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Payment options

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:13:18 +0000

Is paypal still an available payment method?

If so, why doesn't it show up?

Switch run over while in wrong direction

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:06:35 +0000

Okey. Sooooo _someone_ (I'm not admitting any guilt in this at all) allowed train 66957 to pass N424 in "stop".

However switch 227 was switched between 403-W235.

The train has now destroyed the switch (It's now flashing in both directions underneath the train) and there is an angry buzzer.

Luckliy I heroically ordered the train to stop.

Can I kill the buzzer while I wait for repairs? Neighter WUT or HUT seems to do the trick.

regards

/The totally competent dispatcher who had no part in this accident at all. Or at least would never admit it.

Train with panto stuck without OHLE

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:51:17 +0000

I made a silly mistake and sent an electric train to a track without OHLE. I thought I would be able to fix it by sending a diesel train and couple and drag it out of there. However the specific track wasn't available in the movement orders. Choosing "any track" didn't work. Not Csure if all trains have the same kind of couplers. Didn't have any loco so I tried two RB, one electrified and one not.

Can i rectify this some other way? I used the fax to call for a hilfzug. Nothing has happened yet. Could that perhaps help me out or do I need to reset the sim?

regards,

Alexander

ZNP801 Train Number Will Not Cancel

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 15:44:16 +0000

Running the Wurzburg sim, a train numer has been left behind in berth 934 on the Northern Track to Rottendorf and now Rottendorf cannot send trains to Wurzburg along the Northern Track. I've tried to cancel the number using the ZNP801, following the instructions exactly as per thw Wiki:- 3714 NRTD 934 ZNL, but the number 3714 stubbornly refuses to cancel. Has the method of cancelling changed or is it not possible to cancel a number of a train that has already run?

Phil.

after 2 years

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 07:28:12 +0000

after 2 years i return on signalsoft forum. In this periode it seems that for home customers updates and also new more little simulations (except some very big simulations as Wurburg, for me too large for dispatch) Signalsoft has decided to stop all activity. Also there are drom months and months some simulations in development but nothing is realesed

Is this a final decision or for customers as me there is some hope in future ?

thanks for the reply

Diego

Timetable Printing Issue

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 23:15:29 +0000

I've been busy printing off the latest up-to-date timetables for my sims and I've encountered an issue with cologne Hbf original sim. When I click print I get a pop-up dialog box with the message "The given key was not present in the dictionary", and the timetable does not print. Has anyone else come across this problem?

Regards,

Phil.

New Here

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 22:12:01 +0000

Hi All

I just discover some days ago this great simulator, I downloaded Kleinstadt to start discovering it, and I have a great doubt how to change Platform for a train. I tried to give an instruction to the rain to call me when he arrived Kleinstadt Platform GI 4 (not 3 has stated), I changed the route for him to go to platform 4, but he didn't stop there and continued the route. Is there any command to change platforms ? I didn't find anything in the wikis

Thanks all

Catenary Overview not showing

Sun, 21 May 2017 22:23:41 +0000

Hi i have just bought Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Hurth_Kalscheuren and Remagen and when i click on Catenary Overview on all of these sims i find that the Catenary Overview fails to show. Please can someone inform me how to get them to show,

thank you

New Forum Software

Sat, 26 Mar 2016 17:15:14 +0000

I write in English, because it seams that ”admin“ does not speak German.

I have a few problems with the new forum software.

Where is the source code editor gone? I'm not so fammilar with the GUI-Editor. It seems that the GUI-Editor tries to think and does anoying things.
Where is the preview boutton gone? Preview has a different font than the editor
When I'm logged out, the recent Changes window denies access.
I don't like the ”6 Minuts ago“ or „29 Februar“ abbreviaton an prefer strings like ”Today, 18:07“ and always the full Year. But the Settings seem to be totally cleared.
Where is the copyright notice of this Wikipedia-CC-BY-SA-3.0-Image?
I really hat it when the scrolbar is gone...

Gleissperre

Running Timetables Past Midnight

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 22:13:49 +0000

When running any given simulation past midnight and into the next day, I've noticed that while the timetable will continue without any problem, movement orders are not recognised. If I then start a new simulation after midnight movement orders are recognised and obeyed. Can anything be done to correct this or is there a known issue when timetables are run past midnight? Or would it simply be better to end a sim at midnight and start a new one from 0001hrs? I don't have a problem with starting a new sim but it just means that anything happening at the time (eg delays, signalling failures, etc) is lost as starting a new sim starts everything afresh.

Regards,

Phil.

Australian controller sim based around Brisbane Queensland

Sun, 22 Nov 2015 14:32:05 +0000

I was wondering if there might be interest in doing an Australian controller sim based around Brisbane Queensland, from commencement of electrification in brisbane an electronic control centre/ signal cabin was started called "MAYNE", which took over signaling responsibilities from local signallers(mainly station mastersas the electrification was rolled out. the complete brisbane urban network was under this control centre by the end of 1986. I saw the panel once in mid 1986, and it apeared to be similar to the "Sp Dr S 60" used in the bonn similation.

The network covered included 7 suburban lines, 2 dual gauge freight lines, 2 link lines, 1 central depot (MAYNE depot), 3 medium out depots, 3 small out depots, 5 freight yards, and various freight sidings, while panel was run by signalman, maxium speed was 100kph elec, 80kph del, with one exception of 140kph- intercity electrics (new line, abt 1996, abt 25km single). suburban traffic covered 185 corridor km (most of this distance was double track, abt 40km sinlge line, 10km triple, and 10km quad. total track km roughly 400km narrow gauge, and abt 45km dual gauge(ng/sg). since abt 1996 the panel was decommisioned, and is now just run by controllers on pc's. guess this is the way right round the world!!!!

this panel covered 130 stations. it was run by about 15-20 signalmen per shift.

Paul

Developers Blog - June 2015

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:27:24 +0000

It was good to hear that updates and new simulations are in development from the post in the Developers Blog.

I was just wondering if there are likely to be any further updates before the end of the year.

Do the sims run on Windows 10?

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:19:00 +0000

Yes, they do!

Windows 10 was released to the public on July 29th, 2015.

Signalsoft has done some preliminary testing of our simulation platform and so far, there are no known issues regarding compatibility. Our sims seem to run just fine on Windows 10.

If you think one of our sims has a problem running on Windows 10, please let us know.

Do routes without Overlap step-up?

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 07:28:26 +0000

For example I set a route without an Overlap (where available) as there is a conflicting movement taking place.

The conflicting movement has passed clear or come to a stand with its overlap timed-out.

Before the train which had the No Overlap route set arrives I can set the next part of the route.

Does the original route step up to in effect a Route with Overlap or does the Driver still see a restricted aspect?

Conversation-window and freeform window are gone

Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:38:33 +0000

Good evening.

The Conversation-window and the freeform-window have dissapeared.

I have tried the function "reset window" but they do not reappear.

I have tried searching for a solution in the forum, but found nothing.

Greetings Claus

Something new or not

Sat, 28 Jun 2014 12:18:38 +0000

Hallo everybody. For those as me waiting something different from Fulda is there some hope . The impression that the development of Fulda may slow all other more simple and little simulations (or improvements to all realized simulations) could make me hate Fulda . Is there someone that agree wit me or i'm only the usual growler

Good week end

Diego

Essen Altenessen (new simulation) and Gelsenkirchen update

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 20:06:57 +0000

Are there some nows about this ?

have a good night

Diego

Problem at this time with Dispatcher supervisor

Mon, 17 Feb 2014 20:57:19 +0000

now i'm open with Roisdorf + Bonn Hbf + Sechtem. All ok until 21:20. After, even if all seems ok with my internet connection, network log says that simulations dont send me data.. Is this problem in your Home (SIgnal soft) or it is mine ?

thanks for reply

Diego

Something new arriving

Sat, 15 Feb 2014 12:32:40 +0000

Please i ask to Richard (and all Signalsoft working team) if are there some new simulations arriving and the upcoming date for the next future

Thanks in advance for the reply

Diego from Italy

Signal Panel Not Visible After Installing Roisdorf Update

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 13:10:58 +0000

I have run Roisdorf with downloaded update on my old XP PC and my Windows 7 32-bit laptop without any problems, and I am in the process of migrating my sims to a new Windows 7 64-bit PC.

Every sim I have transferred so far has worked perfectly, but I have just migrated Roisdorf over and I've hit a problem. It works fine with my original downloaded version (V.3.0.0.8) but when I download the update and then start a new sim there is no Signal Panel image visible on the screen, just the empty Signal Panel window. I uninstalled the sim then reinstalled the original download and the panel is visible again, but after downloading the sim update again the panel image is gone. Has anybody else encountered this problem? Any help would be much appreciated.

Regards,

Phil.

Koln 2012 - Train Descriptions Not Stepping from Koln-Nippes

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 15:09:00 +0000

I have just started running this sim for the first time and I've noticed a problem with main line trains approaching from Koln-Nippes. Their train description numbers appear correctly in describer berth 528 and then step correctly to berth 526, but then disappear when they should step into berth 524 and do not re-appear (they also disappear from the Generic Panel screen). I am having to manually interpose the numbers into berth 524, which is ok during the quiet night hours (I started the sim at 0001hrs), but when it gets busier in the early morning it will be hard to keep up with having to interpose every number. Have any other players experienced this? I also have the original Koln sim and all the descriptions step as they should do.

Regards,

Phil.

Simulation Speed UI request

Sat, 07 Sep 2013 12:26:33 +0000

A very minor feature request. I have a laptop that does not have a numeric keypad, or even a function key you can press to simulate a numeric keypad. So I can't change the simulation speed using +/- (the plus and minus on the main keyboard don't have any effect). Sometimes there is a long wait between trains and it is nice to speed things up.

Is there any way we could have the option of changing the key mapping, or at least, add a second key combination to speed up/slow down the sim that is found on the standard keyboard and does not require the numeric keypad? Maybe just add the + and - keys that are on the standard keyboard?

I know it's minor but it would have a big impact on my ability to enjoy the sim while traveling, and maybe some others as well.

Thank you in advance for the consideration,

Steve Davis

Tulsa, OK USA

Saved Games - Incidents (e.g. Signal Failure)

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:40:04 +0000

Scenario:

- You notice an issue with a Signal and call out the technician;

- You save the game before the technician has fixed the problem;

- Does the restored game recognise that a technician is on his way or do you need to make another call?

I can't recall seeing evidence of a technician arriving without a 2nd call in this situation although I may be wrong.

Suspect I may have had a similar issue with a train delayed by a medical emergency.

sounds

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:53:52 +0000

When i set a route on panel (with or without points moving) is there a sound that confirm execution ? I ask this because in Expert options there is an option for this but on my PC always it remain mute

Diego

Train Types for developers

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:37:05 +0000

Please, i have some problem to analyze this description :

train Type accelleration corner : Value between 0 and 1

defines the point at wich accelleration drops of at higher speed.

but which is the meaning of this value. Is possible to have some examples in real practice

thanks

Diego