Trains: 2 lane 2 way
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:26 pm
Does anyone have any good resources on 2 lane 2 way train designs? I kinda want to attempt this (I recognize the throughput limitations this will have, it basically turns everything into an intersection)
I'd like to dynamically have both lanes switch what direction they allow. that is if one train is on the track other trains are allowed to follow in the same direction. turning this into a quasi two lane design but dynamically changing (from RHD to LHD) depending on the first train into an empty lane. yes this is overcomplicated and probably not worth it. I'm attempting to avoid bypass lanes as well.
I'm thinking this is going to require some circuit magic to get working.
I'm stuck because I need a circuit timer that will turn off a rail signal for a period of time on the other track (block trains from going the same direction on the other rail). I can delay turning it red when the condition is met, but I can't get it to stay red for 30 seconds after the condition is met.
I'll add some pictures later of my designs when I'm not on my phone
I'd like to dynamically have both lanes switch what direction they allow. that is if one train is on the track other trains are allowed to follow in the same direction. turning this into a quasi two lane design but dynamically changing (from RHD to LHD) depending on the first train into an empty lane. yes this is overcomplicated and probably not worth it. I'm attempting to avoid bypass lanes as well.
I'm thinking this is going to require some circuit magic to get working.
I'm stuck because I need a circuit timer that will turn off a rail signal for a period of time on the other track (block trains from going the same direction on the other rail). I can delay turning it red when the condition is met, but I can't get it to stay red for 30 seconds after the condition is met.
I'll add some pictures later of my designs when I'm not on my phone