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Downloading Reports, Exports, Backups, and Labels

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TIM separates printable reports from data transfer.

Open Reports for finished PDFs #

Ownership and audit documents include:

  • Insurance PDF.
  • Collection summary and valuation.
  • Detailed inventory roster.
  • Data completeness audit.
  • Acquisition and disposition history.
  • Loan register.

Collection-management documents include:

  • Storage manifest.
  • Maintenance and service report.
  • DCC and decoder roster.
  • Wishlist purchase plan.

Operations documents include:

  • Permanent rolling-stock car cards.
  • Active waybill inserts.
  • Session train or job cards and switch list.
  • Layout operations reference.

Reports also creates Item and Storage QR PDFs using Avery 5160/8160-compatible 30-label US Letter sheets.

Open Import & Export for data movement #

  • Complete inventory CSV.
  • JSON data export.
  • Complete portable backup and restore.
  • CSV and Excel imports.
  • JMRI roster exchange.
  • RailModeller Pro Stock and Part List exchange.

CSV is useful for spreadsheet review but does not contain protected files or every related record. JSON is machine-readable but is not the complete restoration package. The portable ZIP contains supported records, relationships, protected photographs, documents, projects, maintenance, loans, storage, lifecycle, and Operations data and is the preferred disaster-recovery format.

Recommended routine #

  1. Correct important gaps identified by Data completeness audit.
  2. Download the necessary owner or operations PDFs.
  3. Create a portable backup after significant changes and regularly thereafter.
  4. Keep a protected copy outside My-Trains.com and away from the physical collection.

Every download is permission-checked and scoped to the active Personal or Club inventory. Protect downloaded files because they may contain private collection, value, borrower, and location information.

Still need help? Submit a private support ticket and include only the technical details needed to investigate.

Keep learning

Related documentation #

  • How TIM QR labels work
  • Print and use item QR labels
  • Print and use storage QR labels
  • Troubleshoot Access, Uploads, Imports, Exports, and Browser Problems
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