Equipment has been developed that enables a locomotive engineer to observe the effects of his control actions on a train. The system is called the Train Dynamics Analyzer (TDA). By using a computerized mathematical model in conjunction with a locomotive control stand, the equipment presents information through typical conventional control stand indicators and gages and a CRT display. The display consists of a representation of the train as it moves along the track profile with grades, curves, mileposts, and town names; a plot of coupler forces and brake cylinder pressures throughout the train; average acceleration; simulation time; and head and remote locomotive throttle positions. (Kursetz)


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    Title :

    Train dynamics analyzer: a training simulator for locomotive Engineers


    Additional title:

    Analyse des dynamischen Verhaltens von Zuegen: Ein Simulator fuer Lokomotivfuehrer


    Contributors:

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    Publication date :

    1977


    Size :

    8 Seiten, 13 Bilder


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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