(dbl post, wouldnt let me edit)
Ok, I have an idea for how we could do the transfer of trains. I remember back when the server did work for me, and I was iportaling with another user. We discovered that you do not have to be online to receive trains, and that you could send them even when the user was offline, and they would receive it once they signed on and turned on the portal the train was sent to. That being said, my idea takes advantage of that, and allows me to work around my many hours at work. When you require product, PM a user in your group with a request like
"Hey, I need 62 boxes of general goods, and30 crysler automobiles"
that user would respond when they receive it with something like
"Order acknowlaged, I will have the order ready to be shipped to you within one day."
Once the order is ready to be shipped, the shipper would PM again with something like
"Your order is ready, and is on it's way to you. Please return the engine and all rolling stock within 2 days."
If you are doing multiple orders to multiple users, it could be something like this
"CN 2522 is on it's way to you with your order. Your order is the last 10 rail cars on the train. Please uncouple those cars, and send the remaining train to user _______. Notify me once you have rerouted to that user, and return my 10 cars within 2 days"
I can accept orders, however I cannot ship as I have no connection the the iportal server. I have PM'ed Tony hoping to get somewere.
Lastly, would all users in Group 1 please create a detailed, updated list of all rolling stock and engines used, aswell as products you will consume, and products you can ship. I will repost those lists in the opening post.