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The X4019 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

Bug fixes

• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1741132 approach_control_position_forced(n). With the cooperation of EugenR.

Documentation, localisation, and other changes

The X4022 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

Bug fixes

• Allow loading of route with an empty TrVectorNode in .tdb or .rdb. As reported in http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30165-track-viewer-not-loading-one-route/page__p__218730__hl__trackviewer__fromsearch__1#entry218730
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1741640 Prevent fatal error on malformed world files and include file name in logging
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1741792 Fix crash when TDB item table is empty

Documentation, localisation, and other changes

The X4032 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

• TrackViewer highlight last section of path. See http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31389-problem-creating-complex-path-with-track-viewer
• TrackViewer: allow 'open with' in file explorer for .trk, .tdb, .rdb, and .pat files
• TrackViewer: show station/platform names in the statusbar. http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31389-problem-creating-complex-path-with-track-viewer/
• TrackViewer: Support combining two paths into one. http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31389-problem-creating-complex-path-with-track-viewer/
• TrackViewer: Support fixing all broken nodes or even all broken paths of a route.
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-vacuum-ejector - rework of vacuum based code to reflect more prototypical operation

Bug fixes

• TrackViewer code maintenance
• Set the C# language version in all projects per http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30261-moving-to-visual-studio-2015/
• Extended bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1739382 OR anticipates message stating that cars are uncoupled. Patch provided by mbm_OR.

Documentation, localisation, and other changes

• TrackViewer big update of documentation

The X4043 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-vacuum-ejector - corrected problem with brakes not releasing when coupling to rear of train
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-vacuum-ejector - corrected timing issue introduced in #4035
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-vacuum-ejector - adjustments to make coupling more robust
• TrackViewer: allow adding labels as requested in http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31480-trackviewer-maintenance/
• TrackViewer: Nicer options when auto-correcting all paths: http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31389-problem-creating-complex-path-with-track-viewer
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-vacuum-ejector - further adjustment to vacuum coupling
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-code-adjustment - correct error with manual firing (http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31508-nan-and-manual-firing-x4001-4034/)

Bug fixes

• TrackViewer: various usability updates on Popups and menu, including some menu shortcuts.
• TrackViewer: fix issues with platform/station names on statusbar: http://www.elvastower.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31389-problem-creating-complex-path-with-track-viewer
• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1745319 Trains pass one through the other.
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1745490 - manual updated with correct UoM for Diesel Consumption Table

Documentation, localisation, and other changes