norfolksouthern37
what's a normal map?
Frank they didnt exist at the time you were testing.
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Frank they didnt exist at the time you were testing.
Approach_Medium
Trainz Addict
That looks like the "05" signal I am using, but how do I set it for approach lit?
Is that something that should be set in the properties for the signal, or is it in the config.txt file?
Perhaps I don't have the latest version of these? I will check.
BTW; I was on safetran's website, and found that they offer a clear, as well as a lunar lens. I thought clear and lunar were one in the same, but I guess not.
FW
Is that something that should be set in the properties for the signal, or is it in the config.txt file?
Perhaps I don't have the latest version of these? I will check.
BTW; I was on safetran's website, and found that they offer a clear, as well as a lunar lens. I thought clear and lunar were one in the same, but I guess not.
FW
norfolksouthern37
what's a normal map?
yes, if you for instance hold a lunar color lens in your hand it appears dark blue. some lights have secondary lenses. i have a few clear lenses myself, they would have had a color lens behind them.
Approach_Medium
Trainz Addict
OK, thanks. Maybe I'll actually get to see one someday
So, what about the approach lit option. I still cannot find where to set the signal that way.
FW
norfolksouthern37, I'm using your signals for 2006 how do I make the signal not light up as you've shown in your pictures?
norfolksouthern37
what's a normal map?
lol, ok guys, we seem to be getting out of control. lets have a current thread review shall we?
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Approach_Medium
Trainz Addict
Thanks Justin. I love playing with the signals. It's always been one of my favorite aspects of railroading.
Funny that most people don't know how RR signals work. I was on the NYC subway with my sister and she asked me why we had just passed a red light, seeing the signals go by the windows of the train. I had to explain to her that RR signals don't work the way highway signals do:hehe:
One note of interest (maybe): A long time ago I was driving east on I think route 9 between Framingham and Boston, MA when I passed a flashing green traffic signal. I figured it was a sort of advance yellow, but I was past it before it changed. I don't think they have those signals anymore, since the road was rebuilt since that time.
FW
Funny that most people don't know how RR signals work. I was on the NYC subway with my sister and she asked me why we had just passed a red light, seeing the signals go by the windows of the train. I had to explain to her that RR signals don't work the way highway signals do:hehe:
One note of interest (maybe): A long time ago I was driving east on I think route 9 between Framingham and Boston, MA when I passed a flashing green traffic signal. I figured it was a sort of advance yellow, but I was past it before it changed. I don't think they have those signals anymore, since the road was rebuilt since that time.
FW
Signals that use newer microprocessor system such as Genrakode and Vital Processor Interlocking made by Alstom will always have the option to be approached lit. Older relay based signal systems rarely have approach lighting circuits, it still can be done via relays but most older systems never have it. Some systems only light when a dispatcher setup a route for east or west traffic and only signals facing the approaching train light, still an older relay based system. Traffic volume has nothing to do with approach lighting but more to do with C&S dept preference.
We try to do approach lighting on all of our signals to reduce bulb burnout and to save battery power when we lose AC power to a location. Signals also only light when a train is on the front side of a signal, and only stays lit for that one block. For some reason our track dept cannot comprehend this, real helps to find broke rail in a section of track with the interlocking 15 miles apart and several blocks. All you need to do is find the lit signal and work your way down the block that that signal faces looking for the broken rail.
One of our newer interlockings
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norfolksouthern37
what's a normal map?
still debugging.
Amtrakid17
Route maker in the works
Yea i have your other signals that were originally on there cant wait for this!
Please Make this signal and post it on download Station PleaseThose signals would work fine for me! I like how you also added the aspect when you hover over it! Great addition I must say! Is there any way by chance you could make a signal with a lunar lens for displaying a restricting aspect which i guess you could code in as Trainz's stop and proceed.
Here is a good pic:
Your two cents Justin on if that could work?
Davis
well, i guess if they do not bother people as much as they bother me for doing that... release should be soon.
in your situation mentioned above, you will get this:
Please make this and post on this on download station
Approach_Medium
Trainz Addict
Some of the Norfolksouthern37 Safetran signals have the option of allowing a restricting aspect. Is that what your photo shows?Please Make this signal and post it on download Station Please
FW
Oh yes It Is in fact i downloaded the same photo when i was looking about color lights FW
What Kuid Number it is?well, i guess if they do not bother people as much as they bother me for doing that... release should be soon.
in your situation mentioned above, you will get this:
chunkpowers
Member
do you mean you are looking for the signals? try not to reply pictures it's really annoying . and most people don't like gimme pigs