A Virual Number 12 for MSTS

Cab construction is taking place at this moment. I am at present trying to resource more photographic material to work from but rest assured i will try my best. I've downloaded the tech docs for RS and are attempting to build this one following the new Rail Sims cab construction guidelines on modeling and texturing. This could well be the first loco with a 3D Working Cab for RS that the Virtual District Team produces. Good thing is, it will still be usable in MSTS aswell.
Darren.

Excellent replication of the loco.... think we need a Track Walk though...

Apologies for the late reply - been busy with the new RailSim.
Artery - Track walk? As in checking for clearance? If so, yes. We're also in process of re-laying all route tracks with real 3D 4-rail trackwork, more realistic points, and all new tracks east of West Ken. As part of that I'm checking for clearance and adjusting bridges, platforms, etc.

TubePrune - I realized shortly after I posted that I have 1 coach too few. The released consist will be accurate. I regret I'm unfamiliar with Dreadnoughts but will research. Our intent is to have very detailed 3D cabs at each end, and maybe also model the interior (battery area, etc.) to some degree. With the planned RailSim version we can have a real 3D cab and can look around it (and thus see through the cab back wall door). We will also be able to "change ends" thus driving from either cab.

Thank you all for your interest! If anyone has any releated refernce material regarding the control/motoring/braking systems, loco weight, power, etc. I'd greatly appreciate it. Also any photos of the cab and its internals would greatly help Darren get his cab model accurate. We're putting a lot of effort into this one and hope to do justice to this fine loco.

Thanks, Jimi

Exactly what I was looking for - thank you TubePrune! That confirms the 1200hp total (max) I had read elsewhere. I'll try with a nominal 900hp to fine-tune the physics. Armed with all that data I can convert to SI units and determine Max force (kN), etc. and now knowing the weight I can figure the inertia/momentum/rail friction and figure the Davis equation values.

Would you know if the control system is similar to, say, the Battery loco controller and resistance grid (i.e no RPA nor notching relays, etc.)? Does #12 by now have Windyhouse or an earlier brake system? Any idea of brake force or G-force deceleration would also be useful (or anecdotal 'it can stop from XXmph in XX metres/furlongs/rods/poles/perches')?

Thanks again - we always try for accuracy in our models. This has helped greatly.

EDIT: from the above (converting to SI), 61.5 short tons = 55.8t (metric). It appears we have total motor power of 670KW, and the TE would require a force of 124kN (at 0.553m wheel radius and 23:57 gear ratio). Gears provide about 2.5 times torque multiplication. I supply MSTS physics specs with power, force and wheel radius. Off to edit and test. I bet I can get wheel slip...

Best regards, Jimi