Try to leave a lot of space on the arrival side of the station, so that trains trying to park can wait in a queue without blocking the junction behind them, and without blocking the station exit. Its far better to design separate arrival and departure lanes, one-way track can handle a lot more traffic than two way track. You have 3 platforms, and all trains entering or leaving the station all pass the same single track. (I'm only talking about the 3 platforms that all link together, not the one by itself) Here are a few thoughts to get you going: I'm no expert, but I think in general, signals will make a lot more sense to you with better track design. Always place a signal going out from the platform, facing inward, to ensure that trains which need to leave the station are prioritized over new incoming trains. Place a signal if you need it to stop before it enters a platform. Platforms do not have signals built into them. Only place a signal after an intersection if it is far enough away so that your longest train doesn't stop in the intersection and block other trains. Never put a signal immediately after an intersection. Never put a signal where you don't want a train to stop. Always put a signal before any intersection of other rails or road crossings. Always make sure that your block will fit your longest train on that line.Īlways put a signal where you intend for a train to stop.

The space between two signals is called a block. Seriously, just pretend the rest do not exist. There is no need to use anything else until you become a far more advanced player, and even then it's mostly unnecessary.

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