How to transfer between two stations?
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How to transfer between two stations?
I have my network set up so trucks should load up valuables, take them to a train station, then the train takes them over and more trucks take them to their destinations. Those same trucks then bring valuables from the bank, put them on the train, and the same thing happens.
What actually happens though is the train unloads, the loads up what it just transferred to the station, the trucks do this too.
What actually happens though is the train unloads, the loads up what it just transferred to the station, the trucks do this too.
Re: How to transfer between two stations?
First of all, you can't transfer "between two stations", your truck terminal and train platforms need to be part of the same station. Hold CTRL while building stations to manually link them. If they're directly adjacent, they get linked automatically.
Then, you need to set your vehicles to "Transfer and leave empty" at the interchanges. See screenshot. It's in the dropdown menu next to the "Unload" button.
Then, you need to set your vehicles to "Transfer and leave empty" at the interchanges. See screenshot. It's in the dropdown menu next to the "Unload" button.
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Re: How to transfer between two stations?
I was doing that, but then they won't pick up the valuables that have been dropped off for them to bring back. Is there even a way to do this with one train or should I just use two?Taschi wrote: ↑07 May 2021 18:28 First of all, you can't transfer "between two stations", your truck terminal and train platforms need to be part of the same station. Hold CTRL while building stations to manually link them. If they're directly adjacent, they get linked automatically.
Then, you need to set your vehicles to "Transfer and leave empty" at the interchanges. See screenshot. It's in the dropdown menu next to the "Unload" button.
Re: How to transfer between two stations?
Oh, yeah, that might be problematic.
I'd suggest, enable Cargodist in the advanced options, that'll take care of that.
I'd suggest, enable Cargodist in the advanced options, that'll take care of that.
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Re: How to transfer between two stations?
Either should work fine for Valuables, Passengers, and Mail - i. e. everything that is produced and consumed at the same place. I prefer "Symmetric" for those. For industry products, "Asymmetric" or "Manual" makes more sense.
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Re: How to transfer between two stations?
Seems to be working, thanks!
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Re: How to transfer between two stations?
That is almost exactly what I asked, turn on Asymmetric or Symmetric cargo distribution for the type of cargo you are trying to transfer
Re: How to transfer between two stations?
If you are transporting different goods on the A->B and B->A legs, you need to enable autorefit in the timetable - and the vehicles you are using need to support autorefit.
If you are transporting the same thing in both directions, then cargodist is your friend, like unbeatable_101 said.
Re: How to transfer between two stations?
Eventually, without cargodist, you can arrange two station in each city: one for dropping cargo which will be picked by trucks and delivered, second for picking cargo dropped by trucks to deliver to other city. And of course same layout in other city.
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