If both a passenger train and frieght train are controlled by the computer: How can you get a passenger train to go at a different speed than the frieght train. For example a sign that says 55/35 means passenger trains at 55 and frieght trains go at 35 MPH. If both trains pass the sign then they will both go at 35 MPH. Is there a way to fix this? I have a way that works but it is not the way I would like to see the operation run. Let me know on this?
Mileage for PSG or FRT trains
- Thread starter PawloA
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A solution to different speeds.
Lets say you have two trains (one freight and one passenger). The passenger is set to travel at 80MPH while the Frieght travels at 40MPH. Now to start the trains you put both on separate sidings and give the PSGR train an 80MPH speed sign and the FRT a 40MPH sign. No Problem: Both trains run at their respective speeds.
Now the question is: If there is a slow restriction (20MPH) for all trains then both trains will slow down at that point when they pass the 20MPH sign. Now the trick is to get both trains back at their earlier speeds when they leave their restricted area. (Hence my script). Unfortunately no script has been done but even though it is still possible to get both AI trains back up to speed. On a straight section of track you set a sign for 80MPH and the passenger train will get back to this speed. Now beside the stright section of track create an invisible track and connect it at both ends to the current straight section and post the speed on the invisible track at 40MPH. Now insert two track markers, one on each track. Next move the invisible track on top of the existing straight track and hide the switch levers. On the Passenger train you set it to go via the marker on the 80MPH track section while the Freight train is set to go via the 40MPH track section. All switches are lined properly and both trains will return to their regular trains.
....20......................40 vF1
-->-----------------=======================-------------->------
.............................80 ^P1
> direction of travel
- single track
= double track (invisible track overtop regular track)
F1 Frieght train track marker
P1 Passenger train track marker
Both trains hit 20MPH and slow down. Route Frt train via F1 and Passenger train via P1 and both return to respective speeds.
You can put a 80/40MPH object sign in front of the other signs and that should do it. Hope this helps. Any questions on this then let me know. Pawlo.
I have a solution that (although not what I wanted) does work. Here is how:Would you care to share your fix? I don't know of any way around that feature.
Claude
Lets say you have two trains (one freight and one passenger). The passenger is set to travel at 80MPH while the Frieght travels at 40MPH. Now to start the trains you put both on separate sidings and give the PSGR train an 80MPH speed sign and the FRT a 40MPH sign. No Problem: Both trains run at their respective speeds.
Now the question is: If there is a slow restriction (20MPH) for all trains then both trains will slow down at that point when they pass the 20MPH sign. Now the trick is to get both trains back at their earlier speeds when they leave their restricted area. (Hence my script). Unfortunately no script has been done but even though it is still possible to get both AI trains back up to speed. On a straight section of track you set a sign for 80MPH and the passenger train will get back to this speed. Now beside the stright section of track create an invisible track and connect it at both ends to the current straight section and post the speed on the invisible track at 40MPH. Now insert two track markers, one on each track. Next move the invisible track on top of the existing straight track and hide the switch levers. On the Passenger train you set it to go via the marker on the 80MPH track section while the Freight train is set to go via the 40MPH track section. All switches are lined properly and both trains will return to their regular trains.
....20......................40 vF1
-->-----------------=======================-------------->------
.............................80 ^P1
> direction of travel
- single track
= double track (invisible track overtop regular track)
F1 Frieght train track marker
P1 Passenger train track marker
Both trains hit 20MPH and slow down. Route Frt train via F1 and Passenger train via P1 and both return to respective speeds.
You can put a 80/40MPH object sign in front of the other signs and that should do it. Hope this helps. Any questions on this then let me know. Pawlo.