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I now know how the signals on CPs Soo Division work, but the question is can we make it work in MSTS....I'm going to use the easiest example I can think of. 1 block before a siding, there is a four light signal (1 head). This train will be taking the siding so that an oncoming train can pass. Therefore this signal shows a yellow and a white light. The next signal up (at the siding) shows a red and a white light indicating that this train is taking the siding. At the end of the siding is a 3 light (1 head) signal showing red for this train to stop.Is this possible in the sim? If not, I'll have to fudge it when I start constructing the CP Soo Division in Wisconsin. Thanks for the help.Shawn
Yes, it is possible. If you look at the original NEC signal files, you will see that the aspects are defined such that more than one light is lit. These are position light signals and you want something similar. You want two lights lit on the same head, in different positions and different colors.I'm assuming each of your lenses can only show one color. You would define 4 SignalLight entries, one for each color and in the appropriate place. Then, your DrawLights entry would look something like this:DrawLights ( 2 DrawLight ( 1 ) DrawLight ( 3 ) assuming state 1 was the yellow definition and 3 was the lunar definition. This DrawLights entry would be part of a SignalDrawState that would correspond with the signal aspect entry for the particular approach indication you want to show.Bob Siederer Co-author of Marias Pass 3.1
Seeing as how I've never dawdled in signal scripts at all (nor have I ever made a 3D object - guess I'll have to download gMax) can anyone point me in the right direction? Or does anyone know of a signal shape in the file library that I could use?? Thanks again for the help.Shawn
Shawn, I've never seen the line you are talking about so I can't say what sort of signals they had. But I do wonder if they are really showing two colors on one head for the situations you described.For GCOR rules, the top signal head would show yellow or red in your two examples, while the second signal head should show lunar. These would not be seen on the same head on a given signal. If that is the case, then the signals from Marias Pass 3.1 would do exactly what you want. They happen to be searchlights, not three lights, but otherwise would do the trick.If, in fact, this is a four light, single headed signal, then the Tokyo-Hakone route may have such a shape. You would have to do the config and script work to apply to the shape to get the desired result though.Bob Siederer Co-author of Marias Pass 3.1
> > >I'm going to use the easiest example I can think of. 1 >block before a siding, there is a four light signal (1 >head). This train will be taking the siding so that an >oncoming train can pass. Therefore this signal shows a >yellow and a white light. Actually, the signal shows a approach diverging indication, which is yellow over yellow. The next signal up (at the >siding) shows a red and a white light indicating that this >train is taking the siding. This signal can show three different indications for the diverginf route. ie; Going into the siding. Red over green, diverging clear, if the train is routed all the way through the siding and out the other end.Red over yellow, diverging approach, if it is routed into the siding and must stop at the other end.Red over lunar, restricting, which means the train is going into the siding behind another train. ie; The siding is occupied. btw-This is also a four light, single head, signal. Usually. There are a few locations with five light, single heads. At the end of the siding is a 3 >light (1 head) signal showing red for this train to stop. Todd CP/Soo District hogger
Hey Todd, Fancy meeting you here. I think I'm going to have to lean on you a couple times to keep this signal thing straight. I'm probably going to try to set up and test these signals on my fictitious route before I even start on the CP/Soo Division. Anyone who can help me out or point me in the right direction with the signal scripts, I would appreciate your help. However, I am not far enough along with my current route to start putting signals in, so it may be a little while yet. Thanks.Shawn
I'd suggest you get a hold of Signalmaster, Hank Sundermeyer, and see if he can help you out with these. If they really are 4 or 5 lights in one head, it is possible to do it in MSTS. In fact, it is probably going to be easier than it is with 2 heads. I'm assuming that each of the lights (lenses) is limited to displaying one color (not a searchlight-type lense that can display 3 different colors).Bob Siederer Co-author of Marias Pass 3.1