Track Settings

A range of settings is available for you to configure each of the Track Objects in your network.

Overall Track Properties

You can use the options provided in the Track Object Editing menu to:

• Change the end points of the track over to other portals,
• Swap the flow direction of the track between the existing portals
• Delete the track

  
  

Track Directions

Forward is a movement from the start point to the end point of the track, as indicated in the Track Object Menu.

An item travelling along the Track object having begun from the start point, is travelling Forward.

Track Type

Changing the Track Type changes the capacity of the Track Object.

A Single Road Track is the default, and there are options for Double and Triple Road Tracks that provide for different behaviours in high traffic conditions.

The following types of tracks are available:

Single

Only one track is available for a train to travel on between passing loops or stations.

If a train is being followed by a train with a higher priority, then it will pull into a passing loop to let the higher priority train pass it.

Double (No Overtake)

Two tracks are available for trains moving between loops or stations. One track carries only "up" trains, the other carries only "down" trains.

There is no overtaking on the track sections, only at loops as for single tracks.

Double (Overtake)

As above, however a higher priority train following the train on the track can make use of the other track to overtake, if it is available.

Double (Any Overtake)

As above, however now any train can use any track to move, as long as it is available.

Double (Other Road on Closure)

Works like No Overtake except if a road is closed, then the train may use the other road if its available

Triple (Shared Track)

One road is assigned to carry traffic in each direction and the third road can be used in either direction.

Triple (Any Overtake)

Any of the three roads can carry traffic in either direction.