Interesting signaling question

rroby

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I have a couple of questions. The one that I want to ask concerns signaling a particular type of crossing, but I can't figure out how to add a screen shot of it so it'll be tough for anyone to visualize.

If someone can help me with posting the screen shot that would be great.

Here’s a description of what I’m trying to signal. (Sorry, I’m relatively new to this and don’t quite know the correct railroad terms.) I have two parallel tracks (laid in Surveyor as individual tracks in opposite directions). These are then connected by cross over tracks which form a diamond.

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I saw this setup in an article in one of the railroading magazines (can’t remember which one). I thought it looked pretty cool and want to add one to my layout.


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I'm using the Junction Controller V2 to interlock the junctions so that two trains cannot enter the crossing at the same time. I've tried to use the Control Diamond Crossing but the problem I have is that it does not release the signal (it stays at danger).


I’ve seen some pretty creative solutions here and thought I’d throw this “problem” out there. I’ve been going crazy for a couple of weeks over it.
 
I have a couple of questions. The one that I want to ask concerns signaling a particular type of crossing, but I can't figure out how to add a screen shot of it so it'll be tough for anyone to visualize.

If someone can help me with posting the screen shot that would be great.

Here’s a description of what I’m trying to signal. (Sorry, I’m relatively new to this and don’t quite know the correct railroad terms.) I have two parallel tracks (laid in Surveyor as individual tracks in opposite directions). These are then connected by cross over tracks which form a diamond.

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I saw this setup in an article in one of the railroading magazines (can’t remember which one). I thought it looked pretty cool and want to add one to my layout.



I'm using the Junction Controller V2 to interlock the junctions so that two trains cannot enter the crossing at the same time. I've tried to use the Control Diamond Crossing but the problem I have is that it does not release the signal (it stays at danger).


I’ve seen some pretty creative solutions here and thought I’d throw this “problem” out there. I’ve been going crazy for a couple of weeks over it.
the signal will not be released until consist has gone out of the that section. ie last wagon has past the next signal ahead.
 
Your right. The signal does release after the train has passed the release track mark. Guess I wasn't moving far enough forward.

However I've now discover another issue. I have a train on the right hand track just before an L02 signal (Signal USA 2 L02). When the junction is switched to the diverging track (i.e. towards the diamond crossing) the signal shows yellow over green (Main Caution and diverging Clear). It should be Red over Green shouldn't it?

I've tried added a signal between the two junctions on the right hand track, but it still shows Yellow over Green.
 
I added a invisible signal to the diverging track and the L02 signal now shows the correct aspects.

Some times you lose site of the forest for the trees.
 
Ya know maybe off mark but I ve noticed a lotta folks froget to spline
inbetween jcts which causes the signals to whack out a little?

maybe your case? maybe not?
I always double spline xovers and never use any invisible sigs.......

Dave =)
 
Your second problem is that Trainz doesnt understand dimond crossings - two trains can go through a dimond at the same time as long as they're on diferent tracks.
 
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