Is There a way to change a train orientation?

[Retro_SpecGamer]

Train is facing the wrong direction I tried fumbling around in the lua script but to no success? Is there a way to change the train orientation?

[canophone]

"reversible = true" -- or false.

[genemead]

Click on the train, train window pops up. Just click on the "Reverse" icon on the far right (under the "house").

[Retro_SpecGamer]

Originally posted by canophone:

"reversible = true" -- or false.

Tried that and didn't work..

[Retro_SpecGamer]

Originally posted by genemead:

Click on the train, train window pops up. Just click on the "Reverse" icon on the far right (under the "house").

I mean change the model of the train in the opposite direction.

[canophone]

Originally posted by Retro_SpecGamer:

Originally posted by genemead:

Click on the train, train window pops up. Just click on the "Reverse" icon on the far right (under the "house").

I mean change the model of the train in the opposite direction.

Yes, use multiunit (or mu) models. That also works with reversible, specifically orienting the facing direction of vehicles.

[Autocoach]

just to add to @Canophone , copy the approach taken here which is as he says setting up a multiple unit containing the engine reversed . It is worth pointing out that any logos etc will also be reversed .

So in the case of this mod the reversed engine is tender first.


https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1964986639&searchtext=jones

[Retro_SpecGamer]

Originally posted by Autocoach:

just to add to @Canophone , copy the approach taken here which is as he says setting up a multiple unit containing the engine reversed . It is worth pointing out that any logos etc will also be reversed .

So in the case of this mod the reversed engine is tender first.


https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1964986639&searchtext=jones

Ok i'll try it out, just wish they made a simple button in the ui instead of going through all of this trouble.

[canophone]

Originally posted by Retro_SpecGamer:

Originally posted by Autocoach:

just to add to @Canophone , copy the approach taken here which is as he says setting up a multiple unit containing the engine reversed . It is worth pointing out that any logos etc will also be reversed .

So in the case of this mod the reversed engine is tender first.


https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1964986639&searchtext=jones

Ok i'll try it out, just wish they made a simple button in the ui instead of going through all of this trouble.

That's what the forums are for... maybe they will decide to in a future patch. I've seen many added implementations following discussion forums, which is a form of feedback.

[Retro_SpecGamer]

Ok so i've tried all the methods suggested here and nada... the mod giving me all this trouble is the Acela express mod (which reskins the speedance) i've tried making a thread on the authors mod page but so far no response.

[lozacenz]

Originally posted by Retro_SpecGamer:

Ok so i've tried all the methods suggested here and nada... the mod giving me all this trouble is the Acela express mod (which reskins the speedance) i've tried making a thread on the authors mod page but so far no response.

If you upgrade a multiple unit which is currently running in 'reverse' to 'normal' train, the train will* run backwards (with the '1st car' (usually the engine) at the rear and facing the opposite direction to the way it's travelling) Sadly, this flips the whole train, not just a specific engine/wagon. May or may not be useful or relevant.
*unless they patched this out and I missed it

[Cop Unit 12]

Make a multiple unit train that allows for "reversible = true" and wait for the train to go ""backwards"" then change the multiple unit to the locomotive you want. (Note idk what happens if you try to put a old locomotive onto a new train). This action can be reversed manually but if your looking for the locomotive to go from the front to the rear then back again automatically it's not possible to my knowledge.

[Autocoach]

To the OP , can I assume that your actual issue is the way the model appears in the list which is the same as vanilla ones with the reversed power car facing forwards. In game the train is fine with the reversed power car reversed .

There are two ways this issue of the way the train appears in the listings could be fixed I believe.

1. Urban Games could fix this because it is a bit silly and probably not that hard to do .
2. You would have to take the mod of the rear power car and reverse it outside of the game and then reintroduce it flipped but now forwards.

or you could live with it.

If the issue is not this then please explain a little further.

[Retro_SpecGamer]

Originally posted by Autocoach:

To the OP , can I assume that your actual issue is the way the model appears in the list which is the same as vanilla ones with the reversed power car facing forwards. In game the train is fine with the reversed power car reversed .

There are two ways this issue of the way the train appears in the listings could be fixed I believe.

1. Urban Games could fix this because it is a bit silly and probably not that hard to do .
2. You would have to take the mod of the rear power car and reverse it outside of the game and then reintroduce it flipped but now forwards.

or you could live with it.

If the issue is not this then please explain a little further.

Yes! that is exactly the issue. I thought that would be the case (exporting model and flipping it) But I don't know how. Would the process of using 3ds Max or Maya or similar software be able to fix it?