RE: (erielack) Fictional EL What if

["Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>]

>      There are some issues concerning running tracks over 
> other lines.  I 
> don't think the program has crossing diamonds.  However, 
> people are always 
> coming out with new tips, tricks and additional items for the 
> game.  You can 
> create just about any area.  Doing the Griffith area would 
> definately be 
> neat.


Are you sure diamonds aren't possible in the game? Has anyone tried?



> It would be tricky in setting up non-EL trains to run 
> through the 
> area.  Say you are running an EL train stopped at a signal, 
> waiting for a 
> train to clear.  That may not be possible.  I am sure it will 
> be something 
> that could be designed and possibly developed in the future.

I believe that is possible using the rules that you can set up. For example,
a signal change could be attached to a train passing one point just before
the diamond and passing another point past the diamond. Lots of logic
necessary here, but it's doable.

 
> The key to it is to make it so that the route has a purpose.  
> Take train x 
> from point a to point b.  Switch cars to x industries.  You 
> have to do x, 
> but have heavy traffic on the main line.  Things like that.

Not always - remember, you can just run trains for no purpose - "joyriding."
But yes, the game is much more engrossing with concrete objectives in place.

	- Paul

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