InRoads vs Rail Track - What is the difference?

I have used InRail over 8 years ago for a very specific task - Tunnel Section from Laser Scan Data. All of my other experience with these packages is within InRoads.

I am currently working on a large Light Rail project. Someone else is handling all vertical and horizontal alignments for the track portions. That same group is also developing the cant stations and values. I am the person getting all of the design data into the Roadway Designer.

So, my questions are as follows:

  • Can I continue to use Power InRoads and get the job done, or do I need to have Rail Track?
  • If I need Rail Track, what is the Rail Track equivalent to Power InRoads?
  • What specifically is in Rail Track that is missing from InRoads?

TIA

Parents Reply
  • If you are tied to SELECTseries 2 then you could use elevation difference verticals to define a point control for the left rail (and a second elevation difference vertical for the right rail). You will need to adjust for the rotation point, when you create the difference vertical alignment. Also, I would assume that you are using clothoid transition spirals, since this is a light rail project. If you were using non-clothoidal transition spirals then you would need to add additional stations within the spirals to accomplish the correct shape of the cant transition.

    The cant point control is not in any version of InRoads (i.e. SELECTseries 2 or SELECTseries 3).

    R. W. Bradshaw



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