Train and Train Despatch Configuration

Despatching material by train is called a train (despatch), and encompasses the train name, locomotives used to pull the rakes, the structure of the train rakes and wagons, train route details, train loading/unloading transactions and all associated activities (for example, sampling).

Trains (that is, train despatches) can be created via the Train Explorer or from a train template.

Locomotives

Locomotives are used to pull the train rakes.

Rail Wagons

The rail wagons attached to each train rake are predefined and then attached to various train rakes when a train template is specified.

A rail wagon must belong to a rail wagon type.

Rail wagons are created with no wagon compartments.

Train Templates

Train templates are used to create trains for despatching material by train.

A train template must specify the following information for trains created from the template.

  • A train route
  • Whether the route can be edited
  • Whether the template can be changed to a different train template
  • The structure of train rakes

A train template may specify:

  • A default loading process flow and stockpile, so that bulk material loading transactions can be created with one right-click menu option
  • A default unloading process flow and stockpile, so that bulk material unloading transactions can be either created with one right-click menu option or automatically created
  • Allowable stockpiles for loading and unloading, to limit which stockpiles can be used
  • Whether the loaded product is the default product for unloading
  • Default transport event templates for each route point
  • Allowable contributors
  • Costs and service charges from service or freight contracts
  • Which tabs display on the Train
  • An opening survey

Train templates are categorised into train template groups. A train template must belong to a train template group.

Video

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Train Schedule Definitions

Train schedule definitions can be set up to create trains at a specific time and day of the week. Train schedule definitions should be associated with a train template. A train schedule definition must belong to a train schedule group.