How to Know A Red Lights Approaching?

[Carol Mom to Dara]

A newbie here so I have a question. When going at high speeds, how are you supposed to know a red lights coming . It seems impossible to see from a distance and I get a service failure for passing one with no time to stop at high speeds.

[GenX-Gamore]

I also suggest you do the tutorials in the training center.
https://pasteboard.co/gd4Qd0zZaILC.png

[Carol Mom to Dara]

Originally posted by GenX-Gamore:

I also suggest you do the tutorials in the training center.
https://pasteboard.co/gd4Qd0zZaILC.png

That link doesn't have a tutorial

[Echo Kilo]

Originally posted by Painterroy:

When going at high speeds, how are you supposed to know a red lights coming . It seems impossible to see from a distance and I get a service failure for passing one with no time to stop at high speeds.

It would be easier to help if you told us what train in particular and where you're driving it.
In general, for high speed driving you'll need to use the in-cab signalling to tell and warn you about any upcoming speed restrictions and yellow or red signals.
In German trains such as the ICE, you'll need to switch on the safety systems to get those warnings. If I recall correctly, in Germany you're not allowed to drive faster than 160 km/h without the safety systems and in-cab signalling switched on (you'll need to have at least LZB switched on to drive faster than that and of course you also need to be on a section of track that has LZB coverage).
The Javelin (Class 395) in the UK and TGV in France use a different system, I don't remember if you need to have the safety systems switched on in the cab in order to get the in-cab signalling.

[Rudolf Jan]

The general case: If you drive at a higher speed, you will see signals. If the signa only shows green, continue at full speed. If tere is any yellow, strat braking as soon as you see it and reduce your speed till say 40km/h. If you see red only stop. Red combined with other colours is a aproceed, but be careful. You will need to understand signalling a bit. In the HUD you can show upcoming signals. The TSW4 manual gives you some information and I can recommend to read this.

If you have specific question on the situation in the UK, US or Germany, Austria Switzerlandyu need to tell us which route, train and so on. Signalling is a complex topic, very country specific, so there is no general simple answer. Dive into it and look up information on the internet.

[coenvijge]

Very short answer: the forlast signal (you passed before) is telling you something about the signal in front of you. As said above you have to study the different systems step by step. Apart from the methods mentioned above you can also 'learn by driving'. Take a good look at all the signs and signals you see, especially (the position of) the colours they are showing. Try to figure out what they are trying to tell you and what the relationship is between them. Try to foresee how the next signal looks like.

[GenX-Gamore]

Originally posted by Painterroy:

Originally posted by GenX-Gamore:

I also suggest you do the tutorials in the training center.
https://pasteboard.co/gd4Qd0zZaILC.png

That link doesn't have a tutorial

The training center in the game.
it has tutorials for all the trains you own, they are not best or greatest but at least they give you a starting point.

[GenX-Gamore]

Originally posted by GenX-Gamore:

Originally posted by Painterroy:

That link doesn't have a tutorial

The training center in the game.
it has tutorials for all the trains you own, they are not best or greatest but at least they give you a starting point.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3260081903