Cities in Motion 2

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What a save! Jul 19, 2013 @ 5:12pm
Metro station for double one way track?
I've build a double track where both rails goes the same way (4th option when you choose the type of metro track).
When I create a stop, the platform appears in the right side, so it only belongs to the right rail. My question is how can I create a stop for the left rail?
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CarstenDD Jul 20, 2013 @ 1:45am 
I have the same issue...
mpageers Jul 29, 2013 @ 3:31pm 
I havn't tried double tracks yet, but I imagine you split the tracks up into two single rail tracks with some space in between and then place the station in the middle, letting the outer one bypass the inner one and recombine into double tracks after the station? May I ask why you use these double tracks, what kind of benefits does this give?
In the time it takes one train to load and unload at a platform, three trains could pass right through. It doubles the station capacity for usage by multiple lines.
Originally posted by mpageers:
I havn't tried double tracks yet, but I imagine you split the tracks up into two single rail tracks with some space in between and then place the station in the middle, letting the outer one bypass the inner one and recombine into double tracks after the station? May I ask why you use these double tracks, what kind of benefits does this give?

This. It's the same scenario as the four-track peice sets (the ones with no space in betwwen the tracks), except that the user could possbly fit buldings, sidewalks, landscaping or landmarks between the sets of track.

Just make a second of tracks going in the reverse direction, then make two metro lines - one to service one side of all of the stops, then have them run as express lines back to the depot.

Track set A (from right to left, Metro line 1 serves outer stops, Line 2 passes through)
DEPOT2<-<-L1<-<-L1<-<-L1<-<-L1<-<-L1<-<-L1<-DEPOT1 (Line 1 local)
DEPOT2<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-DEPOT1 (Line 2 express [no stops]

(tracks split after leaving DEPOT2 and converge for DEPOT1)

DEPOT2->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->->DEPOT1 (Line 1 express [no stops])
DEPOT2->->L2->->L2->->L2->->L2->->L2->->L2->DEPOT1 (Line 2 local)
Track set B (from left to right, Metro line 2 serves outer stops, Line 1 passes through)

*Depot 1 houses Line 1 metros, Depot 2 houses Line 2 metros, each lines services only ONE direction then races back non-stop).

I had an overcrowded elevated merto serving the western and southern sections of the South City map which was bringing down my approval rating due to half of the map's other modes of transportation feeding it. I had to memorize the station locations, tear out ALL of the old track, and divided service into two metros. I now make twice as much money per week and got my approval rating past 80%.

*Note: it's fun seeing the express lines fly past as the locals stop at the stations for pickup.
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