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Version: Version 5

1. Create Equipment

When getting started with ModuOps, the initial step is to create equipment capable of hauling goods for your layout. Equipment is referenced by type rather than reporting marks, a distinctive feature of ModuOps.

Creating a 50-Foot Box Car​

  1. Navigate to the Equipment Register in the left sidebar menu.

  2. Click on the New button to create a new piece of equipment.

  3. In the Classification pop up menu, select X - Box.

  4. Provide the following details:

    • Car Description: Enter Boxcar.
    • Short Description: Enter Box.
    • Length: Enter 50 to indicate the length as 50 feet.
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Fields with a red label are required in ModuOps.

  1. Click the Done button to return to the Equipment Register screen.

The 50-foot boxcar is now displayed in the equipment registry.

Now you have a single piece of equipment ready to be scheduled on a train. This process lays the foundation for efficiently managing equipment in ModuOps.