Mel,
Once again, the .txt files are both for the manifest of the Mina Turn,?one built on 4/30 at 20:32
Manifest for train (Mina Turn) Arnold to Hearne Job
Valid 4/30/1967 20:32
Works Arnold to Hearne
And one built on 4/30 at 21:06
Manifest for train (Mina Turn) Arnold to Hearne Job
Valid 4/30/1967 21:06
Works Arnold to Hearne
So, still lacking the details from the build report, let's at least get one of the question answered...
Why doesn't the Dayton Transfer take any cars back to staging from Arnold Yard?
Simple Answer:? The track to which the train returns doesn't service Eastbound trains.
Dayton appears to be made up of 4 tracks
- Bellsman Yard A/D Trk 1
- Bellsman Yard A/D Trk 2
- Bellsman YD Trk 3
- Bellsman YD Trk 4
Since the (B)uild (R)eport for the Dayton T. states that "A/D track has 13 cars" and the "Exclude Cars" section of the BR shows cars in YD 3 & 4 trks, we can fairly conclude that the only track to which the Dayton T. can return is A/D Trk 2.? And since the reason given for each car check rejection is...
Destination (Dayton) does not service Eastbound trains
I suggest you change Dayton to service both directions, which is done by checking both direction boxes upper right area of the "Edit Location" window.
As far as the other problem...
...one car going from the Hanford Team Trk. to the Mina Interchange Trk. without going to Arnold Yard first.
This is because it can!?
If the car in question is of a car-type allowed in both spurs, then try allowing only differing "load state" at each, In other words, allow Hanford TT to allow only Boxcars with "L" and Mina Interchange to allow only Boxcars with "E".? If you want the load state to be useable at both, then you need a schedule to point cars where you wish them to go.
Establish a schedule for Hanford Team Track using the
Optional Schedule section of the Edit Spur window.? I suggest you name the schedule something other than the name of the spur (gets confusing later) so try "Freight Forward".
Add a Boxcar to the list and then choose to Receive "L" and Ship "E" and most crucial, choose a Destination of
Arnold Yard.? This will point any Boxcar unloading at the Hanford Team Track back to Arnold and no other location will "grab" it!
Of course, this trick can be put in place for all your spurs if you wish all cars to return to Arnold Yard first...
Happy to help, hope it helps,
<Pete Johnson>
