The ELR Manual
The ELR Manual is a comprehensive collection of standards for all things train and track. The Manual includes descriptions, measurements, and diagrams of every standardized component of the Dragongirlserver rail network. To assist in navigation, the table of contents will give a point of reference for all subjects the Manual covers.
Table of Contents
Reading the Manual
This manual incorporates several patterns that the reader should be aware of.
First of all, this manual uses metric units for all measurement. Most commonly, the manual presents distances and lengths in meters (As a reminder, one block is a one meter cube).
Second, throughout this manual, diagrams will be provided to assist understanding. It’s important to understand these diagrams and how to read them in order to understand what they are communicating.
This is an example of the kind of diagrams that are often used to describe track layouts.
In the background of the image, you can see a grid of squares. These squares represent 1m (1 block) in the world. Diagrams showing designs in the world will always be block aligned.
On top of the background, there are several curves. These curves represent tracks. ELR uses standard-gauge rail on all non-specialty lines, so for readers wishing to use wide- or narrow-gauge tracks instead, the diagrams will not be block-accurate and must be scaled up.
Finally, on top of the curves there are several white arrows. These arrows represent signals. Each arrow points in the direction the signal should be facing, and is placed on the block the signal should be positioned at (with curved tracks this is more of an estimate). Additionally, track segments are coloured distinctly for each signal section they belong to. This visualization mirrors the visualization shown when holding a signal block.
This is an example of a cross-section diagram.
The green is used for the background. Red is used for solid blocks. In some of these diagrams, tracks will also be included, like in this one, to show where tracks are placed in this context. Additionally, stripes in gray and white may be used for measurement.