Running into issues trying to get locomotives to run together. When I use the follow me mod it always seems to put an AI driver in the lead and then i can't get them to move. Any advice on how to set up multiple locomotives? Absolutely love the mods! I have used them to build large rail networks on two 16X maps now.
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Thank you! so this is how I run multiple units together, Ive put a consist together with 6 locomotives on the head end using this method:
- make sure the "cruise control" speed on all units except for the one youre going to drive is set to the max. That ensures that they are pulling no matter what speed you are at
- disconnect all units that you want to run in MU from each other.
- "change driving direction" of any locomotives that are running in reverse. The MU units that are facing forward dont need to be changed
- go to the unit directly behind the lead and set it to follow the lead unit, change the distance to 0, then pause it.
- go to the third unit, set it to follow the second unit that you just set, change the distance to 0, then pause it.
- repeat this process for as many MU locos as you have, setting them to follow the unit infront of them and then pausing them.
- Finally, get in the head unit that is not set for anything, connect all of the locomotives to it, and then use the follow me settings to switch between the locomotives and "unpause" them. This will make them start pulling
- Just set the cruise control on the head unit and it will control the speed of the entire consist, unless you have way too much horsepower then be aware the MU units could overpower you and speed out of control, in that case I usually just pause a unit or two to give the others something harder to pull against
I hope this makes sense? and I hope it works for you! if you have any other questions or need some more information on it lemme know?
Thank you for the help! Followed these steps and it is working great. The only other thing that i have been struggling with is getting the warehouse crane on the supports. I read an article on it that talked about removing the warehouse roof to make it easier but i cant seem to figure out how to do that. Any advices to get he crane in the warehouse? I just have to say your mods are awesome and I have really enjoyed building rail systems with them.
Sorry for such a long response time, but yes there are triggers to remove the roof that make it much easier to get the cranes in place! there is a trigger in the warehouse near the mandoor, and there is a trigger in the loco shop on the opposite side of the repair/shop symbol! hope that helps. I am still around, jsut been away for a bit haha