Train simulator

A train-simulation is to simulate the passage of a train or other track -bound vehicle of the railway. Zugsimulationen how the virtual model railway used in industry and similar also in the entertainment field.

Industry

Zugsimulationen serve the training of train drivers in parallel with the practice in the cab and are used in the research and development of traction vehicles industry.

The behavior of railway vehicles depends largely on the environmental conditions, in particular the construction of the tracks and routing. These are transmitted via the landing gear on the vehicle and therefore influence its load capacity climbing capacity and speed. Especially for the railway companies with a high proportion of mountain ranges have been raised in relation to the longitudinal dynamics of trains following questions:

  • What longitudinal compressive forces occur during acceleration and braking?
  • What effect does an uneven loading of the wagons on the longitudinal compressive forces and the derailment?
  • What impact does the use of high residual locomotives on the longitudinal compressive forces?
  • How small radii, gradients and gradient changes affect the derailment?
  • How do side buffer or central buffer couplings the safety against derailment?

Simulators for train driver training

The German railway taught for education purposes from 1996 to 12 locations nationwide simulator centers a. The simulators can support the initial training on a particular series and serve to annual inspection trips each driver action. A study yet created at the time of the German Federal Railroad identified as the main benefits of training with simulators, among other things, that target specific situations can be trained and two-thirds of all training rides could be saved on real locomotives. Specifically, were procured:

In the DB simulators are full simulators that replicate the complete cab including the cab rear wall with all switching elements and feature a hexapod -based movement system. A computer console controls from forms that are located in the engine room of the traction unit, and allows training of troubleshooting. The simulators are now a division DB Training. They are used except by the Group companies of Deutsche Bahn from other railway undertakings and the public relations. The simulators in Cologne and Leipzig were rebuilt in 2003 for training on locomotives of the series 185 and 189. The simulator BR 628 was sold to the DB Academy in Potsdam in 2005.

Outside the provider DB Training, the movable mounted full simulator did not prevail in the market. Other German training providers in the railway sector rely on more favorable part simulators that replicate only the driver's desk and in some cases are transportable.

Entertainment area

Zugsimulationen have also been developed for commercially available personal computers, which are used primarily for entertainment purposes, and are one of the computer games.

The computer games are primarily for the entertainment purpose only and must therefore not directly simulate all driving a train. In comparison with other computer games which explore the railway, but the Zugsimulationen are often designed realistically, and usually form existing routes to. They are often used for playful complement the operation of model trains.

Well-known and widespread Zugsimulatoren are:

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