How to Use Track Priority Markers

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<td>'''Track priority markers are purple coloured track marker that are invisible in ''Driver Mode'' but visible in ''Surveyor Mode''.''' They are used to direct specific trains ''through''' the track section where they are placed</td>
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<td>Track priority markers are '''NOT''' a substitute for '''Driver Commands''' with trackmarks or for '''Interlocking Towers'''</td>
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Each locomotive can be assigned a priority level of <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span> or <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span>. <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Priority 2</span> is the default level. Again, these values have no set meanings beyond what you decide they will mean.<br>
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Each locomotive can be assigned a priority level of <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span> or <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span>. Priority <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span> is the default level. Again, these values have no set meaning beyond what you decide they will mean.<br>
  
 
For example you could assign priority <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span> to '''express trains''' and <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span> to '''slow general freight stopping trains'''.<br>
 
For example you could assign priority <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span> to '''express trains''' and <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span> to '''slow general freight stopping trains'''.<br>
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<td>Priority Track Markers "fool" an AI train that has been set to the same priority level into "thinking" that the path containing the marker is the shortest possible path, even when it is not</td>
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<td>If the priority level of the AI train does not match the priority level of a track marker, then the AI will select the shortest available path which may be the one containing the priority marker</td>
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<td>If the priority level of the AI train does not match the priority level of a track marker, then the AI will ignore it and select its own path which ''may be'' the one containing the priority marker</td>
 
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<td>If the specified path is blocked, then the AI will '''ignore''' the Priority Track Marker and find another path</td>
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<td>If the specified path is blocked (e.g. by another train), then the AI will '''ignore''' the Priority Track Marker and find another path</td>
 
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Revision as of 21:40, 13 September 2019

The information in this Wiki Page applies to both TANE and TRS19.

Contents

What are Track Priority Markers?

In Summary:
DotPoint.JPG Track priority markers are purple coloured track markers that are invisible in Driver Mode but visible in Surveyor Mode. They are used to direct specific trains through the track section where they are placed
DotPoint.JPG Track priority markers are NOT a substitute for Driver Commands or Interlocking Towers

Adding a Track Priority Marker

PriorityMarker1.png
Steps.PNG Steps:
  1. . Open the Track Tool
  2. . Select the Trackmark button
  3. . Select the Track Priority Marker
  4. . Click on the track location where the priority marker is to be placed


This will place the Priority Track Marker on the track and open its properties window.
PriorityMarker2.png
Click the label Priority 2 to select one of level 1, 2 (the default selection), or 3.

These priority values have no set meanings but can be assigned to specific trains to force them through the selected section of track (the track sections are defined as between consecutive junction point sets).

Assigning Priority Levels to Trains

Each locomotive can be assigned a priority level of 1, 2 or 3. Priority 2 is the default level. Again, these values have no set meaning beyond what you decide they will mean.

For example you could assign priority 1 to express trains and 3 to slow general freight stopping trains.

PriorityTrain.png

Priority Marker Operation

DotPoint.JPG Priority Track Markers only work on AI controlled trains. They have no effect on manually controlled trains
DotPoint.JPG Priority Track Markers "fool" an AI train that has the same priority level into "thinking" that the path containing the marker is the shortest possible path, even when it is not
DotPoint.JPG If the priority level of the AI train does not match the priority level of a track marker, then the AI will ignore it and select its own path which may be the one containing the priority marker
DotPoint.JPG If the specified path is blocked (e.g. by another train), then the AI will ignore the Priority Track Marker and find another path


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