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PC*MILER|Rail 26

PC*MILER|Rail 25

PC*MILER|Rail 24

PC*MILER|Rail 26

Release Date: December 2019

Updated rail network

The following enhancements were made since Version 25.2:

• Added 10 new rail carriers, 38 new freight stations and 15 new junction interchanges.
• Removed six rail carriers, 18 freight stations and eight junction interchanges.
• Other corrections based on feedback from railroads. (Please see below.)

Station, Junction and Track Updates

• CN – Changed existing MLC values between Canora SK and North Jct MB in order to flow traffic routing eastbound, instead of running via Melville SK to the west. Changed existing MLC values between North Jct MB and Dauphin MB.
• CN – Removed CN operating rights from Delson PQ to St Jean PQ per request. This subdivision is CPRS-owned and CN does not serve the stations located along this line (Delson South PQ, St Philippe PQ and Desnoyer PQ).
• CPRS – Removed CPRS operating rights from railroad track segments just east of Kramer ND (100.649452W, 48.694223N) to just west of Bisbee ND (99.390081W, 48.621527N). Removed the following CPRS stations from (from west to east): Spur 531 ND, Gardena ND, Omemee ND, Overly ND, Fonda ND, Rolette ND, Mylo ND and Agate ND because these stations are located along abandoned railroad track segments.
• CPRS – Removed CPRS operating rights from track segment links located between Hartland MN (93.484174W, 43.808925N) to junction just west of Albert Lea MN (93.375456W, 43.643989N). These railroad tracks have been abandoned per request.
• CSXT – Railinc has added the WSPRI junction on 20190624 per request.
• UP – Added the missing West Rail Bypass International Bridge located west of Brownsville TX across the Rio Grande River on the USA-Mexico international boundary line.
• WE – Railinc update has added the Crawford OH station on WE per request.

Realignment Edits

The following edits were performed in the Brownsville TX area to reflect changes reported by BNSF and UP:

• Removed the abandoned north/south railroad track segments located to the west of I-69E.
• Removed the abandoned north/south railroad track segments located to the east of I-69E.
• Removed the abandoned railroad tracks between Matamoros TM and Brownsville TX (this includes the old Mexico-USA railroad bridge border crossing and the railroad tracks located in the downtown area).
• Relocated the Olmito TX station to 97.506437W, 26.000995N per updated aerial imagery.
• Relocated the Brownsville TX and Brownsville TOFC TX stations to 97.409241W, 25.954901N per updated aerial imagery.
• Relocated the Port of Brownsville TX station to 97.385016W, 25.958569N per updated aerial imagery.
• Added UP ownership/operating rights onto the beltway railroad tracks just north of the Brownsville TX downtown area. This new realignment runs from the West Rail Bypass International Bridge (west) to the Brownsville Ship Harbor (east).
• Added and/or modified operating rights on railroad track segments for BRG, BNSF, KCSM and UP where applicable.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug that caused FSAC values to be deleted when copying and pasting from a Detailed Geocode Report.

PC*MILER|Rail 25

Release Date: December 2018

ENHANCED! Updated rail network. The following enhancements were made to PC*MILER|Rail's industry-standard rail network database since Version 24.0:

• Added 10 new railroads, 202 new stations and 39 new junction interchanges.
• Removed 12 railroads, 142 stations and 22 junctions.
• Other corrections based on feedback from railroads.

NEW! View track ownership and track rights on the map. The Railroad Display Control has new buttons that allow you to display Track Ownership and Track Rights on the map for any railroad in the PC*MILER database. Go to the Map tab > Map Railroads, select the railroad(s) you want view and click Track Ownership or Track Rights.

NEW! Save reports immediately after viewing them. A new Save button in the Reports pane allows you to quickly save a report after viewing it. It also allows you to save multiple reports—for example, Detailed, Key Station, Detailed Geocode, etc. —for the same route.

NEW! Updated Help ribbon with new features. The Help ribbon has been enhanced with new features including a button to access the License Tool as well as buttons to open online features including Trimble MAPS News and Alerts, and the Trimble MAPS Support Center, which includes a searchable user guide for PC*MILER Rail.

NEW! Keyboard shortcut to open the Junction Helper. A new keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + F6) opens the Junction Helper when you’re creating a single rail route and need to specify each location where a change of railroads occurs.

ENHANCED! Detailed Geocode Report includes the FSAC for each station. The Freight Station Accounting Code (FSAC) is now included for each station in a Detailed Geocode Report.

ENHANCED! .NET Framework Upgrade from Version 4.6 to 4.7.1. The installation will now automatically install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1 if it is not already installed. This upgrade resolves some feature display issues in the user interface for users of Windows 8.1, 10 and Server 2012 operating systems.

NOTE: .NET Framework 4.7.1 is not supported on Windows Server 2008, and Rail 25 cannot be installed on those machines.

PC*MILER|Rail 24

Release Date: December 2017

NEW! Command line application added for PC*MILER|Rail-Batchpro. A new application, batchrailcmd.exe, streamlines the process of running BatchPro from your PC’s command line—without the overhead of a user interface. This feature is useful for scheduled runs, running a sequence of batch files, or for running BatchPro from another application—for example, executing an overnight batch run from your scheduler. (PC*MILER|Rail-BatchPro add-on license required.)

NEW! PC*MILER|Rail now runs on Windows Server 2016. Installation on Windows Server 2016 is supported with this release.

NEW! Window desktop shortcut to the Rail License Tool. A new desktop shortcut allows you to quickly view your license status in case you need to update it or deactivate it so you can move your PC*MILER|Rail installation to a new computer.

ENHANCED! Simplified layout of the settings in the Map Features dialog. To provide a better user experience, the Map Features settings have been optimized so they are grouped by functional categories. (NOTE: Some features  may require additional licenses.)

ENHANCED! Remote Support Tool is available through the help ribbon. Our remote Support Tool can now be opened directly from the Help ribbon at the top of your PC*MILER|Rail window. With your permission, the Remote Support Tool (also called TeamViewer) gives our technical support agents access your computer desktop to solve problems. (Note: You must first contact technical support. An agent will guide you through using this tool. An Internet connection is required.)

ENHANCED! Up-to-Date Rail Network Data Reflects the Latest Changes in the Industry.  The PC*MILER|Rail industry-standard rail network database is updated annually to include the most current data available.  Throughout the year, our team of Geographic Information System (GIS) specialists gathers new data and incorporates customer feedback. 

Version 24 data updates include the following:

• Nearly 200,000 total miles of rail line
• Over 49,000 active freight stations
• Over 4,000 unique junction interchanges
• Over 800 active rail carriers, including 10 new carriers and the removal of 3 carriers