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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.