Clean The Steam Locomotive

Image of the Steam Locomotive Level

*"Hello Dirtfinder, I'm the mayor's sister. But don't judge me too harshly, I didn't choose to be! Anyway, whilst he's busying himself with who knows what, I've been exploring the recesses of our vast familial estate (none of which is mine) and came across this curiosity, a steam locomotive out in the back of beyond!*

*To be honest, I've no idea what it amounts to, but if you can clean it down for me, it might reveal some interesting family history, or something...*

*Thanks, Bertha"*

*-Bertha Jefferson*

**Clean The Steam Locomotive** is one of four Bonus Jobs available at the start of the game, with no unlock requirements. The Prime Vista PRO is the only Power Washer that can be used. The job takes place in the Mauka Aitu Desert, and Bertha Jefferson is the client who found the Locomotive on her family's estate.

## Types of Dirt

*Main article: Dirt*
* Grime
* Oil
* Oily Grime
* Rust
* Sand
* Verdigris

## Messages

Messages

**Bertha Jefferson*** Aren't steam locomotives extraordinary pieces of engineering? Would you like to know more about how they work?
* Or would you like some salacious gossip on my brother? I got plenty of that.
 *At 1 star*

**Bertha Jefferson*** In order to work, a steam locomotive needs water and fuel, usually coal, but sometimes even wood or oil.
 *At 2 stars*

**Bertha Jefferson*** When it's time to go, the locomotive's boiler is filled with water.
* The boiler is found in the long cylinder part at the front.
 *At 3 stars*

**Bertha Jefferson*** At the front you'll find a cowcatcher, though it's not designed to catch the cows as much as it is to encourage them to exist in a space other than that occupied by the train itself.
 *At 4 stars*

**Bertha Jefferson*** Looks like you're nearly done, so unfortunately I haven't got time to go into why I think my brother keeps taking nocturnal visits to the National Park.
 *At 5 stars*

**Bertha Jefferson*** What an extraordinary job you've done, thank you! I had no idea that it would scrub up so beautifully, almost like it's emerged from a time capsule.Also, did you notice that sign? Apparently, my great grandfather did a runner from here in 1885 (with goodness knows what) only to return for the opening of the Muckingham subway station in 1922. The plot thickens...

## Equipment

Equipment
 Access

## Achievements

The **Specialist** Achievement has been renamed to the **Side Hustle** Achievement. This is earned after the first Bonus Job is completed.

## Trivia

* This level's gnome is located in the boarded up door opening of the souvenir shop. This is to the left of the player's starting position.
* Mayor Jeff Jefferson X is the great-grandfather of Bertha Jefferson and Mayor Jeff Jefferson XIII. Based on Bertha's completion message during this job and Commissioner Barry Onyx's messages during Clean The Subway Platform, a potential timeline can be made:
	+ Jeff Jefferson X was the Mayor from 1865-1885. He ran away by rail in 1885.
	+ Construction began on the Muckingham subway station in 1920.
	+ Jeff Jefferson X returned for the opening of the subway station in 1922. He passed away on the same day as the unveiling, due to the station's sub-standard construction.
* The Steam Locomotive was the second winner of the first Community Map Request Vote, which was held on the official PowerWash Simulator Discord during July-September 2021. The other options were a Submarine, Double Decker Bus, Viking Longboat, Swamp Hovercraft, Excavator, Cement Truck, or Zamboni.
* Prior to The Muckingham Files content update, the level did not feature messages throughout the job. The previous overview message stated: *"A Powerwash Community Job! This locomotive is in need of more than a steam clean."*
* The Locomotive's design is based off of a mix of various locomotives from the late 1800s.
* Originally, the developers planned to have the Steam Locomotive inside a hanger. However, they decided that a Wild West theme in the desert would fit better with the design. This led to the creation of the road-side 'Dune Rocket' exhibit.
* The designers tried to make the names of the Locomotive parts both historically accurate and easy to identify. They hoped players would get some educational value from this.
* The interior of the Cab was deliberately filled with many small objects to clean, so that players could enjoy the "satisfying combo of dings". This area was meant to be a reward and change of pace from the larger areas to clean on the exterior of the job.

## Gallery

Fully cleaned Steam Locomotive.'The Dune Rocket' exhibit, in memory of Mayor JJX.Steam Locomotive gnome.Specialist/Side Hustle Achievement.Final round of voting on the official Discord.Planning out the labels for the front of the Locomotive.Planning the individual subtasks in the interior Cab area.
## History

* **0.9**: Level added as a community-voted Specials job.
* **1.0**: Achievements added.
* **1.1**: Moved from Specials to Bonus Jobs.
* **1.2**: New story added, via messages, to supplement the main story in Career Mode.

## References

1. ↑ New Map Spoilers, Community Map Vote 2 & More! - Dev Log #21 (2021-07-23). Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved on October 9, 2023.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Steam Locomotive - Dev Log 55 (2022-05-06). Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved on October 9, 2023.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Name that Ding! - Dev Log 58 (2022-06-02). Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved on October 23, 2023.