HowTo/Use Superelevation with Trainz 22 - Revision history

Vincentrh: /* What is superelevation in Trainz 22? */

2025-01-21T18:36:24Z

What is superelevation in Trainz 22?

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	The "superelevation" or the slope of rails in curves is proposed since T:ANE (see this page : [[HowTo/Use Superelevation with Trainz 19 and T:ANE]]). '''This page updates the instructions for Trainz 22'''<br>		The "superelevation" or the slope of rails in curves is proposed since T:ANE (see this page : [[HowTo/Use Superelevation with Trainz 19 and T:ANE]]). '''This page updates the instructions for Trainz 22'''<br>
	~~<table><tr><td width=400>~~
	~~'''Important to note : ''' The ‘Superelevation’ function worked very well with T:ANE and Trainz 2019. As of today (2024 october the 9th), it does not work with Trainz 22 and Trainz 22PE.~~
	~~This error has recently been rectified and Superelevation is now available again, but for Trainz Plus owners only.~~
	~~</td></tr></table>~~

Vincentrh: /* What is superelevation in Trainz 22? */

2025-01-21T18:34:23Z

What is superelevation in Trainz 22?

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	The "superelevation" or the slope of rails in curves is proposed since T:ANE. '''This page updates the instructions for Trainz 22'''<br>		The "superelevation" or the slope of rails in curves is proposed since T:ANE (see this page : [[HowTo/Use Superelevation with Trainz 19 and T:ANE]]). '''This page updates the instructions for Trainz 22'''<br>
	<table><tr><td width=400>		<table><tr><td width=400>
	'''Important to note : ''' The ‘Superelevation’ function worked very well with T:ANE and Trainz 2019. As of today (2024 october the 9th), it does not work with Trainz 22 and Trainz 22PE.		'''Important to note : ''' The ‘Superelevation’ function worked very well with T:ANE and Trainz 2019. As of today (2024 october the 9th), it does not work with Trainz 22 and Trainz 22PE.

Vincentrh: /* What is superelevation in Trainz 22? */

2024-10-14T04:36:05Z

What is superelevation in Trainz 22?

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	The "superelevation" or the slope of rails in curves is proposed since T:ANE. '''This page updates the instructions for Trainz 22'''<br>		The "superelevation" or the slope of rails in curves is proposed since T:ANE. '''This page updates the instructions for Trainz 22'''<br>
	<table><tr><td width=400>		<table><tr><td width=400>
	'''Important to note : ''' The ‘Superelevation’ function worked very well with T:ANE and Trainz 2019. As of today (2024 october the 9th), it does not work with Trainz 22 and Trainz PE.		'''Important to note : ''' The ‘Superelevation’ function worked very well with T:ANE and Trainz 2019. As of today (2024 october the 9th), it does not work with Trainz 22 and Trainz 22PE.
	This error has recently been rectified and Superelevation is now available again, but for Trainz ~~22+~~ owners only.		This error has recently been rectified and Superelevation is now available again, but for Trainz Plus owners only.
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>

Vincentrh: /* For those who are curious... */

2024-10-13T05:58:42Z

For those who are curious...

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	It then takes these elements and recalculates them as if the curve angle were 90°  :<br>		It then takes these elements and recalculates them as if the curve angle were 90°  :<br>
	- it keeps the same value for the chord, but as the curve angle has changed, a new value of the radius of the curve is calculated<br>		- it keeps the same value for the chord, but as the curve angle has changed, a new value of the radius of the curve is calculated<br>
	- according to the new value of the radius and the max speed of the train (as entered in the blue zone), it computes the <b><u>slope angle of the track</u></b>><br>		- according to the new value of the radius and the max speed of the train (as entered in the blue zone), it computes the <b><u>slope angle of the track</u></b><br>
	- the variable <b><u>Mchord</u></b> is then determined from the chord value of the curve (the one entered in the blue zone and according to the formula in the graph above)<br>		- the variable <b><u>Mchord</u></b> is then determined from the chord value of the curve (the one entered in the blue zone and according to the formula in the graph above)<br>
	- <b>Superelevation Degree</b> = slope angle of the track x Mchord.		- <b>Superelevation Degree</b> = slope angle of the track x Mchord.
	<br><br>		<br><br>
	And if you're really very, very curious, you can see how it works directly in the spreadsheet : on the 'English(metric)' sheet, remove the sheet protection, restore column display and unmask the H:K columns.		And if you're really very, very curious, you can see how it works directly in the spreadsheet : on the 'English(metric)' sheet, remove the sheet protection, restore column display and unmask the H:K columns.

Vincentrh: /* For those who are curious...(under construction) */

2024-10-13T05:57:58Z

For those who are curious...(under construction)

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	==For those who are curious...~~(under construction)~~==		==For those who are curious...==

	The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>		The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>

Vincentrh: /* What is superelevation in Trainz 22? */

2024-10-13T05:54:26Z

What is superelevation in Trainz 22?

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	The "superelevation" or the slope of rails in curves is proposed since T:ANE. '''This page updates the instructions for Trainz 22'''<br>		The "superelevation" or the slope of rails in curves is proposed since T:ANE. '''This page updates the instructions for Trainz 22'''<br>
			<table><tr><td width=400>
	'''Important to note : ''' The ‘Superelevation’ function worked very well with T:ANE and Trainz 2019. As of today (2024 october the 9th), it does not work with Trainz 22 and Trainz PE.		'''Important to note : ''' The ‘Superelevation’ function worked very well with T:ANE and Trainz 2019. As of today (2024 october the 9th), it does not work with Trainz 22 and Trainz PE.
	This error has recently been rectified and Superelevation is now available again, but for Trainz 22+ owners only.		This error has recently been rectified and Superelevation is now available again, but for Trainz 22+ owners only.
			</td></tr></table>

Vincentrh: /* For those who are curious...(under construction) */

2024-10-13T05:50:11Z

For those who are curious...(under construction)

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	- according to the new value of the radius and the max speed of the train (as entered in the blue zone), it computes the <b><u>slope angle of the track</u></b>><br>		- according to the new value of the radius and the max speed of the train (as entered in the blue zone), it computes the <b><u>slope angle of the track</u></b>><br>
	- the variable <b><u>Mchord</u></b> is then determined from the chord value of the curve (the one entered in the blue zone and according to the formula in the graph above)<br>		- the variable <b><u>Mchord</u></b> is then determined from the chord value of the curve (the one entered in the blue zone and according to the formula in the graph above)<br>
	- Superelevation Degree = slope angle of the track x Mchord.		- <b>Superelevation Degree</b> = slope angle of the track x Mchord.
			<br><br>
			And if you're really very, very curious, you can see how it works directly in the spreadsheet : on the 'English(metric)' sheet, remove the sheet protection, restore column display and unmask the H:K columns.

Vincentrh: /* Surperelevation : theoritical base */

2024-10-12T20:33:24Z

Surperelevation : theoritical base

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	The parameter <b>'Superelevation Degree'</b> is depicted in the game as : the degree of superelevation of this track vertex (where 0 is none, and 1 is one degree bank per degree of curvature).<br>		The parameter <b>'Superelevation Degree'</b> is depicted in the game as : the degree of superelevation of this track vertex (where 0 is none, and 1 is one degree bank per degree of curvature).<br>
	This means that, for a curve with a chord equal to 200 metres, with a degree of curvature of 45 and superelevation angle of 4.6°, the variable Superelevation Degree should be 4.3/45 = 0.~~095~~.<br>		This means that, for a curve with a chord equal to 200 metres, with a degree of curvature of 45 and superelevation angle of 4.6°, the variable Superelevation Degree should be 4.6/45 = 0.10.<br>
	In the game, if we enter this value, the slope observed will be close to 0 metres. In reality, if we want a slope angle of 4.6°, we need to enter a <b>Superelevation Degree</b> = 25 !<br>		In the game, if we enter this value, the slope observed will be close to 0 metres. In reality, if we want a slope angle of 4.6°, we need to enter a <b>Superelevation Degree</b> = 25 !<br>
	To calculate the correct Superelevation values, see the next section.		To calculate the correct Superelevation values, see the next section.

Vincentrh: /* For those who are curious...(under construction) */

2024-10-12T20:27:38Z

For those who are curious...(under construction)

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	<td width=180><td>For a 90° curve  :<td>[[File:img404.jpg]]		<td width=180><td><u>For a 90° curve  :</u><td>[[File:img404.jpg]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
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	*		* And this is how the spreadsheet works.<br>
			Once the values have been entered in the blue zones (arrow, chord and speed), the spreadsheet calculates the curve angle, the superelevation and the slope angle.<br>
			It then takes these elements and recalculates them as if the curve angle were 90°  :<br>
			- it keeps the same value for the chord, but as the curve angle has changed, a new value of the radius of the curve is calculated<br>
			- according to the new value of the radius and the max speed of the train (as entered in the blue zone), it computes the <b><u>slope angle of the track</u></b>><br>
			- the variable <b><u>Mchord</u></b> is then determined from the chord value of the curve (the one entered in the blue zone and according to the formula in the graph above)<br>
			- Superelevation Degree = slope angle of the track x Mchord.

Vincentrh: /* For those who are curious...(under construction) */

2024-10-12T19:49:29Z

For those who are curious...(under construction)

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	<td width=180><td>For a 90° curve&~~nsbp~~;<td>[[File:img404.jpg]]		<td width=180><td>For a 90° curve  :<td>[[File:img404.jpg]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	<br><br>		<br><br>
	*		*