However… the game doesn’t automatically know which way you want your locos to face. Why am I writing so much about direction? When you place cars on the track, they are joinable when it shows a green link between them. The back is the 1/3 of the locomotive denoted by the red arrow, below. It is the pointy part, in the 2/3 area of the loco. It’s important to note the FRONT of the loco. Each “nose” is pointed away from the cars. On a straight-line track, that means you need a locomotive on each end: each FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. If you want to schedule your train, it MUST face the direction it is scheduled to go. One of the first things I encountered when putting my very first locomotive on the tracks was directional issues! One if you have a loop.Ĭraft 2 Wagons, (or 1 if you don’t need the extra capacity). Crafting your TrainĬraft 2 Diesel Locomotives if using a Straight Line Track. (See the Putting Your Loco on the Tracks section). To make sure, test for gaps using your locomotive where you stop is where there is a gap. If in doubt, take up the track (right click), and re-lay it. Where curves join, it can be particularly hard to spot. This is what gaps look like – they can be difficult to see if you are zoomed out far away. at the same time to go up/left, or up/right, respectively). The easiest way is to take (straight) track in hand, and run with it. Try to run a smooth, continuous line to your destination. Also, trains can easily bypass filled stations, allowing more trains to run on a minimal amount of track.Įither way, you need to make sure that there are NO gaps. Requires the minimum amount of track – very advantageous over long distances.Because running trains should only be done over long distances (to take advantage of the train’s speed over conveyor belts), a loop would be extremely cost prohibitive at the beginning of the game.Multiple stations can be serviced easily.You have a couple of options, which each have their own advantages & disadvantages. In the beginning of the game, you’ll want a simple layout until you get the hang of running trains.