How to Use Track Priority Markers
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Revision as of 09:54, 18 September 2019
The information in this Wiki Page applies to both TANE and TRS19.
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What are Track Priority Markers?
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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 under AI control through the track section where they are placed | |
Track priority markers are NOT a substitute for Driver Commands or Interlocking Towers |
Adding a Track Priority Marker
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Priority levels have no set meanings but can be assigned to specific AI trains to force them through selected sections of track (the track sections are defined as between consecutive junction sets) |
Assigning Priority Levels to Trains
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.
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Priority Marker Operation
Consider the situation represented in the diagrams below. Three trains - Red, Green, Yellow - have been given priority levels of 1, 2 and 3 as shown. Each is given the driver command Drive to Trackmark or Navigate to Trackmark. The destination trackmark is shown on the right.
In Figure 1 below, no Priority Track Markers have been set. All three trains will take the shortest path assuming there are no blockages.
Figure 1
In Figure 2 below, a Priority Track Marker has been placed on the top loop line and has been given a priority level of 1. The red train will now take the Priority 1 path while the green and yellow trains are unaffected.
Figure 2
In Figure 3 below, a Priority Track Marker has been placed on the lower loop line and has been given a priority level of 3. The yellow train will now take the Priority 3 path while the red and green trains are unaffected.
Figure 3
In Figure 4 below, Priority Track Markers have been placed on the upper and lower loop lines and set as shown. The red and yellow trains will take their respective loop paths while the green train is unaffected.
Figure 4
In Figure 5 below, two Priority Track Markers have been placed on the lower loop line and set as shown. The green and yellow trains will take the lower loop path while the red train is unaffected. Remember that the Default Priority Level of every train is 2.
Figure 5
In Figure 6 below, Priority Track Markers have been placed on both loop lines and set as shown. The result will be that no AI controlled trains will take the centre loop path.
Figure 6
The exception, shown in Figure 7 below, will occur when one or more of the Priority Track Marker paths have been blocked, for example by a consist under AI or manual control. In the figure the lower loop path has been blocked. The red train will take its assigned path while the green and yellow trains will take the next available free path.
Figure 7
Modifying Train Priority Levels
You can alter the Priority Level of a train during the running of a driver session.
Manually in Driver Mode
This can be done "on the fly" using the mouse.
Using a Driver Command
This can be done in Surveyor in the session Driver Setup Rule or by adding a driver command to the command bar in Driver.
- Insert the driver command Priorityz into the driver command bar and set it to the new level
Information on adding driver commands can be found in the Trainz Wiki at:-
How to Use the Driver Setup Rule
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