Building depots

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Here you will learn how to build (place, position) the depots so they align with your tracks. Depots are places where you build your trains, so make sure trains can exit depots to tracks to proceed with their orders.

Contents 1 How do I place a depot? 2 Where do I place a depot?

[edit] How do I place a depot?

1. First of all, you must open the Railway construction toolbar - click the railway build button ( ) on the menu bar to display the railway construction toolbar:

2. Click on new depot button. A new window with depot direction selection will open.

3. Select the direction you want your depot to face - this is where the trains will exit to tracks.

4. Now you must position the depot next to your tracks, facing the depot exit towards the tracks.

5. Once you are happy with the position, click your mouse to place the depot.

If there are rails adjustant to the depot, additional tracks will be placed automatically.

Remember, you can always destroy your depot with the dynamite tool ( ).

[edit] Where do I place a depot?

Where to place a depot is a strategic decision completely up to you. (You can always just stick couple of depots on your lines and hope for the best :) )

You should make sure that trains:

• Can service effectively;
• Will not cause traffic jams by servicing.

For example, you can position the depot at the end of a station:

Or you can put a depot at the entrance of the station:

Or you might decide to create drive-through servicing depots right on the main tracks: