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--- mechanics:automation [2023/11/28 23:01] – created arnstein86
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 This makes you able to expand to large networks without the need of constant manual dispatching.
-You can also take a look at [[mechanics:shunting|shunting]] to get help in automate the intermission process of [[mechanics:contracts:regional|regional]] trains for example.
+You can also take a look at [[mechanics:shunting|shunting]] to get help to automate the intermission process of [[mechanics:contracts:regional|regional]] trains for example.
 ===== Auto-accept trains =====
+Auto-accept trains allows a station to direct new trains to their corresponding platforms.
+An incoming train needs to have a platform set in their contract/trial to automatically come into the station. If the platform is not free, it will wait until the platform is free, on a first-come-first-serve basis.
+Note: Auto-accept will not work for trains set to use "any" platform
 ===== Auto-reverse trains =====
+Dead-end platforms (that is, the platform is only connected on one side) will automatically reverse trains once stopped.
+Once researched, every station has this automatically applied, but can be switched on/off per-station basis.
+Note: This only applies to platforms that are connected on a single side only. Once it is set as a through station (connected at both ends) this feature will stop working for that platform. It is recommended to research the departure-sensor which will automatically reverse trains if needed.
+===== Auto Signal =====
+Unlocked by the research "Automatic Routing", an Auto signal can create a route by setting every switch along a path to the next signal.
+With the Green Tier 2 research Routing Queue, the Auto signal can also be set in perpetual mode which will constantly fleet the signal along a single route.
+The Auto signal is also required for every other type of sensor to work.
 ===== Departure sensor =====
+Built on a Platform, a Depature Sensor controls Auto Signals on its ends to automatically route the departing and passing trains to their respective destinations given by their timetables.
+This sensor reads the next station of the timetable, and then creates a route according to the corresponding rule in the routing table.
+Note: This sensor will only work for platforms with Auto Signals
 ==== Advanced departure sensor ====
 ===== Arrival sensor =====
+Built on a Track connected to an Auto Signal and a station, it controls the signal to automatically create a route when a train is passing over the sensor.
+If the train is heading to the connected Station and the train's designated platform can be reached from the connected signal, the path to that platform is automatically created.
 ==== Advanced arrival sensor ====
+===== Relay sensor =====
+The Relay Sensor is the simplest and cheapest form of sensor in the game. Once built on a track and linked to a signal, a single route for the signal is selected. A train passing over the sensor will trigger the route automatically.
+The Relay Sensor is ideally used to automate crossing routes or where multiple tracks converge to a single track.
+Note: To manage trains destined to different stations, research "Routing Sensor" for a more powerful version of the Relay sensor.
 ===== Routing sensor =====
+Built on a track, it controls the auto signal to automatically route the passing train to their next station stop given by their timetable and according to the corresponding rule in the routing table.
 ==== Advanced routing sensor ====