454ss challenge 6 - densemech - DR turntable wag
DR - TTW - 01
A Datch Resources branded turntable wagon equipped with a 360 degree rotating turntable on a dropdown platform designed for easy loading of freight including ISO containers, UNICON containers and Roll on/off vehicles.
This wagon was built with interntions to make the transport of tractor trailers along railways much easier and safe.
Specifications
Cost: $18,454
Total mass: 4.8t
Height: 2.5m
Width: 3.25m
Coupler - Coupler length: 20.25m
Bogies: 4 unpowered, 2 front, 2 rear
Capacity
Total deck space for cargo: 18.75m long by 2.75m wide
Max Unicon slots: 7
Max ISO slots; 2
Max Roll on/off tie downs: 4
Rope tie down points: 2 front and 2 rear
Turntable operation
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[*] Ensure train brakes are on and that the turntable wagon is on even/level ground
[*] Turntable controls are available at any of the 3 access points located both sides of the main platform and one at the rear of the wagon
[*] Press the unlock turntable button, a green light will indicate when the turntable is released
[*] Rotate the platform left or right up to 180 degrees in either direction with the left and right arrow buttons
[*] Beyond 25 degrees either direction from origin point, the lower platform button will drop the platform to it's low point
[*] the front and rear decks also become available to lower, to allow forward and rear loading/unloading
[*] at any point press the unlock button again to raise all decks and return to 0 degrees and lock the turntable and decks for transport
[*] To secure cargo use the forward and rear instrument panels on the left side of the wagon, ISO is independant but UNICON and Roll on/off can be active at the same time, press release all to de activate all connectors.
The connectors start in the release position
[*] All rolling stock controls are mirrored from 454ss's RCU standard
Microcontrollers used
RCU Train Standard - Railcar Controller (By 454ss)
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3639467225]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3639467225[/url]
The turntable wagon is setup to be compatible with the RCU train standard made by 454ss
RCU Standard Locomotives and Railcars (By 454ss)
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=3246197679]https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=3246197679[/url]
The collection of 454ss's RCU train standard
All other microcontrollers were made by me, they should work alright.
final note
My 2nd submission for 454ss's challenge 6
deck is raised due to ground clearance of 2 blocks bein essential to avoid damage, but might make loading/unloading difficult depending on vehicle used.
With 2.75m wide vehicles drive slowly as not to damage the wagon or vehicle, can be finnicky to fit between the rails
The truck used is a very wip vehicle that is not part of the wagon, but is a sneak peak at my next hopeful project
Was a ton of fun to make, hope others enjoy using it too.
Please don't reupload without permission, thanks.
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