How Does One Reverse a Dual Headed Signal?

[KonstantinMMRR]

I have been experimenting with adding track and signals to existing routes. I am having a problem with dual-head signals.

I would like "Green over Red" to show that the straight route is set and clear, and "Red over Green" to show that the diverging route is set and clear. Sometimes, the opposite is true. To me, it seems random as to which route a particular signal is reffering to. Is there a way to reverse some of the signals, so that all diverging routes are "Red over Green" and all straight routes are "Green over Red."

Thank you
Dean

 

[Dap]

Check out norfolksouthern's Searchlight signals. They are awesome. His divergent signals are labeled R or L to denote the divergent route direction. THey are also programable - you can tell the signal which way the divergent route is through several turnouts.

 

[RRSignal]

Have you looked at Chuck Brite's tutorials, here?

http://trains.0catch.com/Tut4-IntroToSignaling.htm

If so, and things aren't working for you, try out GrahamSea's scripted signals. They can do much more than the default Trainz logic will allow. The JR Smart Signals are good too though I haven't used them much.

 

[William0d0]

Norfolksouthern37's signals do work much better then the basic auran diverging signals.

It's not random how the signals act though. They just expect certain things and act strangely when you deviate even slightly from that.

A classic example is a pair of crossovers arranged with a diamond crossing. The logic seems to not like seeing junctions with diverging signals for both paths. I think I worded that correctly. I imagine norfolksouthern37's signals with the added option of defining the straight path through multiple junctions may be able to deal with it.

 

[sniper297]

I haven't had a chance to look at the new linkable signals yet, but the standard double head signals come in regular (right diverge) and L (left diverge). So for example, If the main route is to the left and diverge is to the right, I would use;

Signal USA 2 02,<kuid:-12:22902>

If it's the other way around, main route right and diverge left, I would use;

Signal USA 2 L02,<kuid:-12:22962>

Both of those will correctly display green over red for the main route and red over green for diverge - except. When there is a trailing point switch between that signal and the next signal with no other signals between, it shows the wrong aspect for straight, red over green. As William0d0 already pointed out the classic example is a double crossover, unless you add single head interval signals between the double head and the next trailing point switch you get a false aspect. I've just been living with it for now since I can't accept dwarfs or invisible signals which would defeat the whole purpose of block separation.

 

[KonstantinMMRR]

Thank you. RRsignal, the website you show looks very good. I will read it. Also, Sniper297, your suggestion makes perfect sense. I wondered what the "L" meant and did not use any of them. I will try that. I actually have the signals working very good right now, except for the problem I posted. The "L" signals will probably solve the problem.

Dean