Saturday, 10 September 2011

Rails



Rails is an Android train set.

You can lay tracks, place signals, run trains.  It's at a VERY early stage of development - but already fun to play with.

Status so far:
  • Can lay track, place signals, add trains.
  • Can choose route at points.
  • Trains run.  Stop at red signals, reverse at end of track.
  • Signals, clear to green as trains approach (if line clear), show red if not clear.
  • Map size, approx 4000*4000
Current limitations
  • Trains only one vehicle long
  • Limited options for setting routes
  • Trains don't corner smoothly, it the angle jumps by 45 degrees as the train turns a corner - I'd like the train to turn smoothly
What's next
  • Longer trains
  • Smooth curving
  • Add stops to layout
  • Add text labels
  • More routing options
Longer term
  • Zoom in out / Overview
  • Isometric view
  • More train types

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