Hi guys.
Thought it was time I attempted a route in TS2018. Not going to be too specific but it's an electrified North American freight route for which I set up a custom track rule using Sherman Hill track and the default OP wires. (Okay I know it's old but serves a purpose). One thing I've spotted using the O gantry tool is that the posts place with the arms well above the contact wire. In my track rule I set the wire height to 5.5m as that appears to be the UK default. I've tried amending the track rule to raise the height of the wire but this doesn't seem to be showing a difference in the sim, either on existing track or fresh placement.
Any ideas on this one, please?
Edit: Actually I think I've worked out the problem is if not the solution. On playing around with the catenary post heights I noticed these are being placed above terrain height, but when I "J'd" them level the arm was then below the contact wire. Then it dawned on me - the Sherman Hill track is much chunkier than the original Kuju UK track used on Oxford to Paddington. That catenary system was specifically designed for non 3D track and as such it probably won't be possible to marry up the supports with the wires. I will ponder on the issue but it looks like reverting to diesel operation might be the only answer, just got to rip out 6 miles of catenary posts!!
Edit 2:
Well it seems the German posts have enough of a base section and can be adjusted to match the wire height, albeit each post will need to be dealt with manually.