MOTRAS / German Stations for MOdular TRAin Station

MOTRAS / German Stations for MOdular TRAin Station

Thanks to my co-authors Korbi112 and Eisfeuer!

This mod contains many new modules for the MOTRAS by Eisfeuer (which has to be installed and activated first) in the design of German stations.
The new platforms are available in standard heights (38 cm, 55 cm, 76 cm, and 96 cm) in the following eight designs:
– Deutsche Bahn AG from 2011
– Deutsche Bahn AG from 2000 (dark and light variants)
– Deutsche Bundesbahn from 1985 (red and grey variants)
– Deutsche Bundesbahn from 1969
– Deutsche Bundesbahn from 1948
– historic gravel platfrom (38 cm only)
Dimensions and textures of these new platform models are based on the real platform construction standards used today by DB AG.

Also contained are new roofs, underpass models, passenger bridges, level crossings, decorations, and much more. A unique feature is functional flexible track modules for stations which can be used to extend your station (you need at least 80 m straight track and most add-ons can not be placed on the flexible parts). Almost everything is available as an asset as well.
As stated, the MOTRAS station mod is required for this version of the mod. Another version of the Urban Games station is also available.

Some modules can show aging effects when newer modules are added to the station later (optional in mod settings). Other modules will choose their texture by the region selected in the mod settings. Any changes to these settings will only apply to new or upgraded stations in a save game.
You can customize the texts on information displays for each station – follow the instructions in [mod folder]/res/scripts/gs1motras_personalizedTrainList.lua.
Customizing advert signs is also possible by editing the textures in [mod folder]/res/textures/gs1motras_custom_advertisment.

Available mod settings:
– End year: Change availability of different designs.
– platform markings: Mark platform edges depending on the maximum speed of the track. The distance between the platform edge and line will be larger at tracks with a speed limit above 160 km/h (if it is not a head track). From 2011 hatched markings will be used at tracks with speeds above 100 km/h assuming that not all trains will stop at this platform.
– show aging effects: Older modules will show dirt and small damages when more modern modules are added to the station. The higher the age difference is, the more dirt will appear.
– modernize markings: Replace platform markings of all modules with their most modern version available.
– region: information displays and signs will use a design typical for the selected region.
– custom train list: Activate your customized list of trains to be shown on the information displays.
– light switch: Change if lamps on the platform shall be on or off
All changes to these settings will only apply to new or upgraded stations. You may therefore use different settings on one map – simply reload your save game with new settings.

General notes:
– Many modules have different variants selectable with the keys M and N. The variant number will be saved and used for all new modules until the game is reloaded. In case a new module has an unexpected appearance, simply search the desired variant with M and N.
– Level crossings don’t work with all track layouts. It is recommended to place all track modules first and the crossing last. Matching signage is selectable after the station construction is completed by clicking on the crossing.
– The difference between the designs “DB 2011” and “DB 2000 (dark)” is noticeable at the platform edge only.
– The feature that flexible modules will adapt automatically to the track type used in the rest of the station is currently in development.

How do I use the curved modules?
1. Build a Motras station and click on configure
2. Build at least one normal track module
3. Place a “Starter Module” (straight) from the tab “flexible” at the end of this track (change between standard and high-speed with N/M)
4. Place a platform from this mod next to it
5. Extend this track with curved modules (also from the tab “flexible”). N bends the module to the right, and M bends it to the left, always between the largest and smallest radius with the step size stated in the module description. The platform will be built automatically.
6. Extend the track at the other end the same way in order to make trains stop in the middle of the platform
When the German station is initially placed, you can set the last module of each track to be a starter. In this case, you can start directly at step 5, but may not select high-speed tracks.
Caution: When the starter or its neighbor track module is removed, all curved parts will be removed too!

Planned for future updates:
– more designs, especially for earlier decades
– matching assets for these decades
– flexible modules with slope
– station buildings pack as Extention mods

We did our best to keep this mod resource-friendly by using dds-textures and LODs.
More modules are to come with updates.

Required items:
MOTRAS Project