User Guide

MICROSOFT TRAIN SIMULATOR ENGINEER’S HANDBOOK
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THE ENGINEER’S HANDBOOK
This Engineer’s Handbook gives you an overview of Train Simulator with tips and instruction about
railroading, the locomotives, and the routes. Think of this
Handbook as the view from 30,000 feet—
for detailed procedures and specifications, use the in-game Train Simulator Help.
TRAIN SIMULATOR HELP
Want to learn about Train Simulator commands and procedures? Train Simulator locomotives?
Railroad terminology? Look in Train Simulator Help, which you can access by pressing the
F1 key or clicking the Help button in the upper-right corner of the pre-driving screens.
HELP WHILE YOU’RE DRIVING
In addition to the Train Simulator Help system, you can get helpful information as you’re
operating a train.
Rollover Help Pause your mouse over any item on any screen and a helpful tip appears
at the bottom of the screen.
Labels Place your mouse pointer over a control or instrument and its identifica-
tion label appears. If the Controls and Gauges Display is turned on, a
description of that control appears as well.
Controls & Gauges Display Place your mouse pointer over a control or instrument and its name,
function, and setting appears in a small box. If the display is turned off,
only the name appears.
Driving Aids There are a number of driving aids that give you information you need
to operate your locomotive safely and efficiently. For example, the Track
Monitor shows you signals, speed limits, and so on. For more informa-
tion about the driving aids, see Chapter 4, Tools for Driving.
Operations Notebook The Operations Notebook contains all the data you need to complete an
Activity. You’ll find your Activity Briefing, a list of key commands, proce-
dures for operating your locomotive, and a summary of your progress
on the Activity. For more information about the Operations Notebook,
see Chapter 9, Operations.