Railroad Design - Design Guide (Cities Skylines Tutorial)

[@RolandWolf]

"Don´t feel bad about bulldozing a single thing over and over again". Yea... Strictoaster sure is back.

[@strictoaster]

Roland Nordborg-Løvstad hahahahahaha I was expecting a comment like that...

[@rileymarieowens1490]

Strictoaster Actually, Strictoaster, your philosophy of design works great in my city and my life also. Keep up the good work, buddy! (Yeah, I've been watching Keralis's cookie too lol)

[@C45p3r]

Haha, I wanted to quote that too. It's the first thing I learned when playing Cities: Skylines. Well.. the second thing. The first was: 'don't spend all your money at the start and forget to connect your power grid'. By the way, awesome guides/ideas/tips mr. Strictcoaster!

[@2KXMKR]

That's really good. Hopefully someone can create a mod for rail yards that have static cars sitting in the sidings so all the tracks aren't empty. Some container bases would look awesome next to the freight stations too.

[@KriegerT]

you are by far the best city builder. realistic and amazing visuals, great video cutting techniques. 10/10

[@strictoaster]

Thomas Krieger I try to do my best :D

[@M3dicayne]

Realistically, indeed. Nice looking too. But totally useless in the game. Above 60-80k inhabitants you are forced to divide the civil and industrial railways.

[@lethiagames9208]

im not getting cargo train only passangers pasing by

[@CastorQuinn]

I love these little design studies, especially this railway one. In a game that pays so much attention to detail, paying attention to the detail in your builds really brings out the best in the game. Seriously though, that music is starting to infiltrate my dreams. If I hear it loop one more time I'm going to choke someone.

[@strictoaster]

When I made this video the game had just came out and there weren't that many custom assets or tools to create realistic looking rail infrastructure. Here's are some videos I made long after this one that tackle railway design: Arrowhead Junction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmjPi6qYo5unerc Ocampo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoHZm5xroa6qpZY (in Spanish, with English subtitles) Also, my buddy Bsquikle made a great tutorial on how to create more advanced railyards: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5CveX1ojr6afLc You might also be interested in this railroad replacement mod kit assuming you are playing the PC version of the game: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1569088356 My videos in general are oriented around aesthetics and detailing of cities, if that's more your thing check out the playlist below for more tutorials: kzbin.info/aero/PLYTjyn6fVp5gT7EOsA3celBlCQZ4c1qe4

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Loved this, really made me think about what I do. Thanks for sharing :-)

[@panpannapnappan]

Biffa2001: Minecraft, Mods & More Nice seeing you here :D

[@bigsur370]

Hi biffa

[@ovaaaaaL]

woah 7 years ago?!

[@EricThyKaiser]

@@panpannapnappan The name 7 years ago wow

[@hustledude]

Oh wow that part at 5:30, thank you so much, great technique to easily line up a new station on an already existing rail track, that’s really going to help me a lot.

[@PasqualePuterio]

Ty even after 5 years. I watch it from time to time.

[@keysontrains538]

You know... Sometimes I buy games just for their trains. Then end up liking the rest of the game.

[@harvstervz3458]

I like trains. (gets hit by train)

[@multimapping8303]

+KKTrain Springer Well I actually don't like the trains in Cities Skylines. Because for example the freight trains (or basically every train with a locomotive), sometimes drives the wrong way around, which totally isn't realistic. I hope they'll change that sometime. :(

[@matheusb.dambrowski4639]

Bazinga!

[@dylanp552]

ASDF movies

[@70M45-c9r]

Lol my case.

[@sixro]

One of the most beautiful video about train stations in Cities Skylines

[@cjwproductions0310]

This is really good, especially the bit with lining up the stations. I never knew how to do that.

[@EricThyKaiser]

Wow 7 years ago when this game came out. Makes me feel old

[@las347]

99% of people on you tube should not make videos....you are the 1%! Very creative mind you have...subscribed!

[@OIG119]

That yard looks absolutely wonderful. The only discrepancy is the catenary above the tracks, but there isn't much that can be done about that.

[@pandemicart8114]

Would very much enjoy seeing another "Lets Design" City Skylines series that uses these tutorials, would show more of a organic growth with all of them and how they'd mesh and blend together.

[@TheGalacticGamers1]

Thanks man. Used your tutorial and created something a little different off of your base design in my Industrial area. Looks amazing now and is functional!

[@yjjcoolcool]

Thanks for this video! I can finally get over the annoying problem of trying to align my train stations!

[@ryanfish91]

you are absolutely fantastic! as a train enthusiast, i must say your railway set up was beautiful! i love what you did there, just genius!

[@kcs4212]

ahh vintage.. pre move-it days ;))

[@mosef312]

And pre-anarchy

[@apptreeline]

Still helpful

[@the_cascade1867]

Some nice tips, especially regarding the snapping in the layout. Well played.

[@charlesnew5834]

Oh wow, I was just building a rail yard in my city. What a coincidence. You should make a separate asset as a container area. It can add to the industrial look and feel.

[@IamProvocateur]

ah man I know this video is old but I am so thankful for you showing us that road / rail technique you just saved my brain from overload!

[@mrspeeddemon727]

Very cool way to build a rail yard. Thanks for the tip.

[@anonymouscoward7559]

Thanx so much for the tips. i was at 360,000+ and i erased my city in error but it's not much of a loss after watching 4 of your videos. the problems i could have solved o well I watch and learn. I had 7 octagon cities on 1 map.

[@banwashere]

Great video, Strict. I'd add some placeholder container parks around the area to add on to that industrial feeling.

[@strictoaster]

banwashere yeah, that could work too. Also parking lots!

[@PioRaschHalvorsen]

Just a small FYI that makes placing the stations even easier: You kan kinda see this in the video when he's placing the second freight station, but the distance between the road and the railroad track needs to be exactly six tiles. So you can just draw a road perpendicular to the track, and then go 90 degrees from that again after six tiles. Saves you from plopping the station twice :)

[@walternyc]

Thanks for the tips and it does look awesome. Subscribed. But I think the traffic will be a nightmare in a highly dense industrial zone with those crossings and roads.

[@strictoaster]

walternyc like everything in this game, you need to find a balance. These examples might apply to some industrial areas and not others.

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[@simnonymous0079]

Thanks for the tips. I love the train system but it's surprisingly hard to manage.

[@methosofgondor]

Strictoaster i am so glad you are back. I love your videos. I watched SimCity 2013 and SimCity 4. Keralis mentioned you in an episode where he was building a farm district and i got so excited. Haven't played this game yet, but I've been watching Keralis, Skye Storme,and now you play this game. You guys all rock. Love the videos.

[@rohanie98]

methosofgondor He isnt't back. His last video was like 3 months ago....shame

[@methosofgondor]

Roan H. Yep. He made these four videos and that was it. I got my hopes up.

[@MrKowczan]

Watching this 3 years later with all the mods installed that allow you actually to create a more realistic looking rail yard than in GTA IV - this video is a nice look back at how this game looked like when it was just released

[@TheyCallMeMusti]

You are making art, ART i say! So much details that wouldn't ever cross my mind. One day i shall make city as beautiful aswell. And please, continue this series.

[@jeremyedwards9638]

I would have loved if you had gone more into best practices and tips for rail design. You almost touched on some of that when you mentioned that if a rail track curved too much it would slow it down, but I would have loved more; things like, is it possible to get trains to use alternate routes to avoid traffic, best ways to implement it in one’s city, and don’ts that lead to poor performance

[@tootallnick8176]

Nice tutorial on placing train stations.

[@kncpt14]

Nice, thanks for taking my request with the railroads. This really helps!

[@ogierinho1]

Omg, how old is this video :O No Anarchy, no painter, no RICO, no move it... I totaly forgot how the game used to be :)

[@EnriqueDiaz_57ve]

Great video, that station looks so cool

[@aboriani]

Great tips! Even being this old, some of those are still valid and helpful!

[@neogenesys2012]

You make we want to both start a new city and redesign the one I already have (still the first one since I bought the game...when it came out). The ideas that you present here are wonderful and truly thought-provoking. The approach I took initially has remained industrious and all about growth. But now, I have $6M in the bank and can afford a bit of negative monetary growth while I redesign my old city with the new ideas. (Such as finally implementing farms and not particularly needing a city full of Einsteins...and not developing everything to the edge of zone-able areas...spacing things out) What you're doing here is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[@Ken15643]

Thank you so much, that was excellent. Now my rails will look super-realistic. :)

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

to think u could make so awedome builds even withput the amazing mods & assets

[@Traquan]

I love this! Such clever ideas. Your cities have some very nice touches, tons of inspiration!

[@derschrecklichek7292]

Whats going on Strictoaster?... WHERE ARE YOU??????????? youre making the VERY BEST city skylines lets plays out there. So please dont let us alone with all these non-centric-design-citys-letsplays. They Suck. So please share youre geniality (?) with us..... COME BACK STRICTOASTER

[@ymer234]

that train station tips was awesome

[@mustafataylan3574]

+ymer234 Grammar lol

[@ymer234]

+Turkish Russian did you, or didn't you understand what I ment?

[@mustafataylan3574]

ymer234 FAIL, AGAIN XD

[@heredownunder]

Great vid! When it, finished I could still here that background tune.

[@ander4163]

4 years later, there is snapping for rails!

[@gauravpdaksh]

😱😱😱😱😱 Yes, I was looking a game in which we can lay our own train tracks like we lay roads. All other city planning games disappointed me. As they have pre-fixed tracks and stations.

[@badibedix]

watching it in 1.5 is way cooler than 1.0 he speaks that clear and constant, you can still understand everything

[@lukasflogor]

Holy crap! I just subbed to you without looking at any videos exept the introduction on your channel. I can just tell that this is some quality stuff! Amma watch some of your vids to se if they can help me build a more efficient Citites Skylines City :D

[@alexivanov1602]

That's what players need to do. To make it realistic and attention to details. Of all I am watching, no one makes it look realistic. They just build the roads and the buildings and that's it. In real life there's more parks behind buildings and parking lots. And no one seems to bother to make it more realistic.

[@Douglas-ov9eq]

Wow that was very nice. Very neat. I wonder if the train will use that dead end track to load/unload.

[@21v21v]

Douglas Caixeta Unfortunatly it won't but it sure looks awesome ^^

[@yuratchkaplisetskys3063]

Victor H Mods! Get to it!

[@riasisbad]

Victor H You could actually run it underground, and loop around one to turn back on itself, so that trains can turn around (trains will actually use this) or connect it to a separate railway. Or but a park at the end and a load of trees.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Such a great series. Some excellent tips for creating railway lines/stations etc So much good solid practical advice. Thanks for taking time to share this information.

[@SteveGT0]

this is the 2nd stricoaster tutorial I have watched. Love them. I've just liked, followed, and shared.

[@BravoManUK]

Good job, looks really cool. You have given me loads of ideas for my city, thanks.

[@chrixod87]

I am checking for updates daily!

[@beetlebutterfly]

Please upload this to steam workshop guide for City Skylines. I have been looking for a guide like this for ages! Fortunately it showed up in my recommended list

[@WiktorJurek]

Your videos are so high quality! Definitely earned a sub! :D

[@kuldeep4932]

Very nice guide Strictoaster ... Thank you very much for sharing :)

[@nuarius]

I wish the up to date videos you linked to were actually guides.... not just episodes from your series that are related..... a time lapse and a guide are hardly the same thing.

[@nicoinformatics]

At last, a cities skylines vid(s) by someone who actually know what he's doing. Great vid btw.

[@RicoBanani]

one thing is, if youre trying to be realistic you wouldnt change the elevation of the tracks but the road

[@edp4467]

I agree

[@bloodbrothers1779]

This train trick is good. 👍

[@johnterpack3940]

Draw an 8-unit road off the track then draw your desired road off the end of that. Perfect spacing without having to plant a station.

[@tommegg8486]

I love how clean your video editing is. Keep up the good work!

[@AdroSuperDopa]

Hey strictoaster, could you spare 1 minute to answer a quick question for me. What software are you using to design/edit your videos? Like for example the 3 videos playing on the screen at the end of the video to try and influence the viewers to watch your other videos like rct2, minecraft, simcity 4 plus the moving words. They are very professional looking videos. I really like your videos and they are very informative. Thanks in advance.

[@Amapper]

Your videos are very well done and are so creative, using simple little things to give life to cities. What is the tree you use here, if I may ask?

[@Mik3l24]

I found really small station. I'm going to place railroad between two one-way roads to make custom avenue with tram! Micro stations will be tram stops.

[@carterunrau4328]

My issue is always when I’m doing a “survivor” mode where you have a budget and milestones, I’m not sure how to implement trains and other heavy transport after the fact.

[@FameCaptain]

Wow, well done! Good work man.

[@TheoRooR]

Really nice, thank you! Also look beautiful on PS4 version! But what about a train intersection with 4 railroads? Can’t find any tutorial about this...

[@BackSeatJunkie]

I've been fighting train station placement since the start. The trains station plopables should snap to tracks not roads. ggrrrrr ! ! ! ! ! Strictoaster......you make me feel like an idiot.....thank you. hahaha

[@WilmerAnsgariusson]

Wow. Great video! Thanks for the help.

[@Buster345678]

Strictoaster I would love to see a Let's Play series on YT ! :) Keep up the good work! :)

[@AndrewYoksh]

amazing video thanks for the help

[@rickmasters818]

Great video very useful information

[@boazpilon]

I really enjoyed this video, a lot. Great to see you play this game and to see you with Zhatt again! I was wondering though. If you, considering everything, eventually had to choose: would you prefer Simcity (2013) or Cities: Skylines ?

[@trixsterdo]

Great video some very good ideas. Carry on the good work

[@seanseanpaul5595]

what i need to know is where do you go with the tracks? just make a bid loop around or what? like where do you put the destinations? know what i mean?

[@guilaslopes]

Actually. In Sidings and yards of auxiliary Parallel tracks the maximum speed is very slow and the curves are really sharp

[@macabrerapkz]

Great stuff. But that fire at 00:17 tho:))))

[@Hoowler]

Oh, this will really help my spiderweb of a railroad

[@JaredKuvent]

this is super helpful to know

[@WhoTookItGuys]

Wow... now i really want to replay cities

[@iamvectorious]

The visual matched the bushes comment.. it made me laugh. Hahah

[@ccorleonedes]

I thought that u've added these dead end rails to make layout just like adding some stuff to place the station. However you kept them after everything is done. What are the function of these dead ends?

[@PennDraken]

I guess potential parking places for idle trains which isn't possible in C:S but I'm guessing it's just for visual aesthetic + you can place train props so it looks like there are trains parked.

[@Adam-qs5ir]

Dead ends are used to disconnect cars from a train and stage cars for pickup in real life.

[@Pikrip]

Your content is so good! I don't understand why you don't have more subs :o You definitely should have more! At least you got me now

[@chittychad18]

I just got fully into the game and didn’t know railroad crossings were possible. I was having issues. Sadly i have to wait 2 weeks to play again.

[@melpomeneouranos4973]

You deserve waaaay more subs.

[@gaeulkim2683]

oh my god you uploaded new video!!! excited!!! I love your videos♥

[@chrisgsauce]

Great tutorial, thank you.

[@dibley1973]

Great tutorial, very neat result. Thank you.

[@whiteslateone]

Brilliant video, lots of great ideas :)

[@_trois]

Thanks, This Video helped me very much By Building Cargo trains and Designs ! Thank You ;) Keep Doing videos :)

[@jasonvanlint7640]

These are great...keep em coming.

[@gabrielandy9272]

loved you channel, i have some cool ideais to decorate, you show alot of awesome things =D

[@rahdintimelord6173]

Thanks , I will try these, do you have a vid showing the use of some of the train mods and the metro , (subway)?

[@amEricaneurOstar]

I love your Designs- it helps really well!

[@MLB9000]

It's a shame they didn't add some new cargo stations in the recent Train Stations DLC for some variety and also to give us double tracks and express thru-lines. Unfortunately I play on PS4 so don't have access to mods.

[@DebjyotiGorai]

If too many trains passes or comes there then there will be railway traffic jam, I think so. You need another pair of lines.

[@chanayutreokchamnean2755]

I love your videos 👨‍🏭

[@UncleFeedle]

I noticed how when you join one track to another the game automatically smooths out the angle at which they connect. I wish the game would do this for roads as well. Intersections and exits would look much better for it.