Silver's Simple Site - Weblog - 2017 - June

The X3869 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-code-adjustment - turn off debug code left on
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-code-adjustment - adjustments to compound locomotive
• Correction for two small errors accidently introduced in version 3863.
• Update for timetable mode and signalling, see http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30326-update-timetable-mode-signalling/page__view__findpost__p__220170

Bug fixes

• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1695082 Station platforms aren't replaced in passing paths.
• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1695013 AI trains deceleration starts too early after x3863.
• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1694822 Wrong holding signal selected at station stops.
• http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30311-updater-aborts/ Bug fix for updater deleting temporary files when an error occurs.

Documentation, localisation, and other changes

The X3874 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-code-adjustment - corrected calculation problem with DBHP introduced

Bug fixes

• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1696086 When signal is STOP OR displays in CabSignalDisplay aspect for STOP_AND_PROCEED.
• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1695915 Throttle position not shown in autopilot mode.
• Second part of bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1695901 Station stop list managed incorrectly with train switchings.
• Partial bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1695901 Station stop list managed incorrectly with train switchings.

Documentation, localisation, and other changes

The X3877 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

Bug fixes

• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1698141 In Activity mode during pre-update AI speed is not controlled well.
• Solves a problem introduced in version 3863 when a train is approaching a waiting point, see http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30326-update-timetable-mode-signalling/page__view__findpost__p__220869.
• Further update for problems found after version 3863, see http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30326-update-timetable-mode-signalling/page__view__findpost__p__220809.

Documentation, localisation, and other changes

The X3883 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-generator-effects - finish moving steam heat controller to locomotive and initial release of visual effects
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-generator-effects - additional code rearrangement + bug fix - http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30413-same-problem-with-dbhp-display-on-steam-engines/
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-generator-effects - turnoff trace statement inadvertently left on.
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-generator-effects - code rearrangement for steam generator effects + fix for MotiveForce not zero at zero throttle (http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30392-steamer-accelerates-despite-direction-and-regulator-is-at-zero/)

Bug fixes

• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1699589 Reference to an empty TrackShape block causes crash.
• Resolves a problem with engines send to a pool, see http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30397-engines-sent-to-pool-gather-together/page__view__findpost__p__220900

Documentation, localisation, and other changes

The X3884 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

Bug fixes

• Temporary bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1701186 After a SPAD it's impossible to exit from emergency braking.

Documentation, localisation, and other changes