Railroads Online! ep3 | Track laying to the smelter

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Railroads Online - Build and run your dream railroad through an huge Open World!
Play exciting Online Multiplayer sessions with your friends or create your very own Singleplayer experience!
Build tracks, switches, turntables, trestles and more to traverse forrests, planes, rivers, and canyons.
Build stations, yards and other infrastructure along your routes to service your trains with fuel, water and sand.
Interact with regulators, valves, brakes, couplers and many more features in first person to drive your vehicles.
Transport goods like logs, ores, coal, oil and various other freight for a broad variety of industries to earn capital.
Invest, upgrade and customize your rolling stock and routes.
Enjoy the realistic railroad physics system: Railroads Online uses the advanced UnrealEngine physics system to achieve a very realistic railroading experience.
Suited for arcade- and simulator friends alike!

[@quondamreveries7258]

This game could benefit from usable survey markers. Even something as simple as placeable flagpoles could help in planning out routes.

[@andersm6651]

A compass, flags and a theodolite would be a fun addition!

[@jenniferstewarts4851]

@@andersm6651 as well as "snap to connect" option for laying tracks and such... so you can get the tracks to connect quicker.

[@ostlandr]

I'd be happy with a dirt path connecting the industries. I had to wander around the woods looking for the logging camp!

[@davidwise2489]

And the ability to nudge the track.

[@Scott_Diverscott]

I’d kill for a HUD

[@FalconWing1813]

Kinda wish the map would show the track you had laid down so far. That would be cool feature to add .

[@NitroTom91]

The developers should really play satisfactory and work out some of these mechanics for track laying and usability. Seeing the angle of the snapped to piece of track or bedding to the new one would also help to know where you are going when the transitions between pieces aren't smoothed out. there are a lot of suggestions to make at that point :) hopefully this will get enough funds to become a full product one day.

[@KerboOnYT]

A little bit could go a long way for quality of life that's for sure

[@3DPDK]

I haven't played this (yet) but one tip from using other road laying games that don't use splines or surveyor's marks, but depends on laying track by sight; it's easier (smoother transitions) to run from the curve into the straight or switch rather than going from the switch or straight into the curve. Maybe the developer will come up with a way to plan/mark out the intended track - the most valuable employees in a railroad company are the surveyors. It would be a good addition if you could load up the trees you cut down to sell at the lumber mill.

[@Javious_Rex]

Thanks for showing the track laying/route planning, it's nice to see the different approaches people take. I haven't moved past the Freight House/Lumber Mill, Logging camp areas yet, I'm still fine tuning and earning money for the expansion to the smelter, iron and coal mines.

[@dilloncoll]

I'm been playing the game for a while now, this is my second attempt at the game and so far I've only built to Logging Camp and the Sawmill though I'm currently in the process rebuilding my line between the two as my initial planning didn't take into account that the log camp has more than just a log loader.

[@Dozav7]

I’m about in the same spot. I spent a few hours yesterday evening making a 5% slope down the side of the hill and have laid track, but haven’t tested it yet. Hopefully the train can make it back up the hill!

[@mekhane.broken9678]

As long winded as this game can get, it's so satisfying seeing everything working once it's done.

[@panther-nk2hn]

One might say it shares that quality with Factorio. Blinding headaches while you're making whatever, absolute euphoria once it's done and it functions properly.

[@pokedude104]

I wish this game used a birds eye view for track laying like most other games where you can lay rail. Surveying from the ground where you want to go is such a process

[@KerboOnYT]

Yes, it is very tedious. I hope we get some better options in the near future

[@Heve62]

Or at least see it from the air even though you would have to place the rail from 1st person

[@bramykoevoets7308]

Just an idea! Create wooden stick with adjustable paint colors on the top so you can place them in the ground while scouting and planning your track! I don't know how they did it in the era of the game ,but I imagine they used something.......it looked like you could use it ;) I really like how the game is looking so far!

[@ram89572]

Don't take this the wrong way but this was a good video to help put me to sleep. Had a tooth pulled today and trying to go to sleep with it hurting up in there was tough. Having a nice, calm time laying track down with your voice was what I needed to focus on to get to sleep through the pain. Thanks man.

[@KerboOnYT]

Happy to help! Don't worry, you're not the first person I've helped go to sleep :D

[@ollieduncan5646]

Might be worth investing in the climax or the heisler as they are very powerful but can handle the tight curves

[@KerboOnYT]

Yes, I will be purchasing more locomotives as funds permit

[@winterlily6353]

cant wait for the bigger trains and how they look on the scenic routes

[@keimahane]

Great video, very helpful. The ending was unexpected :)

[@anthonywilliams379]

once they get around to adding tunnels I wanna see them add procedurally generated maps

[@tedsalmen]

Loved this hope you make more track laying videos

[@TripleDHoney]

Thanks for doing this video very helpful thanks so much

[@simsnl]

Honestly laying track is what makes this game unique right? I can enjoy you doing trial and error.

[@KerboOnYT]

Yes, it's part of the charm for sure. Hours and hours of track laying isn't riveting content though :)

[@lilbigmorgan]

Maybe a montage or a timelapse, With some free use music.

[@panther-nk2hn]

@@KerboOnYT Doesn't necessarily have to be riveting to be enjoyable.

[@cromabakvet2677]

Just found your channel. Nice looking track you made there !

[@ostlandr]

4.5% is crazy. Saluda Grade was the steepest mainline railroad grade in the US (until taken out of service in 2001) and that was 4.7% You're going to want one of the geared locomotives for that.

[@KerboOnYT]

The mighty Mogul scoffs at these grades 😀

[@TeimonKauppa739]

​@@KerboOnYT MOGUL CULT

[@krisweber7211]

Something that I’ve been messing around with when you connect a track to an existing line and you need to throw a switch in there while you’re in the track wing menu click G click on track click on the switch you want to lay out and the switch will appear at the end of the track that you’re laying and then you can leave the switch in line makes it a little easier

[@samsgaming6770]

I would have the most crocked rail and be like: It’s perfect😍

[@stuartcoburn4709]

The metel Bridge has a space but it gets harder to cut trees with that bridge

[@zocorzwiftshot]

Would be nice if the map had your trains, rolling stock, rails, switches etc.

[@sauceshortage7619]

Drive along and check for any problems and any invisible being that sends your train flying into space

[@Anastas1786]

36:58 So I guess that's a "Fail" on your safety test, but a "Pass" on your Surprise Railroad Engineering Exam? What is that, like a D+?

[@noway9317]

They really need some kind of surveyor tools, or markers to see on the map...

[@midnightexpress8556]

Yay

[@benjaminbarratt-peacock2633]

I think the compressor option on the HUD allows you to use air brakes on the wagons. Either that or its the Generator option

[@KerboOnYT]

The generator and compressor are for lights and brakes respectively, neither of which are equipped on this locomotive. They will be used once I have more advanced locomotives. Thanks for watching

[@benjaminbarratt-peacock2633]

@@KerboOnYT Ah ok, good to know. That makes sense as a shunter like that wouldn't really ever have an air braking system fitted in real life.

[@flashgo2]

one of the engines has stupid high torque but no speed. might be an idea for the iron mine. or coming out of smelter

[@thundercrowz]

Idk if you can do this but maybe try hooking up two trains so you can carry a heavy load. Like one going forward and one going in reverse back to back so you can access both.

[@Depressed_cat1]

You mean like a double header?

[@aarondivel1752]

If you mean like a push pull operation Ive had horrible results. It's probably a bug they are working on but for some reason any time me and my friends try having a loco unmanned and in tow with cars between them it just results in a nightmare. Between uncoupling itself and throwing other cars off it just hasn't worked out for me personally. But it's not something im crazy worried about because i like the idea of having to run around the train if needed.

[@thundercrowz]

@@Depressed_cat1 ya but one engine in reverse and one going forward with the two backs of the engines together also you can walk through the walls of the engines so you can just walk around.

[@deepdrakegaming]

This would be great as a time-lapse, because I like seeing this but don’t have the patience to watch 20 minutes of it.

[@Max-prime1212]

I love this game but you should really be able to edit the terrain. Like adding tunnels and rock to make cooler trussels

[@darlatenmerath1179]

im hapy with this give me idea to work on later

[@BattleshipOrion]

Shouldn't you be following the terrain more? If not, don't you realize how much it would help in the future with larger engines, and heavier cars?

[@KerboOnYT]

I'm building for the small stuff right now just to get things flowing and generate money. I know I'll have to change some sections for larger equipment in the future

[@BattleshipOrion]

@@KerboOnYT ah, makes since. I'm think looking back, not in the moment of then.

[@wyattg2208]

Your train is to heavy for its power, the starter train is better, you should consider just saving up for the next bigger train

[@KerboOnYT]

It gets the job done and is more stable on the track, that works for me :)

[@haroldwickliff9225]

I bought the American railroad only thing I can do is move around and camera nothing else like a beta setup.Its a shame really wanted to play it

[@KerboOnYT]

That's strange, maybe ask for help over on the Steam discussions? I hope you get it sorted

[@Scott_Diverscott]

Have you been able to get the dirt groundwork to auto-curve? If so, is there a secret? I tried, with no luck. I can get the track to curve, but not the ground. Sneaky thought…. Lay a curved track on the ground, then lay in groundwork above it, using it as a pattern. Stop the road bed just before the end of the track, then delete the track. Rinse and repeat..

[@KerboOnYT]

Yes, the groundwork curves the same as the track. Lay a segment then enable snap and set curve radius

[@Scott_Diverscott]

@@KerboOnYT Thanks. I must be doing it wrong. I’ve been trying to get them to curve, while being dragged. I will give that a shot tonight, after work.

[@KerboOnYT]

The groundwork doesn't always look like it's curving but it does. Lay short segments and you'll see it follow the curve as you progress. Good luck!

[@Scott_Diverscott]

@@KerboOnYT Thanks!

[@4doors_morehors722]

Is it just me or does kerbo sound like he is from the Midwest or the rockys area

[@KerboOnYT]

Show Me state!

[@4doors_morehors722]

@@KerboOnYT Ah I'm from there too!

[@Gigachoungus]

@@KerboOnYT a fellow Midwesterner

[@wolf6380]

i do

[@mech0p]

so what does the generator and compressor do?

[@KerboOnYT]

Please see the pinned comment on ep5

[@kylethedalek]

Any idea how I could play this on a Mac?

[@KerboOnYT]

I'm not familiar with Mac so I'm no help. You might try asking on their Discord. discord.com/invite/vhNrShWYnr

[@jumpnrun3368]

Now I dont own the game... Am I just stupid or why is noone using the "toggle curve radius" feature to make smooth curves?

[@KerboOnYT]

It's very non-intuitive to use and for a lot of cases it's far easier to just eyeball it. I do use that feature later (after this was recorded) to ensure I maintain a 30° angle for larger locomotives

[@jumpnrun3368]

@@KerboOnYT Ah I see :)