What's the difference between semaphore and electric signals?
In OpenTTD you can use electric signals and semaphore signals. In every instance I've ever seen people use electric signals to direct their trains. On the wiki the only mention of semaphores is "don't hold down control otherwise you'll end up with a semaphore". This suggests to me that semaphores are unwanted and have a different function to normal signals that is only applicable in complex circumstances. I couldn't find anything on the internet detailing their function.
What is the functional difference between semaphore and electric signals?
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The reason why everyone's screenshots show electric signals is that the default preferences setting is to use semaphores before 1950 and electric signals after, while the default game start date is also 1950.
There's no functional difference between the two.
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What are semaphore signals?
The Semaphore flag signaling system is an alphabet signalling system based on the waving of a pair of hand-held flags in a particular pattern. The flags are usually square, red and yellow, divided diagonaly with the red portion in the upper hoist.Are semaphore signals still used?
As at 2020, there are only a few remaining semaphore signals on the Western Region of Network Rail, LED signals having replaced the majority of semaphores. Materials that were commonly used to make signal posts for semaphore signals included timber, lattice steel, tubular steel and concrete.What color is a semaphore?
Semaphore flags are usually divided diagonally and coloured red and yellow to make them more visible. To communicate with semaphore, a flag is held in each hand and arms are then placed in specific positions to represent numbers or the letters of the alphabet.What are the three forms of semaphore messaging?
Contents- 1 Fire.
- 2 Lights.
- 3 Flags.
- 4 Sunlight.
- 5 Moving arms. 5.1 Optical telegraph. 5.2 Railway signal.
- 6 Hydraulic.
- 7 Decline.
- 8 See also.
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