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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84

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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 13/02/2021 at 12:18 #137198
drew
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I'm really enjoying Moss Vale, it's great to have something so familiar and close to home.

I've encountered an issue with 2233 arriving at Berrima Jn to reverse into the cement works. The train has come to a stand with the rear not clear of BJ84. It had plenty of room to pull past, the next down signal was off. I'm a bit short of workarounds because I'm running the sim on Linux via Crossover, and a number of things aren't working - including right clicking on the train list. I'm going to go back to a previous save and see if it does it again. I'll own any Linux induced weirdness, but maybe it's a sim bug?

Medium term, I'm going to dual boot Windows and get all the options back!

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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 13/02/2021 at 12:34 #137199
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drew in post 137198 said:
I'm really enjoying Moss Vale, it's great to have something so familiar and close to home.

I've encountered an issue with 2233 arriving at Berrima Jn to reverse into the cement works. The train has come to a stand with the rear not clear of BJ84. It had plenty of room to pull past, the next down signal was off. I'm a bit short of workarounds because I'm running the sim on Linux via Crossover, and a number of things aren't working - including right clicking on the train list. I'm going to go back to a previous save and see if it does it again. I'll own any Linux induced weirdness, but maybe it's a sim bug?

Medium term, I'm going to dual boot Windows and get all the options back!
Is this the same situation that caused a major re-write of bill_gensheet's Motherwell TT? As I understand it, the core code recently changed and now marks trains as arrived before the full train has reached the relevant TC. One fix is to change the stopping position to FX (not sure if a plain Far End suffices).

“In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe
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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 13/02/2021 at 14:33 #137201
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Can't say I've ever seen this happen

If you can load an older save and get it to happen each time, would you mind uploading your save here?

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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 13/02/2021 at 23:41 #137214
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I just tested the scenario and had the same issue. Mantis report made. Mantis 33032


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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 14/02/2021 at 00:24 #137215
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postal in post 137199 said:
As I understand it, the core code recently changed and now marks trains as arrived before the full train has reached the relevant TC.
That's not true.

Sparky in post 137214 said:
I just tested the scenario and had the same issue. Mantis report made. Mantis 33032
It was already reported and fixed, though I can't find the ticket number at first glance. The sim still has some issues outstanding which is why it hasn't been re-released with this fix yet.

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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 14/02/2021 at 10:29 #137219
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GeoffM in post 137215 said:
postal in post 137199 said:
As I understand it, the core code recently changed and now marks trains as arrived before the full train has reached the relevant TC.
That's not true.
I stand corrected although there was a core code change that required some TT editing.

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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 14/02/2021 at 11:45 #137224
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Thanks everyone for your help. It sounds like the right people are onto it. Hopefully we'll get a fix at some point.
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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 21/02/2021 at 01:09 #137384
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I have noticed that too with it and 2235.
All I did to get around it when it appeared out of Picton, was set its "next location" in the Timetable edit to signal BJ84 and it worked fine.

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Dave

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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 03/05/2021 at 16:44 #139274
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It's a while since I ran Moss Vale (about to start a new playthrough if I can drag myself off ETS2 and TSW2), think I might have got round this by using manual shunt forward then stop commands to get the train where it needed to be.
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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 07/05/2021 at 17:31 #139347
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Okay, little update. 2235 actually worked okay for me but 2233 just stopped at MV11 (cleared) with the back end still over Berrima Jn. I issued an order for the train to shunt forward but dopey driver had already changed direction and promptly started reversing back up the Down Line, towards SN35 rapidly bearing down. Rapid reverse direction order issued, which had to be countermanded as soon as the train was back over Berrima Jn and I set the route onto the branch.

Not very conventional and probably broke about every signalling rule in the book...

So 2233 certainly needs looking at, I've attached a save game which should replicate.

Screenshot of the resulting kerfuffle also attached, for everyone's amusement!

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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 07/05/2021 at 18:31 #139350
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In cases like these, a "set back"/"shunt backwards" command would be nice.
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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 15/05/2021 at 20:38 #139501
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Just to add to my previous findings, I had another (?) 2235 arrive around 2100 time from the Picton direction for the Berrima branch. Now this one did stop short and stand out foul. Currently trying to coax it into the right place with a combination of reversal and shunting instructions, not having much success at present. At times like this it would be useful to have some indication which direction the train is pointing before issuing the instruction or further instructions as I am only assuming the driver has changed ends despite not being able to access the next route. It's also completely and utterly contrary to any established safe working practice to try and jiggle the train in this way.
The schedules probably need amending to bring the train all the way into Moss Vale or round the North Fork and reverse there.

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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 15/05/2021 at 23:19 #139507
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NorthernWarrior in post 139501 said:
Just to add to my previous findings, I had another (?) 2235 arrive around 2100 time from the Picton direction for the Berrima branch. Now this one did stop short and stand out foul. Currently trying to coax it into the right place with a combination of reversal and shunting instructions, not having much success at present. At times like this it would be useful to have some indication which direction the train is pointing before issuing the instruction or further instructions as I am only assuming the driver has changed ends despite not being able to access the next route. It's also completely and utterly contrary to any established safe working practice to try and jiggle the train in this way.
The schedules probably need amending to bring the train all the way into Moss Vale or round the North Fork and reverse there.
Would F2 tell you whether the train is facing up or down in this circumstance?

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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 16/05/2021 at 20:20 #139540
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Not sure, I'll try that next time as, after a bit of a wait the train did eventually move.

One improvement I could suggest so far as the core programme is concerned, is to make it clear when the train is actually moving rather than waiting to reverse. At the moment there seems to be a delay of several minutes before anything happens so maybe there should be two clear stages/messages:
1. Preparing to reverse.
2. Reversing (with the actual speed).

Edit: No F2 doesn't indicate the direction of movement.

Vern
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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 16/05/2021 at 21:37 #139548
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NorthernWarrior in post 139540 said:

One improvement I could suggest so far as the core programme is concerned, is to make it clear when the train is actually moving rather than waiting to reverse. At the moment there seems to be a delay of several minutes before anything happens
That's the time for the driver to shut down the cab, walk to the other end of the train, and open up the cab.

NorthernWarrior in post 139540 said:

so maybe there should be two clear stages/messages:
1. Preparing to reverse.
2. Reversing (with the actual speed).

Edit: No F2 doesn't indicate the direction of movement.
Um, F2 has a "Dir" column that shows "Up" or "Dn" - that's the direction.

The message "Reversing" means you're in the driver walking stage. If the train is moving, it says "Moving at [speed]".

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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 17/05/2021 at 21:28 #139575
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Thanks Clive. Of course in most cases on Moss Vale the reversal will be a messy propelling move, as I believe only the Tahmoor Colliery trains are top and tailed.
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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 23/06/2022 at 05:07 #146927
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still a problem in June 2022 Although Mantis 33032 says it resolved. I just removed the train, hope it gets fixed soon.
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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 23/06/2022 at 07:39 #146929
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A quick fix for now is to edit the TT and make all Berrima Jn 82/84/86 signal stops near end.

Most trains will have to be signalled as far as MV15 or the curve, but they will stop in the correct position and perform the correct reversing move into Boral

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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 24/06/2022 at 01:58 #146955
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thanks again, I went back to before I deleted the train and edited its timetable as you suggested, and it worked fine.
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Berrima Jn. - 2233 versus BJ84 24/06/2022 at 08:38 #146958
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Airvan - I'd do it for all the Picton entries to Boral as well.

The Boral to Pictons should reverse behind 82 with near end stops as well

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