I was toying with an idea last night. Originally I planned to use car cards, or something to the effect, to know when my units need to some in for a 92 day inspection (and I plan to actually inspect them for damage). I'm wondering if there's someone out there with Visual Basic skills, that could maybe make a program to do this for you? What I'm thinking is needed: -92 (or other settings depending on what you want I guess) day cycle -10 day early warning, Date Due "pop-up", 10 day late (shut down and DIT return..) -Way to tell the program the unit completed its inspection (needed in case it happens early or late, the cycle can be re-set) -Random set-up feature, enter all locomotives, and then it'll set up the locomotives to be checked randomly in the selected cycle range (I.E. 20 locomotives, initial set-up to be distributed within 92 days, so not all are at once) -Ability to add more locomotives, option to start cycle when added or randomly throw it in the range. -Ability to retire locomotives -Option for random "major" failures (I say option, because some people might not want it [I don't]) For the locomotive info, it can be basic: -Road Number -Railroad -Unit type -Maintenance cycle (92, 102, 120, ect?)
Josh
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