Merge pull request #575 from peternewell/derailment-manual

Correct information in manual
openrails · Jan 28, 2022 · 2c8f098 · 2c8f098
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diff --git a/Source/Documentation/Manual/physics.rst b/Source/Documentation/Manual/physics.rst
@@ -160,11 +160,17 @@ however if the modeler desires greater accuracy the following parameters can be
 WAG/ENG file in the wagon section:
 
 ``ORTSLengthBogieCentre`` - length between bogie centres.
-``ORTSLengthCarBody`` - Length between car ends.
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+``ORTSLengthCarBody`` - Length between car ends (typically measured between the coupler pivot points).
+
 ``ORTSLengthCouplerFace`` - length between coupler faces.
 
-``ORTSNumAxles`` - number of axles on the car.
-``ORTSNumBogies`` - number of bogies on the car.
+``ORTSNumberAxles`` - number of axles on the car.
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+``ORTSNumberDriveAxles`` - number of driven axles on the locomotive. NB: Total axles on locomotive will be 
+``ORTSNumberAxles`` + ``ORTSNumberDriveAxles``.
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+``ORTSNumberBogies`` - number of bogies on the car.
 
 .. _physics-adhesion: