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Written by Brain LaVelle   
Sunday, 20 April 2008 09:49

OSRail Simulator is the primary tool for display a 3D virtual world. This document highlights the high level features for the simulator.

Expected Simulator Actions:

  • pull a train across a division
  • perform switching duties at industries and yards
  • perform yard humping operations
  • perform flying switches (although they are illegal)
  • perform a drop run around (similar to flying switch)
  • double a hill
  • perform a run around
  • simulate start up and shutdown of diesel locomotives
  • ability to isolate locomotives in a consist - ie. transferring power between yards
  • ability to bleed the tanks on rolling stock
  • ability to set retaining values on rolling stock
Simulator Interfaces
  • keyboard
  • mouse
  • PI Engineering Control Stand
  • PI Engineering Desktop Controls
Interaction
  • Multiplayer Dispatcher
  • Multiplayer Train Driver
  • AI Dispatcher
  • Work Orders
  • Realistic Physics
Multiplayer
  • Real World Economy
  • Virtual Railroads
  • Each user is an employee of a Virtual Railroad
  • Each user can be employed with multiple VRs
  • Work Orders tailored to a Virtual Railroad's tasks
  • Pick up/Set Out cars for competing Virtual Railroads
  • Online VR work orders being done offline
Architecture
  • Supports 3rd party addons - paths, models, work orders, etc...
  • Simple application updates and adding 3rd party content
  • Supports multiple monitors
  • Supports Windows and Linux
Last Updated on Monday, 09 June 2008 14:17