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After start AutoTrain automatically tries to find a path from the specified start block
to the specified destination blocks. If a train is located in the start block, then it is automatically
started to run to the selected direction.
A started AutoTrain is very similar to a schedule which is currently executed. It has
one starting block and one ore more destination blocks, that are selected before Auto-
Train is started.
There are some additional options:
• After selection of the start and destination blocks you can let AutoTrain try to find
a path from the start to the destination blocks without starting a train. This is useful
in edit mode, especially if no train is located in the start block. This is also useful if
you want to check the resulting path before actually starting the train. Together with
another option, that allows to store the current AutoTrain as a permanent schedule
for later use, this is a very fast method to create new schedules by letting the software
calculate the appropriate paths for you.
• It is possible to select certain blocks to be included in the schedule anyway prior to
start the search for an appropriate path. Each found path will then pass these blocks,
if possible. This gives you more control over the resulting path.
• It is also possible to exclude certain blocks from AutoTrain prior to start the
search for an appropriate path. This gives you additional control over the resulting
path.
• You can also specify, whether only the shortest possible paths from the start to the
destination blocks shall be taken into account or all possible paths.
• Additionally it is possible to limit the search to a maximum number of blocks. This
option is useful in case of large or complex layouts and slow computers, where the
search may take a certain while. Limiting the maximum number of blocks prior to
starting the search can dramatically reduce the time needed to find the path.
• While an AutoTrain is active you can also store it as a schedule to execute it later,
e.g. as part of a time table.
AutoTrain requires the prior creation of a full-functioning main block diagram.
AutoTrain follows the same rules with regard to the inclusion of blocks or routes as
regular schedules. That means: like it is possible to include blocks or routes, that are
currently locked, reserved, or occupied etc. into a schedule during edit mode, it is also
possible that AutoTrain includes blocks or routes, that are currently locked or reserved
by another train. In this way it is possible to let AutoTrain create a schedule
for later use, that contains blocks or routes, that are currently not available. The only
way to prevent certain blocks or routes from being included by AutoTrain is to explicitly
exclude them prior to start the search. Even though it is possible to include
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