Depending on their position a train will either enter the siding or stay on the main line and bypass it altogether.
Easy way to switch sidings in railway empire.
Selection one side to go in one direction and hold the shift key.
Then you install a direction and stop signal before each turnout.
Blocking signals at the end of the sidetracks and entry signals right before the shunts.
The signalling system in the game railway empire will allow you to control the growing network of railway lines and allow the movement of many trains on the same sections if you have played similar titles such as transport tycoon train transport fever or mashinky then the rules of signalling in this game are practically the same however there is one important detail to be mentioned.
But i am sure with more signals and switches and another way point the trains will use the station regardless of direction of travel.
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On a siding the method of putting maintenance on a siding lets you have some control.
Connect all platforms with shunts and place an entry signal.
I am still playing with the setup but it does seem like i will be able to use them.
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As a result the respective track section can only be traveled in one direction and the train knows that it is allowed to stop at the signal if the route section in front of it is occupied.
But don t put a stop.
This will create a stop.
Switches are found in real life sidings.
First build a parallel track and connect it at both ends by a switch with the main track.
Before we go any further it s important to understand exactly why this type of switch is so good and why you should learn to use it.
The train will now stop here until the other train has cleared.
For this we ll use the example of a 4 track station the largest station in railway empire and the ones you ultimately want in your cities.
Now on the other side place a direction for the other side.
Railway empire won t allow train crashes to happen so if no signals are used trains simply won t move if another train is on the same track.
This will allow one train right of way at all times and keep one train going.
At the end of a station or at any point in a functional finished line.
As the supply tower has builtin signals make sure that there is enough space behind them so trains loading supplies don t block the whole construction.