The Download...
- Download the file Num_Turnouts_for_All_Track_US.zip, save it to a temp folder on your PC, and finally extract the RPK from the zip file.
- Start the Package Manager, located in the Rail Simulator\Packager folder.
- Select “Install New Package”, and click the Next button.
- Use the “Browse” button to navigate to the folder where you extracted the RPK file mentioned above and again, click the Next button.
- Follow the remaining prompts to install the All Track US track rules.
Prep Work...
Note: If you have the US version of Rail Simulator, you have the option to set the filter for the US track. Distributing your route without the filter set (assuming you’re using the European track sets) will not affect users who use your route. However, you’ll need to distribute the All Tracks US track rule with your route, and you may include the above file with your route.
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- Select the Track icon in the top-right flyout menu, and then select the -All Track US- track rules from the bottom-left flyout menu. All tracks available in RS should be displayed, and if you have the US version of RS installed, and also have the filter set for RailSimulatorUS (see above note), five additional tracks from the Cajon route also will be listed.
- Set the number of desired yard tracks in the “No of Tracks” box (here I’ve set it to 10). The All Tracks US track rule spacing is the same as the default Cajon route (4.2m), which is just under 14’, and will work and look great for this example.
- Select which of the listed track shapes you wish to use. For simplicity, we’ll select the “Track Bath Wood Old”, as I personally like the way it looks, and make certain that “Snap to Track” is unselected.
- Draw a maximum length (500m) straight line for your track (yellow borders indicate that you have a straight path).
- Double right-click your mouse to deselect all track functions.
- Set the “No of Tracks” box to 1, and select the “Cross Over” icon from the top-left flyout menu, and select the “Track Bath Wood Old” from the available list of track sections.
- From the right-hand Track Properties flyout menu, set the Line Type to “Yard” – this will allow you to create a set of #7 yard turnouts. You could also choose “Freight”, which will allow you to build a yard ladder using #10 turnouts.
- Starting from one of the outer-most tracks, click to begin drawing your crossover to the adjacent track, and starting approximately parallel to the arrow where you first clicked, drag the mouse along the second track just until the yellow lines turn white – this is the crossover “sweet spot.”
- Delete the excess off the second track.
- Select and move (do not raise!) the curved portion of the turnout out of the way.
- From the track list, select “Track Bath Wood Old” and lay a straight section starting from the turnout curve of the first track and extending beyond all the other tracks.
- Select the Join function to set the curved portion of the turnout you moved out of the way earlier (don’t worry about welding anything at this point).
