Train Artisan Problem

[drjayyy]

None of my Train Artisan E & F units run properly on ORTS is it just me or does any one else have this problem? They go no faster than 1 mph.

[Rick-MONON]

I have the same problem with TA/OR.

[longiron]

Guys,
This is the first time the OR team has heard about this issue. I have two requests. First, please attach a copy of the OR log file when loading an activity that uses these models. Second, please attach a copy of the ENG file for the OR team's review. My guess it's a ENG file parsing issue.

[Rick-MONON]

Will do later today.

[Rick-MONON]

Open Rails - TrainArtisan

Zip file attached
2 eng files, log and captured startup.
OR-TA.zip

[GaryG]

Hi Rick

Took a quick peek my files - CSXDASH8_cab.sms says 12 streams for SL5 but there aren't that many. Errors like this don't bother MSTS unless the count is lower than actual.

F40PH_PH2_AMT3_309.eng is probably confusing ORTS with the "#" in the line "Mass ( 118.3t#259000lbs US )".

I have found ORTS a great way to "look for" sms file errors ;-)

GaryG

[twpol]

runactivity.exe : Warning : 0 : Found a suffix 'kn' which could not be parsed as a Power unit in STF F:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\trains\trainset\BURLINGTON_ROUTE_E7_TA\c bq9922a.eng:line 978

I suspect this may be part of the problem; when the suffix can't be parsed, the value the simulator gets could be a long way out from what is expected. In this case, OR is only expecting power units (w, kw, hp) but found a force unit (kn). There is even a comment showing the power-unit version after it in the file.

MaxPower ( 1496kN )
comment( 2000hp )

Putting 2000hp as the MaxPower will likely fix this specific instance of the warning; other warnings may also need to be fixed to get a proper simulation.

[Rick-MONON]

Thanks

I did switch that and it did move, took about 30 seconds to move after the brakes released, but it does not have all the HP it should have.

[drjayyy]

Yes that's it ! It works ! Sorry Longiron that I did'nt send an ORTS log file as you requested. I've been tied up arranging and overseeing our family reunion.

[longiron]

Thanks
it did move, took about 30 seconds to move after the brakes released

Open Rails takes realistic time for the train brake line to charge. You can see the brake line charging by pushing F5 a second time. If you get impatient, pressing the the SHIFT + Backslash/Question Mark key will immediately charge the brake line and presssure.