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Ok ,not to belabour this, but JMRI does as much or as little as a person wants. It is true that you need to use a computer to do it.  But what you are asking is just what I do basically.   First you would in stall the program, then enter the cars into the data base.  Not hard. Then you would create locations (which would be your 8 mines) and enter the length of the spurs on each.  You can also designate only certain car types permitted, or leave as a default. Then you create a train, on the the train page.  You do not even have to choose a locomotive. You create a route (which can be as simple as entering the starting point or yard on which the cars sit, and then the single spur to which you want them delivered).  It will ask you how many cars you want delivered or picked up.  The length of the spurs will govern overall length or train weight. This route is designated for the train. You press the buttong to preview the train and the program will run through your entire roster selecting what you wished, including a random by useage selection.  It will then offer a switch list for printing.  The switch list can have just the one mine or the number of cars you want delivered to all 8 mines in order. Like most things with JMRI you will get it down pat after a few train builds. I am 65....I can do it even though I forget what I ate for breakfast.
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