The Long Portal Basic has been in use on my route for 2 weeks. It starts the session by emitting the first train from Boston in the morning. It drops the incoming train on a siding and returns to the portal. It has been working without any failures for 3 weeks of intensive development work.
The scenario is - the portal emits a train in the morning. It is a consist of tank cars to be filled in Portland, Maine .
Once emitted a local engine picks up the dropped consist and the delivering engine returns to the portal. NO FAILURES in dozens of runs for at least a week as other activities are added to the session. This same session with a short portal was a mess. Note: this is a 3 hopper car consist.
The scenario is - the portal emits a train in the morning. It is a consist of tank cars to be filled in Portland, Maine .
Once emitted a local engine picks up the dropped consist and the delivering engine returns to the portal. NO FAILURES in dozens of runs for at least a week as other activities are added to the session. This same session with a short portal was a mess. Note: this is a 3 hopper car consist.