How to switch junctions?

[Sannan75]

Ok, I know if I play through all the tutorials it will tell me I'm sure but I'm running a service and after about 90 minutes I'm very close to finishing but I need to switch tracks and I can't find any obvious way of doing so, help?

[wolfe]

I have the same problem, seems you cant switch these tracks, not like you can in the yard anyways, no idea how to fix it

[Staalby]

And switching with the map doesnt work?

[Sannan75]

Originally posted by Staalby:

And switching with the map doesnt work?

How do you do that please?

[b101uk]

press "9" to open the map view.

zoom in and you should see a small icon for each manual switch in yards and some sidings, click on that smal icon to move the switch.

else jump out of the cab amd move to the switch and move its lever.

remote main-line swiches you cant move

[Sannan75]

I tried leaving the cab and there is nothing I can move on foot. I'll try zooming in on the map, thanks :)

[Kyrah Abattoir]

If they are electric switches you can't throw them yourself.

[Thunderpunk]

Yeah, I just played a 120 minute scenario only to arrive at the yard ladder that refuses to switch the track to the correct track so that I can complete the mission. 2 hours of my time wasted! How in the heck can DTG think this is ok to release? Yes, the graphics are better, but the game has problems. Typical, same old, same old from DTG. This time, it is going to sink their ship. This sim release is a novelty and not what I would consider a viable platform to replace TS 2017. Too many issues and not enough flexibility. Trainsimmers by hobby are collectors. You can't even build a consist in this game. It's a scripted mess IMO.

[Sannan75]

Yeah, I'm not in a yard or siding, and zooming in fully on the map view gives no options, that'll be the end of this service then :(

[b101uk]

if there is no visual handle at the switch and insted some white boxes, then its a remot swich, which you cant change.

you could try moving the train backwards or forwards a bit, or try the TAB key, in case its a red signal stopping you (you can ask to move past a red signal)

[Thunderpunk]

Tried allof the above. It's an auto switch. There's no red blocking the path. The scenario is borked. Wasted time. DTG have a history of releasing unfinished products. I for one will not be touching anything else they come out with as a result. I have every North American DLC piece for TS2017. That won't be the case here unless they get this puppy fixed and fixed right. Too many other simulations out there to deal with this shenanigans all over again.

[railheadross]

Thought it kinda obvious, that jump'n in an outa the cab, throw'n switch levers while negotiating
expansive yards. Is both time consuming and somewhat frustrating (as well as unrealistic).
Changing switch directions via the 'in game map', would aleviate the cumbersome process of
manually setting the path of travel. Dont know how other users feel, but keyboard access would
also in my view be a lot more convienient than the present need to hit Esc' to access map view,
Perhaps the creators of TSW have made contingencies to remedy that aspect of the game in
any up and coming patches!?.It would seem illogical not to do so especially in regards to
complex sorting yards.

[Thunderpunk]

You can set switches from map by pressing the "9" key. The problem is, some switches are automatically controlled and you CANNOT switch them. Such is the switch that ruined the end of my scenario.

[Sgt Steiner]

PLAY THE TUTORIALS FIRST!!! What is name of scenario please?...lemme have a look for you...you did not mention this...

[Thunderpunk]

Cumberland Charge is the name of the one I was playing. Stopped at marker just outside of the Cumberland yard and the switch failed to route me into the yard properly after being cleared to enter the yard by dispatch.

[Sgt Steiner]

Originally posted by Thunderpunk:

Cumberland Charge is the name of the one I was playing. Stopped at marker just outside of the Cumberland yard and the switch failed to route me into the yard properly after being cleared to enter the yard by dispatch.

I will try after I get home from work in couple hours...let you know...