TrainController Gold and Silver - Freiwald Software

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ported by TrainController Gold. For this purpose a separate switchboard track diagram
is created for each particular module and the corresponding block diagram is automatically
calculated by the software. These modules are linked to each other with the
so called connector symbols available in TrainController Gold. If the composition
of modules is changed, it is sufficient to rename the connector symbols accordingly.
TrainController Gold then calculates the new resulting map of the whole module
system instantly and automatically. Tracking of trains on the computer screen is then
immediately possible without further manipulations.
If trains are to be driven by the computer, then running with interlocking (see section
5.10, “Run Trains with Interlocking”) is well suited on such layouts. Unlike schedules,
running with interlocking does not depend on predefined itineraries, which may change,
if the composition of modules changes. The use of schedules would require additional
adjustments after each change of the module composition, which are not necessary with
running with interlocking. The manual operation of routes, block exit locks, limiting of
blocks to specific trains or to a specific direction of travel provide a variety of possibilities
for running with interlocking to influence the automatic operation or to intervene.
18.4 Running Conventional Engines without Decoder
Stationary Block Decoders
TrainController provides the possibility to control conventional engines, i.e. locomotives
without an own engine decoder. This is done with stationary block decoders,
i.e. decoders or computer controlled throttles, which are mounted at fixed positions on
your model railroad rather than in each locomotive.
This feature is useful,
• if you have a large collection of locomotives and not all are digitally upgraded.
• if you have a conventional - i.e. non-digital - operated model railroad and want to
control it with your computer without installing an engine decoder in each locomotive
first.
• if the models of your engines are very small and the decoders do not fit into the engines
(e.g. when you run Maerklin Mini Club).
In all TrainController provides three methods of operating your trains, which are
explained below:
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