Superelevation Trainz22 - Revision history

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

2024-10-10T14:09:51Z

For those who are curious...

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	The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>		The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>
	* <span style="line-height:16pt;">With a given chord length and a curve angle of 90°, the calculated SuperElevation Degree will apply to any curve with the same chord length, whatever its curve angle.<br>      Example: for a 90° bend with a chord length of 200 metres and a bank angle of 8°, we calculate a SuperElevation Degree = 21.5. <br>      In Trainz, if this same bend were to be transformed to have an angle of 45°, the SuperElevation Degree = 21.5 value would still apply to produce a bank angle of 4.3°, the desired value.		* <span style="line-height:16pt;">With a given chord length and a curve angle of 90°, the calculated SuperElevation Degree will apply to any curve with the same chord length, whatever its curve angle.<br>      Example: for a 90° bend with a chord length of 200 metres and a bank angle of 8°, we calculate a SuperElevation Degree = 21.5. <br>      In Trainz, if this same bend were to be transformed to have an angle of 45°, the SuperElevation Degree = 21.5 value would still apply to produce a bank angle of 4.3°, the desired value.
	* ~~coucou~~		* For a curve with a given chord and angle, there is a strict correlation between the Superelevation Degree value and the degree of slope required.<br>      Example: for a 90° curve and chord = 200 metres, a Superelevation Degree of 10 gives a slope angle of 4°, a Superelevation Degree of 20 gives a slope of 8°, etc...

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

2024-10-10T14:03:32Z

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	The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>		The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>
	* With a given chord length and a curve angle of 90°, the calculated SuperElevation Degree will apply to any curve with the same chord length, whatever its curve angle.<br>      Example: for a 90° bend with a chord length of 200 metres and a bank angle of 8°, we calculate a SuperElevation Degree = 21.5. <br>      In Trainz, if this same bend were to be transformed to have an angle of 45°, the SuperElevation Degree = 21.5 value would still apply to produce a bank angle of 4.3°, the desired value.		* <span style="line-height:16pt;">With a given chord length and a curve angle of 90°, the calculated SuperElevation Degree will apply to any curve with the same chord length, whatever its curve angle.<br>      Example: for a 90° bend with a chord length of 200 metres and a bank angle of 8°, we calculate a SuperElevation Degree = 21.5. <br>      In Trainz, if this same bend were to be transformed to have an angle of 45°, the SuperElevation Degree = 21.5 value would still apply to produce a bank angle of 4.3°, the desired value.
			* coucou

Vincentrh: /* Superelevation: how do we go about it? */

2024-10-10T14:00:25Z

Superelevation: how do we go about it?

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	*Indicate the maximum speed in the bend and choose between 'standard' or 'metric' gauge (2)<br>		*Indicate the maximum speed in the bend and choose between 'standard' or 'metric' gauge (2)<br>
	*Look at the value of SuperElevation now displayed (3) : it doesn't have to exceed 16 cms (6.3 inches) in standard gauge tracks and 10 cms (3.94 inches) in metrics -French standard-. If these values are exceeded, reduce the Max speed.<br>		*Look at the value of SuperElevation now displayed (3) : it doesn't have to exceed 16 cms (6.3 inches) in standard gauge tracks and 10 cms (3.94 inches) in metrics -French standard-. If these values are exceeded, reduce the Max speed.<br>
	*Note the value of superelevation degree (4) and complete the property <b>'Superelevation Degree'</b> of your track as shown in the first section.		*Note the value of superelevation degree (4) and complete the property <b>'Superelevation Degree'</b> of your track as shown in the first section.


	*Also complete the second property <b>'Superelevation Limit'</b> : you can leave this variable equal to 100 since superelevation is controlled by the ‘Superelevation degree’ variable.		*Also complete the second property <b>'Superelevation Limit'</b> : you can leave this variable equal to 100 since superelevation is controlled by the ‘Superelevation degree’ variable.
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	==For those who are curious...==		==For those who are curious...==

	The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>		The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>
	* With a given chord length and a curve angle of 90°, the calculated SuperElevation Degree will apply to any curve with the same chord length, whatever its curve angle.<br>      Example: for a 90° bend with a chord length of 200 metres and a bank angle of 8°, we calculate a SuperElevation Degree = 21.5. <br>      In Trainz, if this same bend were to be transformed to have an angle of 45°, the SuperElevation Degree = 21.5 value would still apply to produce a bank angle of 4.3°, the desired value.		* With a given chord length and a curve angle of 90°, the calculated SuperElevation Degree will apply to any curve with the same chord length, whatever its curve angle.<br>      Example: for a 90° bend with a chord length of 200 metres and a bank angle of 8°, we calculate a SuperElevation Degree = 21.5. <br>      In Trainz, if this same bend were to be transformed to have an angle of 45°, the SuperElevation Degree = 21.5 value would still apply to produce a bank angle of 4.3°, the desired value.

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

2024-10-10T13:59:09Z

For those who are curious...

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	The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>		The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>
	* - With a given chord length and a curve angle of 90°, the calculated SuperElevation Degree will apply to any curve with the same chord length, whatever its curve angle.<br>		* With a given chord length and a curve angle of 90°, the calculated SuperElevation Degree will apply to any curve with the same chord length, whatever its curve angle.<br>      Example: for a 90° bend with a chord length of 200 metres and a bank angle of 8°, we calculate a SuperElevation Degree = 21.5. <br>      In Trainz, if this same bend were to be transformed to have an angle of 45°, the SuperElevation Degree = 21.5 value would still apply to produce a bank angle of 4.3°, the desired value.
	&~~bnsp~~;Example: for a 90° bend with a chord length of 200 metres and a bank angle of 8°, we calculate a SuperElevation Degree = 21.5.
	In Trainz, if this same bend were to be transformed to have an angle of 45°, the SuperElevation Degree = 21.5 value would still apply to produce a bank angle of 4.3°, the desired value.

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

2024-10-10T13:56:01Z

For those who are curious...

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	The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>		The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>
	1 - With a given chord length and a curve angle of 90°, the calculated SuperElevation Degree will apply to any curve with the same chord length, whatever its curve angle.		* - With a given chord length and a curve angle of 90°, the calculated SuperElevation Degree will apply to any curve with the same chord length, whatever its curve angle.<br>
	Example: for a 90° bend with a chord length of 200 metres and a bank angle of 8°, we calculate a SuperElevation Degree = 21.5.		&bnsp;Example: for a 90° bend with a chord length of 200 metres and a bank angle of 8°, we calculate a SuperElevation Degree = 21.5.
	In Trainz, if this same bend were to be transformed to have an angle of 45°, the SuperElevation Degree = 21.5 value would still apply to produce a bank angle of 4.3°, the desired value.		In Trainz, if this same bend were to be transformed to have an angle of 45°, the SuperElevation Degree = 21.5 value would still apply to produce a bank angle of 4.3°, the desired value.

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

2024-10-10T13:53:00Z

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	==For those who are curious...==		==For those who are curious...==

			The spreadsheet is based on the following observations:<br>
			1 - With a given chord length and a curve angle of 90°, the calculated SuperElevation Degree will apply to any curve with the same chord length, whatever its curve angle.
			Example: for a 90° bend with a chord length of 200 metres and a bank angle of 8°, we calculate a SuperElevation Degree = 21.5.
			In Trainz, if this same bend were to be transformed to have an angle of 45°, the SuperElevation Degree = 21.5 value would still apply to produce a bank angle of 4.3°, the desired value.

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

2024-10-10T13:32:19Z

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Vincentrh: /* Superelevation: how do we go about it? */

2024-10-10T13:31:43Z

Superelevation: how do we go about it?

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	*Look at the value of SuperElevation now displayed (3) : it doesn't have to exceed 16 cms (6.3 inches) in standard gauge tracks and 10 cms (3.94 inches) in metrics -French standard-. If these values are exceeded, reduce the Max speed.<br>		*Look at the value of SuperElevation now displayed (3) : it doesn't have to exceed 16 cms (6.3 inches) in standard gauge tracks and 10 cms (3.94 inches) in metrics -French standard-. If these values are exceeded, reduce the Max speed.<br>
	*Note the value of superelevation degree (4) and complete the property <b>'Superelevation Degree'</b> of your track as shown in the first section.		*Note the value of superelevation degree (4) and complete the property <b>'Superelevation Degree'</b> of your track as shown in the first section.


	*Also complete the second property <b>'Superelevation Limit'</b> : you can leave this variable equal to 100 since superelevation is controlled by the ‘Superelevation degree’ variable.		*Also complete the second property <b>'Superelevation Limit'</b> : you can leave this variable equal to 100 since superelevation is controlled by the ‘Superelevation degree’ variable.
	</td> <td>[[File:img401_4.jpg]]</td>		</td> <td>[[File:img401_4.jpg]]</td>
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Vincentrh: /* Surperelevation : theoritical base */

2024-10-10T08:22:31Z

Surperelevation : theoritical base

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	<td width=100><td width='400'>Here, with a quarter-circle curve, the curve angle is 90°.		<td width=100><td width='400'>Here, with a quarter-circle curve, the curve angle is 90°.
	With a chord of a given length :		With a chord of a given length :<br>
	- the more open the curve, the smaller the angle.		- the more open the curve, the smaller the angle. <br>
	- the tighter the curve, the greater the angle.</td> <td>[[File:img402.jpg]]</td>		- the tighter the curve, the greater the angle.</td> <td>[[File:img402.jpg]]</td>
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Vincentrh: /* Surperelevation : theoritical base */

2024-10-10T08:21:33Z

Surperelevation : theoritical base

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	<td width=100><td width='400'>Here, with a quarter-circle curve, the curve angle is 90°.		<td width=100><td width='400'>Here, with a quarter-circle curve, the curve angle is 90°.
	~~The~~ more open the curve, the smaller the angle.		With a chord of a given length :
	~~The~~ tighter the curve, the greater the angle.</td> <td>[[File:img402.jpg]]</td>		- the more open the curve, the smaller the angle.
			- the tighter the curve, the greater the angle.</td> <td>[[File:img402.jpg]]</td>
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