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the axles and traction drives. If not set, the value is estimated from the
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locomotive mass and maximal power.
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By inserting multiple "Axle" sections in the above configuration, multiple
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indpependent wheelsets can be defined which will operate independently of
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each other. The following parameters can be inserted to characterise the
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performance of the wheelset.
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``AnimatedParts`` - animated parts associated with the axles wheelset.
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``Weight`` - weight on the axles in the wheelset.
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``ORTSRadius`` - radius of the wheels in the wheelset.
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``NumberWheelAxles`` - number of axles in the wheelset.
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The first model -- simple adhesion model -- is a simple tractive force
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condition-based computation. If the tractive force reaches its actual
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maximum, the wheel slip is indicated in HUD view and the tractive force
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typically combined to place limits on the power of a locomotive depending
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upon the design factors used.
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Steam Locomotives with Multiple Engines
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Some steam locomotives can have multiple steam engines (ie separate steam
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cylinders connected to different wheels), such as the 4-4-4-4 locomotive or
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an articulated Garrat locomotive.
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To configure these types of locomotives configurations for multiple steam
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engines need to be added to the engine section of the ENG file, would have the
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following format::
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ORTSSteamEngines ( x
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Wheelset (
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)
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)
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where x = number of steam engines fitted to locomotive.
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The following parameters can be used to configure the steam engine::
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``NumCylinders`` - number of steam cylinders in engine.
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``CylinderStroke`` - stroke of steam cylinder.
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``CylinderDiameter`` - diameter of steam cylinder.
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``MaxIndicatedHorsepower`` - maximum indicated horsepower of steam engine.
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``AttachedAxle`` - the axle wheelset that the steam engine is attached to.
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To specify the engine as a Booster engine the following additional parameters
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can be used::
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``BoosterCutoff`` - the cutoff point for the Booster steam cylinder.
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``BoosterThrottleCutoff`` - the locomotive cutoff point where the Booster unlatches.
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``BoosterGearRatio`` - the gear ratio of the Booster engine.
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``AuxiliarySteamEngineType`` - by inserting "Booster" into this parameter the
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engine is defined as a Booster engine.
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Locomotive Types
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