KIND Engine

KIND Engine assets contain diesel or electric loco engine performance characteristics.

KIND Hierarchy

Parent Classes

• KIND TrainzBaseSpec

kind ""
kuid <kuid:code1#:Code2#>
trainz-build ?
script ""
class ""
script-include-table
{
}
username ""
username-XX ""
description ""
description-XX ""
kuid-table
{
}
obsolete-table
{
}
string-table
{
}
string-table-XX
{
}
category-region ""
category-class ""
category-era ""
category-keyword ""
custom-category-list ""
must-have-product-rights ""
must-not-have-product-rights ""
privileges
{
}
thumbnails
{
}
extensions
{
}
license ""
author ""
organisation ""
contact-email ""
contact-website ""
member-of-groups
{
}

Child Classes

The engine child data structures are termed containers in Trainz and each defines the parameters and variables the simulator software needs to produce a dynamic working 3D asset.

1. throttle-power container
2. dynamic-brake container
3. pressure container
4. mass container
5. motor container
6. flowsize container
7. volume container

Supported Tags

kind "engine"
throttle-power
{
}
dynamic-brake
{
}
pressure
{
}
mass
{
}
motor
{
}
flowsize
{
}
volume
{
}
scale ""
epbrakes ""
autopilot-stop-distance 5.0
autopilot-crawl-distance 20.0
autopilot-caution-speed-multiplier 0.5
throttle-adjustment-rate 0.01

throttle-power

Type: throttle-power Container

Desc: Acceleration variables in cabin mode.

dynamic-brake

Type: dynamic-brake Container

Desc: Deceleration variables while dynamic braking in cabin mode.

pressure

Type: pressure Container

Desc: TBD

mass

Type: mass Container

Desc: TBD

motor

Type: motor Container

Desc: TBD

flowsize

Type: flowsize Container

Desc: TBD

volume

Type: volume Container

Desc: TBD

scale

Type: Obsolete

Desc: Obsolete

epbrakes

Type: Obsolete single value

Desc: Obsoleted in release of TS2009

autopilot-stop-distance

Type: float

Desc: How far (in meters) in front of a typical obstruction (red light, etc.) the AI will attempt to stop the train. Changing this value can help fine-tune the accuracy of the AI's movement, however attempting to make the train stop too close to a target may result in overruns in some cases. This tag is intended for special-case usage only.

autopilot-crawl-distance

Type: float

Desc: Once this distance (in meters) from the intended stopping position has been reached, the AI will 'crawl' rather than attempt to speed up to reach its destination. Changing this value can help fine-tune the accuracy of the AI's movement, however attempting to make the train stop too close to a target may result in overruns in some cases. This tag is intended for special-case usage only.

autopilot-caution-speed-multiplier

Type: float

Desc: The AI will slow to this multiple of the speed limit when operating under caution conditions. This can be set to 1.0 in order to effectively remove caution-speed driving, however this can increase the risk of overruns in some cases

throttle-adjustment-rate

Type: float

Desc: Defines the adjustment rate at which the engine's throttle will adjust to match the train's throttle. Increasing this rate will make the engine more responsive at the possible cost of audio or driving realism. In DCC mode, a minimum value of 0.1 is used.

Example Config.txt

Sample config.txt file for an enginespec asset, with the Standard Tags excluded for brevity:

TBD

Downloads

Attach sample files here?