A-TER X 73500

The ATER X 73500 DMU, ater.exe (9.81 Mb, 20-Feb-03) by Benjamin Deville and Cédric Sauzeau, can be downloaded from TrainSimFrance.net.

Some changes detailed below haven't been fully tested by web•TrainSim as yet. He's using Belphegor's sounds for the XABD4750 Caravelle because they're more suited to a DMU with hydraulic drive.

The cabview file installed from the installer doesn't seem to be complete so we've aliased to DJ Seb's X 72500 cab (x72500freeworks_v2.zip, 7.9Mb, 22-May-02, from TrainSimFrance.net).

Technical data used in the ENGine file below is taken from Florent Brisou's Rail 21 site and the Voith Turbo specification brochure for the ATER.

    ..............
   Mass ( 54.5t )
   WheelRadius ( 0.46m )
    ..............
   DerailRailForce ( 2.5*54.5t )
   DerailBufferForce ( 200kN )
   NumWheels ( 4 )
   Friction (
      100N/m/s     1     -1mph     0     1
      5.1N/rad/s   1     -1rad/s   0     1
   )
    ..............
   MaxBrakeForce ( 54kN )
    ..............
   Sound ( "..\\..\\Common.Snd\\X4750\\X4750eng.sms" )
    ..............
   Comment ( MaxForce and MaxContinuousForce values don't seem to be )
   Comment ( used by MSTS in simulating a hydraulic drive. )
   MaxForce ( 60kN)
   MaxContinuousForce ( 60kN )
   MaxDieselLevel( 200gal#900litres ) 
   WheelRadius ( 0.46m )
    ..............
   Cabview ( "..\\..\\SNCFTER72500\\Cabview\\X72500.cvf" )
    ..............
   MaxDieselLevel ( 200gal )
   DieselUsedPerHourAtMaxPower ( 25gal )
   DieselUsedPerHourAtIdle ( 2gal )
    ..............
   GearBoxNumberOfGears( 2 )
   GearBoxDirectDriveGear( 2 )
   GearBoxMaxSpeedForGears( 90 140 )
   GearBoxMaxTractiveForceForGears( 60kN 15kN )
   GearBoxOverspeedPercentageForFailure( 10 )
   GearBoxBackLoadForce( 4500 )
   GearBoxCoastingForce( 2000 )
   GearBoxUpGearProportion( 0.85 )
   GearBoxDownGearProportion( 0.35 )
   GearBoxOperation( automatic )
   GearBoxEngineBraking( direct_drive )
    ..............
   Brake_Train ( 0 1 0.0125 0.5 
    NumNotches ( 5
      Notch ( 0     1 TrainBrakesControllerReleaseStart )
      Notch ( 0.2   0 TrainBrakesControllerHoldLappedStart )
      Notch ( 0.25  1 TrainBrakesControllerGraduatedSelfLapLimitedHoldingStart )
      Notch ( 0.9   0 TrainBrakesControllerContinuousServiceStart )
      Notch ( 0.95  0 TrainBrakesControllerEmergencyStart )
     )
   )
    ..............
    ..............
   Brake_Dynamic ( 0 1 0.0125 0 
    NumNotches( 0 )
   )
   Comment ( Note: section below in original ENG file is duplicated. )
   Comment ( Delete the extra lines so that your code looks as follows: )
     DirControl ( -1 0 1 1 )
     BellToggle( 0 1 0 )
     AWS ( 0 1 0 )
     Sanding ( 0 1 0 )
     Horn ( 0 1 0 )
     Wipers ( 0 1 0 )
     EmergencyStopResetToggle( 0 1 0 )
     EmergencyStopToggle( 0 1 0 )
     Vigilance ( 0 1 0 )
     Headlights ( 0 0.25 1 0 )
     BailOffButton( 0 1 0 )
   )

   comment( fuel_level )
   EngineVariables ( 200 )
   Sound ( "..\\..\\Common.Snd\\X4750\\X4750cab.sms" )
    ..............
    ..............
    ..............

BB 25202 25kV loco

    ..............
   Mass ( 84.8t )
   WheelRadius ( 0.63m )
    ..............
   DerailRailForce ( 2.5*84.8t )
   DerailBufferForce ( 400kN )
   Friction (
     1054N/m/s    0    1mph    16.33N/m/s    1.8
     5.1N/rad/s   1  -1rad/s     0           1
   )
   NumWheels ( 8 )
    ..............
   MaxBrakeForce ( 84kN )

   EmergencyBrakeResMaxPressure( 110 )
    ..............
   MaxPower ( 4130kW )
   MaxForce ( 180kN )
   MaxContinuousForce ( 149kN )
   MaxVelocity ( 100mph )
   MaxCurrent ( 1600A#est )
   WheelRadius ( 0.63m )
   Sanding ( 9mph )
   NumWheels ( 4 )
    ..............
   AirBrakesAirUsedPerPoundsOfBrakePipePressure( 1.2 )
    ..............
   DynamicBrakesMinUsableSpeed( 5 )
   DynamicBrakesMaximumEffectiveSpeed( 40 )
   DynamicBrakesMaximumForce( 100kN )
   DynamicBrakesResistorCurrentLimit ( 700 )
   DynamicBrakesCutInSpeed( 8 )
   DynamicBrakesMaxAirBrakePressure ( 50 )
   DynamicBrakesFadingSpeed( 10 )
   DynamicBrakesDelayTimeBeforeEngaging ( 10 )
   DynamicBrakesMaximumSpeedForFadeOut ( 530 )
   DynamicBrakesEffectAtMaximumFadeOut( 0 )
   DynamicBrakesHigherSpeedCurveExponent( 10.5 )
   DynamicBrakesLowerSpeedCurveExponent( 0.9 )
   DynamicBrakesNumberOfControllerNotches( 20 )
   Comment ( For Raildriver, use 0 controller notches )
   DynamicBrakeHasAutoBailOff( 0 )
    ..............
   Comment ( For Raildriver, add Blended )
   BrakesEngineControllers( "Independent, Train, Dynamic, Blended" )
    ..............
   Comment ( ** EngineControllers section from HHP so can use Raildriver. ** )
   Comment ( ** Original ENGine file in Backups/MSTS folder ** )
   EngineControllers (
     Throttle ( 0 1 0.025 0 
       NumNotches ( 0 )
     )
     Brake_Train ( 0 1 0.0125 0.65 
       NumNotches ( 6
         Notch ( 0    0 TrainBrakesControllerReleaseStart )
         Notch ( 0.2  0 TrainBrakesControllerHoldLappedStart )
         Notch ( 0.25 1 TrainBrakesControllerGraduatedSelfLapLimitedHoldingStart )
         Notch ( 0.85 0 TrainBrakesControllerSuppressionStart )
         Notch ( 0.9  0 TrainBrakesControllerContinuousServiceStart )
         Notch ( 0.95 0 TrainBrakesControllerEmergencyStart )
       )
     )
     Brake_Engine ( 0 1 0.0125 0 
       NumNotches ( 1
         Notch ( 0    1 Dummy )
       )
     )
            
   DirControl ( -1 0 1 1 )
   Comment ( ** Following line for Raildriver use ** )
   Comment ( Combined_Control( 0 1 0.5 0.5 throttle dynamic ) )
    ..............

BB 25202 1500V loco

    ..............
   Mass ( 84.8t )
   WheelRadius ( 0.63m )
    ..............
   DerailRailForce ( 2.5*84.8t )
   DerailBufferForce ( 400kN )
   Friction (
     1054N/m/s    0    1mph    16.33N/m/s    1.8
     5.1N/rad/s   1  -1rad/s     0           1
   )
   NumWheels ( 8 )
    ..............
   MaxBrakeForce ( 84kN )

   EmergencyBrakeResMaxPressure( 110 )
    ..............
   MaxPower ( 3400kW )
   MaxForce ( 175kN )
   MaxContinuousForce ( 175kN )
   MaxVelocity ( 100mph )
   MaxCurrent ( 1600A#est )
   WheelRadius ( 0.63m )
   Sanding ( 9mph )
   NumWheels ( 4 )
    ..............
   AirBrakesAirUsedPerPoundsOfBrakePipePressure( 1.2 )
    ..............
   DynamicBrakesMinUsableSpeed( 5 )
   DynamicBrakesMaximumEffectiveSpeed( 40 )
   DynamicBrakesMaximumForce( 100kN )
   DynamicBrakesResistorCurrentLimit ( 700 )
   DynamicBrakesCutInSpeed( 8 )
   DynamicBrakesMaxAirBrakePressure ( 50 )
   DynamicBrakesFadingSpeed( 10 )
   DynamicBrakesDelayTimeBeforeEngaging ( 10 )
   DynamicBrakesMaximumSpeedForFadeOut ( 530 )
   DynamicBrakesEffectAtMaximumFadeOut( 0 )
   DynamicBrakesHigherSpeedCurveExponent( 10.5 )
   DynamicBrakesLowerSpeedCurveExponent( 0.9 )
   DynamicBrakesNumberOfControllerNotches( 20 )
   Comment ( For Raildriver, use 0 controller notches )
   DynamicBrakeHasAutoBailOff( 0 )
    ..............
   Comment ( For Raildriver, add Blended )
   BrakesEngineControllers( "Independent, Train, Dynamic, Blended" )
    ..............
   Comment ( ** EngineControllers section from HHP so can use Raildriver. ** )
   Comment ( ** Original ENGine file in Backups/MSTS folder ** )
   EngineControllers (
     Throttle ( 0 1 0.025 0 
       NumNotches ( 0 )
     )
     Brake_Train ( 0 1 0.0125 0.65 
       NumNotches ( 6
         Notch ( 0    0 TrainBrakesControllerReleaseStart )
         Notch ( 0.2  0 TrainBrakesControllerHoldLappedStart )
         Notch ( 0.25 1 TrainBrakesControllerGraduatedSelfLapLimitedHoldingStart )
         Notch ( 0.85 0 TrainBrakesControllerSuppressionStart )
         Notch ( 0.9  0 TrainBrakesControllerContinuousServiceStart )
         Notch ( 0.95 0 TrainBrakesControllerEmergencyStart )
       )
     )
     Brake_Engine ( 0 1 0.0125 0 
       NumNotches ( 1
         Notch ( 0    1 Dummy )
       )
     )
            
   DirControl ( -1 0 1 1 )
   Comment ( ** Following line for Raildriver use ** )
   Comment ( Combined_Control( 0 1 0.5 0.5 throttle dynamic ) )
    ..............
    ..............

CC 6539

    ..............
   Mass ( 118t )
   WheelRadius ( 0.63m )
    ..............
   DerailRailForce ( 2.5*118t )
   DerailBufferForce ( 400kN )
   Friction (
     1054N/m/s    0    1mph    16.33N/m/s    1.8
     5.1N/rad/s   1  -1rad/s     0           1
   )
    ..............
   MaxBrakeForce ( 118kN )

   EmergencyBrakeResMaxPressure( 110 )
    ..............
   MaxForce ( 263kN )
   MaxContinuousForce ( 210kN )
   MaxVelocity ( 120mph )
   MaxCurrent ( 1600A#est )
   WheelRadius ( 0.63m )
   Sanding ( 9mph )
   NumWheels ( 4 )
    ..............
    ..............

Z 20900

    ..............
   Mass ( 83.5t )
   WheelRadius ( 0.51m )
    ..............
   DerailRailForce ( 2.5*83.5t )
   DerailBufferForce ( 400kN )
   Friction (
     1050N/m/s    0    1mph    17.57N/m/s    1.8
     5.1N/rad/s   1  -1rad/s     0           1
   )
    ..............
   MaxBrakeForce ( 90kN )
    ..............
   MaxPower ( 1400kW )
   MaxForce ( 155kN )
   MaxContinuousForce ( 100kN#est )
   MaxVelocity ( 87mph )
   MaxCurrent ( 1500A#est )
   WheelRadius ( 0.51m )
   Sanding ( 9mph )
   NumWheels ( 4 )
    ..............
    ..............