However, once I got past the one-lane track, to multiple lanes, the signaling becomes a nightmare. I have passing loops set up in the 2-3 lane network, but I can’t seem to set up the signals correctly. Someone please give me a tutorial or some info, please.

Note that having too many signals may allow trains to get very close to each other – meaning that the second train might catch up with the first. so I often prefer having one having to wait at the station until the previous train has arrived at the next station, or is very close to. This spreads the trains more out, without having to make them wait for full load, which will make passenger tired and not use the line.

Singal + direction of light: [<s] or [s>]

Rails: —

Intersection: \ or /

[s>]—————[s>]-

—-/—-[<s]—————[<s]–\—-[single track station, etc.]

Signal in this example has “one way” toggled on (click on the signal, toggle “one way” on):

——————————————-[s>]—  Train will go <-

–[<s]——————————————– Train will go ->

It’s usually smart to make a signal with one way toggled on just after the intersection, on each end. Explained: I want the train to go on the right side. To do that, I toggle “one way” on, at the first signal pointing towards the train on the RIGHT track, AFTER the intersection.

Hope this helps. 🙂

/—————————————————————————-\

|            <– inbound                                                                             |

|                                                                                                                 |

\—=======================—\            outbound –>      |

\—=======================—–\—————————/

^ station

The most of the signals, placed by gamers not yet understanding how simple but refined the TF train guidance system works, are not needed. Unneeded signals disrupt many times the good working of the routes guiding system. Below you can see a picture of a terminal station that I have created. Two lines (blue and black) are ending there, both along their own platform. I don’t have placed exit or entrance signals at the platform ends.. they are not needed in this game. I don’t have placed a signal at the depot exit.. they are not needed in this game. One, just ONE signal (number one and bi directional working) is needed to assist the game a.i. with its flawless work at this location is manual placed by meself. The task of the other manual placed signal (number two being a one way signal) is to create the left sided one way track. The right side one way track is created by a one way signal built at a spot close near the station of a neighbouring city. That is all.. in fact is my track and signal design very simple.

1. Signals must be always placed on the right side of the track … right ? ..

2. if is on the left, then is meant for opposite direction right ?

3.  if you have a line which merge into another … do we need a signal before the junction ? …