A "Route" is used to set a group of turnouts and/or sensors to specific states. ?For example, you can have a Route for each yard track the sets the yard ladder turnouts to the correct states. ?Another common use is to set the initial states of turnouts and sensors after loading the layout data xml file.
"Transits" are built from "Sections" which contain "Blocks". ?The Layout Editor block topology defines the block relationships and turnout states. ?A transit contains two or more sections and defines sequence of blocks to be used by a train controlled by Dispatcher. ?Dispatcher can be used by a person to manage a set of trains by preventing conflicting moves. ?Dispatcher can also be used to automatically run computer controlled trains. ?When Dispatcher allocates a section, it can set the turnouts within the section.
Dave Sand
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Subject: [jmriusers] Difference between Transit and Route?
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 10:35 AM
I am new to JMRI and while reading the manual, I came across the concepts of Route and Transits.?
I am a bit confused about why we need these two different concepts.?
Doesn't defining a transit also sets the states of turnouts and sensors? ?What exactly is a Route needed?
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Do the route and transit have to match each other?
Thanks for clarifying.
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