Train Simulator 2013 – Quick Reference

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Some controls only apply to certain control models. To set the control model, select GAMEPLAY from the Options menu in the Main Menu. Change the Driving Model to either “Simple Controls” or "Expert". Controls exclusive to the Simple control model appear in green. Controls exclusive to the Expert control model appear in red. Note that not all controls are present in every locomotive. Also, features in TS2013 are periodically updated – please check the latest electronic documentation provided with the software for any changes. Simple Driving

Accelerate A

Decelerate D

Change direction. S

Emergency Brake Backspace

Horn

Spacebar

Expert Driving

Increase/Decrease throttle (open/close regulator for steam trains)

A/D

Increase/Decrease Reverser W/S

Increase/Decrease Train brake ‘ /;

Increase/Decrease locomotive brakes

]/[

Increase/Decrease dynamic brakes

./,

Gear up/Gear down E/shift -E

Steam Controls - When Overlay (HUD) displayed

Brake Control/display

Blower on/off

Fire status/Load coal Water status/Load water Boiler pressure

Steam Controls - When no Overlay (HUD) displayed

Small ejector on/off J

Cylinder cocks on/off C

Coal Increase/decrease the rate of shovelling.

R/shift -R

Open/close the firebox door F/ shift -F

Injector Control.

Turns on/off Live injector Turns on/off Exhaust injector Increases/decreases the flow to the Live injector Increases/decreases the flow to the Exhaust injector

I O K/shift-K L/shift-L

Damper/ Blower control

Increases/decreases the Blower. Increase/decrease the Damper

N/shift -N M/shift-M

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Controlling the view

Cab view. 1

External front camera. 2

Rear of train 3

Trackside camera 4

Passenger view 5

Front coupling camera 6

Overhead Yard camera 7

Detach camera from train for general exploration

8

Zoom in. (scroll mouse wheel) Up arrow

Zoom out (scroll mouse wheel) Down arrow

Head out of cab left/Head out of cab right.

Shift+2

Alternate camera

Move forward to next cab. (For consists with multiple cabs)

Ctrl+ =

Move back to previous cab. (For consists with multiple cabs)

Ctrl+ -

Additional keys (Note: not all are available in all views): Zoom: “ ↑”, “ ↓” Zoom fast: Shift + “ ↑”, Shift + “ ↓” Pan: “←”, “ →” Angle: ctrl+ “ ↑”, “ ↓”

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Train Simulator 2013 – Quick Reference

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Other Controls (Note: Not all controls are available on all locomotives)

Load/unload passengers or freight T

Lights. Will cycle through headlight states if appropriate.

H or Shift-H

Wipers. V

Screenshot. Ctrl+ S

Engine stop/start. Z

Raise/Lower Pantograph (Electric trains only)

P

Alerter. Use of this feature will depend on the train and route being used. You must respond to the Alert or the brakes will be applied In general, a horn will advise you to acknowledge the warning

Q

Sander. X

Bell B

Emergency Brake. Back -space

Horn. Sound the horn or whistle. Spacebar

Handbrake off. This icon is displayed in the Coupling view

/

Pause. Gives you a choice of: Continue/Save Scenario State/View Controller Layout/View Keyboard Layout/Enter World Editor/in-game options/Quit

Esc

Request permission to pass signal in front/behind

Tab/ Al t+Tab

Change state of junction in front/behind.

G/ Shift+G

Couple manually. Ctrl+Sh ift+C

Exit. You will receive an option to exit or continue.

Ctrl -Q

Enter World Editor. Ctrl -E

Save position in Scenario. F2

Accessing other Information

Display 2D Track map. 9

Display Task Information. F1

Display Coupling view (locomotives, wagons, coaches).

Turn on/off minimal Overlay (HUD) F3

Turn on/minimise/off Driving Overlay

F4

Engine information. Only available if driving interface off.

F5

Display labels. F6

If Display Labels on, display engine and wagon numbers.

F7

Other Icons Activity markers Performance Indicators

Load bulk freight

Comfort.

Load Container

Fuel usage (above defined threshold).

Couple

Operational error.

Uncouple

Speeding.

Load fuel

Time keeping (late).

Load passengers

Wheel slip.

Load water

Accuracy warning

Set junction

Coach aligned with platform

Timeliness (early)

Perfectly accurate position

Driving Interface Simple-mode Driving Interface

Expert-mode Driving Interface

Current speed and speed limit

Current time and scenario instructions, comfort indicator

Track profile

Shows: Incline; Wagons; Distance to the next signal; Speed limits; Stations

Coupling view

Shows: locomotives/wagons/coaches in consist, state of handbrake Steam engine indicators

This shows (left to right): Boiler level; Boiler Pressure; Fire Mass ; Water level; Coal level.

Diesel/Electric engine indicators

This shows (left to right): Brake cylinder pressure and Brake pipe pressure.