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<h1 id="Top">Using JMRI&reg; to Operate Trains</h1>
<h2>OperationsPro: Build Options for Trains</h2>
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<p>The <strong>Options</strong> pane is opened from the <strong>Trains</strong> pane's
<strong>Tools</strong> menu.</p>
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<p>Standard JMRI&reg; <strong>Window</strong> and <strong>Help</strong> menus</p>
<p><strong>Build Options</strong><br>
<input name="radio" id="radio" value="radio" checked="checked" type="radio">
<strong>Normal <input name="radio2" id="radio2" value="radio2" type="radio">
Agressive</strong><br>
Normal builds are recommended when you first begin the program. Normal builds
guarantee that when a Car is delivered (set out) by a train that there will be track
space available for the car.<br>
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Aggressive builds makes the Car's track space available as soon a a car is scheduled
for pick up.<br>
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Note that once you've built a train, the build option can not be changed until all
trains are terminated or reset.</p>
<p><strong>Switcher Service</strong>
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<p>Next set of options control local car movements. Normally, it is beter not to
allow a car to move from one spur directly to another spur in the same location.</p>
<p><strong>Staging</strong>
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<p><input name="checkbox2" id="checkbox2" checked="checked" type="checkbox">
<strong>Enable Type, Road and Load Restrictions into Staging</strong><br>
When selected, the program will only deliver a train to a staging track that has the
same rolling stock, road, and load name restrictions.</p>
<p><input name="departure" type="checkbox"> M<span style="font-weight: bold;">ake
departure track available after train is built.</span></p>
<p><input name="2" type="checkbox"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Allow cars to
return to staging if needed.</span></p>
<p><input name="checkbox3" id="checkbox3" type="checkbox"> <strong>Prompt for
Departure Track from Staging</strong><br>
If selected the program ask you which track should depart from staging during the
train build. Note that the program will only prompt you if there are two or more
trains available in staging that meet the train's requirements.</p>
<p><input name="checkbox4" id="checkbox4" type="checkbox"> <strong>Prompt for Arrival
Track into Staging</strong><br>
If selected the program ask you which track should be used for arrival to staging
during the train build. Note that the program will only prompt you if there are two
or more trains available in staging that meet the train's requirements.</p>
<p><strong>Car Routing Options<br></strong><br>
<input name="checkbox" id="checkbox" checked="checked" type="checkbox">
<strong>Enable Car Routing</strong><br>
When enabled, the program will use multiple trains to deliver a car to its final
destination. It is recommended that you leave this option enabled. When enabled , you
can use <strong><a href="Ops_schedule.shtml">Schedule</a></strong> to deliver a car
to a specific location.</p>
<p><input name="cb10" type="checkbox"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Enable Car
Routing via Yards</span></p>
<p><strong>Logging Options<br></strong><br>
You can have the program log your locomotive, car, or train movement to a file by
selecting the appropriate check boxes. The program creates a new directory "logger"
in the operations directory. For each day's session the program will create a new
file (.csv) using the day's date.</p>
<p><strong>Options</strong><br>
Allow you to create your own custom manifest using .csv file. Import into a program
like Excel to create a manifest to your liking.</p>
<p>The <span class="textbutton">Save</span> button stores the settings to disk.<br></p>
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