Lindsayts, on 05 September 2017 - 07:28 PM, said:
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OR DOEs have timetable mode of course, I have not as yet tried it as for a decent amount of AI traffic I assume it requires a decent working signaling system and I have found most routes I use the signalling system is only partly setup. For instance in 2 routes I would like a good timetabled activity neither has "calling on" signals set up, so one cannot back a loco onto a carriage set in a platform.
Lindsay
Hi Lindsay! Since the May update to timetable mode "calling on" is handled without specialized signals, so you can back a loco onto a carriage set. You can drop off, pickup and exchange wagons between trains.
Although good signalling is a big help with timetables, to an extent, trains will self regulate in timetables on partially signalled routes. (they appear to move between unoccupied track nodes - i think.)
A combination of Timetable Editor, track viewer, and Goku`s consist editor can far exceed the capability of MSTS RE.
Although a fully fledged ORTS activity editor would be great, extending timetable mode might be more realistic, given the dearth of programmers. Indeed the OR Roadmap calls for a convergence of timetable and activity modes, as a way forward.
rick