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table, then setup this turntable for indexing according to section 14.7, “Turntable
Operations”. Digital turntables support indexing and no further measures are necessary.
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Diagram 159: Assigning a turntable to the operations of a route
Furthermore for automatic operation with the Dispatcher, additional special turntable
commands are provided with which the orientation of each train can be controlled. For
example, it is possible to implement the following scenario: assume there is a turntable
which is located in front of a roundhouse. Each steam engine shall enter the roundhouse
in backward direction to make sure that the funnel is located near the door. To ensure
this, each steam engine entering the turntable must be turned appropriately depending
on its current orientation. For this purpose, special turntable commands are provided
that ensure that each engine can be turned, for instance, to the right when passing the
turntable on its way to the roundhouse (for details see the following section).