Is it Alistair or me?

[Ian_Coleman]

I have a layout (using TRS2004) with a 4 platform terminus.
I have set up 2 AI trains to drive to platforms 1 and 4, unload and the locos will then uncouple from the 3 carriages of each of the consists.

2 more locos are triggered to drive to trackmarks on lines 1 and 4 which are placed level with the rear of last carriage. Thes locos are programmed to couple at the trackmarks, and then drive to their outer destinations, leaving the original locos to take the place of the second locos which were waiting in sidings to be triggered in their turn, and so on ad infinitum.

The loco which goes to couple on line 1 works perfectly, as planned.
However, the loco which goes to platform 4 (Alistair driving!) stops just short of the trackmark and will not couple. The radio message says that Alistair is waiting for access!

It doesn't make any difference when I try moving the trackmark slightly, it just will not couple!

I should add that the setups on each of the two lines is identical, and there are no connecting points (turnouts) at the moment, and signals are a very long way from the station

I know that the story about Alistair being a hopeless driver is just a joke, but can anyone make any suggestions which I could try?

Ian

 

[Starr_Man5]

You've probably already had this idea so don't take offence, I'm just ruling it out!...
Is there a buffer stop at the end of the terminal line?
I used to do that all the time before I realised a buffer is the "last signal" :hehe:

Again, sorry if that's stating the obvious.

Rikki.

 

[Ian_Coleman]

I wouln't dream of taking offence when someone is trying to help me!

There is a built-in buffer stop at the end of the line which is built in to the 4-track terminus.

But why should it work okay on 1 line and not on the other?

Thanks,

Ian

 

[tdstead]

Hi there

1. Check on the Mini map to make sure there is a red light on the map at the end of the platform.

2. Is it fully signalled, Trainz likes to get lost with lack of Signals.

3. Always check that point levers are correctly postioned, if there not the AI gets really confused.

Tom

 

[Bill69]

Hi Ian,
Try using an invisible signal in front of the buffer as below. The Invisible signal will show yellow (caution) because there is the buffer signal behind it.

Cheers,
Bill69

 

[Ian_Coleman]

Thanks Tom and Bill69

I've put invisible signals at the end of the tracks within the terminus, and everything now works as it should.

Many thanks,

Ian