TrainController Gold and Silver - Freiwald Software

When a train is running as a multiple unit then the state of the first engine of the train is
displayed in the Train Window.
The engines assigned to a multiple unit may have different speed characteristics, i.e.
they may run with different speed at the same speed step. However, if the speed profile
of each affected engine is adjusted accordingly, then TrainController Silver is able
to balance out the different behavior of the engines.
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Diagram 136: Creating a Multiple Unit
Like in real railroads an engine can only run with one multiple unit. Internally Train-
Controller Silver uses a smart “coupling” mechanism. When a multiple unit is
started, then all engines assigned to this multiple unit are assumed to be coupled to this
train. As long as the multiple unit is running these engines cannot be operated individually
or with other trains. When the multiple unit stops, then the affected engines are
assumed to be uncoupled. They are then available to be operated individually or with
other trains. This internal “coupling” and “uncoupling” is done automatically. The