Use of speed signs

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Use of speed signs

Unread postby ChuckF » Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:58 pm

Hi! Ever since RS came out, all routes have had speed signs, and signs showing approaching speed changes. Is the use of these signs a UK/Europe situation, or as my limited observation of real North American railroads indicates, they do not use speed signs. For the simulator, for speeds to show only on the HUD, I am tempted to place the appropreate sign, then bury it so that it does not show beside the track. Could someone please post as to wheather speed signs are actually used on NA railroads? Cheers; Chuck F.
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Re: Use of speed signs

Unread postby SCLALINE » Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:06 am

yes they are

http://floridatransportationtoday.typep ... 970d-800wi
http://acm.jhu.edu/~sthurmovik/Railpics ... 3-mast.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36722129@N06/4353434748/
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/da ... P_2947.JPG

they do use speed signs, however the speeds are also timetable indicated and crews must know the speed limits in case a sign gets knocked down
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Re: Use of speed signs

Unread postby NDORFN » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:42 am

I'm pretty sure you don't need to place speed signs for the HUD to show the track speed. You definately don't for the Driver Aid to display them.
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Re: Use of speed signs

Unread postby Machinist » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:53 am

NDORFN wrote:I'm pretty sure you don't need to place speed signs for the HUD to show the track speed. You definately don't for the Driver Aid to display them.

F4 only shows speed if there is a speed board on route, AFAIK you cannot add speed board on Dumbario Baditor, sorry *!embar*! caugh, caugh up, on Scenario Editor.
F3 always shows the next track speed (not always correctly, but at least it shows).
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