I use CP equivalents to SPINS - SLC (Shippers Location Code).? I think?the SLCs are used in EDI messaging between the railroads - i.e. railroad?number?+ SLC kind of like bank routing codes.
Each station has a number i.e. Calgary is 8200, Vancouver (Coquitlam) is 9714.? Yard tracks are 8200001, 8200002, etc.? Sidings in the Calgary region are 8201001, etc.? But I also name the locations in JMRI because as was said Names are more human readable.? But the numbers help physically locate things (Siding 8901001 is somewhere between Calgary and Vancouver...)
On Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 10:34?AM Dennis Drury via <cowrr1984=[email protected]> wrote:
Hello Mike,
I'm not sure if anyone in JMRI is using SPINS information to route cars.? SPINS was created as an aid to help crews spot cars correctly.? There is nothing that says you cannot use SPINS information to help JMRI route cars.? You would just use the SPINS data in place of the alphabet formatted information in labeling your spurs.? If you go that route please let us know how it works.? Thanks and take care.
Cheers, Dennis Drury Dayton, NV
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On Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 11:28?AM Mike O'Neill via <mcdeo1996=[email protected]> wrote:
The Southern Pacific used 'SPINS', (Southern Pacific Industrial Numbering System). They just put a number to correspond with the track and/or industry serviced. The question is, has anyone else used SPINS in JMRI?
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What I'm looking for is how to name the industry. Instead of putting Wal-Mart spot 1 or Purina Chow unload 1, do you just put the number, 0415 for example? I'd think it could be as easy as that. Yes, I have a diagram of the track to match the number and industry but wanted to know how operators handled just a number vs. a name and location. Since the name of the building and location are easier to see on a model railroad verses a number that you have to reference another document.?
For real railroaders, I think the diagram and number would be easy and repeatable as a job. For us part time (model) railroaders, I think more details assist operators in performing their tasks.?
