TrainController Gold and Silver - Freiwald Software

13 The Clock
TrainController can display a fast clock on your computer screen. Using a fast
clock time spaces are stretched artificially. This simulates more realistic timing.
Diagram 141: The Clock Window
The clock is used to perform a timetable based operation with the Dispatcher (see chapter
15, “ The Visual Dispatcher II”). It is also used for realistic simulation of inertia
when a train is accelerated or decelerated. Simulated distances are calculated using the
clock, too.
Additionally the clock provides a perpetual calendar, with which an arbitrary date between
1830 and 2030 can be selected. In this way it is possible to play in your favorite
epoch and to run different timetables, for example varying between working days or
holidays.
The clock is permanently active and runs always in the background of the program. If
desired you can display the clock on the computer screen. If the clock is visible it can
be stopped, if desired, or its settings - such as scale factor, current time or date - can be
changed.
An additional useful feature is skipping time intervals without operation. If you run a
timetable in which no trains are running at night then you can skip such a period. In this
way you can shorten those intervals as desired.
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