Tram/light rail track pack for 1520 and 1524 mm
UPDATED November 29, 2023 to make generally consistent with the 1435 mm pack. Blueprint colors have been improved and made more systematic. White lines marks were added to delineate red transit lane. Some other minor graphic improvements have been made based on practical use experience. Also, a metal grade crossing surface has been added (grayish/yellowish color). Default layer placements for various track elements (check rails, etc.) have been improved.
This pack includes 13 types of track geared towards tram and light rail. It also includes several additional track elements as "buildings". This is measured for 1520 or 1524 mm track. The pack is integrated with my Road Variety Pack. All mods have names starting with AVP to have them in one place.
The main concept for this pack was to show the rails as they exist in real life, i.e. made out of steel and thus gray/silvery, and not black. See screenshots for overview and instructions.
Included track:
Light rail (speed 110 km/h) – on gravel, on brown earth (both with concrete ties), and on slab (short ties).
Tram (speed generally 60 km/h) – on gravel, on brown earth (both with wood ties), on gray and red asphalt, on green lane, on large concrete plates, on smaller concrete tiles, and on cobblestone (40 km/h).
Two special types of track – (1) rails only (no base, no borders, no sleepers) – this is convenient e.g. to do a level crossing with a road. It works well with "filler" buildings I will add through a separate pack.
(2) temporary track (no base, metal ties) for ground track, see-through (no base) viaduct, and open-pit (no cover) tunnel
Included "buildings": check rails (one side and two sides), guard rails, guard rail ends, metal plates and resin plates for level crossings, rusted rails – grooved and regular. Select the desired building from the list, double click to place it into the model, pick the desired track, and it should snap into the right place on or around the track.
Any comments on improvements are welcome.
You can see the track used here in my models of Yaroslavl and surrounding lands here: https://share.nimbyrails.com/Wx4f2BxbYtJRuYjEloDXRw
and Minsk: https://share.nimbyrails.com/NMk_1MHivv97poDcHsgTmw
