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- Pull request #480 at 6bc94a9: Blueprint https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/digital-alignment-in-3dcabs
- Pull request #503 at 8a7c2af: Update derailment functionality
- Pull request #508 at 21fb5e9: Blueprint https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/odometer-cabview-controls
- Pull request #510 at d4d3256: Add performance monitoring for diesel mechanic locomotives and new parameters
- Pull request #512 at b76931f: Fixed dynamic brake being applied during standstill when dynamic brake blending is enabled
- Pull request #514 at 383d2a0: Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1946373. The keywords should not be translated.
- Pull request #516 at 1498583: feat: Build Unstable Version as debug
- Pull request #517 at dc566d5: Strengthen Contributing guidance
- Pull request #518 at 59424c1: Added rules to policy page on website
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Expand Up @@ -4490,3 +4490,25 @@ Two other parameters in the Engine section of the ENG file are used by the TCS:

- ``DoesBrakeCutPower( x )`` sets whether applying brake on the locomotive cuts the traction (1 for enabled, 0 for disabled)
- ``BrakeCutsPowerAtBrakeCylinderPressure( x )`` sets the minimum pressure in the brake cylinder that cuts the traction (by default 4 PSI)


Train Derailment
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Open Rails calculates when it is likely that a train derailment has occurred. The derailment modeled is based upon the wheel climbing the rail
when the train is in a curve. Light (empty wagons) can sometimes derail due to 'string lining' where the train forces attempt to pull the train
in a straight line, rather then following the curve.

OR calculates the Nadal Critera for each wagon, and then calculates the actual L/V ratio based upon the wagon weight and the relevant
"in train" forces. Open Rails uses some calculated default parameters for the various parameters required to determine the actual L/V
ratio, however more accurate results will be obtained if actual parameters are entered into the ENG or WAG file. The derailment calculations
use information relating to the wagon dimensions, weight and wheel profile information.

Wheel profile details can be entered with the following two parameters:

- ``ORTSMaximumWheelFlangeAngle`` - Wheel flange angle is defined as the maximum angle of the wheel flange relative to the horizontal axis.
UoM - Angle (deg, radians) - default is rad. Typically this value maybe between approx 60 and 75 degrees.

- ``ORTSWheelFlangeLength`` - Wheel flange length is defined as the length of flange starting from the beginning of the maximum flange angle
to the point where flange angle reduces to 26.6 degrees. UoM - Distance (m, in, ft, etc) - default is m

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