Running A Train


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A Car Inventory must exist before the Train feature can be utilized. During this exercise we'll show you how to create a Car Inventory.

Defining a Prototype


Model Cars (aka "Parts") are based on Prototype Cars. To create a model car, one or more Prototypes must be either loaded from Parameter Files or defined from scratch.

Loading Prototype Cars from Parameter File



or Defining Custom Prototype Cars


Adding An Engine


Adding Cars


Placing Cars onto the Layout

Once your cars are added click the X on that window, and the next. Click on each car on the top bar, and drag them to your track, place them anywhere.

Run the Train

You now have a small window to control your train's speed and direction. Click the drop down menu and choose your engine. press select and click on a switch to change it's direction.

The red line shows you which track your train will use. Turnouts are changed by holding the 'Shift' key while clicking on the turnout.

You need to make sure the "Panic Stop" is not Red. That is the button on the toolbar next to the "Exit" button when in Run Trains mode. If it is Red, click it. Otherwise, your trains will be paused and won't run. This is a valuable tool if you have multiple trains running an suddenly need to stop everything. Just click the Green button.

You now have a completely operational model rail way on your computer... albeit a simple one.

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