Abstract

This program tries to make sure trains do not crash.

The train operating system, which I've written, interfaces with a display program written by another student, that I've modified.

They communicate through a common folder on the C drive which contains text files used for passing information.

The display program passes the track, turnout, and train data to the operating system as needed.

The operating system then passes the display program overrides to stop and/or reverse trains that are going to crash. Again using the common folder on the C drive.

The operating system also tries to restart stopped trains.

In effect, the trains move around the track and if they get too close to each other they stop. If they are stopped for too long, the trains will try to move again.