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Basically, why's my train doing this?

Well, the next signal is red so the train is waiting for it to turn green.

What you probably wanted to ask, why is my train waiting on the intersection. The answer to that question is that trains dont look ahead and simply continue until they encounter a red signal as shown here. To prevent a train waiting on a intersection you should use chain signals. A chain signal will only allow a train to enter the block when there is exit available, if there are no suitable exit(s) available it will stop the train at the chain signal and tada the train is waiting before the intersection.

So what u have to do is replace the signal before the intersection with a chain signal, like below (Green = normal, Yellow = chain)

Thanks for the reply, so I tried that, and this happened? What did I do wrong? (First time trying to do trains)

You missed a chain signal on the east branch.

It's behind the other train

Right. So the intersection works perfectly, the trains are simply waiting for the south and west lines to clear.

Aazzaaaa wrote:Thanks for the reply, so I tried that, and this happened? What did I do wrong? (First time trying to do trains)

Its simple in the block behind the normal signal there is a train and as long as the block isnt free the signal stays red, because the game only allows one train in a block. Check your railway, especially the intersections that they have proper signals placed.

PS, the above picture i posted is a dual way, if have one way tracks u can omit one side of the track. Here pic of the basics of railway in this game.

It's all working now. Thanks for the help