Laying tram tracks?

GeoffreyHansen · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:21 pm

I was just wondering how to lay tram lines (with rails embeded in the street) in MSTS. I've been trying but without success. Should I lay road pieces on top of track sections? or are there specific pieces that I should be using?

Thanks
Geoffrey

podolski · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:57 pm

I think you need to make your own track pieces without sleepers, just rail. Also special road pieces so cars don't go on the train track (or maybe move the car spawners further along - don't know if that will still okay though.)

allanl · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:42 pm

Hi Guys,
I have used two methods each significantly different and probably apply in different circumstances.
1. Lay your tram track. Then carefully select a starting point to lay the road remembering that you may need to align the road to the track for a long way. Lay the first piece and align it as close to perfect as you can because any deviance will get worse the further you go. I always use the longest straight piece for alignment purposes. Part of the alignment process is not only laterally but also vertically - raise the road piece until it covers the sleepers but shows the track - as you would in laying a level crossing. Add a piece of road to the long length and then delete the long length and continue laying the road. Using this method forces you to consider and plan for road traffic and leaves you very restricted.
2. I have made my own "road piece" which has no availability for carspawner, but is simply the area in which the track lays and out to wherever you have (or intend) there should be a road with traffic. This provides total flexibility so far as where you lay your spawner pieces of road, and looks great. I used this method in King William St and Jetty Rd in the new route, whereas 2 years ago when I laid Semaphore road, I used option 1.
Hope this helps. I am pretty sure there are a couple of photos of King William St and Jetty Rd in my Fotopic folder - you'll find the link in the Adelaide & Hills posts. If I can help in any way, only too happy to.
Cheers
allanl