Connecting layouts using portals? (TS12)

[RJPugh]

Is there a tutorial or FAQ about how to use portals in TS12?

What I want to do is set up a series of sessions where a train can start rolling on one layout, go through a portal, and continue rolling on a different layout. What I am hoping to simulate is a very long freight or passenger run that ultimately covers almost 300 miles.

If portals can allow such a long run to be broken into “episodes,” that would be peachy.

Originally I tried to stitch the layout section together using the merge function, but that didn't work. Apparently the combined pieces were too large. Oh well.

Thanks in advance,

RJPugh

 

[RJPugh]

Update.

OK, what I need is an iportal. Or so it appears. The manual says that an iportal can be used to move one train to different points on a given route, or, to a specified location on another player's route.

Can an iportal be used to said a given consist to a portal on a different route of my own? I sounds like I would be a visiting "guest player" on my own route.

 

[cascaderailroad]

On your own PC ... When you send a train to another separate route, when you shut the sending route ... the same train emerges on another newly opened desired route

iPortal's can send a train from one route, to another route, on your own PC ... or to someone else's PC in the same room, next door, or even worldwide

The iPortals must be named, and configured using the ? button in the surveyor train tab, and each person needs to know each others iPortal name

 

[mikeaust]

I did what you are wanting to do some time ago in TS12 SP1(wont work in TS12 pre SP1). I was able to have large maps like Clovis 2, MRL, Cajon Pass and Mojave in the same layout. I also had a number of smaller routes as well. I just placed them near each other and used the ordinary portals (42 of them) to get from one to the other. This way I was able to have a route that ran from Los Angeles to Chicago. A lot of care is needed when setting up that many portals. It used to take about 5 minutes to load up at the beginning.
Cheers,
Mike