The next graphs illustrate how the running curve displays the train's
behavior.
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(1) The train is in powering mode and
accelerating.
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(2) Power is saved not to over the speed limit of the
turnout. After the tail of the train passes through the turnout, it turns into
the full powering mode.
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(3) The train turns into the coasting mode because
the next speed limit of the
curve is coming closer.
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(4) The train turns into the braking mode to obey the speed limit of the
curve.
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(5) Now the train speed is belowr the speed limit and the brake is
released.
Shortly after a period of coasting, powering operation begins to maintain
the speed.
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(6) After the tail of the train passes through the speed
limit, the train turns into the full powering mode and accelerate.
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(7) The train is in the braking mode to stop
the next station.
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(8) This dotted line indicates the center
position of the station. Red stared triangle
indicates the train position dwelling at Shido station. The distance
between them is usually the half the length of the train, because
the stopping position is calculated to put the center of the train and the
center of the station together.
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(9) This is a time curve, representing
the train head position and time from the previous station. You can get the
time between stations to read the terminal end of this curve (green
stared). In this case time is about 3 minutes 27 seconds.
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(10) The vertical profile of the track is shown
in this area. The unit is permillage (‰). Red stared vertical lines represent the
boundary of each slope.
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