Create Realistic Railways FAQ

Hold a stick in your hand and right-click the base Create train signal first, then right-click your new railway signal to complete the link. This tells your signal which train block to monitor.

2-aspect signals show two states (typically stop and go), while 3-aspect signals add a warning state in between. 3-aspect signals require you to link two track blocks in order: the immediate block first, then the following block.

Yes, signals support full 360-degree rotation. Hold Shift while placing to lock rotation to 45-degree angle steps, or place freely and rotate afterward with a wrench.

Banner repeaters give drivers an early visual warning before they reach the next signal, helping them prepare to stop or slow down on longer track sections.

No, barriers are visual and audio warnings only—they don't physically stop trains. Link your level crossing to a signal to control train movement through the crossing.

The alarm sounds only when a train is approaching the road intersection, not continuously.

Yes, both support 360-degree rotation with 45-degree angle snapping, so you can align them with your track layout and signal orientation.

Signals won't function as intended—check that you linked the correct track blocks in the right order and that your signals are facing the direction of train travel.

No, holding a stick in your hand lets you link signals without opening the wrench menu, making the process faster.

This mod is designed specifically for Create train networks and links to Create's base train signals, so it works best within that ecosystem.