AI is and still remains flawed as an Operator
I would if you allow,
Say that
fundamentally!!!
Software by it's design, that of Human work, is never 100%,
I started Computers before Bill Gates ever Wrote Windows, and Norton Disk Doctor, and the Rest of the old timers, it has been my experience and perception, that software will intentionally or not, have Bugs in the design and implementation.......I started with Trainz Driver2 on IPad, with Apples limitation of Memory, HD space, Video issues and a host of other problems,(as a new user back then, drove me freaking bananas) then I migrated to TS-12 which couldn't handle large Routes, etc, on to TANE and now TRS2019 where I am now, each one by definition has it's idiosyncrasies.
So like others here,
You might have to resolve or at least entertain the possible idea of staying back a Version of Trainz and learning to work around the inefficient issues that besiege you.
I've had many issues and constraints with all the Trainz Versions, and I try to take it in stride as I can. Now in fairness 50% of it was personal computer issues due to hardware problems etc. But I do sound off here when something goes wrong, if I find out, that I didn't really cause the issue, but it was purported by Trainz and other Colluding Software's in my Computer........And I know all too well how AI does not think logically as we would expect. It is a wild creature that causes severe emotional strain on the user..........I use it when I can, but like someone you cannot trust completely due to incomplete or inadequate work product, I don't ever completely trust AI.
I think and others have agreed as well, AI is still in infant phase, a young child if you will, that cannot or will not find it's most logical path when asked by the user.....It at least appears that way for me......There are many users here who have signaled, and Ar-rowed and Ruled to the death, their Routes in order to get AI to comply with said directions/path etc, but the task is not easy for the "faint of heart".......The other side of things to do with AI, we have some really talented Asset Creators, Pierre and many more, who have cobbled up some fine workarounds to whip AI into shape......
Just on curious note, here,
Have you run Developer settings Debug and Script analysis tools off your "Trainz Settings", on the first screen that shows up when you launch your program, that log might show where the missing Lever is ?
Maybe someone else more attune to this issue can allude to a better resolve for you.
I wish you well. :wave: