0 Table of Contents

  • 0 Table of Contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Getting Started
  • 2.1 How does CTC differ from TDP
  • 2.2 The Registration Model
  • 2.3 Download Page
  • 2.4 Purchase Information
  • 2.4.1 Detailed Product Information
  • 2.5 Packages
  • 2.6 Promotion Code and Points
  • 2.7 Latest Changes
  • 2.8 Contact Us
  • 3 Running CTC
  • 3.1 How to start the Simulator
  • 3.2 Before we start …
  • 3.3 The Main Screen
  • 3.4 Navigation on the Screen
  • 3.5 Starting the Simulator
  • 3.6 Manipulation of Time in Asynchronous Mode
  • 3.7 Saving & Loading Active Games
  • 3.7.1 Saving the current game status
  • 3.7.2 Loading a saved game
  • 3.7.3 Saving the Scene Configuration
  • 3.7.4 Loading a Scene Configuration
  • 3.8 Routing Trains
  • 3.8.1 How to select a Route (mouse)
  • 3.8.2 How to select a Route (numpad)
  • 3.8.3 How to stack a Route
  • 3.8.4 How to allow to pass a RED signal
  • 3.8.5 Traffic Direction (Block)
  • 3.8.6 Traffic Direction (Entry/Exit)
  • 3.9 How to configure Triggers
  • 3.10 Train Data
  • 3.11 Special Commands
  • 3.12 On the Phone
  • 3.12.1 Intiating a Phone Call
  • 3.12.2 Talking on the Phone
  • 3.13 Alarms
  • 3.14 Yes you need to take care of the tracks
  • 3.15 How to get Maintenance Crews to work
  • 4 The Editor
  • 4.1 Introduction to the Editor
  • 4.2 Organization of the Editor
  • 4.3 Steps to create a new Territory
  • 4.3.1 Phase 1 – Drawing Tracks
  • 4.3.2 Phase 2 – Completing Layout
  • 4.3.3 Phase 3 – Adding Trains
  • 4.4 Imperial or Metric
  • 4.5 Routes in CTC
  • 5 Functional Reference
  • 5.1 CTC Terms and Definitions
  • 5.1.1 Blocks
  • 5.1.1.1 Connector-Only Blocks
  • 5.1.1.2 Super Blocks
  • 5.1.1.3 Dead End Blocks
  • 5.1.1.4 Blocks next to Entrances/Exits
  • 5.1.2 Switches and Crossings
  • 5.1.3 Signals
  • 5.1.3.1 Visible Signals
  • 5.1.3.2 Invisible (hidden) Signals
  • 5.1.3.3 Regular (home) Signals
  • 5.1.3.4 Signals at end of Track
  • 5.1.3.5 Distant-Only Signals
  • 5.1.4 Accesses
  • 5.1.4.1 Stations
  • 5.1.4.1.1 Preferred Stop in Stations
  • 5.1.4.2 Entrance/Exit
  • 5.1.4.3 Virtual Entrance/Exit
  • 5.1.5 Drawbridges
  • 5.1.6 Routes (general description)
  • 5.1.7 Routing Types
  • 5.2 Properties of CTC Objects
  • 5.2.1 Global Parameters
  • 5.2.2 Blocks
  • 5.2.2.1 Super Blocks
  • 5.2.3 Switches
  • 5.2.4 Single Slip Switches
  • 5.2.5 Double Slip Switches
  • 5.2.6 Crossings
  • 5.2.7 Signals
  • 5.2.8 Drawbridges
  • 5.2.9 Train Types
  • 5.2.10 Train Schedules
  • 5.2.10.1 Train Schedule Section
  • 5.2.10.2 Train Schedule Transfer
  • 5.2.10.3 Train Schedule Stop
  • 5.2.11 RunTrains
  • 5.2.12 Others (Display Only)
  • 5.2.13 Route Details
  • 5.3 Detailed List
  • 5.3.1 General Overview
  • 5.3.2 Selection List (Editor Only)
  • 5.3.3 Common / Any
  • 5.3.4 Blocks
  • 5.3.5 Track Elements
  • 5.3.6 Traintypes
  • 5.4 Menus
  • 5.4.1 File Menu
  • 5.4.2 Data Menu
  • 5.4.3 Operation Mode
  • 5.5 Filters
  • 5.5.1 Filter Blocks
  • 5.5.2 Filter Train Schedules
  • 5.6 Group Editing
  • 5.6.1 Group Editing Blocks
  • 5.6.2 Group Editing Train Schedules
  • 5.6.3 Group Editing Others (Display only)
  • 5.7 Tools
  • 5.7.1 Drawing Tool
  • 5.7.2 Block Tool
  • 5.7.2.1 Split Block Tool
  • 5.7.3 Shift Tool
  • 5.7.4 Route Tool
  • 5.7.4.1 Route Test on Schedules
  • 5.7.5 Link Maintenance Tool
  • 5.7.5.1 Connect & Disconnect Action
  • 5.7.5.2 Chain In & Chain Out
  • 5.7.5.3 Chain In Simplified
  • 5.7.5.4 Swap Action
  • 5.7.5.5 Switch Action
  • 5.7.5.6 Super It Action
  • 5.7.5.7 Fix Linkback Error
  • 5.8 Miscellaneous
  • 5.8.1 Undo and Redo
  • 5.8.2 Edit Text Fields
  • 5.8.3 Select List in Text Fields
  • 5.8.4 Three State Buttons
  • 5.8.5 Locks in Switches
  • 5.8.6 Set Position Details
  • 5.8.7 Pick from Diagram
  • 5.8.8 Drawing on Grids
  • 6 How to do certain tasks
  • 6.1 How to convert a block sequence to a superblock
  • 6.2 How to easily split a block into two
  • 7 Examples
  • 7.1 Split and Merge Example
  • 7.1.1 A Real Schedule Split
  • 7.1.2 A Real Schedule Merge
  • 7.2 Example for Route Protection Switch
  • 8 Gallery
  • 8.1 Is It Real Or CTC
  • 8.2 Screenshots of our Territories
  • 8.2.1 Toledo Terminal
  • 8.2.2 BNSF Alliance East
  • 8.2.3 United States Conrail Dearborn Elkhart Indiana – Toledo Ohio 1996
  • 8.2.4 United States Conrail Dearborn Berea Ohio – Toledo Ohio 1996
  • 8.2.5 United States Illinois Central Delta Division All IC lines from TN – Central MS 1972
  • 8.2.6 USA Union Pacific Oakland CA – Sacramento CA
  • 8.2.7 USA BNSF San Bernadino E Los Angeles – Riverside 2012
  • 8.2.8 USA BNSF Stockton-Fresno Bakersfield CA – Oakley CA 2013
  • 8.2.9 Copenhagen – Ringsted P2010 G2010 vers 15012011
  • 8.2.10 USA Conrail Dearborn Chicago IL – Porter IN 1997 (Chicago West) * regular version
  • 8.2.11 USA Conrail Dearborn Elkhart IN – Toledo OH 1997 (Toledo West) * regular version
  • 8.2.12 USA Conrail Dearborn Porter IN – Elkhart IN 1997 (Chicago East) * regular version
  • 9 Under the Hood
  • 9.1 Link Info
  • 9.1.1 USA Conrail Dearborn Chicago IL – Porter IN 1997 (Chicago West) * wide version
  • 9.1.2 USA Conrail Dearborn Elkhart IN – Toledo OH 1997 (Toledo West) * wide version
  • 9.1.3 USA Conrail Dearborn Porter IN – Elkhart IN 1997 (Chicago East) * wide version
  • 9.1.4 USA Conrail Dearborn Chicago IL – Porter IN 1997 (Chicago West) * Package (CTCDP105+CTCDP128)
  • 9.1.5 USA Conrail Dearborn Elkhart IN – Toledo OH 1997 (Toledo West) * Package (CTCDP106+CTCDP129)
  • 9.1.6 USA Conrail Dearborn Porter IN – Elkhart IN 1997 (Chicago East) * Package (CTCDP107+CTCDP130)