Simulators offer
a number of advantages as it is possible to train a driver to
handle complex, unusual and occasionally dangerous situations
in a safe manner, in turn increasing training effectiveness.
The user can be exposed to risky scenarios such as fire and
line obstructions as well as to weather conditions such as snow,
fog and night
scenarios.
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Screenshot of a platform with
moving people
Simulators
can be used for basic driver training, driver training in advance
of remodelling schemes, route familiarisation, traction conversion,
training for emergency procedures and signal sighting.
XPI Simulation delivers
the next generation simulation into the rail market. XPI Simulation has just delivered the UK's latest rail simulators for
First Great Western which are the benchmark for the most technically
advanced yet cost-effective sims in the rail marketplace. These
simulators demonstrate outstanding image quality and an advanced
level of fidelity which provides the users with greater realism
as track, S&C, signals and signage can be properly and accurately
replicated.
XPI Simulation also launched RSV (Real Signal View) at Railtex
04. The company is the only simulator manufacturer with this
facility. RSV is a technique which ensures that during simulation,
signals and coloured aspects are seen at the correct distance,
size and timing. Without this technique, objects suddenly “pop”
into view and distant lights can start flashing. RSV technology
creates the best available realism, making each training session
as effective as possible.
XPI Simulation’s products also offer anti-aliasing, which is crucial
to ensure that the tracklines and the signal gantries do not
become jagged lines jumping in the distance, but remain stable
without the flickering one usually sees. XPI Simulation also
has a feature to improve the clarity of signals and signs, making
them crisper and easier for the user to read.
XPI Simulation has
a good reputation for providing support and working in close
partnership with its customer to ensure the successful completion
of projects on time and to budget.
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taken of the one of the FGW simulators
XPI Simulation recently delivered three train driving simulators to a
UK train operating company, in a contract worth over a million
dollars. The full sized simulators are used to train and assess
drivers’ competency in handling emergency and unusual
situations. Together with EDM and Bentley Systems, XPI Simulation
supplied High-Speed Train cabins, complete with mimic instruments
and controls. These full-sized simulators are specific to traction
type and are installed at three separate sites in the UK. A
camera is placed inside the simulator to record the driver’s
actions and this can then be seen in a classroom environment,
allowing the rest of the class to observe the student using
the simulator.
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XPI Simulation has also worked with New York based simulator specialists Dynalantic Corps to create a real-time computer generated image database for the New York City Transit Authority. The system was designed to train drivers for route familiarisation; therefore the contract demanded that the database be geo-specific to ensure training effectiveness. The database that XPI Simulation developed contains in excess of 250 miles of the New York subway system, derived from track data. The accuracy of the database can be verified by comparing a map of the train line with the features of the database. There are also geo-specific models included such as the Yankee Stadium and the Armoury, both of which can be seen when travelling on the Jerome Avenue line in New York.
XPI Simulation and Bentley Systems have also delivered a highly effective
train cab simulator through Bechtel for use by Railtrack as
an eye tracking research and training device. The system has
been deployed on the Thameslink 2000 project for testing new
signal arrangements. XPI Simulation provided the out of window
view projected onto a 3-metre screen.
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