No reverse.

[jswager111]

What would be nice if there was some sort of trackmark that would prohibit a train from running in reverse over it. On my routes my trains always try to run in reverse. I have trackmarks to control the direction but a "no reverse" something or another would eliminate the need for many trackmarks. Does anyone know of any such thing?

 

[shaneturner12]

Try using the yellow Direction Markers if you haven't already.

Shane

 

[fran1]

As above but also try placing another track marker further up/down the line to tempt the Ai to follow your intended route.

 

[jswager111]

Thanks. But the routes I am referring to are set up in the right direction. The problem is the AI deems that going in reverse is quicker etc. One example is using the container station. While one train is getting loaded at 20 ft load , and still has the entrance locked, another train trying to get to 40 ft load will go in reverse all the way around to back in.
Another example. Picture an oval track with 4 compass points . A train at 'E' going to 'S 'will always go in reverse unless you put a trackmark before 'W' and point it to there first.

 

[shaneturner12]

That is normal unless you have the yellow markers in exactly the right place.

Shane

 

[fran1]

"The problem is the AI deems that going in reverse is quicker"
It will if the direct route is blocked. Allways been a problem with Ai's taking short or long cuts.
The track direction markers should stop the Ai reversing, in driver note where the rear of the consist is, then in surveyor place a direction marker or 2 down about 100 metres to the rear of that.
Another way is use command drive to track mark xxx (before container station) then use command wait for trigger xxxx (placed at exit of container station) to be triggered by any train. The consist will then wait for the train in front to start exiting container station before entering itself.
Only snag is if there isn't one exiting there it'll sit all day, solution is drag the trigger command out if not needed.
Final idea but the hardest is redo the track into the container station, you need enough track to take your longest consist, then container station, then enough track again plus a few hundred metres before the first set of points (so consist doesn't derail while loading).

 

[JCitron]

Another thing that helps too is to place a track mark in the middle and not just at the ends. I've done this on a route I have with a wye. Sometimes the AI drivers will take the switch at the wye and reverse themselves because they can and this forces them to stay on the main line like they are supposed to at that location.

John