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== Passengers == | == Passengers == | ||
Passengers | Passengers ([[Pax]] called ingame) have an origin station and a destination station, on their way between these two stations pax can transfer in stations, but also do Out-of-Station Interchanges (walking). | ||
'''Out-of-Station Interchnages (OSI) <br>''' | |||
The max radius at which a OSI is possible is 2.3km. There are two ways to achieve such a link between two stations. First using the auto walk transfer range of the station or using the create walk link function [not assigned] in the station building tool. The transfer between two stations via walking takes time, because the pax are walking at a speed of 1m/s. While the pax are walking they appear in the station hall of the of their destination (of the OSI) with a timer. | |||
== Station properties == | == Station properties == | ||
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*The station coverage area (affecting the reach of the station, and hence the [[spawn rate]] of passengers) | *The station coverage area (affecting the reach of the station, and hence the [[spawn rate]] of passengers) | ||
*The auto walk transfer range (this is the range in which the station will automatically create a walking link between stations) | *The auto walk transfer range (this is the range in which the station will automatically create a walking link between stations) | ||
*The | *The platforms pax capacity (a slider for the capacity of the station from 50 pax to 100,000 pax) | ||
*The checkbox to allow Transfer pax overflow into the Station Hall | *The checkbox to allow Transfer pax overflow into the Station Hall | ||
The station properties window also has a locator button (next to the "Done" button) to jump to the location of the station. | The station properties window also has a locator button (next to the "Done" button) to jump to the location of the station. | ||
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=== Platforms === | === Platforms === | ||
A platform is a special piece of track which a train can use for loading/unloading passengers. | |||
A platform is a special piece of track which a train can use for loading/unloading passengers | |||
=== Accounting === | === Accounting === | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 18 September 2024
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A station is a set of one or more platforms whose footprints overlap on each other (in particular, a single platform is a valid station too). Stations are the main destination kind available for picking as a line stop (the other being waypoints). Pax spawn at stations, travelling from their origin station to a destination station.
There are no limits on how many platforms can be combined into an station, including overlapping them at any layer or aligned in any orientation.
Passengers
Passengers (Pax called ingame) have an origin station and a destination station, on their way between these two stations pax can transfer in stations, but also do Out-of-Station Interchanges (walking).
Out-of-Station Interchnages (OSI)
The max radius at which a OSI is possible is 2.3km. There are two ways to achieve such a link between two stations. First using the auto walk transfer range of the station or using the create walk link function [not assigned] in the station building tool. The transfer between two stations via walking takes time, because the pax are walking at a speed of 1m/s. While the pax are walking they appear in the station hall of the of their destination (of the OSI) with a timer.
Station properties
The station properties window is used in the Tracks menu to edit the station's properties, including:
- The station name
- The station label display settings
- The station coverage area (affecting the reach of the station, and hence the spawn rate of passengers)
- The auto walk transfer range (this is the range in which the station will automatically create a walking link between stations)
- The platforms pax capacity (a slider for the capacity of the station from 50 pax to 100,000 pax)
- The checkbox to allow Transfer pax overflow into the Station Hall
The station properties window also has a locator button (next to the "Done" button) to jump to the location of the station.
Station names
There are two options for the station name:
- Automatic naming: Is enabled by default and has to be disabled manually. There is a button with which you can switch between multiple auto-generated names.
- Manual naming: Is activated by unchecking the box for automatic naming under the name. You can then enter your own name.
Using station names as tags
As of Version 1.5, NIMBY rails does not support station tags. An advanced strategy is to use the station name as a kind of station tag system, which can help in understanding certain menus that do not support tagged listings, as well as the Accounting export. For example, starting the station name with the stations [1] regional code can make it easier to do regional aggregations on the accounting export.
Station window
Passengers
Passengers can be show in
- Show all
- Show best current trip. This functions as an "in game routeplanner" for the current time.
- Show dominating trips. This functions as an "in game routeplanner" across time.
- Group by destination
- Group by origin
- Group by waited line stop
- Group by next stop
Platforms
A platform is a special piece of track which a train can use for loading/unloading passengers.
Accounting
Stations have their own Accounting window, showing the accounting events that occurred at this station.
Stations as depots
Depots are technically just stations that are used for a particular purpose, storing trains for longer periods of time. Depots do not require any kind of special building to function.
- The station coverage area can be set to zero. This prevents pax from spawning or choosing the depot as a destination.
- The station label display settings can be made less prominent.