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Creating Track Rules

The track rules are created by selecting the Track Rules blueprint from the Blueprint choices.


Once created it is recommended that an appropriate name similar to that of the route is used to name the Track Rule.

Track Types

This section of the blueprint is used to list all the track types that will be listed in this Track Rule within the game. Those included in this list will not be the only types displayed, but they will be the ones placed at the top of available Linear Objects. All others not listed in this Track Rule will be separated by a dashed line.

To Add a Track Type to the blueprint first expand the track type field by clicking the + symbol and then click on the Insert First button.

Fill in the Provider and Product fields as appropriate, and place the location of your track type blueprint in the Blueprint ID field. For Train Simulator, we have located these at:

RailNetwork\Track\bath_temp_track01.xml

If you wish to add further track types, you can either click on the arrow button to the left of the previous track type added or use the Insert First button as before.

Default line type

The Line type defined here will apply to all track types entered into field 1. In the drop-down menu the options are:
  • Mainline
  • Yard
  • Passenger
  • Freight

Default speed limit

The default speed limits defined here will apply to all track types entered in field 1.

There are two fields:

 PrimaryDetermines the Primary Speed Limit of the track placed 
 SecondaryDetermines the Secondary Speed Limit of the track placed 

Default line direction

The Line direction defined here will apply to all track types entered into field 1.

In the drop-down menu the options are:
  • Up
  • Down
  • Both

Default electrification

The default electrification property defined here will apply to all track types entered in the first field.

In the drop-down menu the options are:
  • None
  • Overhead Wires
  • Third Rail
  • Fourth Rail

Gradient value

This defines a default gradient value to apply to all the track types in field 1.

Speed unit value

This determines what units of measurement are used for the speed values.

The choices in the drop-down menu are:
  • MPH
  • KPH

Track gauge

This determines the track gauge value. Changing this value will not alter the appearance of the track laid but will prevent track of a different gauge connecting with this gauged track.

Parallel distance

This defines the ground distance between the centre lines of two or more track lengths when two or more track lengths are placed at the same time.

Min Radius

This defines the minimum curvature with which a length of track can be placed. This can be defined per line type.

Catenary blueprint

With the Default Electrification field set to Overhead wires, when any track type is laid, the gantry blueprint ID defined here will be the gantry placed over the track.

Third rail blueprints

With the Default Electrification field set to Third Rail, when any track type is laid, the Third Rail blueprint ID defined here will be the third rail object placed over the track.

Fourth rail blueprint

With the Default Electrification field set to Fourth rail, when any track type is laid, the fourth rail blueprint ID defined here will be the fourth rail object placed over the track.

Manual Junction Entity

This field defines the blueprint ID for the manual junction indicator.


The fields are as follows:

 Provider 
 Product 
 Blueprint IDThis is the root of the manual junction indicator .xml file. An Animated Procedural Scenery blueprint is set up to determine the manual junction indicator object. It also determines the animation associated with the object
 Sideways OffsetThis is the distance that the manual junction indicator appears from the juction start point, measured in metres. The object can also be manually adjustable when it is in the Editor. 
 Anim IDThis references the animation linked to the Blueprint ID
 Transition TimeThis is the time taken for the referenced animation

Automatic Junction Entity

This will define the blueprint ID for the automatic junction indication such as a point motor. Complete this section just as you did with the Manual Junction fields.