How to Use the Railway Replacer Mod - Cities Skylines Beginners Guide
Fast 10-minute tutorial on how to set up and use the Railway Mod for Cities Skylines. Also called Railway Replacer. It's worth it, and it's easier than you think.
0:00 Intro to using Railway 2 and Railway Replacer
0:48 Decisions needed on country and type of track
1:28 Required Mods
2:15 Required assets
4:17 How to setup Railway Replacer
6:01 How to install train stations
7:37 Laying Railway 2 train tracks
9:12 Creating a line with a Railway 2 train asset
9:34 Basics of Improved Public Transport 2 Mod
9:52 Watching train
Opening Images Links:
(R2) RAILWAY 2: Collection
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/f...
(C) Cargo Trains: Sets and Props
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/f...
Railyard Props Main Page
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/f...
Revos Emporium of Trains
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/f...
Step 1. Decide which kind of tracks based on the country you are building your city in; North America, Switzerland, European Union, Germany, or the Iberian Peninsula.
Step 2. Decide on what kind of tracks you want; wooden or concrete.
Step 3. Visit the Railway 2 Collection page on the Steam Workshop or click on the links to subscribe to these mods:
(R2) RAILWAY 2: Collection
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/f...
REQUIRED (R) AND SUGGESTED (S) MODS
(R) a. Railway Replacer
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
(R) b. Loading Screen Mod temporary fix for Airports DLC
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
(R) Network Tiling
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
(R) PropRotating Params (for Swiss signals)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
(R) Node Spacer (to space your bridges correctly
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
(R) Adaptive Networks (to select functionality of tracks and assets)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
(S) Network Skins (to change props such as catenaries on individual segments)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
(S) Unlimited Outside Connections (if you want to add train lines anywhere on your map)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
(S) MoveIt
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
(S) Network Multitool
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
(S) Node Controller Renewal
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Fine Road Anarchy
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Step 4. Select a Network Pack of tracks
RAILWAY 2 - American Concrete (Network Pack)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Step 5. Choose a Catenary Pack
RAILWAY 2 - Pennsylvania Railroad Catenary Pack
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Step 6. Choose Buffers
Railway Buffer (Swiss)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Step 7. Choose Barriers
Railway Barriers (American)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Step 8. Choose Signals
Railway Signals (Swiss)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Step 9. Choose Lights
Railway Lights (Swiss)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Step 10. Choose Station Tracks
RAILWAY 2 - American Concrete Station Tracks (Standard Entry)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Step 11. Choose a Train
ALC42E Charger & Venture - Amtrak Intercity (5Cars)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
(R2) RAILWAY 2 USA: Compatible Rolling Stock
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
NORTH AMERICA: Vehicles and Props
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/f...
Revos Emporium of Trains
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/f...
See more below.
Step 12. Enable the Mods, Load your game, and in-game press, Shift+Alt+P, and set up the railway replacer mod. See this video 4:15
Putting in the West Haven Rail Station - Double Track
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
(Requiring) RAILWAY 2 - American Concrete Station Tracks (High Entry) https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
RAILWAY 2 Dynamic - American Concrete Procedural (Network Pack)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Improved Public Transport 2
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
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