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If a rail vehicle travels through a corner too fast, it will fall off the tracks. This is called derailment. Apart from causing small damage to the wheels, derailment may result in the vehicle hurling off the tracks uncontrollably, colliding with other objects and causing massive damage.
Derailing is when a {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|rail vehicle}} falls off its {{pll|Railway Terminology|tracks}}. In most cases derailment occurs from taking a corner {{pll|Speed Limit Signs|too fast}}, but can also come from collisions. Apart from causing small {{pll|Wheels & Brakes Damage|wheel damage}}, derailments can indirectly inflict catastrophic {{pll|Damage Overview|damage}} by hurling a whole train off a cliff, making it collide with other trains, buildings, etc.


When a vehicle is taking a turn, if it’s approaching the limit of derailment, the flange on the wheels will start making contact with the rails. This makes a distinct high-pitched screeching sound and can warn the driver to slow down before it’s too late.
When a vehicle takes a corner too fast, flanges on its wheels start making contact with the rails. This makes a distinct high-pitched screeching sound and can warn the driver to {{pll|Braking Overview|slow down}} before it’s too late.


Using the comms radio tool, the driver can bring derailed vehicles back onto the tracks. The cost of rerailing depends on the distance between the derailed vehicle and the destination track, so carefully choosing the rerailing spot is advised. Depending on various conditions, sometimes it’s possible to drive motorized rail vehicles off rails, to bring them closer to the tracks before rerailing, and reduce the cost.
To maintain safe speeds, follow the {{pll|Speed Limit Signs|speed limit signs}}.
 
It is possible to {{pll|Comms Radio Rerail|rerail}} vehicles using a {{pll|Comms Radio Overview|comms radio}}. Cost of {{pll|Comms Radio Rerail|rerailing}} depends on distance between a derailed vehicle and destination track, so careful choosing of the rerailing spot is advised. In certain conditions it is possible to drive derailed motorized rail vehicles on land, and bring them closer to the tracks before rerailing, to reduce the {{pll|Fees|cost}}.
 
==== Related topics ====
 
* {{pll|Abandoning Vehicles|Abandoning Vehicles}}


{{See also|Abandoning Vehicles|Comms Radio|Comms Radio Rerail|Comms Radio Clear|Wheels & Brakes Damage|Body Damage|Servicing}}
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Revision as of 03:27, 11 March 2025

Derailing is when a rail vehicle falls off its tracks . In most cases derailment occurs from taking a corner too fast , but can also come from collisions. Apart from causing small wheel damage , derailments can indirectly inflict catastrophic damage by hurling a whole train off a cliff, making it collide with other trains, buildings, etc.

When a vehicle takes a corner too fast, flanges on its wheels start making contact with the rails. This makes a distinct high-pitched screeching sound and can warn the driver to slow down before it’s too late.

To maintain safe speeds, follow the speed limit signs .

It is possible to rerail vehicles using a comms radio . Cost of rerailing depends on distance between a derailed vehicle and destination track, so careful choosing of the rerailing spot is advised. In certain conditions it is possible to drive derailed motorized rail vehicles on land, and bring them closer to the tracks before rerailing, to reduce the cost .

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