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Train Dispatcher 3Track FileNamePerformanceStatus LineFigure 2 - Train Dispatcher Screen BottomAt the bottom of the screen there is a message line (see Figure 2). This message line contains the file name of thetrack territory currently being displayed and the Performance Status Line.The Performance Status Line contains the following items in left to right order:♦♦♦♦♦♦♦The number of trains currently on the territory.The total number of miles trains have traveled since the beginning of the simulation.The total number of miles all trains have traveled divided by the number of hours the simulation has beenrunning.The total amount of time trains have been stopped waiting for signals to clear and the total amount of timetrains have been stopped due to crew expirations.The total amount of time lost since the beginning of the simulation because trains were not moving at theirmaximum speed.The total amount of time since the beginning of the simulation that trains were late in departing stationplatforms.The number of times since the beginning of the simulation that trains were late departing station platforms.3.2. Track Diagram SymbolsThe track diagram has a number of symbols to represent tracks, switches, diamonds, signals, trains, etc. Many of thesesymbols are shown in Figure 3.SignalsSwitchesDiamondPlatformTrackFigure 3 - Track SymbolsPage 46 December, 2000
Train Dispatcher 3The following lists the different symbols and the meaning of the colors used to indicate their status:♦♦♦♦♦♦Straight lines drawn on the track diagram represent railroad track. The vertical or horizontal bars drawnperpendicular to the track line indicate the beginning or termination of a track block. The track is broken downinto a number of blocks. Block lengths may vary, and several trains can occupy a block at a given time.The following describes the meaning of the different track block colors:o Red - indicates a train occupies the track block. A train identifier will appear above the block that containsthe train. If the screen is in “Graphic” display mode an icon representing a locomotive is displayed on thetrack. If the train is moving in reverse an icon representing a caboose is displayed.If more than one train occupy a block, the train identifiers of the other trains in the block will be displayedbelow the track. The lead train will be above the track and the following trains will be displayed below thetrack in the order in which they are moving through the block.If any of the train identifiers are displayed in red those trains are at stop. If in blue, those trains are moving.A train may occupy more than one block at a time since a train can be longer than a block. If the programis in “Graphic” display mode a locomotive will partially overlay the block into which a train is moving and acaboose will partially overlay the block the train is leaving.Arrows will be displayed to indicate the direction in which trains are moving. Locomotive and cabooseicons may, in some cases, be displayed on top of these arrows.o Green - indicates the track block is part of a cleared route. Arrows indicate the direction of the route.o Yellow – indicates the track is part of a route that is stacked (scheduled to be automatically cleared).o Light Blue - indicates a block permit will become active in the next 30 minutes. The time at which the blockpermit will become active is displayed above the track block.o Dark Blue - indicates a block permit is active. The time the block permit will expire is displayed above thetrack block.If track blocks are blinking, they are part of a route that is running time (see Paragraph 6.2.3) and, therefore,cannot be cleared until a specified time period has elapsed.If the screen is in the “Graphic” display mode, a yellow box signifies a switch location. Switches have twopositions, which are called normal and reverse. The normal position causes the train to proceed through theswitch along the straight track as it would if there were no switch present (see Paragraph 6.1). The reverseposition causes the train to change course and move off at an angle to the straight track.The yellow box around the switch will turn light blue if the switch fails.A blinking switch indicates the user tried to clear a route that could not be cleared. Switches will also blink ifthey are part of a route that is running time (see Paragraph 6.2.3).A diamond (at grade crossing) is represented by two lines that cross each other. Diamonds will be displayed inthe same color combinations as track blocks.Any one of four different symbols can represent a signal These symbols consist of a mast and a signal ball. Ifthe signal ball is to the right of the mast, the signal controls train movement to the right and, conversely, signalswith the ball to the left of the mast control movements to the left. Signals that have long signal masts can befleeted (see Paragraph 6.2.2), and signals with short masts cannot be fleeted.A red signal ball indicates the signal is at stop, a green ball indicates the signal is cleared for traffic to proceed,and a blue ball indicates the signal has failed. If a gray signal ball also appears, the signal is fleeted.Signals that are blinking are running time.A signal that is the entrance signal to one or more a stacked routes will have the number of stack routesdisplayed near the base of the signal (see Paragraph 6.2.5).A station platform is represented by a gray rectangle located near the track block that contains the platform.Usually a passenger station name appears near the platform symbol.Entrance/exit location names are assigned to any track block that is not connected to another block or switch.These names are two characters long and are displayed in blue (white in the “Classic” view) at the end of thePage 56 December, 2000
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