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OSRail Simulator Features |
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Written by Brain LaVelle
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Sunday, 20 April 2008 09:49 |
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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
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Last Updated on Monday, 09 June 2008 14:17 |