Richard,
I had an open house last weekend for my local division of the MER. I use two highly modified versions of the back and forth script to run two local trains back and forth on my single track Quaker Valley mainline with a passing siding in the middle. Each script controls a train and has it throw the turnouts to take the siding or main, reverse direction at each end and wait in the siding for the other train to compete the meet. This is all done with simple block detection and timed slow down and stop. The trains stop in the same place on each transit.
I suspect something similar could be worked out for your simple station stop. Especially if it a loop or back and forth route.
Bob Bucklew
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From: "Richard_vanRaay via Groups.Io" <richard_vanraay@...>
To: "jmriusers" <
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Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 9:11:16 AM
Subject: [jmriusers] Automation for dummies
What is the absolute easiest way to run a locomotive automatically, stop at a station and start again.
I try but am super confused. I have block detection, the latest version of JMRI. IPad control, MyLayout etc.
I cannot work out signals and masts. I have tried and tried but It just confuses me.
I can control my points on My Layout and have put in LEDs on the monitor that change when the point is switched.
My question is;
At the moment I am playing ?around with dispatcher. Is this where I should be exploring to simply get one DCC locomotive to stop at a station for a minute and then go again?
Thanks
Richard.
