olyrailman
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What is the correct placement distance of a whistle pole from a crossing?
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olyrailman
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So if you set it up for AI will the AI train blast 3 short and 1 long over xing
socalwb909
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-I could of swore it was 2 longs a short then a long.
-Joe
-Joe
It's different in other countries. Here in America it's Long, Long, Short, Long.
In most cases a quarter mile is correct, but no, the AI will not blast the correct sequence, except for very specific circumstances.
olyrailman
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How do you set it up so the AI will do the correct sequence???
I am working on one of the Razor Back Layouts and would like the have the AI's blow the whistel as it comes up on a x-ing the way it would do in real world...
I am running it as a USA MAP...
socalwb909
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-It really all depends on a few different circumstances... track speed, grade crossing, road etc. A quarter mile would work for slow speeds, but if the track speed was say 60mph, then you would need more than a quarter mile.
-Joe
-Joe
The problem with what you want to achieve, (and it is a reasonable desire) is that the locomotives are dependent on their sound files for the whistle or horn. I remember a long time ago you could find some locomotives programmed with a sound file that would "play" the correct sequence, but as far as I know now, they play a single blast, leaving it to the driver to play the correct sequence. There are objects that can make the AI locomotives sound their horn or whistle when approaching a crossing, but if the locomotive's sound file is a single blast, then that's what you'll hear.
olyrailman
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And I thought this would be EASY :'
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'(You can equip your locomotives with one-part horns, and put a Sound Horn trigger in front of the crossing, it will require some tweaking to get it where you need it. See my video:
http://vimeo.com/34911997
http://vimeo.com/34911997
amrail2000
GONE AND FORGOTTEN
When I worked for CSX this was actually part of one of the tests I took. The correct distance is around 1/4 mile. Now here's some more info. There is no actual law stating the amount or sequence of horn blasts on approach to a grade crossing. The law does state that each blast can not exceed 15 seconds, and that the horn and bell must sounded as the trains lead engine goes across the grade crossing. The two long one short one long pattern is what is accepted as the norm. This has been in place since trains first started and were equipped with horns.
olyrailman
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Thanks so much for all of the help I will look at the video and go from there, this is a great place to get help on Trainz related things....
From the General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), 4th edition, April 2, 2000. The GCOR applies to all railroads in the US.
Rule 5.8.2[11] defines — — o — as 2 longs, a short then a long.
Approaching public crossings at grade with engine in front, start signal not less than 1/4 mile before reaching crossing, if distance permits. If distance does not permit, start signal soon enough before the crossing to provide warning. Prolong or repeat signal until engine occupies the crossing.
Bob Weber
Rule 5.8.2[11] defines — — o — as 2 longs, a short then a long.
Approaching public crossings at grade with engine in front, start signal not less than 1/4 mile before reaching crossing, if distance permits. If distance does not permit, start signal soon enough before the crossing to provide warning. Prolong or repeat signal until engine occupies the crossing.
Bob Weber