Same line question #77

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opened 2026-07-13 13:55:39 +00:00 by moof · 1 comment

moof commented

2026-07-13 13:55:39 +00:00

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We need to talk about same line, given Ash's run - is a train that only goes to Berlin on the same line as Stralsund from Halle? Is a sprinter the same line as a stopping train?

Originally posted by @moof in #60 (comment)

See also the question we had at the start of Julia's run: Closest high speed line

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We need to talk about same line, given Ash's run - is a train that only goes to Berlin on the same line as Stralsund from Halle? Is a sprinter the same line as a stopping train? _Originally posted by @moof in https://code.moof.space/JetLag/house-rules/issues/60#issuecomment-1337_ See also the question we had at the start of Julia's run: Closest high speed line https://code.moof.space/JetLag/house-rules/issues/60#issuecomment-1341

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2026-07-13 14:09:53 +00:00

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For reference, the original definition is:

Important: In order to ask this question, seekers must be on the form of transit, and it must be moving.

The answer is yes if the transit the seekers are currently riding would stop at the hider's station. For clarity, best practice is for seekers to screenshot all the stations their transit would stop at and send them to the hider.

If the seekers are on a limited-stop/express train that passes through the hider's station but does not stop at it, the hider should answer "no". A "yes" answer is only given when the seekers' train would stop at the hider's station.

Our current definition:

The hider is considered to be on the same transit line as the seekers if there is at least one direct train connection between the two every two hours.

The app has a “Station on the same train line” option, but this only covers trains and has been foudn to be unreliable. We don’t reccommend its use, and the hider should always respond to the “station on the same line” automated question using the above criteria, and reminidn the seekers that the rule book criteria has been applied.

For reference, the original definition is: > _Important: In order to ask this question, seekers must be on the form of transit, and it must be moving._ > > The answer is yes if the transit the seekers are currently riding would stop at the hider's station. For clarity, best practice is for seekers to screenshot all the stations their transit would stop at and send them to the hider. > > If the seekers are on a limited-stop/express train that passes through the hider's station but does not stop at it, the hider should answer "no". A "yes" answer is only given when the seekers' train would _stop_ at the hider's station. Our current definition: > The hider is considered to be on the same transit line as the seekers if there is at least one direct train connection between the two every two hours. > > The app has a “Station on the same train line” option, but this only covers trains and has been foudn to be unreliable. We don’t reccommend its use, and the hider should always respond to the “station on the same line” automated question using the above criteria, and reminidn the seekers that the rule book criteria has been applied.

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