Configurable semaphore side

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Configurable semaphore side

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Current: semaphore specifies train direction clockwise relative to semaphore.

Suggested: option to make semaphore specify train direction counter-clockwise relative to semaphore.

Motivation:
If you're building two-way rail junction and use right-handed driving direction, your semaphores are always on the outside. (see sample)
This requires your construction always be a bit off from rails, which is not required when you're using left-handed driving direction.
Can let you save space on some of layouts.
Changing working side of semaphore will remove need of choice of left/right handed railroad.

I don't think this is changeable by mods atm.
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Re: Configurable semaphore side

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In real life only one wide tracks can have them on both sides to save poles but 2 wide always have them on the outside.

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If train goes to the right, I want to control it with semaphore located on top of the track. (Currently it is bottom of the track.)

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Yeah, you don't do that in real life and it would be really confusing for players that are new to trains.

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It could also get confusing for anyone who plays on different multi-player servers. (It's bad enough when you have to check to see whether a server is left hand drive or right hand drive. This would make that worse).

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