The Reverse Loop is back/Operations

Revised Track Plan (Version 3)

The reverse loop on the upper level is back.  Three factors influenced this decision.  First, the decision was made to use CARROUTE software from Decapod systems to operate the railroad.  CAROUTE is a computerized system which generates the information required to move cars on the railroad. It maintains the car status in a disk file between sessions and requires no additional input after the initial system is set up. CAROUTE uses a set of waybills for each car and a list of industries for each train to describe your railroad.  As a result, the waybills can be structured so a train enter and leave a staging yard without any shuffling of cars between operating sessions.  Second, the upper staging yard is over is about 85" off the floor so accessing it to shuffle cars around is difficult.  And third, if someone wants to casually run a train around between operating sessions, the return loop on the upper level provides for a convenient "out and back" operation.

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