TrainController Gold and Silver - Freiwald Software

If two or more identical paths in a schedule are available, then the selection is usually
performed by random. By using the option to select the “oldest” block or route the
schedule will be performed in a more regular or systematic manner. This option ensures,
that a train under control of this schedule selects another path each time it passes
a certain branching. This option is only effective, however, if the available paths are
identical and no obstacle is blocking a certain path. The option is also only effective on
a per schedule and per train base. This means in particular, that all time stamps are
cleared, when the schedule is terminated. Thus this option is only useful, if the train
passes the same branching in the same schedule run several times; for example in cycle
or shuttle schedules.
This option can also be used to arrange automatic schedules for track cleaning trains.
Due to the factor, that the train will prefer to go to that blocks or routes, that have been
visited by this train the longest time ago, it will sooner or later visit all blocks and
routes it can reach in this schedule, assumed the schedule is specified as cycle or shuttle
with an appropriate number of repetitions. This is a good qualification for complete and
systematic track cleaning.
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15.4 Examples
Example: Manual Control of Station Entry
Trains will run automatically on the small layout displayed below. Before entering the
station trains will wait until the human operator selects a destination track with start and
destination key.