Bridgesounds

MJS · Post by **MJS** » 04 Oct 2006 16:14

Wow, I'm amazed... that was quick. Is it trainsets that have the sounds, bridgesets, or rather TTDPatch in general?

Patchman · Post by **Patchman** » 04 Oct 2006 16:17

Technically any grf file can define them. But it makes most sense for bridge sets to define the sounds, except for TTD's built-in bridges which would need a separate file of course.

MJS · Post by **MJS** » 13 Nov 2006 23:11

In addition to the above suggestion: trains do not slow down before they enter a bridge. Especially with a wooden bridge this leads to something quite like an emergency break (under which the bridge would collapse, I feel - does anyone know wheather breaking on a bridge exerts an extra force on the bridge?). Since trains slow down before crossings... could they also slow down before entering a bridge? And while entering a depot, maybe?

m4rek · Post by **m4rek** » 13 Nov 2006 23:35

in theory, using friction between train and bridge (ie braking normall on the bridge) would exhert lateral force (in direction of travel of train) on said bridge

DaleStan · Post by **DaleStan** » 14 Nov 2006 01:35

MJS wrote:does anyone know wheather breaking on a bridge exerts an extra force on the bridge?

In which direction?

Yes, there's force generated by braking, but it's a horizontal force, not a vertical force, and I would not be at all surprised if the vast majority of that force is absorbed by the rails, not the bridge proper.

MJS · Post by **MJS** » 15 Nov 2006 17:43

Hm, yes, that sounds appealing. I was thinking of the old problem of the bridge that could exactly hold a man of 80 kilos - but not if he would jump. But of course, as trains don't move vertically, nothing should be the case here.

What about the slowing down before entering a bridge? Anyone second me on that, by any chance?

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