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in a specific format. In particular the diagrams of those schedules were not based on the
main block diagram. These specific schedules were transitionally still supported in
TrainController 5 for compatibility reasons. However, it was always recommended
for several years now to convert the old format of these schedules into the new format
introduced with Version 5.
These old-format schedules are not supported anymore. Affected old-format schedules
are deleted during loading of a layout file created with an earlier Version of TrainController.
Note once more, that only schedules created with Version 3 or 4 are affected by this
change. Schedules created with TrainController 5 are not affected and work as before.
End blocks of Schedules
TrainController 5 distinguishes between (dead) end blocks and destination blocks
of schedules. By enabling a certain rule it is possible to use end blocks as destination
blocks of schedules, too. This is no longer supported for schedules newly created in
TrainController 7. For reasons of clarity all desired destination blocks of schedules
are always marked explicitly.
Schedules, that are contained in files created with TrainController 5 may continue
using end blocks as destination blocks for the time being. The according rule in the
properties of the schedule should be turned off, however, at the next opportunity and
the according destination blocks should be marked explicitly.
Yellow Signal and Speed restrictions for Routes in Schedules
If the yellow signal was set in TrainController 5 in the schedule specific setting of a
route, than the (usually limited) speed was applied, which was specified for the yellow
signal in the properties of the subsequent block.
In TrainController 7 the allowed speed is calculated separately for each route or
block in a schedule (see also page 184). In particular the speed limit valid for a route
with a yellow signal in a schedule is no longer derived from the properties of the subsequent
block. In order to accomplish the same behavior as before it is possible to set an
explicit speed limit in the properties of each route (TrainController 7 Gold only) or
in the schedule specific route settings (TrainController 7 Gold and Silver).
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