RealHighway Mod

Technical specifications for the RealHighway Mod are located here. This page shows values, attributes and level of compatibility with other components of the NAM that are useful for end users and developers alike.

Key

YesThis feature can be constructed, with minimal (if any) limitations.
Partial SupportThis feature can be constructed, but not in all instances. Details will be given as to what is/is not possible. Partial support could be due to intentional design reasons (including realism or general infeasibility), or simply because the feature has not been fully developed.
Limited SupportThis feature can be constructed, but only in extremely limited circumstances. Instances that are possible may be listed, insofar as it is possible. Use at your own risk.
NoThis feature cannot be constructed. This restriction could be due to intentional design reasons (including realism, general infeasibility, or game limitations), or simply because it has not yet been developed.
This feature is not applicable.
OxOStands for 'Orthogonal x Orthogonal', and refers to a situation where both networks are orthogonal (in a straight line) along the game's grid, intersecting perpendicularly (at a 90° angle)
OxDStands for 'Orthogonal x Diagonal', and refers to a situation where the base network is orthogonal (in a straight line) along the game's grid, and the cross network is diagonal (running at a 45° angle).
DxOStands for 'Diagonal x Orthogonal', and refers to a situation where the base network is diagonal (running at a 45° angle), and the cross network is orthogonal (in a straight line) along the game's grid.
DxDStands for 'Diagonal x Diagonal', and refers to a situation where both networks are diagonal (running at a 45° angle) along the game's grid, intersecting perpendicularly (at a 90° angle).

Capacities and Speeds

The capacity of each network depends on the Traffic Plugin one has installed. Capacity is generally calculated on a per tile basis by the game, as the game cannot read the number of lanes.

RHW Network Type1,2ClassicLowMediumHighUltra
MIS Ramps (single-tile capacity)30006000100001500030000
RHW-2 (single-tile capacity)30006000100001500030000
RHW-3 (single-tile capacity)337507500125001875037500
RHW-4 (dual-tile capacity)600012000200003000060000
DDRHW-4 (single-tile capacity)337507500125001875037500
RHW-6S (dual-tile capacity)3750015000250003750075000
RHW-6C (triple-tile capacity)311250225003750056250112500
RHW-8S (quadruple-tile capacity)315000300005000075000150000
RHW-8C (triple-tile capacity)311250225003750056250112500
RHW-10S (quadruple-tile capacity)315000300005000075000150000
RHW-12S (quadruple-tile capacity)315000300005000075000150000

1 The capacities listed are for the full width of the network, rather than the per-tile capacity.
2 These figures also apply to all elevated versions of each network width. This means that the L0 RHW-4 has have the same capacity as its L1, L2, L3, and L4 counterparts.
3 Networks with crossover paths (RHW-6C, RHW-8S, RHW-8C, RHW-10S, and RHW-12S), and those that use a special workaround (RHW-3, DDRHW-4, and RHW-6S) have a 25% boost on capacity over the normal per-tile figure for the base RHW network. This boost can only be applied once, which is why DDRHW-4, despite having one more lane than the RHW-3, has the same capacity. A similar situation exists with the RHW-6C and RHW-8C, and the RHW-8S and RHW-10S.

The catalog speeds for the base RealHighway network are listed below. These speeds apply when the network is at 100% capacity; speeds on empty networks will exceed these figures by 30%, declining as the networks increase in volume per the Congestion vs. Speed Curve.

Vehicle TypeSpeed
Car150
Bus150
Freight Truck130
Pedestrian110

1 Pedestrians are only permitted on the L0 RHW-2 network.

Network and FLEX Piece Capabilities

Available Height Levels

WidthL0L1L2L3L4DD
RHW-2YesYesYesNoNoNo
RHW-3YesYesYesNoNoNo
MISYesYesYesYesYesNo
RHW-4YesYesYesYesYesYes
RHW-6SYesYesYesYesYesNo
RHW-6CYesYesYesNoNoNo
RHW-7CYesYesYesNoNoNo
RHW-8SYesYesYesNoNoNo
RHW-8CYesYesYesNoNoNo
RHW-10SYesYesYesNoNoNo
RHW-12SYesYesYesNoNoNo

Base Network Features

NETWORKBase OrthogonalsBase DiagonalsOrtho 90° BendOrtho S-CurveDiag 90° BendDiag S-Curve
L0 RHW-2YesYesYesYesYesYes
L0 RHW-3YesYesNoYesNoNo
L0 MIS RampYesYesYesYesYesYes
L0 RHW-4YesYesNoYesNoNo
L0 RHW-6SYesYesNoYesNoNo
L0 RHW-8SYesYesNoYesNoNo
L0 RHW-10SYesYesNoYesNoNo
L0 RHW-6CYesYesNoYesNoNo
L0 RHW-8CYesYesNoYesNoNo
L1-L2 RHW-2YesYesYesYesYesYes
L1-L2 RHW-3YesYesNoYesNoNo
L1-L4 MISYesYesYesYesYesYes
L1-L4 RHW-4YesYesNoYesNoNo
L1-L4 RHW-6SYesYesNoYesNoNo
L1-L2 RHW-8SYesYesNoYesNoNo
L1-L2 RHW-10SYesYesNoYesNoNo
L1-L2 RHW-6CYesYesNoYesNoNo
L1-L2 RHW-8CYesYesNoYesNoNo
DD RHW-4YesYesNoYesNoNo

FLEXRamp / Draggable Ramp Interfaces (DRI)

Orthogonal Mainline

Note that QuickChange support requires support for A1 ramps.

Diagonal Mainline

Fractional Angle Mainline

Not currently supported.

FLEXHeight Transitions

The availability of these transitions generally mirrors the available heights for each network.

Orthogonal Ramp-Style Transitions

WidthL0 ⇄ L1L1 ⇄ L2L2 ⇄ L3L3 ⇄ L4L0 ⇄ L2L1 ⇄ L3L2 ⇄ L4
MISYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
RHW-2YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
RHW-3YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
RHW-4YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
RHW-6SYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
RHW-6CYesYesNoNoYesNoNo
RHW-8SYesYesNoNoYesNoNo
RHW-8CYesYesNoNoYesNoNo
RHW-10SYesYesNoNoYesNoNo
RHW-12SYesYesNoNoYesNoNo
DD-RHW-4

Orthogonal On-Slope Transitions

WidthL0 ⇄ L1L1 ⇄ L2L2 ⇄ L3L3 ⇄ L4L0 ⇄ L2L1 ⇄ L3L2 ⇄ L4
MISYesYes
RHW-2YesYes
RHW-3YesYes
RHW-4YesYes
RHW-6SYesYes
RHW-6CYesYes
RHW-8SYesYes
RHW-8CYesYes
RHW-10SYesYes
RHW-12SYesYes
DD-RHW-4

Diagonal Ramp-Style Transitions

WidthL0 ⇄ L1L1 ⇄ L2L2 ⇄ L3L3 ⇄ L4L0 ⇄ L2L1 ⇄ L3L2 ⇄ L4
MISYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
RHW-2YesYesNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-3YesNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-4YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
RHW-6SYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-6CNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-8SNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-8CNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-10SNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-12SNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
DD-RHW-4

Diagonal On-Slope Transitions

WidthL0 ⇄ L1L1 ⇄ L2L2 ⇄ L3L3 ⇄ L4L0 ⇄ L2L1 ⇄ L3L2 ⇄ L4
MISYesYes
RHW-2YesYes
RHW-3NoNo
RHW-4YesYes
RHW-6SYesYes
RHW-6CNoNo
RHW-8SNoNo
RHW-8CNoNo
RHW-10SNoNo
RHW-12SNoNo
DD-RHW-4

FLEXWidth Transitions

The availability of these transitions mirrors the available heights for each network, with the exception of RHW-2 → RHW-4 and RHW-3 → RHW-4 which are L0 (ground-level) only. All networks involved in the transition must be at the same height level.

Orthogonal Transitions

MISRHW-2RHW-3RHW-4RHW-6SRHW-6CRHW-8SRHW-8CRHW-10SRHW-12S
MISNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-2NoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-3NoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-4YesNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNo
RHW-6SNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
RHW-6CNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
RHW-8SNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNo
RHW-8CNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNo
RHW-10SNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
RHW-12SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes

S-to-C Transitions support asymmetrical combos, so additional possibilities exist beyond what is strictly indicated on this table. The only limitation is that each network has the same number of lanes or differ by only one lane per side. For example, RHW-6S (3 lanes per side) can transition to RHW-4 (2 lanes per side), RHW-6C (3 lanes per side), and RHW-8C (4 lanes per side).

Diagonal Transitions

Not currently supported.

MISRHW-2RHW-3RHW-4RHW-6SRHW-6CRHW-8SRHW-8CRHW-10SRHW-12S
MISNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-2NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-3NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-4NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-6SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-6CNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-8SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-8CNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-10SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-12SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo

Fractional Angle Transitions

Not currently supported.

MISRHW-2RHW-3RHW-4RHW-6SRHW-6CRHW-8SRHW-8CRHW-10SRHW-12S
MISNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-2NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-3NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-4NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-6SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-6CNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-8SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-8CNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-10SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-12SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo

Network Transitions

Support for these transitions is fairly limited and are only supported through draggable methods.

StreetRoadARD-3NRD-4RD-4RD-6AvenueAVE-2TLA-5AVE-6TLA-7OWROWR-1OWR-3OWR-4OWR-5
MISNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
RHW-2YesYesNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-3NoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-4NoNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
RHW-6SNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
RHW-6CNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-8SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
RHW-8CNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RHW-10SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
RHW-12SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo

FLEXFly Crossings

FLEXSPUI Crossings

Wide-Radius / Multi-Radius Curves

Items with full compatibility have both FLEX and draggable construction methods implemented. Exceptions are noted with partial compatibility. These ratings apply to all applicable levels of each RHW network, not just L0.

Width90° R090° R190° R290° R390° R490° R545° R045° R145° R245° R345° R445° R5Lane ShiftBasketweave
MISNoYesPartial1NoNoNoYesYesYesYesPartial1Partial1Partial1No
RHW-2YesNoPartial1NoNoNoYesYesYesYesPartial1Partial1Partial1No
RHW-3NoNoPartial1NoNoNoYesYesYesYesPartial1Partial1Partial1No
RHW-4NoNoPartial1NoNoNoYesYesYesYesPartial1Partial1Partial1Yes
RHW-6SNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesPartial1Partial1Partial1No
RHW-6CNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoPartial2No
RHW-8SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoPartial2NoNoNoNo
RHW-8CNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoPartial2No
RHW-10SNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoPartial2NoNoNoNo

1 With FLEX or puzzle pieces only, draggable patterns are not supported.
2 With puzzle pieces pieces only, FLEX and draggable patterns are not supported.

Fractional Angle Support

LEGACY Fractional Angle support for the RHW is entirely puzzle piece-based at present, see Fractional Angle Menu Items lists for a listing of supported features.

FLEX Turn Lane Intersection Support

Orthogonal x Orthogonal (OxO)

Details
MISPartial: Roads (with and without SITAP, + and T), One-Way Roads (with SITAP, + and T), Avenues (with and without SITAP, + and T), Type 110 Road/NWM FTLs (with and without SITAP, +-only), Type 120 Avenue/NWM FTLs (with and without SITAP, +-only), Type 130 NWM FTLs (with and without SITAP, +-only), L1 Road (with and without SITAP, + and T), L1 Avenue (without SITAP, +-only), and two intersection types currently only used by the QuickChange Xpress interchanges: Dual Type 110 Road/NWM FTLs, and Dual Type 120 Avenue/NWM FTLs are supported.
RHW-2Partial: Streets, Roads (with and without SITAP), and other RHW-2s (both with and without FTLs, and with and without SITAP) are supported.
RHW-3No
RHW-4Partial: Streets (+ and limited T), Roads (with and without SITAP, + and limited T), and RHW-2 (without FTLs, and with or without SITAP, + and limited T) are supported.
RHW-6SNo
RHW-6CNo
RHW-8SNo
RHW-8CNo
RHW-10SNo
RHW-12SNo

1 +-intersections are supported, T-intersections are limited.

Orthogonal x Diagonal (OxD)

Not supported.

Diagonal x Orthogonal (DxO)

Not supported.

Diagonal x Diagonal (DxD)

Not supported.

Bridges

SupportedBase Tool
MISYesRHW-2
RHW-2YesRHW-2
RHW-3YesRHW-2
RHW-4 (single)YesRHW-2
RHW-4 (dual)YesMaxis Ground Highway
RHW-6S (single)YesRHW-2
RHW-6S (dual)YesMaxis Ground Highway
RHW-6CNo
RHW-8SYesMaxis Ground Highway
RHW-8CNo
RHW-10SYesMaxis Ground Highway
RHW-12SYesMaxis Ground Highway
DD-RHW-4YesRHW-2

Tunnels

Tunnels are not supported for any RealHighway type. Refer to the RHW Tunnels section which describes some potential workarounds.

Network ID Assignments

The RealHighway Mod uses the following ID ranges:

Network RangePurpose
0x5700 - 0x57FFCurrent RHW range
0x7700 - 0x77FFLHD Path remapping range

Within the Network Addon Mod, the RealHighway Mod occupies the entire 0x57 range.

There are some Flex FARHW pieces in the 0x56F range, and there are also a handful of legacy RHW puzzle pieces in 0x5E.

Detailed information

0x570

Primarily contains the base networks.

RangeUsed by
0x5700L0 RHW-2
0x5701L0 RHW-3
0x5702L0 RHW-MIS
0x5703L0 RHW-4
0x5704L0 RHW-6S
0x5705L0 RHW-8S
0x5706L0 RHW-10S
0x5707L0 RHW-12S
0x5708L0 RHW-6C
0x5709L0 RHW-8C
0x570AL0 RHW-10C (Proposed)
0x570BRHW Ultrawides (Proposed)
0x570CRHW Ultrawides (Proposed)
0x570DRHW Ultrawides (Proposed)
0x570ERHW Ultrawides (Proposed)
0x570FUnused

0x571

Primarily contains Level 1 networks.

RangeUsed by
0x5710L1 RHW-2
0x5711L1 RHW-3
0x5712L1 RHW-MIS
0x5713L1 RHW-4
0x5714L1 RHW-6S
0x5715L1 RHW-8S
0x5716L1 RHW-10S
0x5717L1 RHW-12S
0x5718L1 RHW-6C
0x5719L1 RHW-8C
0x571AL1 RHW-10C (Proposed)
0x571BL1 RHW Ultrawides (Proposed)
0x571CL1 RHW Ultrawides (Proposed)
0x571DL1 RHW Ultrawides (Proposed)
0x571EL1 RHW Ultrawides (Proposed)
0x571FUnused

0x572

Primarily contains Level 2 networks.

RangeUsed by
0x5720L2 RHW-2
0x5721L2 RHW-3
0x5722L2 RHW-MIS
0x5723L2 RHW-4
0x5724L2 RHW-6S
0x5725L2 RHW-8S
0x5726L2 RHW-10S
0x5727L2 RHW-12S
0x5728L2 RHW-6C
0x5729L2 RHW-8C
0x572AL2 RHW-10C (Proposed)
0x572BUnused
0x572CUnused
0x572DUnused
0x572EUnused
0x572FUnused

0x573

Primarily contains single-tile Level 3 networks.

RangeUsed by
0x5730Unused
0x5731Unused
0x5732L3 RHW-MIS
0x5733L3 RHW-4
0x5734L3 RHW-6S
0x5735DDRHW-8 (proposed)
0x5736Unused
0x5737Unused
0x5738Unused
0x5739Unused
0x573AUnused
0x573BUnused
0x573CUnused
0x573DUnused
0x573EUnused
0x573FUnused

0x574

Primarily contains single-tile Level 4 networks and the proposed X3 ramps.

RangeUsed by
0x5740Unused
0x5741Unused
0x5742L4 RHW-MIS
0x5743L4 RHW-4
0x5744L3 RHW-6S
0x5745RHW-8S X3 Ramps (proposed)
0x5746RHW-10S X3 Ramps (proposed)
0x5747RHW-12S X3 Ramps (proposed)
0x5748RHW-6C X3 Ramps (proposed)
0x5749RHW-8C X3 Ramps (proposed)
0x574ARHW-10C X3 Ramps (proposed)
0x574BUltrawide RHW X3 Ramps (proposed)
0x574CUltrawide RHW X3 Ramps (proposed)
0x574DUltrawide RHW X3 Ramps (proposed)
0x574EUltrawide RHW X3 Ramps (proposed)
0x574FUnused

0x575

Primarily contains DDRHW-4, but is otherwise mostly unused. DDRHW-8 has been proposed for a part of this range.

RangeUsed by
0x5750Unused
0x5751Unused
0x5752Unused
0x5753DDRHW-4
0x5754Unused
0x5755DDRHW-8 (proposed)
0x5756Unused
0x5757Unused
0x5758Unused
0x5759Unused
0x575AUnused
0x575BUnused
0x575CUnused
0x575DUnused
0x575EUnused
0x575FUnused

0x576

Primarily contains RHW-2/3/4/MIS intersections and other base network items, and X2 ramp interfaces.

RangeUsed by
0x5760RHW-2 intersections
0x5761RHW-3 intersections
0x5762RHW-MIS intersections
0x5763RHW-4 intersections
0x5764RHW-6S X2 Ramps
0x5765RHW-8S X2 Ramps
0x5766RHW-10S X2 Ramps
0x5767RHW-12S X2 Ramps
0x5768RHW-6C X2 Ramps
0x5769RHW-8C X2 Ramps
0x576ARHW-10C X2 Ramps
0x576BUltrawide RHW X2 Ramps (proposed)
0x576CUltrawide RHW X2 Ramps (proposed)
0x576DUltrawide RHW X2 Ramps (proposed)
0x576EUltrawide RHW X2 Ramps (proposed)
0x576FUnused

0x577

Primarily used for width and height transitions.

RangeUsed by
0x5770RHW-2 OST & WT
0x5771RHW-3 OST & WT
0x5772RHW-MIS OST, RHW-MIS to RHW-4 WT
0x5773RHW-4 OST, RHW-4 to RHW-6S WT
0x5774RHW-6S OST, RHW-6S to RHW-8S WT
0x5775RHW-8S OST, RHW-8S to RHW-10S WT
0x5776RHW-10S OST, RHW-10S to RHW-12S WT
0x5777RHW-12S OST
0x5778RHW-6C OST, RHW-6C to RHW-8C WT
0x5779RHW-8C OST, RHW-8C to RHW-10C WT
0x577ARHW-10C OST
0x577BS-to-C WT
0x577CS-to-C WT
0x577DS-to-C WT
0x577ES-to-C WT
0x577FUnused

0x578

Primarily contains X1 ramps.

RangeUsed by
0x5780RHW-2 X1 Ramps
0x5781RHW-3 X1 Ramps
0x5782RHW-MIS X1 Ramps
0x5783RHW-4 X1 Ramps
0x5784RHW-6S X1 Ramps
0x5785RHW-8S X1 Ramps
0x5786RHW-10S X1 Ramps
0x5787RHW-12S X1 Ramps
0x5788RHW-6C X1 Ramps
0x5789RHW-8C X1 Ramps
0x578ARHW-10C X1 Ramps (proposed)
0x578BUltrawide RHW X1 Ramps (proposed)
0x578CUltrawide RHW X1 Ramps (proposed)
0x578DUltrawide RHW X1 Ramps (proposed)
0x578EUltrawide RHW X1 Ramps (proposed)
0x578FUnused

0x579

Primarily contains MRCs/WRCs.

0x57A

Primarily contains Three-Level Crossing pieces.

0x57B

Primarily contains specialised ramp pieces.

0x57C

Primarily contains RHW cosmetic pieces and FTLs.

0x57D

Primarily contains RHW cosmetic pieces and FTLs.

0x57E

Primarily contains specialised interchange items (Volleyballs, SPUIs, DDIs, etc).

0x57F

Primarily contains starter pieces, fillers and other miscellaneous items.