Canton Route Activity Problem

[niknak]

Anyone got Rich Garber's Canton route?

I'm unable to load 3 of the supplied activities: ctn 04, 31 and 32. Route Riter shows missing traffic files for 31 and 32 but reports no errors for 04.

Conbuilder shows all stock is present and correct.

I emailed Rich who responded promptly but is unable to help due to his unfamiliarity with OR.

No OR log available as these 3 acts won't load.

Any ideas please?

[slipperman]

Hi Nick,
MSTS_ActMan only reports that Traffic files for ctn_31 and ctn_32 are missing.

With respect to Rich, this error is nothing to do with Open Rails - the files really are missing!

MSTS runs ctn_04 OK but Open Rails doesn't even 'see' it!! Maybe because the .act file doesn't have a Traffic file entry, but that doesn't make sense because traffic files aren't mandatory!

Cheers,
Ged

[niknak]

Hi Ged,

Yes I ran ActMan as well as RR yesterday and got the same missing traffic files result. It's puzzling because Rich said in his email that nobody had ever contacted him back in the day to complain about these 3 activities not working and the route is over 20 years old! Also, there are over 90 activities but only 41 traffic files, yet only these 3 acts refuse to load in OR. .

[slipperman]

Hi Nick,
All 3 activities load and start OK in MSTS. Obviously, for acts 31 and 32, there'd be no AI trains.

The AI services for activities ctn_31 and ctn_32 are all present in the services folder so it's a simple matter to add ctn_31.trf and ctn_32.trf files and then add the two services required for ctn_31 and one service for ctn_32. When this is done, the two activities display in the OR menu and can be started. Attached are the two .trf files.

Activity ctn_04 is different in that it doesn't have a Traffic entry. However, neither does ctn_01 or ctn_00 and they CAN be run in OR so there must be something else different about ctn_04!

Cheers,
Ged
Canton31&32Traffic.zip

[niknak]

Hi Ged,

Many thanks for the zip file which has enabled me to now run ctn_31 and 32.

I guess getting 2 out of the 3 activities to run isn't bad!

[niknak]

Hi Ged,

I'm looking at ctn_04 using your ActivityTimes Changer app and the times shown look distinctly iffy.

The activity starts at 12 noon but the 2 passenger times are both shown as 00:-40.00.

[bandorr2000]

Try this zip for ctn04. The only problem I have is that the RDC used in the activity will not let me switch cabs. This has been tested in Open Rails.

[niknak]

Many thanks Glenn, ctn_04 is now a runner!

[slipperman]

Hi,
Glenn : Thanks, mate. I'd come to the same conclusion and had modified the activity using my ActivityTimesChanger utility, with very similar figures to yours!!

Nick : If you've not done it already, you can use the Reverse Cab Creator (file ID 15358), which enables you to switch to the 'other' cab!

I think the p-way gang have to get out and clear the tracks of trees and vegetation!!

Cheers,
Ged

[niknak]

Hi Ged,

That Reverse Cab Maker is a handy little tool! I've just tried it and it works perfectly, many thanks,

Yes I've found quite a few instances of trees and bushes etc on or near the tracks. I guess OR maybe puts them in a slightly different position to MSTS?

The route must have been quite a leap forward back in 2003 but it's showing it's age a little now.

[bandorr2000]

Slipperman THANK YOU - wasn't aware of that utility.

[oper190]

Yes I've found quite a few instances of trees and bushes etc on or near the tracks.

If they are from "forest" zones, try this file:

https://trainsim.com/forums/filelib-search-fileid?fid=40442

[OmenRotcod]

Does this do pretty much the same as the ORTS function in 16.1 Modifications to .trk Files?
E.g., ORTSUserPreferenceForestClearDistance ( 2 )
David

[slipperman]

Hi David,
Yes, mate, it does exactly the same but with a 'pretty' front-end!
It was created because some Community members had problems adding these options.

Cheers,
Ged