Elevated Rail Intersections

[Mr. B 3]

I am trying to design a grid system for a new city that accomodates Elevated Rail and I have hit a snag.  I am hoping to avoid using more than one tile for the intersection.  I have NAM installed and it has a tile for just such an intersection, but only over roads so I can't place it adjacent to avenues.  I have attached a picture of the situation.

I am wondering if the game is smart enough to impede the efeciveness of the rail system if I only have simple crossing tracks as pictured without the possibility for the trains to turn.

[nerdthisname 1]

In your image, ALL trains (execpt for subway) CAN'T turn in 90

[CaptCity 4,695]

As nerdthisname mentioned, no regular game trains will turn 90 degrees. You might consider using GLR. It is able to form 90 degree track intersections that the trains can turn. Just a thought....

[Mr. B 3]

I would be willing to try that... quick question. Are GLR stations included with NAM. It's the only plugin I have installed. I can lay the GLR track but there but I can't find any stations to build.

[Sniper296 83]

RTMT has some GLR stations

[nycsc4 5,250]

You can find many GLR stations on the STEX and SC4D. The RTMT Stations are really nice. Expecially those by z1. I would suggest tram in street, very efficient, and saves space. If you still want the EL Rail, why not just build it over the roads. Then you get your intersection too.

[TEG24601 32]

Stations are separate. You would be best served downloading RTMT (Road Top Mass Transit) then building GLR in Avenue, so it won't take up any valuable land to have light rail nor the stations.

TEG