Tunnels and Bridges

[MrSledge]

Hi,

I know there a number of people who were once where I am now. (safety in numbers)

I'm trying to sort my bridges or tunnels with no success. I've looked at previous threads, but I can't seem to get this right. I always end up with tunnels way too deep or scraping the roof of a cab.

Then if I get frustrated, I decide to build a bridge over other rivers, roads etc etc. and that doesn't work either.

I've tried going through a hillside, but more often it ends up climbing over the hill than tunneling through it.

Is there a definitive "how-to" thread or video you can provide a link for. Don't make the assumption of a prior level of knowledge.

Thanks,

Rod

[Huperspace]

sort or lvl out?
there are "m","n" for creating an arch. ",","." for starting and end height. and the arrow at the building end point you can select the gradient.
https://www.transportfever2.com/wiki/doku.php?id=gamemanual:streetstracks

[Metacritical]

normally if you create the tunnel in one go and use the n and m keys to adjust height the tunnels should be relatively flat. it is more problematic if you try to create tunnels in steps. under the sea/water tunnels are more annoying, especially for shallow areas as tunnels often clip through the bottom of the sea/water but they're under the ground so i don't really worry about it too much.

[juliejayne]

Originally posted by Metacritical:

normally if you create the tunnel in one go and use the n and m keys to adjust height the tunnels should be relatively flat. it is more problematic if you try to create tunnels in steps. under the sea/water tunnels are more annoying, especially for shallow areas as tunnels often clip through the bottom of the sea/water but they're under the ground so i don't really worry about it too much.

Except that such tunnels then deform the land around the entrance (unless you go kms inland) and create blocks of water that cannot be removed, land that cannot be smoothed etc.

[Metacritical]

Originally posted by juliejayne:

Except that such tunnels then deform the land around the entrance (unless you go kms inland) and create blocks of water that cannot be removed, land that cannot be smoothed etc.

i've never had that happen to me

[MrSledge]

I seem to have a surfable groundwave on either side of where I'm trying to build my road, many road widths wider than that which I'm trying to create

[larry_roberts]

When it comes to building bridges don't forget the landscape tools, you can (for example) raise the land on each side of a river and build a bridge between them, i find this an easy way to build bridges!.

[MrSledge]

@Larry,

Thanks, I'll give that a go.

Rod

[juliejayne]

Originally posted by larry_roberts:

When it comes to building bridges don't forget the landscape tools, you can (for example) raise the land on each side of a river and build a bridge between them, i find this an easy way to build bridges!.

Yep. Now lower the land to build a tunnel near a river... tell me how well that goes.!

[larry_roberts]

Originally posted by juliejayne:

Originally posted by larry_roberts:

When it comes to building bridges don't forget the landscape tools, you can (for example) raise the land on each side of a river and build a bridge between them, i find this an easy way to build bridges!.

Yep. Now lower the land to build a tunnel near a river... tell me how well that goes.!

I see what you mean, you hit water!. But it's just a question of laying track and gradually sloping track down until it goes underground (or underwater)!.

[MrSledge]

@julie

Hmmm, I get a sandbank forming in the water.

[MrSledge]

@larry

What you're suggesting is a workaround, that's what I'm trying to avoid. It should be a simple process for wombats like me. :-P

[larry_roberts]

Originally posted by MrSledge:

@larry

What you're suggesting is a workaround, that's what I'm trying to avoid. It should be a simple process for wombats like me. :-P

I do agree, building underground or metro trains/stations/subways should be much easier!. The two big improvements I would like to see are 1) being able to easily drop down to tunnel levels and build as you would on the surface and 2) working Containers, that would lead to large marshalling yards and trade with off map ports!.

[larry_roberts]

I found this video on Tunnels & Bridges:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rScvC6wOfNE

[larry_roberts]

And this one (search for more):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miRjDrJu508

[MrSledge]

@Larry

Thanks,

The first video was better. I still have a few strange behaviours on mine, but you've given me enough of a leg up.

Rod