TRAIN DYNAMICS ANALYZER: A TRAINING SIMULATOR FOR LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS

Equipment has been developed that enables a locomotive engineer to observe the effects of his control actions on a train. The system is called the Train Dynamics Analyzer (TDA). By using a computerized mathematical model in conjunction with a locomotive control stand, the equipment presents information through typical conventional control stand indicators and gages and a CRT display. The display consists of a representation of the train as it moves along the track profile with grades, curves, mileposts, and town names; a plot of coupler forces and brake cylinder pressures throughout the train; average acceleration; simulation time; and head and remote locomotive throttle positions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contributed by the Rail Transportation Division of ASME for presentation at the Winter Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, November 27-December 2, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Stephenson, J G
  • Mosier, J E
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Human factors; Locomotive engineers; Locomotive operation; Mathematical models; Minicomputers; Railroad simulators; Train makeup; Train operations; Training
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive engineer's tasks; Slack action; Train performance calculator
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168010
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: 77-WA/RT-10 Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1978 12:00AM