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| Train lengths 09/08/2015 at 14:19 #74935 | |
Jamesh1492
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Is there anything about that tells you the different lengths of passenger trains??
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| Train lengths 09/08/2015 at 14:37 #74936 | |
TimTamToe
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" said:Is there anything about that tells you the different lengths of passenger trains??Have a look at the wiki Here. Heritage units at the top and the modern units further down. Gareth Last edited: 09/08/2015 at 14:41 by TimTamToe Reason: Link displayed wrong Log in to reply |
| Train lengths 09/08/2015 at 14:45 #74937 | |
pedroathome
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A standard that appears to be accros many sims is a number such as 4/158, where 4 is the number of coaches, and the 158 is the class of the train. Modern DMUs are somewhere around the 23 meters per unit. You may also see on some loco hulled services something like D280, where D is the traction (diesel) and 280 is the weight, in this case, using a standard approimation of 35 tonnes a coach, be 8 coaches plus the loco length James Log in to reply |
| Train lengths 09/08/2015 at 15:31 #74938 | |
Steamer
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For trains in the simulation, the F2 list displays train length. You can also find the length of train types used in the simulation by opening the TT editor (F4), going to the 'Train Types' tab and clicking on each train type.
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| Train lengths 09/08/2015 at 18:51 #74944 | |
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Jamesh1492
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Cheers guys I was trying work lengths out as i put a train on a different platforms then needed to put correct train in there as well. I shall have a look at the WIKi
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| Train lengths 09/08/2015 at 20:45 #74945 | |
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Danny252
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" said:You may also see on some loco hulled services something like D280, where D is the traction (diesel) and 280 is the weight, in this case, using a standard approimation of 35 tonnes a coach, be 8 coaches plus the loco lengthAlthough that's not entirely accurate, as: a) It's a maximum weight, and the train may be running lighter b) At least for older timing loads, D280 would be a specific locomotive hauling 280 tons. A less powerful locomotive would haul a smaller to match the same timing load, and a more powerful locomotive (or locos in multiple) may haul more. Looking at a 1971 WTT, D280 could be anywhere from 85 tons (Class 20) to 380 tons (Class 50 with ETH disabled)! Last edited: 09/08/2015 at 20:45 by Danny252 Log in to reply |