Yards (Maps)

A Yard (also referred to as a Map) is where all the action takes place in FYM. Things you will do in a yard include:

• Taking cars off a train for delivery to local industries
• Sorting and blocking cars for a yard further down the line
• Assigning destinations to unassigned cars
• Repairing cars that are damaged in transit (if your yard is equipped with repair tracks)
• Refueling locomotives (if your yard is equipped with refueling tracks)

Downloading and Viewing Maps

Downloading Map Files

The list of available maps can be found in the Maps and Trains window which can be accessed by pressing Ctrl-T or choosing "Maps and Trains" from the View menu.

The Maps and Trains Window.

Maps are listed in the top left corner of the window. Map names that are followed by *** are maps that you have not downloaded yet. Just below the list of maps is the "My Maps" drop down. This shows maps that are currently assigned to you. Clicking the "Update My Maps List" button will download updated files for the maps is your list.

Information about the selected map is shown in the box at the bottom left. The information presented is:

• Yardmaster - The player who "owns" the map
• Railroads - The list of railroads that are available on the map
• Exits - The list of exits, with exit numbers and connections on the map

Maps whose Yardmaster is listed as "None" are available for players to apply for (see Becoming a Yardmaster below).

To download the files for a map click on the "Download Map" button.

The other buttons in this section of the window are:

• "Enter Map" - Used to view the maps (See Entering a Map below).
• "Map Info" - Displays a description of the map and who created it.
• "Map U/L" - Displays a list of the car types that can be loaded and unloaded on the map
• "Map List" - Displays a list of all available maps by map id.
• "YM Control" - Used to apply for and relinquish maps.
• "Messages" - Displays the message center
• "Edit My Maps" - Allows you to edit the list of maps in the "My Maps" drop down.

Entering A Map

To open a map, select the map you would like to enter from the maps list and click the "Enter Map" button. Maps in FYM are map from satellite images overlaid with track elements.

Moving Around a Map

You can move around the map by holding down the right mouse button and dragging the map around orby using the arrow keys on your keyboard.

Map Features

Labeled Map Features.

Track

Tracks on the image are shown as solid lines crossing the map. Tracks on the map are colored to indicate their function.

Track Colors

Color	Function
Black	Normal track with no special function
Brown	Mainline track. Also used to color every fourth track in large yards as a visual aid
Green	Unloading siding
Purple	Loading siding
Orange	Loading and unloading siding
Blue	Exit track
Red	Locomotive Fueling Track
Teal	Repair Track

Click on any colored track segment on the map to get more information about what that track does.

Switches

The short white sections with green indicators are switches (known as points in some countries), that allow you to route trains between different tracks. If you click on the green indicator, the switch will change position, and the indicator will turn red to show that the switch has been reversed.