Neat!!!
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all i know is that the train has wheels that spin
your also a bit of a nerd when it comes to trains
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It wouldn’t be that bad of an idea to introduce a feature that would require maintenance should DoT be online, excluding the operator.
Train fires though… LOL
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As far as train-related maintenance items, the crossings were going to have a system similar to the stoplights where one would fail randomly. They don’t currently have one, but they can.
As far as anything the train system actually uses to operate, such as trackside signals, in-cab signals, detector loops, etc., failures of those would be way too much. I would have to make the automatic trains react to them in a realistic manner, and operating a train on a track with ABS, Pre-Empt, and traffic signal tie-ins is already extremely complicated.
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Challenge accepted 
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press F1
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It’s been a few days since I’ve made progress, trying to implement an update scheme that ended up being more difficult. But I’ve managed to sort that out and I’ve also got switches working now!
The only things left to do are
- replication (as always)
- coupling (optional)
- train control
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Maybe go for the old City of New Orleans type of look? Just a thought, since I assume you’re a railway enthusiast.
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Can we do a old western robbery 
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It’s a light rail system. It’s going to use DMUs similar to those seen in Texas and New Jersey.
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Using some interpolation makes a smooth experience for other players.
From a programming standpoint, the only thing left is the controller that the player will interact with. Coupling is a bonus feature and it’s not that important given the assumed ridership of the system and considering there’s standing room.
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Will there be train gates
where the track crosses the road?
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If you haven’t saw in the V3 map, there are already working railroad crossings with the gates.
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ah, alright, haven’t been in v2 or v3 in a while, thanks!
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@NWSpacek do you know how to script a non-manual train? Have no one driving it just goes to stations automatically. Also have you tested if a car hits the train will it just it fling into the sky or just tip over?
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Everyone has been wondering what the train will look like. Wonder no more; here is the look of Firestone’s newest transit system, the Firestone Railway Express! - NWSpacek
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all his faves belong to me
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