Train Speed Adjustment Block

[desert ether]

My idea is to have a block similiar to a train observer but would affect the trains speed between train signals.

Why would we need this?
Simply that this block would affect EVERY train that passes between the train speed adjustment block affected zone & overide train schedules set speeds.
This also means that instead of having trains with scheduled speeds between stations this block would schedule speeds between two train signal points.

Example of a Use Case:
I would personnally use it to slow trains coming into sharp turns by reducing the train speed from 100% - 80% in the section leading up to the corner. Then when the train passes that section of the track I would adust the next section of track (the corner itself) to 60% train speed to make the train turning the corner as smooth looking and as realistic as possible.

Another interisting possibility is an option for certain selected trains to be affected by the train speed adjustment block. If for example I want Train 1 to pass through the section of track at 60% the speed but I still want Train 2 to stay at 100% speed I could by using the blocks interface.

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[desert ether]

I would say in order for the train speed adjustment block to work it can only be placed on tracks that have train signal section at least 8 blocks apart from each other otherwise the train adjustment block would be slowing trains at ridiculous speeds. (e.g 100% to 20% in 4 blocks 💀 )

[rigid burrow]

Cool

[desert ether]

cool says cool. thats a good sign

[green frost]

I don't think that's necessary, because trains don't respond like that to manual and conductor speed adjustment

[hybrid siren]

Yeah, they decelerate rather than instantly changing speed.

[boreal narwhal]

This

[desert ether]

What I was attempting to say, but had bad wording

[hybrid siren]

Okay, I don't see how having that requirement would cause them to deccelerate faster.

*not having

[desert ether]

Can control the rate of deceleration.

[hybrid siren]

You said it controlled the speed of the train, though.

[desert ether]

Can control the rate of deceleration and acceleration as the train signals are point A-B. So more sudden stops and starts can be achieved. So it’s controlling the trains speed between the points

So 50-60% train speed is what is set

[hybrid siren]

You never said anything about controlling how fast it accelerates/deccelerates, only that it could set the train's speed.

[desert ether]

That means that the train in that gap will travel to that percentage from 50% to 60% in that gap

[desert ether]

It’s more of a techinical aspect in which I didn’t want to explain. I was focused on the idea of speed zones not between stations but between train signals

[hybrid siren]

Okay, is this speed controller a single block or is it multiple blocks? The original suggestion gives the impression that it's a single block.

[desert ether]

A single block that you connect two points (like a display link) and then place to adjust settings accordingly.

I’ll make diagrams later. Visual showing what I mean.

[fiery bramble]

Theres no way to set speed rn right? Ive been looking at this for a while

[desert ether]

You can use a train schedule to set a speed between stations and manipulate the “pass through station” option and do it that way. But the issue with that is many stations would need to be placed if you wanted to be quite specific in your speed placements. Not to mention train schedules would be cluttered and only affect that singular train.