Help with curved stations

[Subway7695]

Hello all I am working on a route and noticed I didn't have any curved stations.I want to make things interesting that just straight platforms stations.I use spline objects.Is there a tutorial on how to layout a curved platform spline along with invisible station? Pictures or and videos will be appreciated.

 

[cascaderailroad]

There are Station Platform splines that can be laid, with closely spaced, repetitive spline point circles, following a curving path.

 

[Subway7695]

There are Station Platform splines that can be laid, with closely spaced, repetitive spline point circles, following a curving path.

I use different platforms but they're all straight.

 

[cascaderailroad]

Platform Splines ... are like track ... they can be bent & staightened.

You are looking under static objects, buildings

 

[Enkidoh]

Yep, platform splines are usually included in scenery splines (the same section where road splines are found). It's usually the second button on the top of the Scenery tab.

When laying curved platforms I find it easier to lay the track first, and then the platform, adding spline points to bend it to the curvature of the track.

Putting a passenger carriage on the track also helps for correct alignment and clearance, which also helps to make it look 'right' (plus also making sure the gap isn't too big for your virtual passengers - you never know when one might fall into a big gap and then sue your railway ).

 

[ray_whiley]

One way would be to use left- and right-hand platform ends/slopes with spline attachment points, and matching platform splines. Lay the ends/slopes at different angles, the desired distance apart, and add the platform spline. If the curve is not satisfactory, manipulate the ends/slopes until it is.

Ray

 

[Subway7695]

Ok thank you all will do!

 

[schweitzerdude]

RE Curved stations

I was fooling around on http://nycsubway.org/ and came across references to the problem with curved high-platform stations, since track and platforms can bend but railcars cannot. I believe London Underground has the same problem at certain stations - is this where the British phrase "mind the gap" originated?

The only true metro system I am quite familiar with is Chicago (but from 30 years ago) and I believe Chicago has no curved "L" stations, but if I am wrong please correct me.

 

[Subway7695]

Yea here in NYC there are several curved stations elevated,underground and opencut.Out of all of them 2 stations have gap fillers the rest have a bigger gap than regular platforms but its not a safety hazard since the announcements say watch the gap etc...

 

[schweitzerdude]

Re: Mind the gap (curved stations on London Underground)

Yes I was right:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_the_gap

Read further down and you will see that Al Roker and Maria Bartiromomo (both USA TV personalities) have recorded "Mind the Gap" or the equivalent for NYC MTA.

 

[ivantr]

How can i straght a spline. Not a track spline.

 

[cascaderailroad]

All spines can be straightned using the track straightening button that looks like this: I(