How to make a single line train work in both directions?

[orcs]

I have watched a couple videos on this, but I cannot get my train working. Here's my set up (where <'s are my trains and their facing, and ='s are my freight platforms:

Station A + B < = = >

Station C + D < = = >

My track set-up essentially looks like this:

< = = > - - - - - - - - - < = = >


For the schedule I first tried:
A, B, D, C

I then tried to simplify it:
A, D

These were the most logical choices for me. I tried a few other combos but nothing works... the train just sits there and does not move. I click "dock", and it will load/unload, but it does not move. Based on one of the YouTube videos I watched, I also tried: A, A, D, D, but this did not work either.

Any help working me through this would be appreciated.

[grapplehoeker]

Take your pick...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKnfulVk7gU
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NlJj-VwPa8

[Bobucles]

Set up your train like <-->
and set up your depots like <---->
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2286205544
At least, it seems to work on a baby setup.

[Capt. W. Schwartz]

How many trains?
How many stops?

One train line should be made up of:
[<-Station 1]{Platform*N}Track{Platform*N}[Station 2->]

Sounds like yours might be setup:
[Station 1->]{Platform*N}Track{Platform*N}[<-Station 2]

or are you using 2 Station per stop? (Double Locomotive?)

[<-Station 1](empty platform){Platform*N}Track{Platform*N}(empty platform)[Station 2->]

[orcs]

I just have 2 stops, but I have a double station at both stops. My train consists of:
1 forward engine
2 freight cars
1 backwards engine

Each stop consists of:
1 forward train platform
2 freight stations
1 backwards train platform

I have also tried to have just 1 train platform per stop, be then I get an error advising it cannot go to the next stop.

I have done the same layouts in those videos -- they are the videos I was referring to -- and it still does not work. I have done so many different combinations and still nothing works.

I have flipped around the train station facings many times too -- still does not help. They really need to fix in-line trains.

[Bobucles]

If the train station arrows point towards the rail it won't work. Make sure they point away from the rail so the trains drive into the arrow. Also, don't trust a train station to connect to the rail automatically. Always delete the rail and connect it manually.

[orcs]

I have tried just having a single train station at either end (each pointing away from the track) but this does not work either.

[orcs]

Some magical combination of deleting stations and trains and replacing them about 5 times in a row now has it working.

[billybobraychuck]

I know this post is a few years old, but I'm hoping you can remember what you did. I just want to know what your timetable looks like.

[Ambrosiy]

Track <A-B> ---Train------ <C-D>
Train settings A>B>D>C

[Ryuukaze]

If the train has 2 engines, 1 at each end, facing opposite directions, you just need A and D. The curved parts of the stations should face outwards.