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Christmas present - Update 342
December 23, 2016
7:11 am
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Jim Moir
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A Christmas present for our community of operators.

Numerous additions and corrections:

1.  on the "fast-clock settings" edit window - a new button "Calculate clock ratio".   Based on your railroad data (number of trains, and hours of work), plus number of operators available today, plus desired length of operating-session a recommended fast-clock ratio is suggested.

2.  on "Enhanced Switchlist options" window, an addition to print the "train weight distribution plot" by car-model-weights ( instead of by "prototype car-tare + lading" weights).   This plot may be used to show which cars are vulnerable to string-lining or buckling and whether a train should be re-marshalled

3. the option to replace the car-handling code (HDG) by a car-stability number now also applies to the yard "work-order" listing.   This allows the yardmaster to see which cars are most subject to string-lining (or buckling) and place them properly in a train - assuming he wishes to over-rule ProTrak's suggested train marshalling.

4.  changes on "list of trains working a yard" printout.   This list is found under "Yard Operations".   Previous Update included updating expected call-time at a yard based on reporting-times for trains.  This addition adds "Local service zones" to printout.

 

5.  more changes/additions for previewing passenger train-consist

5. correction to the "Active staging options" window, as per Joe.

6. correction to the "yard" edit window, per Bob/Andy. 

OK?

             Jim

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