|Pavel]] and catching up to the Red Line controlled [[Hansa]] train in [[The Chase (Metro Last Light Level)|The Chase]]. |
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| + | ===Panzer=== |
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| + | [[File:Panzer.png|thumb|250px]] |
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| + | The [[Panzer]] is a heavily armoured Reich railcar used primarily to break through enemy positions and destroy smaller railcars. Little can pierce the thick armour plating surrounding it thus it is both respected and feared in equal measure by the Reich's enemies. |
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| − | The unofficially named "railbike" is a rapid on-rails vehicle used only once in the game by [[Ulman]] when he is taking [[Artyom]] to [[Polis (Location)|Polis]]. Judging by the sound it makes, its sidecar, and overall seated design it is quite likely that the railbike is physically based on a salvaged motorcycle. The motorcycle is rather unprotected and is most likely used by the metro inhabitants strictly as fast transport. The railbike is only used once in the game and this is after the Artyom has passed through the Nazi controlled [[Black Station (Level)|Black Station]]. |
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| + | The Reich have intentionally built the Panzer to look like a Panzer IV, an iconic tank used by the Third Reich during World War II, to further enhance their Nazi ideology. Artyom faced a Panzer in [[Trolley Combat (Level)|Trolley Combat]] but lacked any heavy weaponry that could destroy it. Instead he managed to collapse the bridge below it, sending it plunging into the depths below. A second is seen in [[Frontline (Level)|Frontline]] though it has already been knocked out by Red troops. |
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| − | It is also used in ''[[Metro: Last Light]]'' when Pavel and Artyom have to escape from the Nazi controlled station. It gets damaged soon after, when Pavel uses it to go through a reinforced gate. |
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| + | ===Red Line Tank=== |
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| + | ===Regina=== |
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[[Category:Vehicles]] |
[[Category:Vehicles]] |
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Revision as of 22:47, 18 September 2014
The Railcar, or Rail Car, sometimes referred to as a Trolley, is a broad term used to describe a ny vehicle that uses the Metro rails. They are used by all factions for a variety of means, from transporting goods, people and ammunition, to light military use up to destroying defensive positions in open battle.
Types of Railcar
Turret Cart
The turret cart appears to be a standard transport for military troops and goods, as well as a war-machine. These railcars are commonly used by the Fourth Reich and appear to be remnants of automobiles fitted for the Metro rails, or simple sections of trains heavily modified for combat. On the top of them is a large operable DShK 12.7mm machinegun which can rotate a full 360 degrees. The turret is very well protected with thick metal and even has functioning spotlights. The front end of the railcar does indeed work like a car, powered via an ignition system and engine. Being hit by one travelling at speed can outright kill a Metro dweller, even Artyom. The turret cart is heavily featured in Trolley Combat.
Hand Cart
Handcarts, differ from turret carts in that they are not designed for combat, though many sport sheet metal plates for basic protection from marauding bandits and mutants. They are used primarily by Metro inhabitants for transportation between stations or for moving supplies. Hand carts are most likely old Metro utility vehicles used for servicing the lines - handily, when the bombs fell the hand carts were already in the tunnels and ready for use. Despite their name, can be powered with motors, such as the ones in Depot.
Railbike
The railbike is a rapid on-rails vehicle used by one or two people for quickly navigating the Metro. Judging by the sound it makes, its sidecar and overall seated design it is quite likely that railbikes are built from salvaged motorcycles. The railbike is rather unprotected and not suitable for combat of any kind.
The railbike is used by Artyom on numerous occasions in Black Station, after escaping the Nazis in Reich with Pavel and catching up to the Red Line controlled Hansa train in The Chase.
Panzer
The Panzer is a heavily armoured Reich railcar used primarily to break through enemy positions and destroy smaller railcars. Little can pierce the thick armour plating surrounding it thus it is both respected and feared in equal measure by the Reich's enemies.
The Reich have intentionally built the Panzer to look like a Panzer IV, an iconic tank used by the Third Reich during World War II, to further enhance their Nazi ideology. Artyom faced a Panzer in Trolley Combat but lacked any heavy weaponry that could destroy it. Instead he managed to collapse the bridge below it, sending it plunging into the depths below. A second is seen in Frontline though it has already been knocked out by Red troops.