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CTC Bug Reports / BNSF STOCKTON-FRESNO ETC. COMING OUT OF C2 :-\

« Last post by tomwhite56 on March 31, 2022, 07:36:11 PM »

I started to post that on this territory I have noticed that any train coming out of C2 (Mormon) and heading south moves up to the mainline at no faster than 3 mph and sometimes at 1.6 mph.  I found, however, than if I saved and closed and restarted the problem went away.  I don't know if anyone else has experienced this, but I wanted to put it out there.

Thank you in advance.

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CTC Suggestions / Train Speed

« Last post by tomwhite56 on March 30, 2022, 03:38:41 PM »

I have a suggestion.  Is there any reason why the actual speed of a train can't appear in the information window  below the date and time, etc.?  I think it would be helpful.

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CTC Manual / New Additions

« Last post by DPump on March 21, 2022, 09:00:30 AM »

The manual has been update to include the new sections

• Link Maintenance Tool
• Filters

Also some detailed info for slip switches and crossings has been added.

The plan is to have some pages be displayed with your favorite web browser pressing a help key "F1" from within the CTC program. Because the pages need to be present before coding into CTC when you want to invoke them, the updates in the manual are made before the update in CTC. However, since some adjustments have been done to make the manual and the program consistent, you may see some details in the manual different than from the program, which have been coded already (to get the screenshots) but are not released yet.

The filter area is an example where you will see the program behave as stated - and also some errors corrected - in the manual with the next version (5.9) of CTC.

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General Discussion / Re: Train stopped in block

« Last post by DPump on March 08, 2022, 06:43:06 AM »

There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers...

There are three possibilities to get into a stuck situation with no apparent way to get out: either it is the dispatchers fault, a problem in the schedule, or a problem in the software.

For this territory, you should be able to get any train out of B583 (between BL and BK) after a scheduled stop has completed. It may be tricky though if you have too much traffic or if a misroute happened.

To analyze it further, we would need at least a list of trains (schedules) involved in this. Better yet, if you run the standard or premium version of the territory, you can save the game state, and send the saved file to customer service. and we can try to determine what the situation is - and how to get out of it.

Regards,
Your WebRailRoader Team

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General Discussion / Train stopped in block

« Last post by tomwhite56 on March 04, 2022, 08:30:09 PM »

So this is no doubt going to seem like a stupid question.  I'm good at those.
On the BNSF Stockton Fresno etc. territory, a train travels from the beginning of the route at A2 all the way to the end, at BA, and goes out to to BL, heading for Bakersfield, and never moves after that.  Meanwhile the dispatcher on Bakersfield wants me to open an entry point on a block that is perpetually occupied.  I tell the train to go ahead at normal speed, back up, whatever, and it just sits there.  I'm sure I'm doing something wrong but I can't figure out what.  Can someone help?

Thank you!

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CTC Announcements / New Territories

« Last post by DPump on January 07, 2022, 08:12:14 AM »

There are 2 new territories and one update available:

• USA Conrail Dearborn Elkhart IN - Toledo OH 1997 (Toledo West - New)
• USA Conrail Dearborn Porter IN - Elkhart IN 1997 (Chicago East - New)
• USA Conrail Dearborn Chicago IL - Porter IN 1997 (Chicago West - Update)

These 3 territories are also available in the wide format, where the scenery is designed to be shown on two monitors side-by-side, for those of you who have them (makes it feel really professional).

All of them were designed and updated by fellow dispatcher James Perva. Thank you, James, for your contribution!

We have built packages for each of these territory pairs: they contain both the regular and the wide version for a lower price (than when bought individually).

You can download these or any other territories at https://ctc.webrailroader.com/download-page/

For detailed information about packages see https://ctc.webrailroader.com/packages/

Enjoy the game!

Your WebRailRoader Team

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CTC Announcements / Release 5.8 is now available

« Last post by DPump on December 27, 2021, 09:59:40 AM »

This simulator version includes the following changes/corrections:

• Problem assigning work to maintenance when some teams already off shift corrected
• Triggers now put Vextern key as part of the name
• Purchase Info enhanced to better show package deals
• Logging groups (for undo/redo) completed for TrainSched editing
• Logging groups (for undo/redo) completed for group editing TrainSched and Others
• Uses now "https" for anything involving the web

It is available for download at https://ctc.webrailroader.com/download-page/

As always the CTC simulator and upgrades to previously purchased territories are free.

Your WebRailRoader Team

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General Discussion / Re: Newbie question

« Last post by DPump on October 07, 2021, 04:20:57 AM »

Maybe in the future we may come up with a solution to provide immediate gratification, but for now it is a manual process involving activities which cannot be done on the internet alone. I believe it is mentioned somewhere - but can't find it now - that codes will be available within 24 hours. Except when our access to the internet is disabled due to hurricanes, power outages and the like.

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General Discussion / Newbie question

« Last post by Jriver on October 06, 2021, 10:01:38 PM »

Hi Guys

I have downloaded CTC and purchased a primary license along with Conrail Chicago. However, when I open the CTC Products within the Sim, under purchase status it reads 'In Progress'.

Am I doing something wrong or am I waiting on a manual action from someone in CTC?

Many thanks in advance.

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CTC Bug Reports / Re: Phone not working

« Last post by westdetroit on September 14, 2021, 06:40:31 AM »

Thank you very much assisting me with my issue. 👍👍