Trains in Banana use a hierarchical formation system that models real-world train composition.
Hierarchical Formations
Formations are built from the ground up:
- Cars — individual vehicles with configurable properties
- Formations — groups of cars coupled together
- Nested formations — formations can be combined into larger consists
Bogies
Each car sits on bogies (wheel sets). The formation editor lets you visually configure bogie placement and spacing.
Car Stock & Depot
The depot panel manages your fleet of available cars. From here you can:
- View all car stock
- Assign cars to formations
- Create new formations
Formation Editor
A visual editor lets you build and modify train formations, adjusting car order, bogie configuration, and spacing between vehicles.