Renaming the trains

[PrEZeX]

How do I know when i need to renumber a train and if I use ZNP801 should I also write the steering number when i renumber a train? Also, I have a train (59516) in Andernach scenario which I don't know what I should do with it. The Timetable Visualizer shows that the train should be sent to track 5 but I don't know what to do with that train next. I sent the train to KBRO but the driver was quite mad at me sending it to a wrong exit track..

Lukas

[TjoeTjoe]

In your example (I did not check against timetable data to be honest) the Remark at the bottom of the Timetable window shows "L: > 59519"

This means that the loc of this train 59516 is going to be used for another train, numbered 59519

Now, to get to know what has to be done with which train there is one keyword : read and know the timetable.

A PDF of the timetable (and I hope it is up to date) can be found under for example the folder "EN" in your installation folder of Andernach (not! your documents folders)

Another option is open the Movement Orders window for this train 59516. All the movement orders are shown then, and should give you a good indication on what is to be done

Anyway, I think this train arrives at Andernach, uncouples its loc that goes to some other track. That loc will pick up other cars for another ride (see timetable 59519)

With respect to ZNP801: yes, you also have to include the Steering Number. You won't be fired if obmitted though.

Erwin

[PrEZeX]

Thank you Erwin. I knew this "L:>59619" had something to do with it. Is there some more codes like "L:>"? I didn't saw any in the wiki. Also about the train renumbering, is there a indication when I need to renumber the train or is it also in the movement order window?

Lukas

[TjoeTjoe]

Not really much more to add here.

"< 12345" means this trains originates from train 12345

"> 12345" this train will renumber into number 12345

the "L: *" formats typically means that something happens with the loc of the train. Sometimes it is also shows to numbers, in case train units are split.

Other indications could be ">Bf" with means "To yard" and " > Gl. 27" indication that train should shunt to indicated track.

But in all cases the timetable together with the movement orders give you the exact details, or exact as possible

Erwin

[PrEZeX]

Ok, I also saw a U under the "remarks" headline in the pdf timetable, what does it mean?

Thank you so much for your help

Lukas

[TjoeTjoe]

Those are trains that will only show up when activated with the Fax system : See SignalWiki - Faxes

The idea behind this is that you can "activate" extra traffic, in this case you can simulate that Freight trains, which normally go over the East Rhine Railway or Rechte Rheinstrecke, follow a detour over the West Rhine Railway better known as the Linke Rheinstrecke, on which Andernach is located . You can activate such traffic for extra traffic to the North (Koblenz to Köln) and/or to the South (Köln to Koblenz) A couple of extra traffic variants exist. Just try out the Fax system to see what extra traffic can be activated

By the way: "U" is the short code for the German word "Umleiter"

And this "U" trains may also show up when you set the chance for extra trains higher than 0%

Erwin

[PrEZeX]

I understand. I will try the fax options later on when I manage to understand the basic procedures. So far it's going quite well but I have still much to learn, especially the movement orders which I find quite hard. At least I think I understand all the group buttons, routing and basic operations. It would be nice with a teaching tool or some instruction videos so maybe one day I will understand the simulation well enough to help out and make some tutorials. Thank you for your time and help Erwin.

Lukas