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M:Tron Lunar Mining Colony

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Info on how train works

It just dawned on me that I forgot to add images that illustrate how the train works. There are grill tiles on the bottom of the train that are spaced so that the grills on the bottom of the train interlock between the bi-rail grill tiles. In this way the train cannot shift left or right when being slid upon the tracks. I have functionally tested this with a train and track and 'turn terminal' to ensure the spacing between gaps for things like transfer station and turn terminal are efficient enough to where the train does not collapse between gaps and there is also enough space for the train to fully rotate on a turn terminal without colliding with the track. For the Arcology, the train goes up an elevator and the track within the arcology is a bi rail section that moves forwards or backwards this is to eliminate a collision with the train when the train moves up the elevator but then the track within the arcology can be pushed out from the back side of the arcology and inserted directly into the trains bottom grill tiles. The train then can proceed into the arcology station but approximately 20% of the train protrudes from the station while docked.
I will update the submission in a month from now and will be sure to add images to better capture all of this detail.

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