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@@youtube.4fun That question depends on a lot of variables like the speed of your trains, how long they are, how often they use the intersection etc. Generally these will pose no issues for your trains as long as they can accommodate the full length (I e. the trains don't slow down from turning). I've ran lines with trains coming through every few seconds and not had issues, but it's generally best to keep an eye on your busier lines

@@TheCreativeType Essentially you are correct, but these path signals are a bit more special. When a train enters a junction with a path signal, it reserves a route and follows it to the next signal. If another train wants to enter the junction and doesn't cross paths, it can enter - otherwise it stops. If it makes it easier, you can treat them like the create mod signals because the functionality in practice is basically the same

⁠@@azophyte So, are path signals like stopping points? Where, if the path a train is going to take ahead of a signal doesn’t overlap with another train’s path that’s on that stretch of track, then it will move forward, but if the paths of trains in the same stretch do overlap, then a train will stop before entering that stretch of track?

I’m now noticing the tracks turning darker when a train is taking a path through a section of track (as separated by the signals), so I’d assume that, if another train wants to enter that section of track, but their path overlaps with the darker tracks of another train’s path, then it will wait until that train leaves the track section, and then enter?

@@TheCreativeType Yeah that's correct :)

The input track is where the train enters the junction, the output is where the train leaves. i.e. A train will enter the junction via the input track, and leave the junction via the output track. Hope this helps! :)

@@azophyte 👍

I was tempted to make a short tutorial for factorio since all the videos are like 3 hours (for no reason), but when I got round to it somebody else already had lol

With path signals selected, click on a pre-existing signal and it will rotate :)

@@azophyteThank you!

Transfer will drop cargo off at a station for it to be picked up later - it will stay inside. Usually the cargo will disappear into the city or industry it’s destined for. Transfer is useful when you need to use different transport mediums, say a short distance truck line onto a train line :)

@@azophyte Thank you for the response! I didn’t get a notification for some reason. :3 Yeah, I actually figured that out myself, and had a moment of feeling dumb for not realizing this sooner. XD

There are subtitles :)

skill issue

Chain signals would actually be so helpful haha

If someone wants to learn advanced techniques, they wouldn’t be looking for an introduction to signalling :)

mine is the other way around, by connecting all nearby trains onto one main branch, and then all trains stuck together waiting for each other 😂

So, what's the difference? What is a block?

@@TheBlacktom Did you watch the fucking video

@@The_Untitled Yes, I did watch the fucking video. At no point does it mention the word "block", it does not explain what a block is, it does not show block signals at any point. The video at no point describes what's the difference between block and path signals. The video at no point answers my question, that is precisely the reason I asked it.

@@TheBlacktom a block is the space between two or more signals, usually on a single track line. At junctions (especially busy ones) path signalling is used to allow more trains to cross the junction at once. Example: X crossover. If a train is coming from one direction and traveling straight as well as the other only one may pass at a time even though they wont share track, this is the flaw of block signalling

Odds are there's a misplaced one-way path signal somewhere, try removing your one ways and that should help. You can also go into the advanced game settings and show train pathing. If you still have trouble, you could reply with a screenshot (via imgur or something) and I'll be happy to show what's happening :)

What parts don't you understand?

You can use more signals by going into settings and then under Company choose the dropdown menu called "Show signal types" and select "All signals". Economically there's no difference as all signals cost the same, but you might want more than just path signals if you want to do more complex stuff.

@@RedSntDK When it comes down to it, though, my railways never reached a level of complexity where I needed too many kinds of signal. At worst, I'd have "mainline" (long-distance) and "branchline" (DMU diesel) passenger/mail/valuables lines that might converge and branch off towards different towns, with each train doing it's own local bit. Other than that, there's my factory services that bring in farm-produce from one way, steel from elsewhere (itself fed from an ore mine) and finally factory-goods taken away to a not-too-distant city. Ends up collectively very profitable. My routes don't necessarily end up connected to one network, even if they might share stations when convenient (on separate tracks) - and at least that makes it easier to separately upgrade them to monorail and maglev later a piece at a time, without having to disrupt the whole service.

I'd take only path signals over original Transport Tycoon's only *two way* block signals. It's torture trying to do anything remotely complex without one way track.

@@keiyakins If I have a route that's used by three or more trains, I'll usually have a parallel track with a one way system in place. That way, there's less chance of them trying to cross over because of traffic ahead and causing a traffic jam. I'd even consider implementing flyover bridges to avoid crossed lines.

@@DCLeadboot How do you do a one way system though?

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What cringe is here?