Setting speed limit in mph for different trains or drivers

[obirek]

I am building a route using British Railway speed indicators.

I have a main line on which speed limit for passenger trains is 100 mph and for goods trains 70 mph. But the indicators permit only one speed. Is there any way to implement various speed limits for different trains and drivers? I mean something like the existing NSW speed signs, where each indicator can be configured to permit as many as three speeds. Then in a separate rule speed limits are linked to various trains using train running priority. But NSW indicators work in metric system only.

Is there something similar that can be used for speed limits expressed in miles per hour?

 

[oknotsen]

I am not sure if it is visible on the DLS for TS2009 users, but if it is, try my "trigger":
Update max speed and priority - kuid 645812:100106:5

Changes consist maximum speed and/or priority based on conditions.
Only visible in surveyor.

Will check for:

• Load (not relevant / at least 1 car loaded with...[specific product] / no cars loaded with...[specific product])
• Train control (AI / all)
• Name of the front engine;
  • Prefix (same as, not the same as, not relevant)
  • Postfix (same as, not the same as, not relevant)
• Current prio (1-3 / not relevant)
• Same direction (Yes / not relevant)
• Consist build-up ( engines only / empty cars / at least 1 loaded car / not relevant)

Maximum speed will only be adjusted downwards; this is by game design.

Place this trigger a few meters after a speed sign to adjust specific trains to a lower maximum speed.

 

[shaneturner12]

It should be, but only if the OP has SP4 installed (build 44653).

Shane

 

[obirek]

Place this trigger a few meters after a speed sign to adjust specific trains to a lower maximum speed.

Thanks for quick reply!

I am not sure if this is going to work - I have to test it.

Generally, I don't think it is a good idea to place two speed limit signs one after another. It may cause problems for long trains. When speed is to be decreased, the change is activated by train's head, when increased by train's tail. If you place speed limit sign B (40 mph) 10 meters after speed limit A (60 mph) the train will slow down to 40 mph when passing the sign B, but then it will increase speed back to 60 mph after the last car passed the sign A. The speed will not be re-adjusted, because sign B decreases the speed and it can be activated by train's head only, which already passed the signal.

To avoid this problem speed signs should be separated by the minimum distance equal to the length of the longest consist permitted on the line. In the case of my route this is 750 meters.

I think a better solution is to remove the signs and place the triggers only. But then speed signs remain invisible in the driver. So, it would be good to find a dummy signs for decorative purpose only.