Model RailRoad Manager (tm), MRRM (tm), software provides model railroad Inventory, Maintenance and Waybill-based Traffic Generation. Advanced version includes Dispatcher, Fascia, Cab Panels Editor and Operations, Layout Locomotive, Turnout, Signal, Block Occupancy, and other sensor Control. Advanced edition also provides HyperThrottle Cabs that integrate rail traffic workload and layout control, Multi-layout Operations for virtual car forwarding between layouts, Remote Operations to drive trains from a distance, Web Cams, Internet features, and extended DCC support.

Train Classes


Purpose | Screen Images | Data Description | Function Descriptions | How to Use


Purpose:

MRRM currently supports several classes of trains. These classes are: 1st or Passenger Class, 2nd or Fast Freight Class, 3rd or Way Freight Class, 4th or Local Freight Class, and Unit Class trains.

Train numbers range from 1 to 999. Each class is assigned a unique subrange of numbers within this range.


Screen Images:

This figure shows the train classes used on my railroad.


Data Description:

Class ID - These IDs must be used as shown for the current version of MRRM

Start Train # - the lowermost number in the class range

End Train # - the uppermost number in the train class

Local - 'Y' if the train is local to a division. Currently, Local Class and Way Class trains must be local to their home division. That is, local trains do not leave their Division boundaries


Function Descriptions:


How to Use:

Specify permitted train number ranges for each class of train supported by MRRM


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