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+/* $Id$ */
+
+/*
+ * This file is part of OpenTTD.
+ * OpenTTD is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, version 2.
+ * OpenTTD is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+ * See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with OpenTTD. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+/** @file base_consist.cpp Properties for front vehicles/consists. */
+
+#include "stdafx.h"
+#include "base_consist.h"
+
+/**
+ * Copy properties of other BaseConsist.
+ * @param src Source for copying
+ */
+void BaseConsist::CopyConsistPropertiesFrom(const BaseConsist *src)
+{
+	if (this == src) return;
+
+	this->service_interval = src->service_interval;
+	this->cur_real_order_index = src->cur_real_order_index;
+}