scheduled train reversing

[kvtb]

Sometimes train reverse at stations while they shouldn't e.g. at station with a track config like this:

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A ----\-/--==========--\-/------ C
B ----/-\--==========--/-\------ D
              station

For example, if a train from A has to reverse a the station and then exit via B, and if the signals at the left side are red, then the train will go to C, which was not intended.

This could be solved by using the 'Turn at end-of-line only' option in combination with explicit reverse in the train's schedule.

Lets assume we have:

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 A =\============ B ======>> 
     \=Depot

and we have a train that travels between A and B only. The schedule of this train would be:

A
B
reverse

No explicit reverse for A is needed, because A is also end of line. (And end-of-line implicates a reverse).

So, the trains departs from a depot near A, load at A. Then reverses (because A is end of line) then drives to B, load/unload at B, then reverses and then travels to A, load/unload at A, etc.


Another (real) example

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example                             // 
Utrecht================//==Arnhem==//============Germany 
                      // 
                      || 
                   Nijmegen 
                     //\\ 

Train goes from Utrecht to Nijmegen via Arnhem vice versa.

Schedule would be:

Utrecht
Arnhem
reverse
Nijmegen
reverse
Arnhem
reverse

Since there are explicit reverse commands in the schedule (and automatic train reversal is disabled), the train from Utrecht to Nijmegen will not go to Germany if the exit to Nijmegen is temporarily blocked.

[wallyweb]

I really like this suggestion. Good one kvtb.

OK patch team: Is it doable?

[Patchman]

Not particularly.

[wallyweb]

Not particularly.

How about specifically?

Just kidding

Thanks patchman

[krtaylor]

Yeah. I asked for this a long while back, and got the same answer. Oh well.