User Guide

MICROSOFT TRAIN SIMULATOR ENGINEER’S HANDBOOK
TOOLS FOR DRIVING | 19
THE OPERATIONS NOTEBOOK
The Operations Notebook is a great tool to use when you want to complete an Activity. To display it at
any time, just press F11. There are six tabs:
Tab Contents
Briefing A detailed description of your assignment.
Timetable The schedule you must follow in the current Activity. Most freight Activities don’t
have timetables.
Work Order A list of tasks to perform during the current Activity. Most passenger Activities
don’t have work orders.
Evaluation A summary of your performance in the Activity so far.
Procedures Operating instructions for the current locomotive.
Key Commands The complete list of keyboard commands for the type of train (steam, diesel,
or electric) that you’re driving.
To navigate from tab to tab, simply click a tab with the mouse.
To close the Operations Notebook, press F11 again, or click the X in the upper-right corner.
To learn more about using the Operations Notebook, see the onscreen Help (press F1).
THE TRAIN OPERATIONS WINDOW
You set and release hand brakes, monitor fuel consumption, and perform coupling operations using
the Train Operations window. Press F9 to open the window.
HEADS UP DISPLAY (HUD)
This display provides all the essential information to drive the train from any view. (Cycle F5)