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File Name: Ionia Steam Powered Inspection Car
File Submitter: wellsburg
File Submitted: 25 Nov 2022
File Category: Standard Gauge Maintenance of Way models (Open Rails only)
PROTOTYPE
The "Ionia steam inspection car" is a vertical-boiler steam powered standard gauge track inspection car. It was built in the 1880's by the Ionia Steam Hand Car Co. of Ionia Michigan.
A small-bore, single-cylinder engine operated in one direction only. It was connected to the front axle with sprockets and a link belt.
The operator could turn the car around at a road crossing.
There is an article and sketch drawing in the April 26, 1889 "The Railway Gazette".
MODEL
This model is based on the Gazette drawing and a copyright protected article in the May 1988 "Model Railroader".
Inspiration was a static 1:12 scale model recently built by Gorden Birrell, a well-known master model builder.
Software used was 3DCrafter 9.5 Build 1693.
The inspection car is for OR only.
Engineers were generously provided by Tom Werb.
Two engineers. One sitting back enjoying the ride. The other one is reaching forward for the brake.
Textures are from the Internet and Textures.com.
Mike Gray aka Wellsburg
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Posted 25 November 2022 - 07:17 PM
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Posted 25 November 2022 - 07:23 PM
I'm so glad, it's ready now.
Thank a lot for Your idea and efforts.
Can't wait to test it!
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Thank a lot for Your idea and efforts.
Can't wait to test it!
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Posted 26 November 2022 - 07:18 AM
I've prepared the first fix attempt.
This file is recommended to place in OpenRails subfolder, which is need to be created inside Ionia's folder manually, what will allow to keep the original Ionia.eng-file intact.
Ionia.eng (14.48K)
Number of downloads: 2
What was modified:
1. cleared format
2. added passenger view
3. ORTSNumberAxles (1) and ORTSNumberDrivingAxles (1) were added
4. MaxVelocity (25) was added
5. ORTSBurnRate () was corrected to avoid error
6. CylinderFX was inclined down
7. commented-out wrong (?) Davis coefficients, for cart be able to start moving without need to switch to simple adhesion model
Those, who knows, how to calculate right coefficients would be able to improve this model's physics.
I plan to tweak it a little more.
Any feedback would be welcome.
Thanks again for this vehicle, Mike - It's great for new-built trackwork inspections!
This file is recommended to place in OpenRails subfolder, which is need to be created inside Ionia's folder manually, what will allow to keep the original Ionia.eng-file intact.
Ionia.eng (14.48K)
Number of downloads: 2
What was modified:
1. cleared format
2. added passenger view
3. ORTSNumberAxles (1) and ORTSNumberDrivingAxles (1) were added
4. MaxVelocity (25) was added
5. ORTSBurnRate () was corrected to avoid error
6. CylinderFX was inclined down
7. commented-out wrong (?) Davis coefficients, for cart be able to start moving without need to switch to simple adhesion model
Those, who knows, how to calculate right coefficients would be able to improve this model's physics.
I plan to tweak it a little more.
Any feedback would be welcome.
Thanks again for this vehicle, Mike - It's great for new-built trackwork inspections!
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