Introduction to CTC in Railroader

[@coneypylon]

Very clear and concise guide to CTC! Nicely done! I would have been nice to see the trains themselves overlaid as a Picture in Picture over the explanation

[@railroader]

Great suggestion! Will try to do something like that next time.

[@sauljones7748]

Wow. As a viewer from the UK and a ex signalman. I can't wait to give this ago. Would be amazing for a scenario just for this in the game.

[@gabrielpotter4310]

Looking forward to this sim! Love seeing a quality sim dedicated to the steam era

[@weylinwest9505]

Let's be honest, we're all simps for steam trains.

[@gabrielpotter4310]

@@weylinwest9505 yep

[@Ben31337l]

@@weylinwest9505 I like diesel.

[@quarreneverett4767]

​@@Ben31337lthere are a couple diesals in the game

[@jacobramsey7624]

Thank you for this video. I understood what CTC is and how it worked generally but as for the specific details on how to work the system I still didn't quite understand it. However with this video I now understand how CTC works more specifically and I'm very much looking forward to using it in the game.

[@railroader]

Glad it was helpful!

[@yappytown]

I grew up in Franklin, NC so seeing this go through Sylva and Dillsboro where I always went with friends, just makes me so happy :D

[@ItIsntJack]

When I first saw this CTC panel I thought it would be complicated but this video clearly explains how simple it is. I cannot wait to mess this up myself! 😂

[@OleandersGamingEmporium]

I knew a guy that worked for Seaboard as a dispatcher. He said they had something called a grind box that worked as a failsafe to prevent head ons and would drop all signals to red. You got one freebie, the second time you were done.

[@railroader]

Fascinating! Yea, sounds like the "run down" timer unit, which grinds when cranked to set reset a signal to stop.

[@ohiovalleyrailfan]

Wonderful tutorial, I thought the L and R controls for the signals represented if they diverge left/right, but now I know!

[@joshjosh6526]

Man i cant wait! A good, immersive no bs railroad sim!

[@VirtualTrens]

congratulations to the whole team! I look forward to simulating with people from Brazil Diter O

[@ryano.5149]

Hey! Railroader Devs! Can confirm! It WILL run acceptably well with a potato graphics card!!! Woohoo! Granted, I'm one single player, running one train at a time, but I've been enjoying the heck out of it so far!

[@Lee_Adamson_OCF]

Man I just bought this game and it's cozy as fk. Wonderful! My great uncle was a steam aficionado. He's been dead for a decade and a half at least, and he kinda lost all his wind and sold everything after my great aunt died (I was probably 7 or 8 years old at the time). But he had an engine that he'd put on an old truck frame that he took out after church on Sundays, and the church ladies would sit on lawn chairs in the tinder with their big fancy hats flopping in the wind. That sucker really flew! He'd cruise right up and down the road 50 or 55mph. He used to send me in there to clean the flues because being a kid I was small enough to get into the firebox and crawl way inside (and too dumb to know any better hahaha). He also had an old traction engine that he ran his sawmill with. The whole extended family got together once a year in the fall and we sawed all the lumber everyone needed for the next year. My job was to "help" my other great uncle fire that traction engine while my dad helped load the logs up on the carriage. Man, those are some of my happiest memories. If you google "Eston Teter Road Locomotive" you can find pictures of some of it. Thanks bro. Looking forward to the coming updates!

[@sethylinen2652]

Thank you for explaining how the ctc works!

[@railroader]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TB-ModelRR]

Great game! Fills in my operations fix between sessions at the club. Thank you!

[@NKP765PRODUTIONS]

is there a date like when is it going to come out in December

[@railroader]

As soon as we know we will try to let you know!

[@Junior-vt9ly]

Not yet, I believe they said that they might give 2 weeks notice at maximum

[@NKP765PRODUTIONS]

@@railroader thanks

[@stephenbinkley]

Dec 32

[@railroader]

Thats our goal!

[@rayronvr]

i cant wait to get my hands on this!!

[@pilottruck1288]

I wonder how popular this role will be in multiplayer? Multiple people can get their chance on a train, but only one person is required to run Traffic Control from the looks of it. I don't point this out as a flaw necessarily, this video makes me very interested in running traffic control for a full server. As someone who's dealt with auto dispatching in many train sims over the years, having a human behind the panel could be an improvement!

[@railroader]

Itll be interesting to see!

[@pootispiker2866]

If Simrail is anything to go on, i reckon it will be fairly popular

[@SirLANsalot]

The map will get bigger, and there will be a need for multiple dispatchers as more sub divisions get added over time.

[@railroader]

Its pretty easy to manage, least in our and our testers experience. Depends on how you run your railroad too.

[@SirLANsalot]

@@railroader as far as I know switches were known as Straight and Thrown positions or also known as Open (Straight) or Closed (Diverging/Thrown). Was weird hearing it referred to as Reverse, everything else sounded right.

[@aspin-the-askal]

Wow!! This is REALLY cool. I've never seen a simulation of this and it is just INCREDIBLE! I do non-radar air traffic control and this is sorta similar to that in some very interesting ways! I can't wait to try this out in a couple weeks!! Thank you so much for bringing this idea to the game!

[@railroader]

Ah sweet! Thats so cool! Looking forward to having you :)

[@barrydheil]

So, I was told to suggest this here, but I have two suggestions for future development. First, would be the addition of the EMD E and F series locomotives. I am kind of imagining building an express train from End to End with stops in a few locations like Bryson. Second would be to add the New York Central's 0-10-0's built by the MLW namingly 7190 and her sister 7191.

[@flashgeist5023]

That you also made that, that is really awesome, simrail based in the old us, love it

[@fredpryde8555]

thank you for that advice i looking forward to this game coming out

[@Smokebuddie]

I don't even own the game yet and understand how to use it properly! Great video dude!

[@NKP765PRODUTIONS]

Btw 4 VIDEOS OH JESUS IT'S TOO MUCH THE POWER AHHHHH also you guys did a great job for a 12 year old yes this is cool

[@respecttheracing1657]

Really looking foorward to running trains with ctc, ai and friends! Keep up the great work!

[@KenworthKyle69]

Can we please please please get a Wye at the station in Sylva? I hate running trains in reverse but I’m usually too busy to mess around with uncoupling my passenger trains loco, turning it around on the table and Dillsboro and coupling it on the appropriate end. A long Wye would be amazing

[@emmaholzhauer356]

I love the work on this, and I can’t wait for it to be released. Will the ABS be able to prevent head to heads or just CTC? I love operating the trains even solo and was curious if i could just leave the AI operating the same time I am

[@railroader]

It can to some extent, you have to be careful where and when you send your trains on their own... Plan the meets ahead of time... Just to make sure there will be no issues. We hope to work more on making it more fool proof down the road. As a note: I play with AI trains almost exclusively and, so long as I plan it out ok, have no issues with how the system is setup now.

[@emmaholzhauer356]

Makes sense, thanks. Super excited for the launch

[@Knsgf]

Does ABS mode work like APB? I. e. do all signals on a single-track section opposing train movement flip to red when the train enters it?

[@railroader]

Our current system does not, but we are looking toward doing that down the road. So proper planning is a must for the time being.

[@robsmith5362]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@Ace_USVI]

this is game is way to much fun. Thanks

[@Surkai25]

Can't wait for this!!!!

[@Kansas_terminal]

You guys should make it so you can drop off loads a towns and the towns will gradually expand.

[@Steamies2011-braydenthefef-1]

I have a question about new engines will we ever get a 4-8-2 and a 4-8-4 and an articulated along with couple more desiels

[@railwayjade]

This is pretty awesome, I will be getting this game!

[@michaellaird6192]

Video Request: Could you please provide a short video on “How and When To…” toggle on Train head light (bright / dim / off), train marker lights - to include the end of train marker lights (and switch colors and when to use them), the observation rear headlight (simultaneously turning off the Locomotive rear headlight) passenger car interior lighting... How and when to use the whistle for different situations… and any other relevant information along these lines. Thank you.

[@railroader]

We will look into your request!

[@CptAwesome747]

I finally unlocked signals in career mode. But the switch to make it manual control doesn't work

[@nicholasparker-pe1on]

Adam can you think about adding the pacific class 38 and class 464 and class 460 and used on the Arthur's pass line the Kb class and j class and used in france the SNCF class 141p and SNCF class 251p and SNCF class 250 p

[@dbill7486]

nice, but incomplete. need more info and instruction of how to use CTC, what do white/red lights on the board mean/represent? How are the engines setup to respond? Another video please showing what is happening in the field as switches/signals are manipulated.

[@TravisDGordon]

Obviously the buttons on the lower corners of the board make labels (appropriately westbound and eastbound), but I can’t seem to figure out how to change the labels to read something besides question marks (such as making them say “EPass” or “SYBC”). And is there a way to delete those labels when not in use?

[@railroader]

If you double-click on the label you can choose to edit the text or delete the marker. Hope this helps!

[@TravisDGordon]

@@railroader Very much so! Thanks! I work on the real things by trade, but I technologically challenged by choice, so I’m not exactly computer savvy.

[@michaellaird6192]

Is there an official place where we can submit requests to the devs for game improvement? For instance it would be nice if we could purchase teardrop loops at the end of the track lines so we could easily turn passenger trains around. Also, is there an official release place to report bugs?

[@railroader]

The best place for this is on our Discord; two forums there are ideal for this: #bug-reports and #feature-ideas. Hope to see you there!

[@thesnowdog4609]

Where is the signal box? I've done the mission to restore it but I can't find it

[@railroader]

Walk around to the back of the Bryson station and find the door with "DS" above it. Walk through the door and you'll be on the stairs to it. You can also use the console command "/tp ds" when in first person to jump your player there.

[@joeym4139]

Would be nice if there is a independent Red and/or orange beacon customization option for the diesel trains for when you do railyard work or trackwork?

[@joeym4139]

Will this be a option in the future?

[@railroader]

We will have to see!

[@brijekavervix7340]

Is it still possible to build signals on the Alarka Branch as shown in this video? I can't find the option to implement them in the milestones menu or through the sandbox game mode.

[@railroader]

We removed the signals on the Alarka branch for the Early Access release, but may look at bringing them back in the future. Sorry for the confusion!

[@brijekavervix7340]

@@railroader No worries, thanks for the clarification!

[@conradfok873]

How do you fire the locomotives? There's no shovel in the game

[@railroader]

Currently, engines fire themselves. You just have to manage the coal and water levels in the tender

[@joshbreck3489]

just wondering, are there any commands for sandbox mode to change the level of fuel or repair condition on a locomotive?

[@railroader]

There are, yes!

[@joshbreck3489]

Cool, do you know where I can find said commands?@@railroader

[@GAFflyer]

At 8:49 when the passenger Train cleared the station, the eastern switch went from "Normal" to "Reverse" on its own. Is that how it should work, or did I find a bug?

[@railroader]

The footage goes into fast speed, there is a small jump cut in the footage. I had changed the controls to prepare the Left/West bound freight train to head into the yard at Bryson.

[@TakeVI]

Nice work!

[@railroader]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Waterslide_Productions]

When playing single player does the hole map need to be unlocked in order to dispatch?

[@railroader]

You can purchase CTC as soon as you get to Bryson; it will be available for Bryson to Whittier.

[@Waterslide_Productions]

@@railroader thank you 🙏 I just got the game and I can’t stop playing it, the team did a great job

[@111greatbear3]

May i ask how many steam locomotives is there in railroader in its current form to early access?

[@railroader]

There are 16 steam engines currently!

[@conradfok873]

Can you make the switch out whistles video since release date is coming soon?

[@railroader]

There are a couple youtubers who have done it!

[@Dakota3988-s7v]

Awesome!!!

[@conradfok873]

How do you know what freight you have to move in Railroader? Is there like a job table or something?

[@railroader]

So you accept contracts from customers, that will spawn cars at the interchanges each day. There are a few different ways to track them, including the switch lists.

[@jacobb6788]

@@railroader hay i just wanted to know if there is a free play mode in this game where you can drive all the locomotives like both diesel and steam without doing the tier system cause I'm use to doing trains sims like train simulator and train sim world where you can do that if you don't want to do scenarios plus i mostly more know more about diesels than steam and i see you have two diesels in game a little switcher and another one that looks like a GP9 or SD9 any way the game looks cool and i would like to get it especially if it has a free play mode.

[@conradfok873]

To blow the whistle in the cab first person, can't you Just press your mouse on the whistle chord?

[@railroader]

You can, yes - click and drag on the cord!

[@MarvUSA]

Looking forward to the game !! Nice Job Dev's. !!

[@giuseppewolf473]

I don't have passengers AI (stop at the stations automatically as I see on KZbinr like Kerbo), don't understand why. Previous is set (I load new versions). May be I use Steam Italy? I don't find menù? The game is woooow, tnxs 🚂

[@railroader]

If you are on the "previous" branch, that is probably the problem - set "Beta Participation" to "None".

[@conradfok873]

Can you ring the bell manually?

[@railroader]

The CTC's bell? Or the engine's bells?

[@SlyWolf5]

Thank you!

[@tboneisgaming]

I know it's unrealistic but I wish the tags would follow the trains automatically.

[@Douglas-not-Dougie]

Is there a 2-8-4 locomotive

[@railroader]

Yes!

[@thomasmcmullengaming]

railroader please be adviced check on your turn tables for the steam locomotives they will not aloud to turn the locomotive around the diesel loco are fine

[@railroader]

You can turn every locomotive except for the B-65 on the turntables. Make sure you get them centered and they will turn!

[@MrVinic33]

Wow, awesome !!!

[@davidrowe7304]

what do you type in to get to the DS

[@railroader]

Since this video we've added a "Dispatcher's Camera" - hit "3" to switch to it. You can also enter the console command "/tp ds".

[@davidrowe7304]

@@railroader Thanks.

[@NathanielCanter-g8l]

man im so excited. please give out the beta date!

[@dani85sch]

in the secend half of December

[@railroader]

Soon!

[@MastaChief10]

Cant see the value it adds to the game, even more busy work than just teleporting around the map and flicking switches. I wish i never unlocked this feature, as now i cant properly switch at Whittier for the two factories on the south side of the track. I now have to play with all the switches to make it think im using the offrail, only to switch into the factories after the signal, otherwise itll stay red.

[@railroader]

The signal system will be updated and worked on over the EA, I know it does have its limitations at the moment.. You can revert/remove the signals with the /revert command... You just have to get the ID for which section you want to remove.

[@submergingwalrus5159]

i have no CTC controller in my game only a clock

[@railroader]

Are you in Company mode? In company mode the CTC system is a purchased upgrade after you reach Bryson. In Sandbox it is toggled via the Map Features, but defaults to on.

[@submergingwalrus5159]

oh okay thank you so much.@@railroader

[@SteamIsntKing]

me about to halt several trains and leave one running at maximum miles per hour about to wreck into the several stalled ones

[@conradfok873]

Is railroader multiplayer?

[@dani85sch]

yes

[@railroader]

Yes!

[@NeAZ]

My wallet is waiting.

[@bethmotgomery2662]

Dang these here points are confusing.

[@railroader]

Which points?

[@bethmotgomery2662]

Points is the British term for switches.,A certain blue tank engine taught me.

[@railroader]

Ah sure, of course!

[@GizmoMagui]

vary cool sim, but pop-ins pulls my eyes away from the fun.

[@SkorjOlafsen]

Oh. This is a model train set game after all. Oh, well, off the wishlist.

[@joergenboerge]

What do you mean

[@dani85sch]

???

[@SkorjOlafsen]

Based on what we've seen, this is not a game where you lay tracks to connect industries and build an empire. This is not a realistic train sim. So what sort of gameplay is left? Running rains on a fixed layout in a somewhat abstracted manner, including managing all your switches from a central control if desired, that is, model train set gameplay. I'm sure it's what many people have been looking for, but I'm not one of them. That's fine.

[@ryano.5149]

@@SkorjOlafsen By that logic though, isn't every train sim a "model train set" game? None of them - not a single one is accurate down to every detail. They can't be, otherwise, you just have a virtual job. Also, the real railroads are stuck with a fixed layout for the most part too. Aside from a handful of projects currently happening which are outliers, and aside from abandoning/reinstating industrial spurs from time to time, most modern railroads inherited their ROW's from their predecessors. The days of surveying a route and striking out into the wilderness to build a new railroad to connect towns together has effectively been over since the middle of the 20th century. So...I don't understand what the hangup is. Every train sim is more or less a model train set.

[@dani85sch]

@@SkorjOlafsen @SkorjOlafsen when i think about model train game, then i think on TRAINZ, Railroads Online and so far what i see and know Centery of Steam, maybee Transport Fever also What is SimRail, RailSim World or Trainsimulator Classic for you? Yeah its maybee not the classic Train Sim, but its also not wath they want to be. Its more like some kind of Tycoon with FPV By the way. You had ever make a look on google earth? Waht i have see so far its very close to the prototyp

[@FailureToReport]

Awesome game, please please please more (and modern) diesels!

[@michaelbranscum]

This was so dang helpfull, thank you, and what an amazing fun game ❤