ProTrak Basics Manual – Supplemental

  1. The ProTrak Basics Manual   –  Supplemental
  • Authored by users.  Covers everything for basic setup and operations
  • Principal authors: Joe Brann and John Valle.
  • First Release October 31st, 2020.  Additions: November 30th, 2020; July 3rd, 2021
Name and LinkTitle / DescriptionRevisionIssue Date
PTBM Supplement for v348PTBM Supplement for ProTrak v348 Most ProTrak users are running ProTrak version 348 but the latest version (1.2) of the PTBM is based on version 304. We have developed this list of changes to Doug’s PTBM v1.2 to make it applicable to PTBM v348. This supplement is intended to be used alongside Doug Seymour’s ProTrak Basics Manual (PTBM). All references (Chapter, Step, Figure and Appendix) are to those in Doug’s PTBM. It is formatted in a manner that allows its entry as a change to the PTBM v1.2 (October 31st, 2020) posted here.21-07July 3rd, 2021
Supplemental App LSupplement to Appendix L – New Questions and Answers
To make this document as effective as possible we need the help of all ProTrak users. If you have found a topic that would help others please consider posting it on the ProTrak.org Support Forum and include what ProTrak update you are using. If you see a topic in the original Appendix L that is no longer correct please post the specifics and if you have a better answer please include it. Please post to forums as follows:
PTBM App L Proposals Forum –  New or updated Appendix L topics including full answers and applicable ProTrak Version.
PTBM Requests Forum –  New Topics without full answers or old topics identifying issues with the existing answer.
20-11November 30th, 2020
 PTBM chapters 8 to 13 update to v1.2
Posted on ProTrak Basics Manual page.
v1.2October 31st, 2020

Chapters are listed individually so updates can be posted with smaller files.

  1. Specific Support Documents 

Routing Through Staging  

  • Describes routing options and methods for cars moving to and from staging
    • How to route cars through staging on connecting trains using logical yards
  • Principal Author: Joe Brann
  • Version 1.0: January 13th, 2010

Continuing-in-Transit (CIT)

  • Describes continuing-in-transit options and methods
  • There is a datafield on the “edit waybill” window called “Continuing in transit”. Normally this waybill datafield is left blank, but if a waybill list number is entered this will cause ProTrak to make certain actions.
  • Principal Authors: Jim Moir and Joe Brann
  • Version 1.0: April 12th, 2016