I would like to build a hump layout and

[JACKJR]

was wondering if Trainz had anything that worked like a retarder to slow the cars down after they were released. Ive searched the download station without any luck. I designed a small layout that featured a hump but was having a lot of derailing problems because I could not get the grade to work for all of the different situations, 10 cars roll farther than 2cars. I was sometimes hitting the stop and other times comming up way short. Well any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Euphod]

The humpyard kit is over at TrainzProRoutes, but if you haven't already registered there, I'm not sure you'll be able to.

 

[JACKJR]

Thanks ,I am registered there

I never thought to look there ,thanks.

 

[Euphod]

You're welcome. I don't know if it works for 12 or not, but there have been a few threads here about it, maybe search the forum for humpyard or retarder and see what you can find out.

 

[bendorsey]

The retarders can also be used separately from a humpyard. I use them to slow empties down after running thru my kickback dumper series. Work like a charm.

Ben

 

[cascaderailroad]

I can give you lots of help making a hump yard.

Basicly the hump is @ a 1% up grade, with a 0.01% down grade, after the hump car cut area.

In a long humpyard down hill grade, you can place many 100' short segments of 0.01% up hill tracks (which will act as up hill steps on the downhill grade, and act as car retarders).

You will only want a car to coast downhill at @ 1-5 mph.

 

[tomurban]

Check the Watseka and Kankakee (I think that is the correct spelling) on the DLS by MSGSapper. It has a working hump yard.

tomurban

 

[JACKJR]

Humpyard solutions

Thanks to all who replied to my call for help. I should be able to come up with a solution after recieving all of these great ideas.

 

[Kennilworth]

Hi

Look on the DLS for Directional Speed Retarder kuid:160293:100123 by trev999. This works well and can be adjusted to get the effect that you want.

Regards

Brian

 

[MSGSapper]

Thanks to all who replied to my call for help. I should be able to come up with a solution after recieving all of these great ideas.

You don't need the TPR kit to build a huump yard. Just download the following layout and study how that yard was built and the components used (all from the DLS):

Watseka & Kankakee Railroad
http://www.auran.com/TRS2004/DLS_viewasset.php?AssetID=214678

 

[qassaquyangli]

Well i made a hump yard before and the cars roll, and then stop about in the middle of the track. Or you can place some cars already there like a "real" hump yard would be..