I'm not 100% sure if I'm the only one suffering from this issue but I have tried my best to diagnose why it's not working but no luck.

The console commands that change how the SW Automatic Tram's work don't seem to show up in the console. I have checked for typo's, conflicting addons, and I've even copied and pasted the command from the pinned instructions discussion for the Tram, but non of those have worked.

In the screenshot below, you can see that I've typed in all 3 commands and they all show up as "Unknown Command."


https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3333880487


I do hope this issue can be replicated.


Note:
I do apologize if the quality of the screenshot is a bit fuzzy, but the quality seems good enough to tell apart each command in the console.

Unlike the current garbage truck with the front dumpster forks, this one is usually more common in small town/residential areas, as they have clamps on the side that are used to pick up the smaller trash cans on the curbs.

No harsh feelings taken. I fully understand.

In fact I enjoy making these suggestions and it is nice to get other opinions and see what other people think. I am quite unaware of the limitations when it comes to makes these types of addons so this is mostly trail and error for me.

If they won't work, that's ok. It was worth a shot though.

I am noticing that I make these ideas very complicated don't I... 😅
So I'll definitely will take more consideration in future ideas of mine.

I understand that I'm supposed to separate suggestions and not put them into one discussion, but I put these three together because they're all related to the SW Automatic Tram addon if that makes sense.

Now these ideas may seem a bit over the top but I feel like they could a tad more variety, functionality, and some new customization features within the addon.


1. Slow Down Time Console Command.

I have read the pinned instructions discussion for the Automatic Tram before making this idea. The Slow Down Time Console Command allows you to change how long it takes for the tram to come to a complete stop. For example, the default time it takes for the tram to stop is 2 seconds. This command can change that time from 2 seconds to 10 seconds for example. When set to 10 seonds, the tram will slow down slower and will take around 10 seconds to come to a complete stop.


2a. Tram variant with door at the back.
2b. Un-powered tram coach car variant with doors on each end.

This idea is split into two because it's two separate wagons. The Tram with door at the back looks similar to the normal tram, as it still retains the normal front design on one end, but this time it doesn't come with a second front design on the other end. Instead, that other end is replaced with a flat wall with a door in the middle that can be opened. This allows passengers to traverse to the back of the train and go outside. This feature only comes in handy with the second half of this idea, the un-powered tram coach car. The Un-powered tram coach car variant has no cabs on either side, with both sides replaced with flat walls with functioning doors in the middle. The cars are not automatic and cannot be powered, and must be pulled by either the default automatic tram or the back door tram variant. Putting these coach cars with the back door tram variant gives full mobility for passengers to traverse through the train without having to be stuck in one car only.


3. Pair Mode/Tool

Now please forgive me because this idea was a little tricky to put into words.

As I was coming up with suggestions 2a and 2b, this third idea came to mind. If there were to be a sign that tells a tram with back door variant to go backwards for example, it wouldn't respond to it due to it not having a rear cab, allowing it to keep moving forward. This idea solves that issue. If two back door tram variants were coupled together, this tool allows you to pair them into one locomotive so to speak. For example, a back door variant has detected a sign that is asking it to go backwards. If it doesn't have a second tram coupled to it to pair up to, it won't respond to that sign and it'll just keep going forward. However, if it does have a second back door variant coupled at the back, then the pair tool can be used to pair them into one locomotive so to speak. Now that they're paired, when they detect a sign that tells it to go the other way, it'll switch to the rear tram so that it can go backwards. This essentially turns the tram into a push pull configuration. This tool will also be able to work if there are un-powered tram coach cars coupled in the middle of train, and it can also work for the default trams as well if they're coupled together into a big train, pairing up the front and rear trams for a push pull configuration.

This is simply just a continuation to the Western Loco and Green-T7 with front coupler variants suggestion I made 2 days ago, since I didn't wanna edit it with the Tram because I thought the edit would be unknown to anyone.

It's pretty much the same idea but just split into a separate suggestion, where the Tram can have an optional variant with coupler's on the front and back (similar to the ST-3 Tram).

I'm not exactly looking for a response back to this one because like I said, it's a continuation to that previous suggestion of mine and it's already been undecided. No rush.

Fair point. 🤷

I will say I do like the newer low pitched horn for the Cranetrain, but at the same time I do miss the older higher pitched horn, since it's very nostalgic. So I got this simple idea.

It's just a a setting that allows players to change the Cranetrain's horn from the newer low pitched one to the older high pitched one or vice versa. Pretty self-explanatory.

Goodie!

One of the most popular consists that we see when it comes to special excursion trains is double heading steam engines, and this is an idea that would be very beneficial when it comes to double heading the western loco's and the green-T7's.

It's pretty self explanatory, since all this idea is about is separate variants of the western steam loco and the green-T7 but this time ithey're equipped with a coupler on the cow catcher at the front.

Now many people may be saying "You can just attach the two locomotives with a rope or ball socket." Now I have tried this in the past, but it doesn't work that well. When it comes to halting the train with a rope connection, the loco behind will continue to move forward and wedge itself under the train. If it's a rigid rope, it does somewhat fix that issue, but when it comes to pulling a full train, all of that inertia from behind will still be there and can create a high possibility of the rigid rope lifting the loco off the rails. Now ball sockets are just a tad bit better, but it does share the same issues as a rigid rope. Plus, if using a ball-socket around tight curves, it is a guaranteed derailment because the ball-socket only has one swivel joint, which pretty much makes it an invisible bar.

This is why I'm making this suggestion, since using tool constraints to make a steam loco double header is not very efficient, and I believe that making a separate variant with a coupler can solve this issue. Plus, double heading steam loco's can be a fun addition to your consist.



Note:

Just to clarify, this is not meant to be separate addons. This is meant to be additional front coupler variants for the SW Western Locomotive addon and the SW Green-T7 addon.

Hi again!

I have released the prototypes to the workshop. By all means feel free to test them out if you'd like.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3328691504

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3328734353