My TRS19 U.S. Standard Gauge Procedural Track Project

Definitely OTT rivet counting!

You can have slightly different profiles for the nominal weight of the rail. Not forgetting that rails get worn in use which will have an effect on the profile

Google Tee Rail Section Data.

Several pdfs with sizes, from a quick look 132lb has two different heights available with different width of head and depth of head values, so profile is not going to be exactly the same.

See this one first as it details what all the measurements in the tables are: https://www.akrailroad.com/products/tee-rail-section-data

This one has two 132lb rails https://www.harmersteel.com/v2/wp-content/themes/kayjayone/catalog/9.pdf

This one two 136lb https://www.pohlrailroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/POHL-Tee-Rail-Sections-Data-Sheet.pdf

Given most Trainzers are not going to be crawling along the track measuring rail profiles for accuracy, close would be good enough. ;)
 
Definitely OTT rivet counting!

You can have slightly different profiles for the nominal weight of the rail. Not forgetting that rails get worn in use which will have an effect on the profile

Google Tee Rail Section Data.

Several pdfs with sizes, from a quick look 132lb has two different heights available with different width of head and depth of head values, so profile is not going to be exactly the same.

See this one first as it details what all the measurements in the tables are: https://www.akrailroad.com/products/tee-rail-section-data

This one has two 132lb rails https://www.harmersteel.com/v2/wp-content/themes/kayjayone/catalog/9.pdf

This one two 136lb https://www.pohlrailroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/POHL-Tee-Rail-Sections-Data-Sheet.pdf

Given most Trainzers are not going to be crawling along the track measuring rail profiles for accuracy, close would be good enough. ;)

We could be using chunky track with cardboard ties and oversized rails. My conclusion as well.
 
Currently, we seem to have only US wood tie (sleeper) procedural track. It would also be nice to have US concrete tie (sleeper) procedural track. This procedural track asset would either use Safelok I or III fasteners. I have links to files or sites with images of example US concrete tie (sleeper) turnout (switch).

Link to file with image of example US concrete tie turnout: Concrete-Turnout-Ties-Brochure-August-12-2019.pdf (voestalpine.com)
Link to file with image of example US concrete tie turnout: Update 2015: special trackwork - Railway Track and Structures (rtands.com)
Safelok I fastener: Safelok I - Pandrol
Safelok III fastener: Safelok III - Pandrol

Has anyone attempted to create US concrete tie procedural track?
 
Currently, we seem to have only US wood tie (sleeper) procedural track. It would also be nice to have US concrete tie (sleeper) procedural track. This procedural track asset would either use Safelok I or III fasteners. I have links to files or sites with images of example US concrete tie (sleeper) turnout (switch).

Link to file with image of example US concrete tie turnout: Concrete-Turnout-Ties-Brochure-August-12-2019.pdf (voestalpine.com)
Link to file with image of example US concrete tie turnout: Update 2015: special trackwork - Railway Track and Structures (rtands.com)
Safelok I fastener: Safelok I - Pandrol
Safelok III fastener: Safelok III - Pandrol

Has anyone attempted to create US concrete tie procedural track?

I provided all the Blender source code in the library for my procedural track. Feel free to use that as your basis for building what you want....

Bob
 
I provided all the Blender source code in the library for my procedural track. Feel free to use that as your basis for building what you want....

Bob
I am currently interested in creating a US procedural concrete tie track asset. I would create the concrete ties and ballast mesh in blender. I would reuse 132 lb rail from JR US track (pro) #4-132 (narrow ballast). I would be interested in using your ballast texture for my ballast mesh. For the rail texture you used for your procedural track asset, I would be interested in using this texture for my future 136 lb and 141 lb rail assets for my own procedural track assets.
 
I am currently interested in creating a US procedural concrete tie track asset. I would create the concrete ties and ballast mesh in blender. I would reuse 132 lb rail from JR US track (pro) #4-132 (narrow ballast). I would be interested in using your ballast texture for my ballast mesh. For the rail texture you used for your procedural track asset, I would be interested in using this texture for my future 136 lb and 141 lb rail assets for my own procedural track assets.

As for my items, go ahead.

Bob
 
Just adding to @kuangdan11 from before would you mind knocking this type of clip?
https://www.pandrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Victor-Cutspike-CAD.png
cd8781d2-c76e-4458-a709-7964d182b96f

Victor System

regards, darrren
btw, you’re models look exceptionally well designed.
 
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Just adding to @kuangdan11 from before would you mind knocking this type of clip?
https://www.pandrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Victor-Cutspike-CAD.png
cd8781d2-c76e-4458-a709-7964d182b96f

Victor System

regards, darrren
btw, you’re models look exceptionally well designed.

I won't be doing any more track. As I said before, I have included all Blender source code in the library for my procedural track. People are welcome to modify and create whatever track they want from that source code.....

Bob
 
I won't be doing any more track. As I said before, I have included all Blender source code in the library for my procedural track. People are welcome to modify and create whatever track they want from that source code.....

Bob
Bob, it’s fine. I’ll get @samplaire to do it.

regards,
farrren
 
MSGSapper, I am editing the height of the 132 lb rail in your Blender project files to the prototypical height of 7.125 inches (181 mm). Does your Blender project files already include the texture and paint?
 
MSGSapper, I am editing the height of the 132 lb rail in your Blender project files to the prototypical height of 7.125 inches (181 mm). Does your Blender project files already include the texture and paint?

The textures are not embedded in the Blender file, they are separate in the library along with everything else.

Bob
 
Bob,
Is the paint and texture included in the fbx files for your track meshes? Seems to me one time when importing the fbx files into Blender I do see color and texture on the model. But when I open another time, I no longer see the color and textures.

kuangdan11
 
Bob,
Is the paint and texture included in the fbx files for your track meshes? Seems to me one time when importing the fbx files into Blender I do see color and texture on the model. But when I open another time, I no longer see the color and textures.

kuangdan11

Why are you importing the FBX files? The Blender files are what you should be using if you are using Blender. I only provide the FBX files for use by non-Blender people.

Bob
 
Bob,
I had thought that the FBX files have the color and texture data in it. But later found out when copying the texture png files to the same folder where the Blender project files are, upon opening the files, the texture and color appeared on the meshes.

kuangdan11
 
Would anyone be interested in creating the mesh for the Safelok III fastener clips and rail pad that can be used for a US concrete tie (sleeper) procedural track asset?

Link to Safelok III clip info: https://www.pandrol.com/us/product/safelok-iii/
Link to image of rail pad for Safelok III clips: https://www.progressiverailroading.com/railproducts/product.aspx?id=1612
I have sent @samplaire the pm, he said he’ll check back on tracks after his week holiday return.

Regards,
darrren
 
My conclusion is that the SAP track is 132 lb. rail. The other "132 lb." rail is actually the same as 136 lb. rail but called 132 lb. This can be seen in the image on the left side. The JR US track #1-132 is the same size as SG 136lb AREA Gray Ballast even though one is supposed to be 132 lb. and clearly it is not smaller.
132 lbs of track seems too coarse and pricey to construct. Ties look almost they’re close-spaced and they’re broad. If I could I can adjust the mesh-length and spacing for the sleepers to suit the requirement I needed. Then give these wood sleepers a “whitish” finish to coat.
 
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From Left to right:

JR US track #1-132 rusty, SG 136lb AREA Grey Ballast, SG 132lb AREA Tan-Dirty Rusty, SAP Protrack U.S. 132LB SG, FB
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My conclusion is that the SAP track is 132 lb. rail. The other "132 lb." rail is actually the same as 136 lb. rail but called 132 lb. This can be seen in the image on the left side. The JR US track #1-132 is the same size as SG 136lb AREA Gray Ballast even though one is supposed to be 132 lb. and clearly it is not smaller.
MSGSapper,
Was the reason you scaled the height of your 132 lb rail mesh to 5 inches instead of the prototypical 7.125 inches due to causing errors in Trainz if the height of the track asset from the ground to the top rail exceeds a certain height?

I am currently creating a 136 lb rail mesh scaled at the prototypical height of 7.31 inches.

Blender screenshots of my 136 lb rail mesh.

Screenshot 1


Screenshot 2


Rail profile used to create mesh: Transport Rail 136RE (TR68) - ArcelorMittal
 
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