Turntable automation

[gratton20]

Hi,

I have racked my brains and tried everything I can think of but with no luck. Can someone suggest how I can do this with an AI train in the way I do it manually.

I want to drive to a station, decouple the loco, drive to the turntable, turn the loco round, drive back and couple the loco to the other end of the train so I can run the train back to the home station. It is easy manually but is there any way to do it with AI train? I have TRS2006 by the way

Thanks in advance

 

[nwhitney]

Go to http://www.smileydesign.co.uk/TrainzLab/2locos.htm. With a little modification, it's just what you're looking for.
Norm

 

[gratton20]

Thanks for the link i downloaded it but it will not run for me and I dont need two locos anyway, sorry i am not very techie aware and im afraid the whole thing baffled me. I wish there was a simple rule to say "operate turntable" that would make it so easier. LOL

 

[nwhitney]

As I said, a little modification. You can delete the second train, but pay attention to the commands controlling the turntable. Specifically the commands for the first train.
You need the rule Input Table added to your session rules editted to have turntable, TurnTableName, number of steps.
Add the commands for the driver:
1. Drive to station
2. Load
3. Uncouplez #
4. Drive to trackmark, adjusted so that the loco stops on the turntable
5. Wait for 20 sec
6. MoveTurntable to required stop #
7. Wait 10 sec
8. Drive to trackmark other end of train
9. Couple at trackmark

Norm

 

[gratton20]

Thanks mate, I have got it worked out now. Many thanks for your help