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Rail3D Features
General
- Windows, DirectX, 3D Railway simulation
- Layout size in excess of 200km * 200km
Track
- Click and drag track laying
- Completely unconstrained track laying
- Track laying guides and tools assist in track creation.
- User definable track model
- Animated turnouts
- Super-elevation
- Multiple "track" types including:
- Rail
- Tram
- Narrow Gauge (various gauges at consistent uniform scale)
- Road
- Water (River, Canal, etc)
- Monorail
- Cable car
- Realistic OHLE geometry implementation
- Defined by user generated models
- Types include: mainline contact+support wire, single-wire tram, three-phase etc
- Wire geometry generated by program to fit straight links to track curvature, including pull-off wires for tight curvature.
3D Models
- Models implemented in custom file format.
- Model editor supplied with program.
- Can convert models created for some other sim formats.
Trains
- User definable train models
- Train scripting can be used to extend or modify train operation
- Large library of train models available
- Electric, diesel and steam (etc) types supported.
- Train physics implemented
- Animated and functional elements including:
- Wheels
- Bogies
- Pantographs and trolley poles
- Headlights / Taillights
- Steam locomotive valve gear and motion (and steam)
- Destination indicators and route indicators
- Numbers / Name plates / Specific livery variations
- Doors
- Cab controls / indicators
- Tilting trains
- Can also be used to model road vehicles, ships/boats, monorail, cable car etc
Signals
- Detailed signalling model based on UK practice.
- User definable signal models
- Signals controlled by simulation, or by user.
- Signal scripting can be used to extend signal system
- Large library of signal models available
- User operation of signal panels
- using NX type route setting panel
- -or- 3D lever frame with interlocking and block instruments
- Barrier and gate level crossings
Train Operation
- Computer controlled -or- user driven train operation
- Train operations programmed, including:
- Route selection
- Stops and reverses
- Uncoupling, coupling, dividing and combining
- Speed restrictions
- Turntables
- Trains can be set to operate to a timetable
- Train diagrams can be defined to manage a complete day of operation for a train
Scenery
- User-defined 3D models can be used for buildings and other structures
- Special scenery types available include
- fast-rendering trees
- fences, telegraph wires
- linear scenery for custom trackside features (fits scenery items to track geometry)
Updater
- Frequent program updates
- Automatic updater downloads and installs program updates
- Automatic updater downloads model library updates
Digitiser
- Digitiser tool allows generation of layout features from map images
- Create track from point and click on map
- Create terrain by clicking on map
- Import real world DEM data
Terrain
- Flexible terrain system allows modelling of large areas and fine detail
- Automatic generation of cuttings and embankments
- Earthwork shape not constrained by terrain grid
- Terrain system can import real-world (DEM) data.
Scripting
- User generated macros to automate operations, eg complex track laying.
- User generated scripts can be applied to trains, signals etc to modify or extend operation.
MRG 22/05/2013 21:20:42
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