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Diagram 77: Switchboard of the sample layout
The next steps, that are required to configure this layout in the Visual Dispatcher, are
outlined in the following sections.
5.2 Blocks
Blocks on the Layout
The Visual Dispatcher manages traffic flow using a blocking system. Blocking ensures
that trains do not collide. For this purpose the railroad layout is virtually divided in
logical blocks. That means, you define blocks at locations, where traffic control shall
take place (i.e. stopping inside a yard) or where trains are parked. Blocks are also used
to determine and to indicate the position of your engines and trains on your tracks.
Typical examples of blocks are
• Tracks at a platform
• Sidings in a (hidden) yard
• Block sections on tracks between two stations