You can select the Set Cars from the Cars window Tools menu. This allows you to change the location, destinationa, status, or train assignment for a group of cars. This tool works the same as the Set Car Location tool as described below, except that multiple cars are modified. Select the cars you want in the table and then select Set Cars. The first selected car becomes the default, and if you press , all of the other selected cars will have the same settings as the default car. Be sure to in the Cars window if you want to keep your changes.
Displays when Set Cars window opens. This warns that when you Save the changes from the Set Cars window those cars are no longer part of a train.
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Status Location Unkown results in: program will ignore the car when building a new train; on manifests and switch lists, the program will list the car as misplaced. This selection disables all other selections in this window. Out of Service when selected instructs the program to ignore the car when building new trains. Many operators have a RIP (Repair in Place) track and use this feature to hold the care there until repairs have been completed. Location Use the location set to place the car on the layout. Return When Empty Enter location to return the car to when empty. Auto shows valid track for a given location. Load You may also change the cars load. Optional--Normally Set by Progam See window help |
After creating a car, you can set the car's location, and optionally the car's destination and train by using the found for each car in the Cars window. Normally the car's destination and assigned train are generated by the program, but you can use this window and its options to force a car to specific location using a specified train.
Displays when Set Cars Location window opens. This warns that when you Save the changes from the Set Cars Location window those cars are no longer part of a train.
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Status Location Unkown results in: program will ignore the car when building a new train; on manifests and switch lists, the program will list the car as misplaced. This selection disables all other selections in this window. Out of Service when selected instructs the program to ignore the car when building new trains. Many operators have a RIP (Repair in Place) track and use this feature to hold the care there until repairs have been completed. Location Use the location set to place the car on the layout. Return When Empty Enter location to return the car to when empty. Auto shows valid track for a given location. Load You may also change the cars load. Optional--Normally Set by Progam See window help |
