Siding or Destination Markers for yard tracks

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Siding or Destination Markers for yard tracks

Unread postby cnwfan » Wed Aug 12, 2026 9:53 pm

For those scenario creators out there, I'm hoping to get your input. For yard tracks, would you prefer the route creator to have a siding marker that runs the length of the yard track? Or a short destination marker at the entrance to the yard track.

Reason why I'm asking is that I'm revisiting a couple of scenarios I was working on for the Pacific Surfliner route. In that route, the creator added siding markers to all the yard tracks in Commerce. Personal preference here, but I find it hard to follow the yard track names with that sea of yellow on the map. I would prefer to have the short destination marker at the beginning of the yard track, and let me add a destination marker in the scenario as a stopping point. That way, I can remove a bunch of clutter yard track labels and only show the ones that matter. But, just curious what others think along with the pros and cons. Obviously, I can't change the Pacific Surfliner route unless I clone it, but perhaps for future route development, it might be good to know. Thanks!
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Re: Siding or Destination Markers for yard tracks

Unread postby mindenjohn » Thu Aug 13, 2026 3:47 am

I tend to use full length siding markers but that's because I wanted to give scope for parking throughout, I'd not thought of the short destination and then a scenario marker. That is something to think about.
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