Brake Simulation Data Release version 1.0 (2007-12-20) BRAKE SIMULATION DATA..........................................................................1 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................4 2 BRAKE SIMULATION DATA.......................................................................5 2.1 Loco Only Brake Blueprint ...............................................................................................5 2.1.1 Loco Only Steam Brake Data Blueprint .......................................................................5 2.1.1.1 Equipment Type .................................................................................................................5 2.1.1.2 Max Force Percent of Vehicle Weight ................................................................................5 2.1.1.3 Control ...............................................................................................................................6 2.1.1.4 Handbrake ..........................................................................................................................7 2.1.1.5 Max Release Rate ............................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1.6 Max Application Rate ......................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1.7 Max Cylinder Pressure ....................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1.8 Pressure for Max Force ...................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1.9 Max System Pressure ......................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1.10 Min System Pressure ........................................................................................................ 7 2.1.2 Loco Only Air Brake Data Blueprint .............................................................................8 2.1.2.1 Equipment Type .................................................................................................................8 2.1.2.2 Max Force Percent of Vehicle Weight ................................................................................8 2.1.2.3 Control ...............................................................................................................................8 2.1.2.4 Handbrake ..........................................................................................................................8 2.1.2.5 Max Release Rate ............................................................................................................... 8 2.1.2.6 Max Application ..................................................................................................................8 2.1.2.7 Max Cylinder Pressure ....................................................................................................... 8 2.1.2.8 Pressure for Max Force ...................................................................................................... 8 2.1.2.9 Max System Pressure ......................................................................................................... 8 2.1.2.10 Min System Pressure ........................................................................................................ 8 2.1.3 Loco Only Vacuum Brake Data Blueprint .....................................................................9 2.1.3.1 Equipment Type .................................................................................................................9 2.1.3.2 Max Force Percent of Vehicle Weight ................................................................................9 2.1.3.3 Control ...............................................................................................................................9 2.1.3.4 Handbrake ..........................................................................................................................9 2.1.3.5 Proportional Brake ............................................................................................................. 9 2.1.3.6 Max Release Rate ............................................................................................................... 9 2.1.3.7 Max Application Rate ......................................................................................................... 9 2.1.3.8 Max Cylinder Pressure ....................................................................................................... 9 2.1.3.9 Pressure for Max Force ...................................................................................................... 9 2.1.3.10 Max System Pressure ..................................................................................................... 10 2.1.3.11 Min System Pressure ...................................................................................................... 10 Rail Simulator Developments 2007 Rail Simulator – Brake Simulation Data 3 TRAIN BRAKE SIMULATION BLUEPRINT.................................................11 3.1 Train Brake Blueprint ................................................................................................... 11 3.1.1 Train Air Brake Data Blueprint ...................................................................................12 3.1.1.1 Equipment Type ............................................................................................................... 12 3.1.1.2 Max Force Percent of Vehicle Weight .............................................................................. 12 3.1.1.3 Control ............................................................................................................................. 12 3.1.1.4 Handbrake ........................................................................................................................ 12 3.1.1.5 Max Release Rate ............................................................................................................. 12 3.1.1.6 Max Application Rate ....................................................................................................... 12 3.1.1.7 Max Cylinder Pressure ..................................................................................................... 12 3.1.1.8 Pressure for Max Force .................................................................................................... 12 3.1.1.9 Max System Pressure ....................................................................................................... 13 3.1.1.10 Min System Pressure ...................................................................................................... 13 3.1.1.11 Distributor ...................................................................................................................... 13 3.1.1.12 Emergency Braking ........................................................................................................ 14 3.1.1.13 Auxiliary Braking ............................................................................................................ 14 3.1.1.14 Pressure Used From Pipe Per Pound Gained ................................................................. 15 3.1.1.15 Pressure Gained From One Pipe Pound ......................................................................... 15 3.1.2 Train Vacuum Brake Data Blueprint ..........................................................................16 3.1.2.1 Equipment Type ............................................................................................................... 16 3.1.2.2 Max Force Percent of Vehicle Weight .............................................................................. 16 3.1.2.3 Control ............................................................................................................................. 16 3.1.2.4 Handbrake ........................................................................................................................ 16 3.1.2.5 Max Release Rate ............................................................................................................. 16 3.1.2.6 Max Application Rate ....................................................................................................... 16 3.1.2.7 Max Cylinder Pressure ..................................................................................................... 16 3.1.2.8 Pressure for Max Force .................................................................................................... 17 3.1.2.9 Max System Pressure ....................................................................................................... 17 3.1.2.10 Min System Pressure ...................................................................................................... 17 3.1.2.11 Proportional Brake ......................................................................................................... 17 3.1.2.12 Pressure Used From Pipe Per Pound Gained ................................................................. 17 3.1.3 Train Dual Brake Data Blueprint ................................................................................17 3.1.3.1 Train Dual Brake Air Brake .............................................................................................. 17 3.1.3.2 Train Dual Brake Vacuum Brake .....................................................................................