Troops and digital experts,
I have a problem and I think what I want to do is maybe not possible.

Problem.

I am going to have a shuttle train but wanted to run 2 shuttles, so put in a passing loop on the shuttle line, installed some isolating tracks and S88 box.
For testing I used one train only and 2 S88 ports.

When setting up for the second train, eg more contact tracks and Ports 3 & 4.

Now without trying, in my mind it will not work as train no 2 when starting from Station 2 will trigger S88 Port 2 stopping Train one where ever it is and reverse it.
Same Train one starting from Station 1 will trigger Port 4 stopping train 2 and reversing it.

Is there a solution to allow the 2 trains to go the full distance from station 1 to station 2
Or is the only solution is to have a station at the mid point.
Thanks Nev

I am not very familiar with the S88 and circuits required for automatic operation. My knowledge is more related to prototypical operations in this regard.

That being said, there are several ways to operate two shuttle trains on the same route. You could build a passing lane (or intermediate station) where the trains would meet. This would be similar to a traditional funicular and can be found on many local and regional routes in normal train operation. It would not be necessary for both trains to stop. You could designate one as local (with stop) and the second as a through train that would continue straight through.

Another option would be to equip the end stations with dual tracks. This way, you could program your operation so that the train on track X would depart once the train on track Y had entered the station. The same sequence would occur on tracks A and B in the other station. This would mean that only one of the two trains would be in motion at any point in time.

Regards

Mike C

I had a similar need while using LocCommander, not shuttle trains, but using the same contact for various purposes.
In that case I have used the train speed as a condition for the contact to be activated or not or to excute different tasks.
Then you can use different speeds for different shuttles and execute different routes depending the condition set.

Running by computer

You could have a block at either end at the stations

Then have a one block for each passing track
4 sensors still required.

For give the crude text drawing.

fb = s88 feed back sensors.



........................................... block P1.....................................
..........................//========fb4===========\\.................
=fb1=================fb3=====================fb2=
Station....................................block P2.................................Station
..A...........................................................................................B...

Robert

RocRail allows you to define blocks with permission you could set it up so that the fifth block would allow freight and the others would deny it.

I have only been working with Rocrail for a few weeks now but after fighting with it for a few weeks I now like it.

Nevie, did Peter's software not work for you?