How to find the length of a track segment

I'd like to know the length (in track miles or meters) of a piece of mainline track connecting two sidings.
Is there a way to easily do that?
Horace Fithers

horacefithers said:

I'd like to know the length (in track miles or meters) of a piece of mainline track connecting two sidings.

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http://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/Help:TRS19_Driver_Track_Profile

Create a consist on the track ... lay another temporary straight track ... move the consist to the temporary straight track ... Use the Trainz ruler to measure it in feet or meters

Or make a 1 mile long consist (5280 feet) on a temporary straight track, measured with the Trainz ruler in feet or meters ... and save that as a "New Consist" "5280 Foot Consist" ... Place a overly bright railcar on each end, making the 2 ends easy to see ... Move the train to your mainline, and use that "New Consist" "5280 Foot Consist" as a bendable measuring stick on your mainline

Every 4-6 month someone asks the same thing. And every time I answer the same: Use "Track Scanner" KUID:2:117746:23230:1 This is a lot easier than monkeying with cars and consists.