User Guide

MICROSOFT TRAIN SIMULATOR ENGINEER’S HANDBOOK
GETTING STARTED | 6
4. Select an Activity from the Activities list.
If you just want to get the feel of driving the train, select the Explore the Route Activity. You
won’t have to follow any rules, and you can move the switches to explore any stretch of track
that strikes your fancy. You can select the locomotive you want here, too.
If you select any other Activity, a description explains what your assignment is. The Activity
ends when you’ve completed your assignment, and you’ll get feedback on how you did.
You might want to have a look at Chapter 9, Operations, before you operate a train.
5. Click the Start button in the lower-right corner of the screen, and go!
For more information on operating locomotives see the How to Drive… Steam, Diesel and
Electric locomotive chapters.
KEYBOARD AND MOUSE COMMANDS
You’ll find a list of important key commands in the online Help, on the Key Commands tab of the
Operations Notebook (press F11), and on the Quick Reference Card included in the Microsoft Train
Simulator box. These commands help you perform such tasks as operating locomotive controls,
changing Views, displaying Driving Aids, and so on.