Video 34: Using iTrain Tutorial Series - Optimal Length Part 1

This is video #34 in the Using iTrain Tutorial Series. In this video we explore how iTrain selects block within a Station using Optimal Length. Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Definition of Optimal Length 02:00 The Purpose of Optimal Length 02:26 Examples of use 02:55 Calculating Usable Length = Block Length - Margin 03:16 Margin values for 00 gauge, 1:76 scale 04:43 Definition of Margin 05:58 Margin values for N gauge, 1:148 scale 07:10 Test Layout Setup 08:31 Station Properties Setup and Block Order 08:56 Test of Train Length vs Usable Block Length 10:39 Example 1 - Shortest Train (DB_IC) into Shortest Block 12:40 Example 2 - DB_CAR into Middle Block 14:00 Example 3 - DB_POL into Longest Block 15:38 Example 4 - Train too long for all blocks 17:17 Train Length Test Check Box 19:07 End Summary 20:44 End