Waypoints
From OpenTTD
Train drivers in OpenTTD are not always as intelligent as real-world ones, especially on very complicated networks. This leads them to get lost from time to time.
You can help combat this by using waypoints. These are 1x1-sized "destinations" that can be placed on a track and then included on a train's orders to indicate that a train should go here on the way to a station.
[edit] When to use waypoints
- Routing trains through a certain track.
- Make certain trains use a specific platform on a station.
- Detouring trains to relieve heavy traffic routes.
Waypoints force the trains to go through a certain track, giving the player more control over their vehicles.
[edit] How to build and schedule waypoints
- Build your route.
- Choose the waypoints button from the rail construction toolbar.
- Click on a straight piece of track where you want to build the waypoint. Alternatively multiple waypoints can be joined into one using distant-join.
You can add a waypoint to a train's orders in the same way as any other destination (for example a station). Waypoints appear in orders prefixed with Go via Waypoint.
[edit] Newgrf waypoints
Waypoints allow for newgrf changing. Available NewGRFs with custom waypoint graphics are for example Newstations from Michael Blunck and the UK Waypoints from Born_Acorn.
Like building normal waypoints, click on the waypoint icon, and you will be presented with a GUI. Choose the style of waypoint you want, then click down on track as you would do normally.
