How to Place Trains in NYC Station for NEC

Ok, 10 mins messing on how to place a train in NYC Penn Station on the NEC route taught me that the best way is to make a consist up and save that. The go Below the station and look up at the platforms, select a train from your consist build and place it on the platform Above you.
I just got a superliner in there after 10 mins of trying the 'usual way'.
I just got a superliner in there after 10 mins of trying the 'usual way'.