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lines changed Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change @@ -4490,3 +4490,25 @@ Two other parameters in the Engine section of the ENG file are used by the TCS:
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44914491- ``DoesBrakeCutPower( x ) `` sets whether applying brake on the locomotive cuts the traction (1 for enabled, 0 for disabled)
44924492- ``BrakeCutsPowerAtBrakeCylinderPressure( x ) `` sets the minimum pressure in the brake cylinder that cuts the traction (by default 4 PSI)
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4495+ Train Derailment
4496+ ----------------
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4498+ Open Rails calculates when it is likely that a train derailment has occurred. The derailment modeled is based upon the wheel climbing the rail
4499+ when the train is in a curve. Light (empty wagons) can sometimes derail due to 'string lining' where the train forces attempt to pull the train
4500+ in a straight line, rather then following the curve.
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4502+ OR calculates the Nadal Critera for each wagon, and then calculates the actual L/V ratio based upon the wagon weight and the relevant
4503+ "in train" forces. Open Rails uses some calculated default parameters for the various parameters required to determine the actual L/V
4504+ ratio, however more accurate results will be obtained if actual parameters are entered into the ENG or WAG file. The derailment calculations
4505+ use information relating to the wagon dimensions, weight and wheel profile information.
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4507+ Wheel profile details can be entered with the following two parameters:
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4509+ - ``ORTSMaximumWheelFlangeAngle `` - Wheel flange angle is defined as the maximum angle of the wheel flange relative to the horizontal axis.
4510+ UoM - Angle (deg, radians) - default is rad. Typically this value maybe between approx 60 and 75 degrees.
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4512+ - ``ORTSWheelFlangeLength `` - Wheel flange length is defined as the length of flange starting from the beginning of the maximum flange angle
4513+ to the point where flange angle reduces to 26.6 degrees. UoM - Distance (m, in, ft, etc) - default is m
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