Find a train/signal

Sorry if this has been requested before, or if it's already there and I just can't find it.

But what would be really useful if when you get a message about train 1x11 waiting at signal s2 for example, you could click on this to have the sim scroll to this location.

An extension to this wish would be to be able to press something like Ctrl-F to find either a train or a signal.

And on the larger sims you can be doing the work of 4 or more signalmen rather than working one small section of the panel as you would be in real life, so this small concession as we can't all remember every signal number and its location would be a big help if it was possible, certainly on the larger sims.

alan_s in post 123939 said:

Sorry if this has been requested before, or if it's already there and I just can't find it.

But what would be really useful if when you get a message about train 1x11 waiting at signal s2 for example, you could click on this to have the sim scroll to this location.

An extension to this wish would be to be able to press something like Ctrl-F to find either a train or a signal.

It would be nice if this existed in real signalling, but it doesnt and Signallers have to learn their areas to easily identfy where a train or signal is.

Giantray in post 123944 said:

alan_s in post 123939 said:

Sorry if this has been requested before, or if it's already there and I just can't find it.

But what would be really useful if when you get a message about train 1x11 waiting at signal s2 for example, you could click on this to have the sim scroll to this location.

An extension to this wish would be to be able to press something like Ctrl-F to find either a train or a signal.

It would be nice if this existed in real signalling, but it doesnt and Signallers have to learn their areas to easily identfy where a train or signal is.

On a real IECC you have the option to display signal numbers.

On a real IECC you have the option to display signal numbers.

If you look through sim manuals, some simulations have signal plans. Please not that I said "some"

As with any other job that requires knowledge of locations, you learn it. Depending on your involvement/focus on any one sim, you will soon get to know where things are, or at least the area of control where you can then locate the train in question.