Revision as of 12:34, 2 August 2006

by OwenS

Overview

LBR Mainlines are arranged in a 3x1 configuration, of:

Left | Bidirectional | Right

Current stage: Examination - Watch traffic on the first live test track Pros:

• Takes up less track than an LL_RR mainline and can be compressed more
• Downgrades to LR more easily where needed
• Allows both over and undertaking
• Relatively easy to upgrade to LL_RR in future (Although the junction limitations remain)

Cons:

• More complex signalling
• Lower capacity than LL_RR
• Junction positions are restricted

Minimum width: 5 tiles: Primarily (L__B__R), Connectors (L_L_R_R)

Observation Log

29th July 2006

With some signalling tweaks, trains are using it to overtake. They are also, however, using it to cut corners. Cheeky trains.... We do not have enough traffic to determine it it's complexity and additional size will pay off.

Also, I am adding a new peice of work to go with this: Determine if, using the LBR system, it is possible to run differing speed trains on the same network without aversely affecting the faster train's speed. Currently, we have several different speed locomotive sets:

• ICE-3: Fastest
• ICE-1: Seccond fastest (Used to GOB, since it was originally just the town drop)
• BR182: Electrified freighter
• ICE-TD: To TNT, which isn't electrified
• DE-AC33C: For non-electrified freight

Currently, there are no noticable problems with this configuration.

We have also developed the first junction for this design.