railtrack-pro/README.md

🚂 Railtrack Pro

A web-based railway construction game featuring track building, junctions, signals, and 3D driver's eye view.

✨ Features

• 🚂 Track Pieces: Straight, curved, junction, and signal tracks
• 🌍 World Grid: Interactive grid system for precise placement
• 🎮 Construction Interface: Click-to-place track building
• 👁️ 3D View: Full 3D driver's eye view with camera controls
• 🔌 Junction Logic: Connect multiple tracks at junctions
• 🚦 Signal System: Railway signals for traffic control
• 💾 Save/Load: Game state persistence (coming soon)
• 🎨 Visual Effects: Dynamic lighting and shadows

🏗️ Project Structure

railtrack_pro/
├── index.html          # Main HTML entry point
├── css/
│   └── styles.css      # Application styles
├── js/
│   ├── app.js          # Main application logic
│   ├── renderer.js     # Three.js renderer
│   ├── tracks.js       # Track piece definitions
│   ├── world.js        # Grid and world management
│   └── game.js         # Game state and controls
├── assets/
│   ├── textures/       # Track textures (TBD)
│   └── models/         # 3D models (TBD)
├── test/
│   └── unit/           # Unit tests (TDD)
├── PLAN.md             # Development plan
└── README.md           # This file

🚀 Getting Started

Requirements

• Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• WebGL 2.0 support
• No server required - works as local file

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Open index.html in your browser
3. Start building your railway empire!

Development Setup

# Navigate to project directory
cd /a0/usr/projects/railtrack_pro

# View development plan
cat PLAN.md

# Open in browser
open index.html  # Mac
x-www-browser index.html  # Linux

🎮 Controls

Control	Action
Mouse Wheel	Zoom in/out
Left Drag	Rotate camera
Right Drag	Pan camera
Click Track	Remove track
Click Viewport	Place selected track
Track Buttons	Select track type

🛠️ Development

Technology Stack

• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript ES6+
• 3D Rendering: Three.js
• No Build System: Vanilla JavaScript
• Testing: TDD approach (Jest planned)

Code Style

• TDD First: Test before implementation
• Well Documented: JSDoc comments throughout
• Clean Code: Follows SOLID principles
• Modular: Class-based architecture

Adding Features

1. Create test file in test/unit/
2. Implement feature in js/
3. Update documentation
4. Run tests to verify

📜 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open Pull Request

📝 Version History

• 0.1.0 - Initial prototype with basic track system
• Coming Soon: Driver's eye view, signal logic, save/load

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Three.js for amazing 3D rendering
• Railway enthusiasts for inspiration

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