Hello Everyone, You might think the title of this post sounds like the start of a quirky joke or an intriguing story "A Shunting Sensor, a Relay Sensor, and a Conductor Office walk into a bar..." But no, it's actually the exciting lineup of features we're rolling out in Update 18 for Rail Route - a Train Dispatcher Simulator!
And we're thrilled to pull back the curtain on Update 18, which is currently chugging along in our #staging version. Lets unpack the goodies we've been tinkering with!

Wait! What's Staging Version?

Wondering about #staging? It's our exclusive playground for the most active and passionate community members on Discord. They get a sneak peek at new features and provide invaluable early feedback, shaping the game's future. Big thanks to our dedicated players!
Want to join this elite group? If youre a Rail Route fan and value Rail Route as high as nominating it for a Labor of Love Steam award and you actively playing Rail Route (Rail Route is your second job), then hop onto our Discord and ask for #staging access.

Introducing: Relay Sensor

The Relay Sensor is your new best friend for simple yet effective automation. Ideal for managing intersections in the early stages of your network, it instructs one signal to create a predefined connection. Routing Sensor then takes over for more complex scenarios, tailoring connections based on a train's destination.
NEW: Relay Sensor [NEW: Relay Sensor Tutorial

Introducing: Shunting Sensor

Remember the Shunting Commands from Update 17? They just got better with the Shunting Sensor. Set up Shunting Rules to automatically apply to trains based on their heading and destination.
What's more? Future upgrades will allow rule customization for trains with specific compositions! Expect that next week in #staging! NEW: Shunting Sensor NEW: Shunting Sensor Tutorial

Conductor Office: Your Gateway to Green Contracts

We're introducing the Conductor Office alongside existing Dispatcher Office. This new feature generates green contracts, streamlining your station's contract management. Say goodbye to contracts cluttering next to station signs decide where to have them by build a Conductor Office and speed up contract generation by building more. NEW: Conductor Office Building NEW: Green Offerred contracts moved from Station to Conductor Office

In Conclusion

And guess what? We're just getting warmed up! Next week, we'll be bringing even more to the table with a revamped schedule editing feature in the Editor all part of Update 18. The pace at which we're churning out these updates is nothing short of a high-speed train, and it's all thanks to the incredible teamwork and passion here at Rail Route. We're all aboard this journey with you, our amazing community. So, come hang out on Discord, share your thoughts and laughs, and let's continue this incredible adventure together.
Until next week, keep those tracks busy and your trains on time! - The Rail Route Team

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Patch Notes

NEW: Relay Sensor NEW: Relay Sensor Tutorial NEW: Shunting Sensor NEW: Shunting Sensor Tutorial NEW: Conductor Office Building NEW: Green Offerred contracts moved from Station to Conductor Office NEW: All sensor sprites NEW: Updated Train Bottom Bar UPDATE: Sensors reordered on Build Bar UPDATE: Don't show keybinds on Train Bottom Bar all the time UPDATE: Improved invalid configuration sprite UPDATE: Red tier 2 threshold requirement lowered to 10 from 15 UPDATE: Reuse button removed from train bottom bar UPDATE: Shunting Track building moved into Connections UPDATE: 'Go to platform' shunting command now routes trains to last visit if train departure frot there is not recorded UPDATE: Train does not move even in shunting mode until departed from station https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124180/Rail_Route https://store.steampowered.com/app/1896900/Rail_Route_The_Story_of_Jozic/