Conversions

Aim - To provide some simple conversions for commonly occuring values used in Open Rails.

Note: A number of different units are available to the content developer in Open Rials, and the Open Rails program will automatically convert them to the correct value within the program. The following conversions are to assist content providers who need to work across imperial and metric values at the same time.

If you wish to provide any feedback on this page, please use the contact page. It would be great to have some feedback as this helps to ensure the accuracy of the information and models.

Index

Length (Distance)

Mass (Weight)

Volume

Speed

Force

Gradients

Length (Distance)

Feet to Metres:
Length (Feet UK):        Length (Metres Metric):
Metres to Feet:
Length (Metres Metric):        Length (Feet UK):

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Mass (Weight)

UK Weight to Other:

There are three principal mass units of measure, ie UK (Long) tons, US (Short) tons, and Metric tonnes.

Mass (tons UK):        Mass (tons US):     Mass (tons Metric):
US Weight to Other:
Mass (tons US):        Mass (tons UK):     Mass (tons Metric):
Lbs to Tons:
Mass (lbs):        Mass (tons UK):     Mass (tons US):     Mass (tons Metric):

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Volume

Imperial Volume to Metric:
Volume (cubic ft):        Volume (cu metres):


Volume (cubic ft):        Volume (litres):
Metric Volume to Imperial:
Volume (cubic metres):        Volume (cu ft):


Volume (litres):        Volume (cu ft):


Cubic Inches to Cubic Feet:
Volume (cubic inches):        Volume (cu ft):

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Speed

Miles per hour:
Speed (mph):        Speed (m/s):        Speed (kmh):
Kilometers per hour:
Speed (kmh):        Speed (m/s):        Speed (mph):
Metres per second:
Speed (m/s):        Speed (kmh):        Speed (mph):

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Force

lbf to N:
Force (lbf):        Force (N):     Force (kN):
N to lbf:
Force (N):        Force (lbf):

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Gradient

Grade Rise to Percent:
Grade (Rise) (1 in ):        Grade (%):     Grade (Deg):
Grade Percent to Rise:
Grade (%):        Grade (Rise) (1 in ):     Grade (Deg):

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