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| Length Calculator v1.4 20/03/2015 at 19:25 #70127 | |
AndyG
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Postal (John Gallon) has uploaded a revised Length Calculater V1.4 based on Joe Chandler's original one, includes a SLU/feet/metres conversions. Download from Downloads/User contributed/Other stuff. I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: 58050 |
| Length Calculator v1.4 28/03/2015 at 20:39 #70467 | |
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Danny252
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It might be an idea to add any additions/corrections to this thread, either for people to add to their copy as they require, or for a generous person to put into an updated file! A few extra wagon types: KFA GERS Bogie Bolster Timber Carrier, 21.7, 60 IWB GERS Cargowaggon Bogie Vans, 21.7, 60 IPA-B STVA 4-unit Covered Car Carrier 2 axle, 53.1, 60 IPA-A STVA 2-unit Open Car Carrier 2 axle, 27, 60 IPA-V STVA 4-unit Bilevel Car Carrier, 60.8, 60 Log in to reply |
| Length Calculator v1.4 28/03/2015 at 21:34 #70471 | |
postal
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" said:It might be an idea to add any additions/corrections to this thread, either for people to add to their copy as they require, or for a generous person to put into an updated file!Thanks, Danny. Perhaps one day we can advance to holding the data centrally with the front tab accessing the data online when the file is opened but that is beyond my capabilities. The front tab is protected (to stop me accidentally overwriting a formula when I was working on the worksheet - no password so people can still fiddle with it after they unprotect the sheet). The other tabs are not locked so anyone can edit their own copy and add/delete/amend any of the information. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| Length Calculator v1.4 28/03/2015 at 22:43 #70474 | |
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AndyG
1842 posts |
I've added Danny's data and re-uploaded as V1.41. If someone would be good enough to confirm it's there, and correct.
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| Length Calculator v1.4 28/03/2015 at 23:32 #70479 | |
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Danny252
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My main note of caution would be that with the increasing number of private wagons, the codes are at times fairly unspecific. "KFA" can refer to bogie bolsters, container flats or even MOD flats, and PCAs cover a wide variety of different powder carrier wagons (albeit all fairly similar in design). A few more new ones: FEA-A/B/C Paired Bogie Container Wagons,40.48,75 KFA 'TIPH' Bogie Container Wagons,20.25,75 PCA 2-axle Powder Carrier,8.34,60 IHA 'Sfhimmns' Covered Steel Carrier empty,12.04,75 IHA 'Sfhimmns' Covered Steel Carrier loaded,12.04,60 And a few modifications: BCA/BEA also covers BAA/BDA (although I'm not entirely convinced that BCAs and BEAs are the same, as BEAs look a bit longer...) SDA, SEA and SKA are all converted from SPA wagons, and so can be grouped. However, the max speed of 75 seems a bit high, given that they're 2-axle wagons! Should this be 60? Last edited: 28/03/2015 at 23:33 by Danny252 Log in to reply |
| Length Calculator v1.4 29/03/2015 at 08:23 #70482 | |
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kbarber
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No reason not to run 2-axle wagons at 75mph... been doing it for years. IIRC even some of the old BR short-wheelbase box vans were permitted for 75mph (they had modified the suspension somewhat) and we often ran one or two in the class 4s out of the Brent. Log in to reply |
| Length Calculator v1.4 29/03/2015 at 19:50 #70518 | |
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postal
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" said:" said:Indeed. In the last years of steam Bill Hoole was on 266 Down (the afternoon express goods from Kings Cross to Edinburgh). It was fully fitted but probably lots of short-wheelbase 4-wheelers in the consist. He was reportedly pulled in at Westwood Yard, Peterborough to detach one with a hot box and apparently took the huff because he was held to let The Talisman past. The control log then reported "Retford - 266 Down(the Scotch goods), w/c Talisman, 4 mins" i.e. 266 Down was held for 4 minutes waiting for The Talisman to clear the section in front. Must have been trotting along at a bit over 75mph to catch The Talisman. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| Length Calculator v1.4 30/03/2015 at 08:37 #70529 | |
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kbarber
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" said:" said:Yes, well... Bill Hoole... says everything." said:Indeed. In the last years of steam Bill Hoole was on 266 Down (the afternoon express goods from Kings Cross to Edinburgh). It was fully fitted but probably lots of short-wheelbase 4-wheelers in the consist. He was reportedly pulled in at Westwood Yard, Peterborough to detach one with a hot box and apparently took the huff because he was held to let The Talisman past. The control log then reported "Retford - 266 Down(the Scotch goods), w/c Talisman, 4 mins" i.e. 266 Down was held for 4 minutes waiting for The Talisman to clear the section in front. Must have been trotting along at a bit over 75mph to catch The Talisman. I'm too young to have ever had a run behind the great man. That must've been an experience... 'twas said he liked nowt better than a good late start. He was the driver for a Stephenson Locomotive Society special in (I believe) 1963, to visit Doncaster works. The loco was 60007, always reckoned one of the good 'uns. Apparently he had her rolling well over Stoke Summit, then told the footplate party that they had a minute (or was it five?) to stop him going for Mallard's record. He reached 113mph (the highest authenticated post-war steam speed) before caution got the better of Alan Pegler (who was the BRB representative on the footplate). Must have been quite something to be in that train! Log in to reply The following users said thank you: RainbowNines, postal |
| Length Calculator v1.4 19/10/2015 at 16:31 #77063 | |
HST125Scorton
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Two more container wagon's that need adding to the list which will help everyone :) Thanks to the DRS Driver who helped me in getting the meters. (IKA DRS, DB, Freightliner, GBRf Ect) IKA Twin Meagfret Wagon (DRS Only) IDA E Low-Liner Wagon Both 6x21 =126ft = 38.4meters = 6 SLU Aaron (AJRO) | Timetable Writer Log in to reply |
| Length Calculator v1.4 19/10/2015 at 21:01 #77080 | |
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HST125Scorton
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Sorry calculations slightly a miss  (IKA DRS, DB, Freightliner, GBRf Ect) IKA Twin Meagfret Wagon IKAs are 36.6m (DRS Only) IDA E Low-Liner Wagon IDAs are 31.4m Aaron (AJRO) | Timetable Writer Log in to reply |
| Length Calculator v1.4 20/10/2015 at 09:29 #77089 | |
58050
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You can add various items you find yourself & then re-save the file. I've done that myself by adding various different wagon types I've found from the original file that Joe(jc92) & myself created way back when it was first released.
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| Length Calculator v1.4 20/10/2015 at 10:21 #77092 | |
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HST125Scorton
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Haha never though of that. Thank you very much 
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