train on single track & control Signal light status?

[LIneAxe]

HI , I want to have trains that control the state of Signal lights when they go into single lane traffic. I have seen it done somewhere in a session. I am wondering how to do it. I have no problem triggering when the trains are on and off the tracks. Now all I need to do to complete the map is control the signals from Red Yellow and Green on the Signal lamps along the route. I have read so many tutorials ,wikis, forums ,etc now, I think I could pass out! Heh , anyhow , I must thank those who got me this far! I could not have done it without your advice !

 

[mtldrm38]

You might wanna check out jointedrail.com for the smart safetran signals
and if i recall theyre is another creator that rescripted aurans signals based on canadian mode signaling should be something on the forums here about em....
.............<x 4................................................. <x 2
--------------<<---------------------------->>-------------------
..................../.......................................... \
-------------/............................................. \----------------
............1 x>...................................................3 x>
(..... are for spacing on this text)
this is a example of how i do signal line signaling
<> are directionals of the trains signals 1-4
<> on track are the junction setting points so as for 1 and 2 will have to stop...leaving 3 and 4 open(<< >> diversioning right.)
1 place a no2 signal
2 place a number 5,6,8 pending on farther down track aligned..
3 same as 1
4 same as 2
I avoid putting signals in between these junctions to prevent trains being caught up in a cornfield meets....

Dave =)

 

[LIneAxe]

ok i think I got your diagram right.

======= =========
\\ //
J ========== J -----( J = Junction )
// \\
======= =========

Becomes the following ,with 4 signal lights setup I am guessing.
4 2
======= =========
\\ //
J ========== J -----( J = Junction )
// \\
======= =========
1 3


So traffic will be running both directions along my tracks.
It needs to have a Red lights go on when a train is in a single section.
I guess it would turn all 4 lights Red until it has finished going through,
then they would all turn green again.

I am now reading up on the resources you sent me , as well as your elagant solution. I still am not quite clear what to do yet, but am getting closer.. <<---the promised smiley

thanks,
LineAxe

 

[LIneAxe]

I tried 3 times to get the lines to line up
but the editor kept taking the white space characters away!!!
ack, nothing I could do

 

[Dap]

I just installed the JointedRail smart searchlight signals on a 120 mile long mostly single track route. In several places there are over 10 miles between passing sidings. I use an absolute signal at the ends of the passing sidings (an 04 or an 06). On the single track main, I use the permissive signals (05) spaced about a mile appart.

When Train1 is sitting at passing siding A, headed toward siding B with switch aligned and ten miles away, Train2 is sitting on passing siding B, headed toward siding A with switch aligned, both trains will have a red signal, even though there are 9 or 10 signals (05 permissive) between them. With a mouse over the signal it says "conflicting train movement on a single track". Throw either switch and the other train will get a green signal.

Lets put Train3 on the main next to Train2. Then we throw the switch in front of Train1 so that Train2 now has a green signal. As Train2 moves into the single track section and clears the switch, we throw it so that Train3 will now be able to move onto the single track. Train3 has a red signal until Train2 clears the first permissive signal at which time Train3's signal turns to yellow. When Train2 clears the second permissive signal, Train3's signal turns to flashing yellow. When Train2 clears the third permissive signal, Train3's signal turns to green.

Train1's signal will not go to green until both trains 1 and 2 have passed the SidingA switch and the switch is thrown for Train1.

With these signals, your route can be signaled properly with no worry of a cornfield meet.

And the 06 signals can be programmed to signal through several switches. I have one place where the "straight" route goes through 4 different switches, some thrown left and some thrown right to give the correct route. A simple click on the ? button allows you to tell the signal which direction each switch should be for the "straight" route which is of course the top signal.

These signals are absolutely the bst I have seen in Trainz.

David