Superelevation

The "superelevation" or the slope of rails in curves is proposed from now on in T:ANE.

Here is the example of a machine launched to 80 kph in a curve of 500 meters of beam. Its slope has to be 4 ° to resist the centrifugal force and not not wear out prematurely the outer rails.

However, the implementation of the superelevation in T:ANE is little transparent for the moment. Here is thus a small guide who will supply you all the necessary elements.

In T:ANE, the superelevation is adjusted by means of two parameters. We reach it by the panel "rail", and " advanced mode "

By clicking a summit of spline of track, we reveal both parameters to be served:

Superelevation : short definition

The Superelevation is the height which takes the outside rail compared with the internal rail in a curve.

It is calculated as the plan below shows it:

If, to calculate the superelevation, the beam of the curve is unknown, it can be calculated by measuring the arrow and the chord of the curve:

Every country has its own standards of superelevation. We find them rather easily on the internet.

In France, the superelevation does not have to exceed 16 cms in standard gauge way and 10 cms in metrics.