Open Rails Manual

• 1. Legal
  • 1.1. Warranty
  • 1.2. Properties Acknowledgment
  • 1.3. Copyright Acknowledgment and License
• 2. New since previous version of Open Rails
  • 2.1. What’s been added
  • 2.2. What’s been improved
  • 2.3. Other changes
• 3. Introduction
  • 3.1. What is Open Rails?
  • 3.2. About Open Rails
  • 3.3. Does Open Rails Require You to Have MSTS Installed?
  • 3.4. Community
  • 3.5. Raildriver Support
  • 3.6. Highlights of the Current Version
    • 3.6.1. Focus on Compatibility
    • 3.6.2. Focus on Operations
    • 3.6.3. Focus on Realistic Content
• 4. Use of MSTS Files by Open Rails
  • 4.1. Overview
    • 4.1.1. Your MSTS Installation and Custom Installations for Open Rails
  • 4.2. MSTS Directories Used by Open Rails
  • 4.3. MSTS Files Used in Whole or Part by Open Rails
    • 4.3.1. Route Files
    • 4.3.2. Environment .env files
    • 4.3.3. Activities
  • 4.4. Using a Non-MSTS Folder Structure
  • 4.5. Original MSTS Files Usually Needed for Added MSTS-Compatible Content
    • 4.5.1. Original MSTS Files Usually Needed for a Non-MSTS-Folder Structure
• 5. Getting Started
  • 5.1. Content
  • 5.2. Installation Profiles
  • 5.3. Updating OR
  • 5.4. Notifications
    • 5.4.1. Static Notifications
    • 5.4.2. Responsive Notifications
    • 5.4.3. Privacy Note
    • 5.4.4. Update Mode
    • 5.4.5. Checking Compatibility
    • 5.4.6. Responding to Routes
    • 5.4.7. Responding to Settings
    • 5.4.8. Communication Error
    • 5.4.9. Publishing Notifications
  • 5.5. Further General Buttons
    • 5.5.1. Tools
    • 5.5.2. Documents
    • 5.5.3. Preliminary Selections
  • 5.6. Gaming Modes
    • 5.6.1. Activity, Explore and Explore with activity modes
    • 5.6.2. Timetable Mode
    • 5.6.3. Run
  • 5.7. Firewall
    • 5.7.1. Multiplayer Mode
    • 5.7.2. Replay
• 6. Open Rails Options
  • 6.1. General Options
    • 6.1.1. Alerter in cab
    • 6.1.2. Graduated release air brakes
    • 6.1.3. Retainer valve on all cars
    • 6.1.4. Brake pipe charging rate
    • 6.1.5. Pressure unit
    • 6.1.6. Other units of measure
    • 6.1.7. Use TCS scripts
    • 6.1.8. Overspeed Monitor
  • 6.2. Audio Options
    • 6.2.1. Sound Volume
    • 6.2.2. Sound Detail Level
    • 6.2.3. External Sound
  • 6.3. Video Options
    • 6.3.1. Viewing distance
    • 6.3.2. Distant mountains
    • 6.3.3. Extend object maximum viewing distance to horizon
    • 6.3.4. Dynamic shadows
    • 6.3.5. Shadow for all shapes
    • 6.3.6. Overhead wire
    • 6.3.7. Double overhead wires
    • 6.3.8. Signal light glow
    • 6.3.9. Ambient daylight brightness
    • 6.3.10. Model instancing
    • 6.3.11. Vertical sync
    • 6.3.12. Anti-aliasing
    • 6.3.13. World object density
    • 6.3.14. Level of detail bias
    • 6.3.15. Viewing vertical FOV
  • 6.4. Simulation Options
    • 6.4.1. Advanced adhesion model
    • 6.4.2. Break couplers
    • 6.4.3. Curve dependent speed limit
    • 6.4.4. At game start, Steam - pre-heat boiler
    • 6.4.5. At game start, Diesel - run engines
    • 6.4.6. At game start, Electric - power connected
    • 6.4.7. Forced red at station stops
    • 6.4.8. Open/close doors on AI trains
    • 6.4.9. Location-linked passing path processing
    • 6.4.10. Simple control and physics
  • 6.5. Keyboard Options
  • 6.6. RailDriver Options
    • 6.6.1. Calibrating RailDriver Levers
    • 6.6.2. Assigning RailDriver Switches
    • 6.6.3. Other controls on this tab
    • 6.6.4. Using your RailDriver from within Open Rails
  • 6.7. Data Logger Options
  • 6.8. System Options
    • 6.8.1. Language
    • 6.8.2. Update mode
    • 6.8.3. Windowed
    • 6.8.4. Window size
    • 6.8.5. Glass on in-game windows
    • 6.8.6. Control confirmations
    • 6.8.7. Web server port
    • 6.8.8. Automatically tune settings to keep performance level
  • 6.9. Experimental Options
    • 6.9.1. Superelevation
    • 6.9.2. Show shape warnings
    • 6.9.3. Correct questionable braking parameters
    • 6.9.4. Activity randomization
    • 6.9.5. Activity weather randomization
    • 6.9.6. MSTS Environments
    • 6.9.7. Adhesion proportional to rain/snow/fog
    • 6.9.8. Adhesion factor correction
    • 6.9.9. Adhesion factor random change
• 7. Driving a Train
  • 7.1. Game Loading
  • 7.2. Entering the Simulation
    • 7.2.1. Cab Letter-Boxing
  • 7.3. Open Rails Driving Controls
    • 7.3.1. Throttle Control
    • 7.3.2. Dynamic Braking
    • 7.3.3. Combined Control
    • 7.3.4. Blended Dynamic Brake
    • 7.3.5. Refill
    • 7.3.6. Specific Features to Optimize Locomotive Driving
    • 7.3.7. Examples of Driving Controls
  • 7.4. Driving aids
    • 7.4.1. F1 Information Monitor
    • 7.4.2. F3
    • 7.4.3. F4 Track Monitor
    • 7.4.4. F5 Train Driving Info
    • 7.4.5. F6 Siding and Platform Names
    • 7.4.6. F7 Train Names
    • 7.4.7. F8 Switch Monitor
    • 7.4.8. F9 Train Operations Monitor
    • 7.4.9. Ctrl-Alt-F9 Train Operations Monitor
    • 7.4.10. F10 Activity Monitor
    • 7.4.11. Compass Window
    • 7.4.12. Odometer
    • 7.4.13. Activity Evaluation
    • 7.4.14. Basic Head Up Display (HUD)
    • 7.4.15. Electric Locomotives – Additional information
    • 7.4.16. Steam Engine – Additional Information
    • 7.4.17. Multiplayer – Additional Information
  • 7.5. Map Window
    • 7.5.1. Dispatcher Tab
    • 7.5.2. Timetable Tab
  • 7.6. Additional Train Operation Commands
    • 7.6.1. Diesel Power On/Off
    • 7.6.2. Initialize Brakes
    • 7.6.3. Connect/Disconnect Brake Hoses
    • 7.6.4. Doors, Mirror and Windows Commands
    • 7.6.5. Wheelslip Reset
    • 7.6.6. Toggle Advanced Adhesion
    • 7.6.7. Request to Clear Signal
    • 7.6.8. Change Cab
    • 7.6.9. Train Oscillation
    • 7.6.10. Manual emergency braking release
  • 7.7. Engaging a turntable or a transfertable
  • 7.8. Loading and Unloading Containers
  • 7.9. Autopilot Mode
  • 7.10. Changing the Train Driven by the Player
    • 7.10.1. General
    • 7.10.2. Switching to a static train (only activity mode)
    • 7.10.3. Waiting point considerations
  • 7.11. Changing the View
  • 7.12. Toggling Between Windowed Mode and Full-screen
  • 7.13. Modifying the Game Environment
    • 7.13.1. Time of Day
    • 7.13.2. Weather
    • 7.13.3. Modifying Weather at Runtime
    • 7.13.4. Randomized Weather in activities
    • 7.13.5. Season
  • 7.14. Activity randomization
  • 7.15. Screenshot - Print Screen
  • 7.16. Suspending or Exiting the Game
  • 7.17. Save and Resume
    • 7.17.1. Saves from Previous OR Versions
  • 7.18. Save and Replay
    • 7.18.1. Exporting and Importing Save Files
  • 7.19. Analysis Tools
    • 7.19.1. Extended HUD for Consist Information
    • 7.19.2. Extended HUD for Locomotive Information
    • 7.19.3. Extended HUD for Brake Information
    • 7.19.4. Extended HUD for Train Force Information
    • 7.19.5. Extended HUD for Dispatcher Information
    • 7.19.6. Extended HUD for Debug Information
    • 7.19.7. Viewing Interactive Track Items
    • 7.19.8. Viewing Signal State and Switches
    • 7.19.9. Sound Debug Window
  • 7.20. OpenRailsLog.txt Log file
  • 7.21. Code-embedded Logging Options
  • 7.22. Testing in Autopilot Mode
• 8. Open Rails Physics
  • 8.1. Train Cars (WAG, or Wagon Part of ENG file)
    • 8.1.1. Resistive Forces
    • 8.1.2. Coupler Slack
    • 8.1.3. Hot Wheel Bearings
    • 8.1.4. Derailment Coefficient
    • 8.1.5. Adhesion of Locomotives – Settings Within the Wagon Section of ENG files
  • 8.2. Engine – Classes of Motive Power
    • 8.2.1. Diesel Locomotives
    • 8.2.2. Electric Locomotives
    • 8.2.3. Steam Locomotives
    • 8.2.4. Unpowered Control Car
  • 8.3. Multiple Units of Locomotives in Same Consist
    • 8.3.1. Distributed Power
    • 8.3.2. Engines of AI Trains
  • 8.4. Open Rails Braking
    • 8.4.1. Train Brake Controller Positions
    • 8.4.2. Brake Position Labels
    • 8.4.3. Brake Shoe Adhesion
    • 8.4.4. Brake Shoe Force
    • 8.4.5. Train Brake Pipe Losses
    • 8.4.6. Wheel Skidding due to Excessive Brake Force
    • 8.4.7. Using the F5 HUD Expanded Braking Information
    • 8.4.8. Dynamic Brakes
    • 8.4.9. Native Open Rails Braking Parameters
    • 8.4.10. Brake Retainers
    • 8.4.11. Emergency Brake Application Key
    • 8.4.12. Automatic Vacuum Brakes
    • 8.4.13. Non Automatic Vacuum Brakes
    • 8.4.14. Manual Brakes
    • 8.4.15. Steam Brakes
    • 8.4.16. Wheel Slide Protection
    • 8.4.17. SME (sometimes also called SEM) Brake System
  • 8.5. Dynamically Evolving Tractive Force
  • 8.6. Curve Resistance - Theory
    • 8.6.1. Introduction
    • 8.6.2. Factors Impacting Curve Friction
    • 8.6.3. Impact of Rigid Wheelbase
    • 8.6.4. Impact of Superelevation
    • 8.6.5. Calculation of Curve Resistance
    • 8.6.6. Calculation of Curve Speed Impact
    • 8.6.7. Further background reading
  • 8.7. Curve Resistance - Application in OR
    • 8.7.1. OR Parameter Values
    • 8.7.2. OR Default Values
    • 8.7.3. Typical Rigid Wheelbase Values
  • 8.8. Superelevation (Curve Speed Limit) – Theory
    • 8.8.1. Introduction
    • 8.8.2. 19th & 20th Century vs Modern Day Railway Design
    • 8.8.3. Centrifugal Force
    • 8.8.4. Effect of Centrifugal Force
    • 8.8.5. Use of Superelevation
    • 8.8.6. Limitation of Superelevation in Mixed Passenger & Freight Routes
    • 8.8.7. Limitation of Superelevation in High Speed Passenger Routes
    • 8.8.8. Maximum Curve Velocity
    • 8.8.9. Limitation of Velocity on Curved Track at Zero Cross Level
    • 8.8.10. Height of Centre of Gravity
    • 8.8.11. Calculation of Curve Velocity
    • 8.8.12. Typical Superelevation Values & Speed Impact – Mixed Passenger & Freight Routes
    • 8.8.13. Typical Superelevation Values & Speed Impact – High Speed Passenger Routes
  • 8.9. Superelevation (Curve Speed Limit) Application in OR
    • 8.9.1. OR Superelevation Parameters
    • 8.9.2. OR Superelevation Default Values
  • 8.10. Tunnel Friction – Theory
    • 8.10.1. Introduction
    • 8.10.2. Factors Impacting Tunnel Friction
    • 8.10.3. Importance of Tunnel Profile
    • 8.10.4. Calculation of Tunnel Resistance
  • 8.11. Tunnel Friction – Application in OR
    • 8.11.1. OR Parameters
    • 8.11.2. OR Defaults
  • 8.12. Wind Resistance
  • 8.13. Track Sanding
  • 8.14. Hammer Blow
  • 8.15. Trailing Locomotive Resistance
  • 8.16. OR-Specific Include Files for Modifying MSTS File Parameters
    • 8.16.1. Modifications to .eng and .wag Files
  • 8.17. Common locomotive subsystems
    • 8.17.1. Battery
    • 8.17.2. Master key
    • 8.17.3. Service retention
    • 8.17.4. Electric train supply
    • 8.17.5. Train Control System
    • 8.17.6. Train Derailment
  • 8.18. EOT - End of train device
    • 8.18.1. General
    • 8.18.2. How to define an EOT
    • 8.18.3. How to attach and detach an EOT at the end of a train
    • 8.18.4. How to arm (enable) or disarm a one-way or two-way EOT
    • 8.18.5. Emergency brake through EOT
• 9. Further Open Rails Rolling Stock Features
  • 9.1. Train Engine Lights
    • 9.1.1. Lights with multiple conditions
    • 9.1.2. Lights attached to shape sub-objects
    • 9.1.3. Open Rails specific lighting conditions
    • 9.1.4. Multiple type locomotive light glows
  • 9.2. Tilting trains
  • 9.3. Freight animations and pickups
    • 9.3.1. OR implementation of MSTS freight animations and pickups
    • 9.3.2. OR specific freight animations and pickups
    • 9.3.3. Physics Variation with Loads
  • 9.4. Container management
    • 9.4.1. General
    • 9.4.2. How to define container data
    • 9.4.3. Pre-setting a .wag file to accommodate containers
    • 9.4.4. Allocation of the containers on the wagons
    • 9.4.5. How to allocate containers on wagons at start of game
    • 9.4.6. Container Station
  • 9.5. Multiple passenger viewpoints
  • 9.6. Bell animation
  • 9.7. Brake Equipment Animations
    • 9.7.1. Brake Cylinder Animation
    • 9.7.2. Handbrake Animation
    • 9.7.3. Brake Rigging and Brake Shoe Animation
  • 9.8. Coupler and Airhose Animation
  • 9.9. Passenger doors
  • 9.10. Trainset windows
    • 9.10.1. Specifics for carriage window animations
  • 9.11. C# engine scripting
    • 9.11.1. Developing scripts with Visual Studio
    • 9.11.2. Brake controller
    • 9.11.3. Circuit breaker
    • 9.11.4. Traction cut-off relay
    • 9.11.5. Pantograph, voltage and power limitation selectors
    • 9.11.6. Diesel and electric power supply
    • 9.11.7. Passenger car power supply
    • 9.11.8. Train Control System
    • 9.11.9. Helper classes
• 10. Cruise Control
  • 10.1. General
  • 10.2. Operation Modes
  • 10.3. Parametrizing the .eng file
    • 10.3.1. Multi Position Controller (MPC)
  • 10.4. Cruise Control Cabview Controls
    • 10.4.1. Restricted Speed Zone
  • 10.5. Cruise Control Sound Triggers
  • 10.6. Cruise Control Keyboard commands
  • 10.7. Cruise Control commands through Mouse
  • 10.8. HUD and Train Driving window info about CC
  • 10.9. Sample files of a CC equipped electric locomotive
  • 10.10. Sample files of a CC equipped locomotive with proportional speed selector
• 11. Open Rails Train Operation
  • 11.1. Open Rails Activities
    • 11.1.1. Player Paths, AI Paths, and How Switches Are Handled
  • 11.2. Open Rails AI
  • 11.3. Control Mode
    • 11.3.1. Auto Mode
    • 11.3.2. Manual Mode
    • 11.3.3. Out-of-Control Mode
    • 11.3.4. Explorer Mode
  • 11.4. Track Access Rules
  • 11.5. Deadlock Processing
  • 11.6. Reversal Points
  • 11.7. Waiting Points
    • 11.7.1. General
    • 11.7.2. Absolute Waiting Points
  • 11.8. Signals at Station Stops
  • 11.9. Speedposts and Speed Limits Set by Signals
  • 11.10. Further Features of AI Train Control
  • 11.11. Location-linked Passing Path Processing
  • 11.12. Other Comparisons Between Running Activities in ORTS or MSTS
    • 11.12.1. End of run of AI trains
    • 11.12.2. Default Performance and Performance Parameters
    • 11.12.3. Calculation of Train Speed Limit
    • 11.12.4. Start of Run of AI train in a Section Reserved by Another Train
    • 11.12.5. Stop Time at Stations
    • 11.12.6. Restricted speed zones defined in activities
  • 11.13. Extended AI Train Shunting
    • 11.13.1. General
    • 11.13.2. Activity Design for Extended AI Train Shunting Functions
  • 11.14. Signal related files
    • 11.14.1. SignalNumClearAhead
    • 11.14.2. Location of OR-specific sigcfg and sigscr files
    • 11.14.3. OR-unique values for SignalNumClearAhead ()
    • 11.14.4. C# signal scripting
  • 11.15. OR-specific Signaling Functions
    • 11.15.1. SPEED Signals – a New Signal Function Type
    • 11.15.2. Approach control functions
    • 11.15.3. TrainHasCallOn, TrainHasCallOn_Advanced Functions
    • 11.15.4. TrainHasCallOn_Restricted, TrainHasCallOn_Restricted_Advanced Functions
    • 11.15.5. Signalling Function NEXT_NSIG_LR
    • 11.15.6. Signalling Function HASHEAD
    • 11.15.7. Signalling flag OR_NOSPEEDREDUCTION
  • 11.16. OR-Specific Additions to Activity Files
    • 11.16.1. Manually modifying the .act file
    • 11.16.2. Using the TSRE5 activity editing capabilities
    • 11.16.3. Generating an extension activity file
    • 11.16.4. No Halt by Activity Message Box
    • 11.16.5. AI Train Horn Blow
    • 11.16.6. AI Horn Blow at Level Crossings
    • 11.16.7. Location Event triggered by AI Train
    • 11.16.8. Location Event and Time Event Sound File
    • 11.16.9. Weather Change Activity Event
    • 11.16.10. AI train Waiting Point modification through event
    • 11.16.11. Old formats
• 12. Timetable Mode
  • 12.1. Introduction
  • 12.2. General
    • 12.2.1. Data definition
    • 12.2.2. File structure
    • 12.2.3. Timetable groups
    • 12.2.4. Pool files
    • 12.2.5. Weather files
    • 12.2.6. File and train selection
  • 12.3. Timetable Definition
    • 12.3.1. General
    • 12.3.2. Column definitions
    • 12.3.3. Row definitions
    • 12.3.4. Timing details
  • 12.4. Timetable Data Details
    • 12.4.1. Timetable Description
    • 12.4.2. Train Details
    • 12.4.3. Location Details
    • 12.4.4. Timing Details
    • 12.4.5. Special Columns
    • 12.4.6. Special Rows
    • 12.4.7. Control Commands
  • 12.5. Additional Notes on Timetables
    • 12.5.1. Static Trains
    • 12.5.2. Processing of #dispose Command For Player Train
    • 12.5.3. Termination of a Timetable Run
    • 12.5.4. Calculation of Running Delay
    • 12.5.5. No Automatic Coupling
    • 12.5.6. Use of Consists in Shunting Commands
    • 12.5.7. Signalling Requirements and Timetable Concept
    • 12.5.8. Known Problems
  • 12.6. Storing Trains with Pools
    • 12.6.1. Additional Notes
  • 12.7. Pool Definition
    • 12.7.1. Non-Turntable Pools
    • 12.7.2. Turntable Pools
  • 12.8. Changing Weather
    • 12.8.1. “Clear” event
    • 12.8.2. “Precipitation” event
    • 12.8.3. “Fog” event
  • 12.9. Example of a Timetable File
  • 12.10. What tools are available to develop a Timetable?
• 13. Open Rails Multi-Player
  • 13.1. Goal
  • 13.2. Getting Started
  • 13.3. Requirements
  • 13.4. Technical Issues
  • 13.5. Technical Support
  • 13.6. Starting a Multi-Player Session
    • 13.6.1. Starting as Dispatcher
    • 13.6.2. Starting as Client
  • 13.7. In-Game Controls
  • 13.8. Summary of Multi-Player Procedures
  • 13.9. Possible Problems
  • 13.10. Using the Public Server
    • 13.10.1. Additional info on using the Public Server
  • 13.11. Save and resume
  • 13.12. Setting up a Server from Your Own Computer
    • 13.12.1. IP Address
    • 13.12.2. Port Forwarding
• 14. Open Rails Sound Management
  • 14.1. OpenRails vs. MSTS Sound Management
  • 14.2. .sms Instruction Set
    • 14.2.1. Discrete Triggers
    • 14.2.2. OR-Specific Discrete Triggers
    • 14.2.3. Variable Triggers
    • 14.2.4. Sound Loop Management
    • 14.2.5. Testing Sound Files at Runtime
  • 14.3. Discrete triggers for container cranes
  • 14.4. Automatic switch and curve squeal track sound
  • 14.5. Override % of external sound heard internally for a specific trainset
  • 14.6. Manage % of internal track sound heard internally for a specific trainset
  • 14.7. Conditional sound
• 15. Open Rails Cabs
  • 15.1. 2D Cabs
    • 15.1.1. ETCS circular speed gauge
    • 15.1.2. Battery
    • 15.1.3. Master key
    • 15.1.4. Service retention
    • 15.1.5. Electric train supply
    • 15.1.6. Voltmeters
    • 15.1.7. Controls to switch on and off diesel engines
    • 15.1.8. Cab radio
    • 15.1.9. Cab light
    • 15.1.10. Dedicated buttons for brake controllers
    • 15.1.11. Signed Traction Braking control
    • 15.1.12. Signed Traction Total Braking control
    • 15.1.13. Odometer controls
    • 15.1.14. Distributed Power
    • 15.1.15. EOT (End of Train device)
    • 15.1.16. Air Flow Meter
    • 15.1.17. Animated 2D Wipers
    • 15.1.18. Control Labels
    • 15.1.19. Custom Display Units
    • 15.1.20. Multiple screen pages on displays
    • 15.1.21. Further OR cab controls
    • 15.1.22. Cab controls for generic items
    • 15.1.23. High-resolution Cab Backgrounds and Controls
    • 15.1.24. Configurable Fonts
    • 15.1.25. Rotation of Gauges and Digital controls
    • 15.1.26. Display and animation of cabview controls in side views of 2D cabs
  • 15.2. 3D cabs
    • 15.2.1. Development Rules
    • 15.2.2. A Practical Development Example For a Digital Speedometer
    • 15.2.3. FUEL_GAUGE for steam locomotives
    • 15.2.4. Distributed power display
    • 15.2.5. Alignment for digital controls
• 16. OR-Specific Route Features
  • 16.1. Modifications to .trk Files
  • 16.2. Repetition of Snow Terrain Textures
  • 16.3. Snow Textures with Night Textures
  • 16.4. Operating Turntables and Transfertables
    • 16.4.1. Turntables
    • 16.4.2. Transfertables
    • 16.4.3. Locomotive and wagon elevators
    • 16.4.4. Path laying and operation considerations
  • 16.5. .w File modifiers
  • 16.6. Multiple car spawner lists
  • 16.7. Car spawners used for walking people
  • 16.8. Route specific TrackSections and TrackShapes
  • 16.9. Overhead wire extensions
    • 16.9.1. Double wire
    • 16.9.2. Triphase lines
  • 16.10. Loading screen
  • 16.11. MSTS-Compatible semaphore indexing
  • 16.12. Automatic door open/close on AI trains
  • 16.13. Removing forest trees from tracks and roads
  • 16.14. Multiple level crossing sounds
  • 16.15. Defining Curve Superelevation
  • 16.16. Overhead (catenary) wire
  • 16.17. Fading signal lamps
  • 16.18. Animated clocks
    • 16.18.1. Overview
    • 16.18.2. Details
• 17. Developing OR Content
  • 17.1. Rolling Stock
  • 17.2. Routes
  • 17.3. Activities
  • 17.4. Parameters and Tokens
  • 17.5. Testing and Debugging Tools
  • 17.6. Open Rails Best Practices
    • 17.6.1. Polys vs. Draw Calls – What’s Important
  • 17.7. Support
• 18. Version 1.3 Known Issues
  • 18.1. Empty Effects Section in .eng File
  • 18.2. Curly brackets in file sigscr.dat
  • 18.3. Spurious emergency braking in Timetable mode
• 19. In Case Of Malfunction
  • 19.1. Introduction
  • 19.2. Overview of Bug Types
  • 19.3. Maybe-Bugs
  • 19.4. Decided bugs
  • 19.5. Additional Notes
  • 19.6. Summary: Bug Report Checklists
  • 19.7. Bug Status in Launchpad
  • 19.8. Disclaimer
• 20. Open Rails Software Platform
  • 20.1. Architecture
  • 20.2. Open Rails Game Engine
  • 20.3. Frames per Second (FPS) Performance
  • 20.4. Game Clock and Internal Clock
  • 20.5. Resource Utilization
  • 20.6. Multi-Threaded Coding
  • 20.7. Web Server
    • 20.7.1. Sample Web Pages
    • 20.7.2. Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
• 21. Plans and Roadmap
  • 21.1. User Interface
  • 21.2. Operations
  • 21.3. Open Rails Route Editor
• 22. Acknowledgements
• 23. Appendices
  • 23.1. Units of Measure
  • 23.2. Folders used by Open Rails
  • 23.3. Signal Functions
    • 23.3.1. Original MSTS Functions
    • 23.3.2. Extended MSTS Functions
    • 23.3.3. SIGNAL IDENT Functions
    • 23.3.4. Signal SubObject functions
    • 23.3.5. Approach Control Functions
    • 23.3.6. CallOn Functions
    • 23.3.7. SignalNumClearAhead Functions
    • 23.3.8. Local signal variables
    • 23.3.9. Functions for Normal Head Subtype
    • 23.3.10. Functions to verify full or partial route clearing
    • 23.3.11. Miscellaneous functions
    • 23.3.12. Timing Functions
  • 23.4. OR-specific additions to SIGCFG files
    • 23.4.1. General definitions
    • 23.4.2. ORTSSignalFunctions
    • 23.4.3. ORTSNormalSubtypes
    • 23.4.4. Signal Type definitions
    • 23.4.5. Light switch
    • 23.4.6. Script Function
    • 23.4.7. Normal Subtype
    • 23.4.8. Approach Control Settings
    • 23.4.9. Signal aspect parameters
    • 23.4.10. SPEED Signal
  • 23.5. INI File and User Settings

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