Hotbox Detectors

Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by TSW204, Dec 11, 2017.

  1. TSW204

    TSW204 New Member

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    The one thing that bothers me in this game, is that there are no hotbox detectors (that I've found yet).
    I don't know if all railways use them, but there's almost 1 for every 2 sidings in the region where I work. I feel like it would be a rather easy feature to implement
     
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  2. PlatChap

    PlatChap Well-Known Member

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    I can say with near certainty they aren't in the game. That would be a nice little addition though.
     
  3. 37114

    37114 Active Member

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    Functioning ones would be. When a hot box is detected it triggers an alarm in signal boxes/signalling centres and then it's up to the signaller on duty to take action which is stopping the train, getting the driver to examine and if deemed necessary proceeding at a much reduced speed. That's a hell of a lot of stuff to implement!
     
  4. Corvan

    Corvan Well-Known Member

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    Implementing hot boxes alone might be tricky.
     
  5. cActUsjUiCe

    cActUsjUiCe Developer

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    There are a lot of realism features that I wish they'd implement. And if they won't implement them, give us the programming ability within the route/scenario editor to do it on our own.

    Hotbox detectors
    Catenary dead sections/phase breaks
    Wheel impact detectors
     
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  6. Daniel Bloch

    Daniel Bloch Well-Known Member

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    Catenary dead sections are allready in rapid transit. But it's more a bug then intended. ;)
     
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  7. StratPlayer62

    StratPlayer62 Well-Known Member

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    Would like to see this also.
     
  8. xxuntitledxx

    xxuntitledxx New Member

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    I suggested this to DTG as well, and I know with UE4 it is possible to make them work. It definitely would add more realism.
     

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