I have make a couple territories and while getting one finished and prefected can take awhile, i find it challenging task that i enjoy. I know that the are quite a few of you out there who are virtually addicted to signal computer consultants train dispatcher game. Your task is to direct trains running in a territory to their final destination, by throwing switches and clearing signals. Id be interested in your works, chris, im currently working on former wisconsin central territories between chicago and superior. For those who are interested, signal computer consultants website is. This is train dispatcher 3 depicting a large section of the bnsf california territory in run8.
These territories are in selfextracting zip files that must be executed opened to create the territories. Track territory files are data files that are processed by our program train dispatcher 2 when you load them. Its funny that jis mentioned that simulator i just bought the updated version with the penn station territory. It is relatively secure, you get a good pension, shifts aside it is fairly easy and it has great scope for promotion.
Train dispatcher 3 favorites trains magazine trains. So, do you know about some good they dont need to be free. Because of our recent release of train dispatcher 3, signal computer consultants has decided to make train dispatcher 2 railroad simulation program free to the general public. Train dispatcher definition of train dispatcher by the. The manufacturer provided five territory files in the initial package, and. Be responsible for the coordination and management of. There are many territories available besides jc, some free, some for sale. You can also create your own territories with the included track layout editor. With 6 hours to spare in real time i could manage a 24 hour simulation pretty calmly. Inform other railroads and terminals of train movements that affect them. However, the territories in the for sale territory library are no longer for sale.
Train dispatcher is a train simulator of centralized traffic control ctc systems. Bnsf train dispatcher midterm part 2 flashcards quizlet. The lowstress way to find your next train dispatcher job opportunity is on simplyhired. Not remove any blocking device applied to signals, switches or track placed by an. Lots of dispatchers go on to become train crew, usually guards but sometimes drivers and of course, a. But the whole train dispatcher thing was fun from start to finish. Track territory files are data files that are processed by our program train dispatcher 3 when you load them. The average amount of trains on mojave and needles subs is about 20 and keeps a dispatcher very busy. However, since we continue to receive many requests to purchase train dispatcher 3. The csx na nb train dispatcher continues to control cp 45 and west, as well as all the other trackage within the existing territory, only the mainline is affected by this change. If you are interested in being a train dispatcher it requires a significant amount of training to become familiar with the territory in which you will be handling and directing trains as well as learning what type of freight they will be hauling and the power locomotives typically used. In this section of, you can download two different track territories.
Heres how safe movement is used in train dispatcher jobs. Your task is to direct trains running in a territory to their final. A train dispatcher is the person that controls the movement of all trains within a certain area, usually a single mainline of a railroad or part of a division, and possibly some branch. Im sure a regular dispatcher might say the same about td3 though. Softrail has stopped selling and maintaining tdp software and territories in 2012 that includes a companion program called track builder. Apply to dispatcher, customer service representative, engineer and more. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for jobseekers.
Ctc was inspired by softrail s train dispatcher tdp, first published in 1997, but it is more than just a clone. Train dispatcher is a fun game, ive been playing td3 and td2 before that for about eight years now. There are over 67 railroad dispatcher careers waiting for you to apply. The cost of updating and maintaining the customer contributed territories has become a financial burden in the last couple of years. On april 30, 2012 we also stopped providing free unlimited support for these products. If you are a current owner of these products you can still download them from the links below. Train dispatcher 2 customer contributed free track territory library. I have spent entire cloudy cold weekends sitting here running certain sims though 4 or 5 days of time. Proper terms train dispatchers must do the following and require the same from others they communicate with. Csx dispatchers to soon return to jacksonville trains. Ctc was started around 1999 as a private project and made public in 20. Assistant train dispatcherpassbooks career examination series.
We stopped selling train dispatcher, track builder and track territories on april 30, 2012. Some system of freight and passenger car movements, including road switching, shall be used for controlling train activity. Initially, train dispatchers issued train orders using american morse code over telegraph wires. When you first want to try your hand, though, just the mechanics of dealing with train sheets and order books can seem like a big obstacle. An employee of a railroad, or of a contractor to a railroad, whose duties include inspection, construction, maintenance, or repair of railroad track, bridges, roadway, signal and communication systems, electric traction systems, roadway facilities, or roadway maintenance machinery on or near track or with the potential of fouling a track with flagmen and watchmenlookouts responsible for their. I was wondering if some train dispatchers could give me some information about their job. Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance 435032. We stopped selling train dispatcher, track builder and track territories as of april 30, 2012. Everything can be changed through the editor, including scenery layout, allowed routes, timetables and train characteristics speed, acceleration, braking, length. Use only abbreviations authorized by the gcor glossary.
Apprentice train dispatcher union pacific railroad. Train dispatcher simulation amtrak unlimited discussion forum. There is also a utility program called track builder, which allows you to create your own territories. This experience shall be accumulated on one or more model railroads having at least two mainline trains plus yard switching in simultaneous operation. They control the movement of trains over large track territories. Youll be happy to know that i have a couple of territories to offer along with dozens of icons of locomotives, cars, and cabooses.
Can you tell me about the hours you work, your salary, how much you get paid an hour. Signalsoft is for routes in german and netherlands, but now i want to be an dispatcher in usa, or another country. The latest train simulator system give you an real experience of train. Filter by location to see train dispatcher salaries in your area. Softrail specializes in providing automatic equipment identification aei rf identification products and services to the worldwide railroad industry. We did receive notice from csx of its intent to relocate all train dispatchers back to jacksonville and we have started the meeting process with the company in an effort to achieve in implementing an agreement if we can, says american train dispatcher association vice president rory broyles in an interview with trains news wire. Direct and coordinate the safe movement of railroad traffic on a specified territory from a central andor. Any salary increase will vary based on performance, training and number of train dispatcher desks qualified on. This includes programming and selling aei tags, individual rf reader components, portable aei readers, wayside aei reader systems, aei yard management software and aei tag programming equipment. The software is currently produced by softrail formerly signal computer consultants for windowsbased computers. Profession train dispatcher train dispatchers ensure the safe and efficient dispatch of the train services.
This game simulates the gargantuan routing tasks a reallife dispatcher faces daily. Your ability to remain cool, calm and collected under the most stressful situation is just as important as your logistical skills when you are an apprentice train dispatcher atd. Use terms that are clear and not in conflict with the rules. Train dispatcher 2017 makes you become a fantastic train engine driver then just click a download button and have some real ride. Several customers have asked if we check the territories in the customer contributed free library for computer virus. Not issue track warrants, track bulletins, instructions, or take any actions that may affect another train dispatchers territory until a mutual understanding is reached between the dispatchers. Visit payscale to research train dispatcher salaries by city, experience, skill, employer and more. Version 2 of the software was released in 1997 and supported multiple track territories. Direct and coordinate the safe movement of railroad traffic on a specified territory from a central andor regional location. Train dispatcher 2 railroad simulation program is now free. An efficient train dispatcher could utilize the rule book, timetable, train orders and personal experience to move a large number of trains over the assigned territory with minimal delay to any train, even in singletrack territory.
This is the website for softrail formerly signal computer consultants, which makes the train dispatcher 3. The problem is that trains must share a limited number of tracks. I had train sim, and found it to be very unrealistic in the way the train handled, but when you have spent as much time as i have at the throttle, you would expect as much. Penalties are collected for incorrect or inefficient operations, or for trains arriving late. Either way, train dispatcher has become one of my favorite ways to play with trains. Work tracking train and track movement on multiple mediums in fastpace environment. There are over 473 train dispatcher careers waiting for you to. I got tb3 as a christmas gift this year, and i have a few territories in progress now one of them is in the playtesting stage.
Salary estimates are based on 12 salaries submitted anonymously to glassdoor by train dispatcher employees. Train dispatcher rules instructions belt railway of chicago. It was originally developed in the 1980s as a training tool for a commercial railroad and was then made available to the public. Train dispatcher s are the air traffic controllers of the railroads. Train dispatching under timetable andtrainorder authority is partly a science and partly an art, and it takes a certain amount of knowledge and experience to do it well. Train signalling simulation ts2 is a railway simulation game where you have to dispatch trains across an area and keep them on schedule. Salary estimates are based on 6,746 salaries submitted anonymously to glassdoor by train dispatcher employees. Train director is a clone of the popular train dispatcher simulation software. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on indeed.
Train dispatchercontrol operator and employee will carefully match the verbally transmitted information against the authority form to ensure the information matches and is correct. Assistant train dispatcherpassbooks career examination. The dispatch center hasseven dispatchers working inparallel, each responsible for different adjoining territories. I hope a train dispatcher answers, but i can give the basics. The lowstress way to find your next railroad dispatcher job opportunity is on simplyhired. The program provides nonrailroaders with a quite realistic experience as a railroad trick dispatcher.
We provide the downloads so that customers who previously. Assistant train dispatcherpassbooks career examination series national learning corporation on. Search careerbuilder for train dispatcher jobs and browse our platform. New railroad dispatcher careers are added daily on. I know run8 have some dispatching, but i will never buy run8 because of their policy. When carrying out train dispatch duties, they check the traffic signals and communicate promptly with train drivers and conductors that it is safe for the train. Train dispatcher 3 customer contributed free track territory library. With 2 hours of time and in a slotcar state of mind, it was like sticking your head into a beehive.
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