The five historic inclined planes of Poland's Elbląg Canal use the potential energy of falling water to haul vessels overland on coupled rail carriages. This simulator illustrates the operating principle with a deliberately simplified physical model.
01 · NavigateDrag the 3D scene to orbit. Scroll or pinch to zoom. Select Overview, Track or Wheel for guided camera views.
02 · OperateChoose A's direction, open the sluice and press Start. Adjust payload, head, and time scale while the simulation runs.
03 · InspectClick markers on the boats or the wheel for technical explanations. Toggle force vectors or dusk lighting.
04 · ExperimentIncrease A's payload or reduce gate opening to find a stall condition. The emergency brake isolates the drive and halts travel.
Scientific boundary: orifice flow, power, force balance, rolling loss and governed speed are educational approximations; local operating dimensions and modern safety procedures are not reproduced.