Basic Instruction Guide

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1 Basic Instruction Guide

2 Basics: The Parts Important Notes: This industry can only accept 40 standard cube containers at this time. Other items will follow with future updates. Below are the items and their KUID s that you will need for an operational intermodal ramp. Mi Jack Crane <kuid2:45324:123100:1> JR Intermodal Ramp <kuid2:45324:400002:1>

3 JR Intermodal Loading Area <kuid2:45324:400003:1> JR Red Semi DRIVE <kuid:175455:100943> 40ft Cheetah Chassis T <kuid2:45324:300300:1> *You will also need an invisible track of your choice to connect the crane and truck paths. You will also need portals if you would like dynamic trucks to arrive/depart.

4 Basic Setup: How it works The new Intermodal industry from Jointed Rail is the most advanced industry we have released yet. The basic setup is simple and only requires a few parts. To begin the setup go ahead and grab the Intermodal Ramp item and place it where you would like the middle of your terminal to be. Once that s complete you will need to place 2 more items to complete the initial setup. Next grab the loading area and place one at each far end of your terminal with the smallest part of the arrows facing each other like shown in the diagram below. As you can see in the above diagram the top track is the actual track into and out of the terminal area. The center track is for the crane, and the bottom track is for the trucks, or chassis. HELPFUL TIP: Make sure the crane, truck, and train are all facing the same direction. This avoids the crane having to flip the container around. The loading area objects are connected to the Intermodal Ramp object and then connected to the other loading area object. For the crane and

5 truck paths we recommend using an invisible track that can be placed on the actual ramp area or a road spline of your choice. The Ramps: Types of operation There are several ways to setup a working ramp area, but for simplicity we will only talk about 2 types, static and dynamic operations. Static With a static ramp your crane will be offloading or loading to/from non moving trucks. The crane will load/offload onto waiting chassis however these will not be driven out of the facility. This is for short or simple sessions where prolonged activity is not expected. Below is an example of a static ramp.

6 Dynamic With a dynamic ramp setup you will be loading/offloading onto waiting trucks that will either drive away with loads from your train, or deliver containers to be loaded onto your train. This setup requires some basic knowledge of route and portal operations as well as simple driver commands. Static Ramp Setup Setting up a static ramp is pretty simple. Once you get the object down, and your track connected you will need to prepare the ramp for either a loading or unloading session. Either session will require you to place chassis along the invisible track you connected earlier. You should place as many chassis items as you need to unload the train. In a static setup you will have certain limitations you would not face in a dynamic environment. Start by placing the chassis along the entire path of the ramp area. Once you have the desired amount of chassis then you can either load them with 40ft standard cube containers or leave them unloaded. If you load them, this will become a loading session so don t forget to have an empty train arrive vs. a loaded one. If you leave them unloaded the crane will load them with the 40ft containers from your arriving loaded train. Once your train arrives within the boundaries of the loading area markers (yellow cones) the process is automated and requires no further input from you. Please keep in mind if you have a large train this process will take roughly the same time as it would to unload the actual prototype. Dynamic Ramp Setup

7 For a dynamic ramp setup you will want to be familiar with driver commands, portal operations and basic session setup. The first thing to do once your ramp is complete is setup your portals, one entrance and one exit portal for your moving trucks. You will link the entrance portal to the end of your ramp you would like the trucks to enter. You will then link the other end of your ramp to the exit portal. Once your portals are setup you will need to configure them with trucks, driver, and commands. For simplicity in this demo you will only setup one driver. Click on your portal that will allow trucks to enter the ramp, and make sure that it can produce trains. Your portal setup should look like the window pictured above. This particular setup is for loaded trains to offload onto empty chassis. If you would like to load a train, simply set a 40ft Standard Cube container as a load for all of the trucks entering the ramp area. You will need to also make sure that you have an empty train that can be loaded at the ramp area. This basic manual should explain basic operations of the terminal. You will need to be familiar with the basic operations of the TRAINZ software. Also keep in mind that this module is designed for Trainz 2012 with service pack 1 as well as Hot Fix 4 installed. Your build number needs to be at least in order for this to function correctly. Please look for future additions to this manual as we expand and develop this industry further. Thanks for your purchase, we hope that you enjoy it.

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