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1. I5 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual you wish to manipulate it Look at the locomotive specific information in your Route and locomotive guides for details of the in cab controls 3 4 Driving Each locomotive will have its own specific instructions see 3 11 but the following general instructions should allow you to get most modern locomotives moving These are for a diesel locomotive electric and steam locomotives are slightly different I 2 Move the direction lever steam locos the reverser up to put the train into forward gear Move the brake lever down to release it Move the power lever up to around half way to apply power The train should start to move Notice the speed shown in the HUD train speed indicator starts to rise and underneath it is the current speed limit Exceeding the limit can cause a train crash and is penalised in career scenarios As your train moves further notice that the driver information display is also moving to the left Take note of the signals coming up either by direct observation or using the information display as a guide and be prepared to stop A train will take much longer to stop than a car Assume you now need to stop at a signal or station Well in advance move the power lever to the neutral point normally the bottom sometimes to the dotted line and let the train coast Start to apply brakes by moving the brake lever up Noti
2. Having entered this information the route files will be loaded and the editor started at the route s origin 9 2 Scenario Actions Clicking on Scenario Editor takes you to the Scenario Editor screen which looks like this 84 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Scenario Clone Scenario Rename Scenario Delete Scenario lian Open Scenario Folder New Scenario Back Publish On the left hand side is a list of routes you have installed the same set shown on the Build screen Next to that is a list of the scenarios grouped by scenario type Standard Career and Free Roam Select the scenario you wish to manipulate using the Route and Scenario lists Beside the lists are the command buttons which work in similar way to those for Routes Edit Scenario Edit the selected scenario with the scenario editor Clone Scenario Creates a copy of the scenario files of a scenario using a new name Rename Scenario Rename the selected scenario You will be prompted for a new name Delete Scenario Delete the selected scenario Open Scenario Folder Only in Windowed mode Opens a Windows Explorer window at the folder containing the scenario s files New Scenario Create a new scenario Within the world editor scenarios are represented by the Scenario Marker The marker for New scenarios is placed at the route origin and can be moved as required The marker for Cloned
3. Dusseldorf Class 444 11 99 gt Settle Carlisle Specials 8 1 Browsing the Store There are several Tabs on this screen that subdivide the available products into groups In addition you can use the Search facility in the top corner to find things if you know part of its name The tabs are Home Locos Routes Bundles Marketplace This screen shown above is the initial view and shows either the Top items the Best Sellers or the Featured items In addition it shows a slideshow of recent content The Locos tab shows the set of available locomotives At the top of the tab are selectors to filter the products shown by Country of origin or Type Steam Electric etc The Routes tab shows the set of available routes The Bundles tab shows the set of grouped products Typically these are offered at a discount to the sum of the individual prices The Marketplace includes smaller value items such as wagons or buildings 7I RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual For each of the main tabs click on the product picture to display more information or on the Cart button beside the price to add it to your shopping cart Typing text into the Search area at the top right side of the screen will interactively select those products matching the text So for example typing scot could result in the Flying Scotsman and the Western Lines of Scotland packs remaining
4. chain or link to another So that when you complete the first part the second part is loaded This is an automatic process but involves a loading phase 4 4 7 Resuming a Saved Scenario The Resume button at the right of the Drive screen is used to resume the last a scenario you saved The name of the scenario is displayed at the bottom of the screen when you hover your mouse over the button or move focus to the button if using the controller You save your position in a scenario using the Save option on the Pause menu or the F2 key on the keyboard Only one saved run is possible for each scenario 4 5 Quick Drive Screen Quick Drive provides a great way of exploring routes in different ways Simply pick your train your route including start and end points the environment and then start driving For an extra challenge use the Random option to be given a new set of conditions 54 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual gm mm be m ee S Har lass 375 Elactrostar ry a ia Back Random Gol Select Train here to select a different train or Route to select a different route to those shown or Random to ask the game to select a new combination for you I You can click Go at any time on this screen to drive using the indicated selection The following instructions explain how to change the selected train route and environment 2 Clicking on Train shows the Quick Dri
5. Key Equivalent Action Blank if no other symbol is appropriate to the context Does nothing Shift Ctrl Couple rolling stock together z na Ctrl Uncouple rolling stock Shift Fuel the locomotive that is next to the fuelling position Applicable to Diesel or Steam locomotives only Load items from the goods transfer point into the wagon that is next to it IE H Eo Unload items from the wagon onto the goods transfer point that is beside it Open the doors of the carriages on the train to allow C e passengers to embark or disembark Doors close when the scenario s pre set time interval has elapsed 57 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual This section describes how to drive a locomotive TS2014 has been designed to allow you to slowly build up your skills in operating complex vehicles by using the difficulty settings Driving Model in the options menu and Drive screen If you are not familiar with the operation of locomotives we strongly recommend starting with the simple control setting particularly when using steam trains Until you are proficient at driving steam engines switch on the Automatic Fireman to reduce your workload to turn on the Automatic Fireman click on the Settings screen from the main menu click on Gameplay Options select Automatic Fireman and then return to select your train route scenario When driving a steam train there are thr
6. When you acquire these addons through Steam they are loaded directly into your game no additional installation required LULA The use of this software product is subject to the user s acceptance of the limited license and other terms and conditions set forth in the User Agreement available online at http www railsimulator com 3 www pegi info CONTENT RATED BY SR B 5 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 2 TS2014 Features TS2014 is a virtual 3D world simulator that focuses on the experience of viewing and driving railway locomotives from around the world With it you can Drive a railway locomotive in a realistic 3D Cab view and using the real controls Experience 160 mph running through the Kent countryside sunset over Donner Pass or the flashing lights of night running into Hamburg See beautifully detailed models and hear sounds just like the real thing Experience driving in varied weather from sunny days to cloud and snowfall Discover famous and interesting railway routes from around the world Find out what it is like to haul freight over the great mountain passes and plains Hone your skills of driving stop start passenger trains in the commuter belt Master the art of creating immersive 3D worlds with fast world building tools Share your scenario puzzles and challenges with your friends 6 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manua
7. Diesel Loco they look like this i i Brake Lever Driver Power Direction Brakes Vigilance NS m Nea poa f j 30 VAN AFATE errr 12 30 19 00 a ff a No Current Destination W Cu Destinatior lok errs gt JAE e Aocnturaeen ease Power Controls the power available from the locomotive s engine acceleration Direction Selects forward or reverse gear Direction is relative to the cab you are driving from Brake Lever Train brake control which sets the brake force In traditional braking systems this control directly opens the brake pipe to the atmosphere while others use more complex techniques Brakes The Brakes display shows the pressure in the brake system which tells you about the brake force applied on the train Driver Vigilance Some trains and railway lines include safety systems aimed at ensuring the driver is alert These include a device on the track and a button in the cab when the train passes over the track device If the driver doesn t operate the button the train will Emergency Stop Another type of vigilance requires the button to be pressed if no other control is used for an extended period If you wish to use the mouse to manipulate the train controls first switch to the cab view see 3 5 Changing Your Point of View and then left click on the required control such as the throttle or brake and holding down the left mouse button drag the control in the direction in which
8. Drive 4 1 Scenarios Gameplay sessions in TS2014 take the form of scenarios which are normally based on some real life situation that the driver must work through A scenario will start with trains and other rolling stock placed on the track The train driver must then drive the train to achieve the goal A common scenario is to drive the train from one place to another to a specific timetable There are several types of scenario as described in the following sections 4 1 1 Free Roam Scenarios In this type of scenario there is no goal and no required objectives such as meeting a timetable or picking up passengers There are no AI trains other trains run by the software with 26 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual which you can interact on the route in this mode You can drop off and collect rolling stock from your train and if provided you can select one of several locomotives within the scenario to drive Having selected a Free Roam scenario click on a train in the scene and start driving Note that some trains in the scenario may be located out of your immediate view You can use the 2D Map view 3 8 The 2D Map View to locate them All junctions in Free Roam are manual and need to be set by the player to achieve the desired path Press G to switch the junction ahead or Shift G to change the junction behind Alternatively use the 2D Map and click on the desired points As there is no goal i
9. TS2014 User Manual 10 1 1 Google Maps Overlay Settings a F d lt Se i fs nik di ant pe gt TE f ia cart y i d Tece Map Overlay Settings Google Maps API Key Google Maps Resolution Map Type Zoom Level Tiles Displayed Cancel Save You use the Google Map Overlay Settings to configure the use of Google Maps as a guide to route building It creates an overlay with satellite photography on top of the terrain so you can see where exactly various features should be Google Maps API Key You need to apply to Google for a Google Maps API key to use the map frequently Enter the supplied key text here Google Maps Resolution Select the resolution of the chunks of image to suit your needs Map Type Select the style of map to overlay Zoom Level Select the view height of the maps you are using Google Maps Zoom levels are integers from I upwards as you go from very high in the air down to ground level Tiles Displayed How large an area in the editor is covered by the overlay The tile size refers to the TS2014 game tile of 1024 x 1024 metres based at the route origin A 3x3 area means 9 tiles of overlay are shown which is sufficient 99 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 10 1 2 Advanced Graphics Settings The Advanced Graphics Settings shown on the Graphical Options screen enable you to fine tune the graphics in the game It may help to adjust these sett
10. TS2014 supports use of the Microsoft XBox 360 USB controller with your PC Both the Wired and Wireless versions are supported While driving the control layout map shown below is available from the Pause Menu Controller Layout entry The controller will be automatically enabled if it is detected as active when the game starts You can use the Control Method screen see 10 4 Control Methods to configure it and enable it if you activate the controller after you start TS2014 gt You cannot enable the controller while you are playing a scenario Some additional notes on using the controller follow 65 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Game Controller Increase Regulator j Increase Brake RB Decrease Brake ake Decrease Regulator L a aioe Press Cycle Cameras Hald Zoom in out W Increase Reverser c Press L f i Cancel Whistle Press Alterter Decrease Reverser Hold Action Menu Assist Layer Toggle Pause Menu Pump Water R Pan Camera Assist Layer Action Menu Navigate With Wiper Toggle Ehange Brake Type Press Activate Crosshair Action Shovel Goal 6 1 Using the controller in free roam In free roam the following actions control the camera position e Left thumbstick moves the player position e Right thumbstick looks around e When the hand icon appears over a drivable locomotive clicking the right thumbstick will take c
11. applying power D Decelerate Click on the lower part of the control or click and drag the control down to decrease the speed This will be achieved through a combination of reducing power and applying brakes S Reverse direction Click on the control to change the direction of the locomotive You should be at a complete stop to do this Emergency Brake Apply emergency brakes This sets the brakes to Backspace 100 and locks the other controls Once the train has come to a complete stop the other controls will unlock Horn Sound the horn or whistle Space The information areas of the display and other controls shown are described in the next sections those that are not available if the Driving Model option Simple Controls is selected are shown as Expert 4 12 Expert Driving Controls To experience the full features of the simulation you must the Expert mode this is set via the Driving Model option on the Gameplay section of the game Settings menu All locomotives can then be accessed and career mode scenarios are available The expert driving control set is shown as follows 5I RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual The expert driving control set provides additional flexibility The key components are left to right e Throttle Diesel Electric locomotives or Regulator Steam trains e Reverser e Brake Depending on the locomotive consist there are three types of brak
12. enable you create and modify TS2014 content see 9 The Build Screen Options Contains two controls for HUD type and opacity see below Quit Leave the simulator and return to the scenario selection screen You will be asked to confirm this The Options Dialog is accessed from the Pause menu and looks like this Options Menu Driving HUD lt l gt Opacity Back It contains just two controls Driving HUD Change the makeup of the driving overlay See 4 7 The Head Up Display HUD Opacity Change the level of transparency of the driving overlay from transparent to completely opaque 3 11 Additional Manuals Most additional products bought for TS2014 will include manuals describing how to use them to best effect These usually include descriptions of the route and scenarios and instructions on driving the locomotives These manuals will be installed along with the rest of the game content and are available under Manuals in the game folder The simplest way to access that folder is by selecting Settings from the main menu and clicking on Tools and then Manuals although this is only possible when the game is running in Windowed mode not Full Screen see 10 1 Graphics Settings Many but not all manuals are available in several languages so under Manuals is a set of folders one for each language The most complete set of manuals is available in English 25 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 Use
13. get a Steam error message box saying Failed to start game app already running At this point I Click OK in the dialog with the mouse or keyboard 2 Restart the game using the usual Play button on the Steam Client 13 3 Restoring your copy of TS2014 If you have made changes and can not now run standard routes or locomotives we recommend that you re synchronise with the supplied version To do this I Exit TS2014 and then Exit Steam 2 Start Steam again Select the My Games tab 4 Right Click on Train Simulator 2014 and select properties from the menu that appears 5 Select the Local Files tab II2 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Click on Verify integrity of game cache 7 Once complete close the Properties window 8 Any required content will then be re downloaded 9 Once listed as 100 Ready you can start TS2014 again 13 4 Problems Running the Game Ensure you meet the minimum system requirements for this game and that you have the latest drivers for your video card and sound card installed For NVIDIA video cards visit www nvidia com to locate and download them For ATI video cards visit ati amd com to locate and download them If you are running the disc version of this game try reinstalling DirectX from the disc This is typically found in the DirectX folder on the root of the disc If you have Internet access you can visit www microsoft co
14. pass a red signal without requesting permission to do so SPAD 13 5 2 Major Operational Errors The following errors don t end a Scenario or Free Play session because you can still drive the train However you will be penalised heavily in the performance report at the end of the Scenario Left station before passenger You leave the station area before the passenger loading bar loading was complete reaches 100 Moved train whilst You move before the freight fuel loading bar reaches 100 loading unloading was under way 13 5 3 Minor Operational Errors The following errors don t end a Scenario or Free Play session because you can still drive the train Used Emergency brakes You apply the emergency brakes or cause the automatic warning systems to trigger them Speeding You exceed the speed limit For each incident of speeding the start time maximum velocity distance travelled nearest milepost and speed limit is recorded Passenger freight comfort Passengers experience unacceptable discomfort This usually happens when you exceed line speed especially when the train is travelling around corners It also happens if you apply brakes II4 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Wheelslip Scenarios only Failed to stop at a station Passenger Scenarios Failed to stop for work order Freight Scenarios Improper horn use Scenarios only too hard This usually happen
15. scenarios is placed above that of its parent 85 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 9 3 Custom Consists for Quick Drive The list of train formations consists presented when you select a Quick Drive locomotive on the Quick Drive Select Loco screen is determined by the available Quick Drive Consist definitions There are normally some defined with each locomotive but with TS2014 you can extend them using the custom consist editor Once you have done this you can select the consist in the normal way At present you cannot export or edit a consist definition in the UI To define a consist I Navigate to the Quick Drive Select Loco screen 2 Click on the Custom locomotive as shown below ole ee th ie PE en nia DB BR111 onentred Back Next 37 Click on Next to reach the Quick Drive Select Consist screen 86 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 4 Click on Confirm to reach the Build Consist editor screen The2re will be a delay while the rolling stock blueprints you have installed are scanned and loaded The left hand side of the screen has a dropdown control to select the type of item shown in the list below and a search box For this screen the item type Wagon includes anything that is not a locomotive On the right hand side is a real time 3D render of the item selected in the list and below that is a horizont
16. section indicated not just on the right length of track This is particularly true of sidings where the siding marker may not extend the whole length of the siding itself Check using the HUD track display to be sure e Ensure that the right end of stock is used for the action The scenario will fail if for example you couple a wagon to the front of your train when the scenario asked for it to be on the back e Passenger train scenarios often pick up passengers at the scenario starting point Don t forget to do this before leaving 3 10 Pausing and Quitting TS2014 Esc Press the pause button or the Escape key to bring up the Pause Menu 3 u While this is displayed game time is paused To resume click Continue or press the Escape key again This menu looks like this Fause Menu Lontinue Gave Controller Layout Keyboard Layout World Editor Options Quit This menu contains the following options Continue Returns to the simulation Save Save your scenario run so that you can return to it later You will be asked to confirm this You can only save one run for each scenario Controller Layout Shows a diagram of usage of the buttons for an Xbox 360 controller see 6 Game Controller Keyboard layout Shows the keyboard assignments for the TS2014 controls mostly described in 4 Driving Scenarios 22 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual World Editor Enter the world editor to
17. train in particular e The track shows the incline in percent for USA and Europe and I in N in the UK e The wagons or carriages that make up the train e The distance to the next signal but not whether you are cleared to pass it e Speed limits tunnels sidings and station names Use this information to anticipate the route ahead and plan accordingly 3 7 1 Links to other information To the left of the driving interface is a group of three buttons Button Key Action Equivalent Display a top down track and signal map See 3 8 The 2D Map View Fl Display the task list containing scenario information See 3 9 Task Information Display consist information locomotives wagons coaches Press again to revert to information display Use this display to set handbrakes and for coupling uncoupling operations I7 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual The 2D map can be accessed via the map icon on the driving interface or by pressing the 9 key It displays the track layout and the setting of all of the junctions along with the tasks in your current scenario At each track junction the highlighted line shows the current setting The overall route your locomotive is set to follow is shown in navy blue You can change the setting of manual junctions by clicking on the junction This is especially useful for setting paths in complex yards Other junctions are controlled by the requirements of the
18. uses steam waste steam from the cylinders to move additional water into the boiler L Increase or reduce the flow of steam to the exhaust injector Shift L N Increase or reduce blower The blower is a fan that increases the air through the fire making it hotter It is powered by steam from the boiler Shift N While running the blower is not often needed because the exhaust steam draws air through the fire as well M Increase or reduce the damper The damper covers an opening in the firebox that allows fresh air into the fire Closing the damper reduces the Shift M air and hence the temperature of the fire 50 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 4 11 Simple Mode Driving Controls When you first install TS2014 the driving controls are set to Expert You can change to the simple set of driving controls using the Driving Model option on the Gameplay Settings menu or with the toggle at the bottom of the scenario screen gt Not all trains can be driven with simple controls and you cannot play career mode scenarios in this mode The driving interface overlay gives you all the route information you need simplifies the complexity of the driving controls The following simple controls are the most important A Accelerate Click on the upper part of the control or left click and drag the control upwards to increase the speed This will be achieved through a combination of releasing the brake and
19. you wish to use and then move the control Gear Some locomotives have a gear control Gears are numbered with o being neutral Start up Shut down Trains are normally running when the scenario begins 60 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved one control When driving these reducing the throttle D key applies the brakes once the control passes zero 5 2 1 5 2 2 TS2014 User Manual Some locomotives including the German BR294 combine the throttle and train brake into Starting the Train Start up the locomotive if it is not already running Move the reverser to the Forwards position Release the train brakes and locomotive brakes if applied Move the throttle to around 25 Do not use full throttle from a standing start as this can cause wheel slip or overload the traction motors causing the power to trip out When you ve reached around 10 mph you can normally then give the locomotive full throttle Be more careful in wet or icy conditions Stopping the Train Apply the train brake control until it is in the Self LAP position Increase or decrease the braking force by moving the train brake control within the Self LAP position gt Always give yourself plenty of room to stop a train can take of a mile to stop from 65 mph 5 3 Driving an Electric Locomotive Very often electric locomotives are presented in scenarios with the pantograph or rail collector shoe off You m
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21. A 4 PassEnaere FOM Arr 11 47 Dep 11 48 Pick up Passengers front Arr 17 57 Deptt Pick up Passengers from Arr 12 01 Dep 12 02 Pick up Passengers from For other tasks you will see other icons in the circle but always in the same style If your task requires stock it will be found where the arrow points there also If you cannot see this you are still too far away or are looking in the wrong direction In this case use the 2D map key 9 see 3 8 The 2D Map to locate where you are going and check that the route to it has been set In Task Lists the rolling stock is referred to using the stock number All rolling stock in the game is assigned a stock number Stock numbers can be seen for your train in the Coupling View 4 9 2 Train Coupling and Brake Display and displayed using the Display engine and wagon numbers function F Display labels Show the names of trains and locations relevant to the current scenario in the 3D scene F7 Display engine and wagon numbers This displays engine and wagon numbers in the 3D scene That this option is only available if Display Labels is already selected The buttons at the right can be used to perform various actions as you drive These buttons are just for your convenience and the tasks can all be done in other ways as well 21 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual When performing scenario tasks e Ensure that your locomotive is on the track
22. Faversham High Speed Back info Newt 10 Click on the route you want to drive your train in It will be outlined with a white line as shown for London to Faversham High Speed in the example above II You can click on Info to show more information about the route you have chosen 12 Click on Next The Quick Drive Start and Destination screen is shown 47 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 13 14 I5 I6 17 r start tand perretioty WRA sr is ae te eS e Tie ae i ATA i London Faversham High SEa T Back Confirm Notice that near the top is the name of the route you have chosen In the From column select the name of the station on that route you will start at Optionally click on Confirm In the To column select the name of the station to finish at Only stations reachable from the start will be displayed in the To list Click on Confirm You will return to the main Quick Drive screen Clicking on Environment shows the Quick Drive Environment screen 38 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual vironment O i L Dy i _ ae r ie PEM e A e a EO 3 ee cy _ SSS Ae ra CR a aR i Environment Back Confirm 18 Use the controls to select the time of day weather and season you wish to drive e Changes to Time of Day affect light and the path of the sun and moon in the sky e Changes to Weathe
23. Route Creates a copy of the route files but not assets of a route using a new name Rename Route Renames a route You will be prompted for a new name Delete Route Delete the route files but not its assets from your computer Degrees and decimal fractions of a degree 3 92 and not degrees and minutes 3 55 82 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Open Route Folder Only in Windowed mode Opens a Windows Explorer window at the folder containing the route s files New Route Create a new route by copying the setup but not the track terrain or assets of another route Scenario Editor Enter the Scenario Editor gt It is out of the scope of this manual to describe the scenario and route editors They are described in the Creator Manual Also visit www engine driver com for articles and information about these features Some of this information is only available in English 9 1 1 Edit Route Start the game Route Editor for the route selected in the left column There is always a scenario loaded in the editor even while editing the game world rather than a particular scenario which is referred to here as the Implicit scenario This scenario determines what season and time of year it is in the editor the time of day which rolling stock is present and where and where in the world you start editing Scenarios have an internal name a long string of digits which is also the name
24. S2014 User Manual 14 4 Copyrights and Trademarks 2012 2013 RailSimulator com Limited All rights reserved The TS2014 logo is a trademark of RailSimulator com Southern Pacific is a trademark used under license DB and the DB logo are trademarks of Deutsche Bahn AG Southeastern is an exclusive copyright and trademark of London amp Southeastern Railway Ltd All rights reserved Used with permission All other trademarks the property of their respective owners II7 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved
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26. TS2014 aicecsiecvesestednneseincensavtedennesdecnensetadehansedessevtedsnnsstadeneantedsinestedaenoe EE Problems Running the GaMe ssessesssesessesreesesseerenreseserensessstneeresestnensesestnenresesssensesessnenneneeee A ANN Came NS 1 ES E A E E en rT ere Utility PROC TAINS cesareo un En SNEEN PUSESE NESESER SEENA seeen nae EEL Limited Warranty s sessesesesessssrsesessssreesesssensesesssenesesssenesessseneesesssentesessseneesesssensesessseneeneeo osoa e MA Returns After Warranty s sesssessssrsesessssrsesessstrseseststnesessseneesessstaenessseneeessseaenesesensenesas enoe e AA De i E I A A AN A A EA E A 14 4 Copyrights and Trademarks s onsessesrossesseeressessstneeressuerensesruencnressueacnsesseeacnnesssenensesreenenneo e ANMAN 117 7 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 1 Introduction to Train Simulator 2014 Welcome to the Train Simulator 2014 TS2014 User Guide which includes detailed instructions on the TS2014 operation menus and controls Please note that the features and content provided with TS2014 are periodically updated and the format of screens and content depicted in this manual may be slightly different from that in your software 4 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Although your version of TS2014 comes supplied with an exciting range of routes and locomotives there are many more available from the in game store
27. a follow the lead locomotive and the rear camera follows the last vehicle of the train Button Key Equivalent Action Views Ctrl Select the next vehicle towards the back of Al p the train Ctrl Select the next vehicle towards the front of AJD gt the train The following keys control the position of the viewer in the world which is normally also relative to the train although they can t all be used in all views Button Key Equivalent Action Views Move fi d ove forwar la FG Move backward ove backwar Elka Move sideways to the left Ela Move sideways to the right Ela Ctrl Move lower down Ctrl Move higher up gher up a Move forward i e towards the ground 4 Move backward i e away from the ground You can also use the Shift key in combination with the arrow keys to move faster iit with arrow keys Move faster Ela 55 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Finally you can change the angle of view and the direction you are looking in Button Equivalent Action 219 The mouse scroll wheel Zoom Like using a zoom lens on a camera the viewing position does not change but the angle of view does Hold the right mouse button Pan direction of view Some views especially down amp move the mouse Cab views limit the range of motion so for Gamepad users use the right example in head out of cab view you cannot look joystick back into the cab 4 15 Simul
28. al list showing the consist as it is constructed It can be rotated by dragging left or right with the mouse To create a consist to be used from Quick Drive you create a complete train with a locomotive and the required rolling stock The Select Consist screen for that locomotive will then list consists that include that locomotive gt It is possible to construct consists using this editor that do not have a locomotive Such consists can be used from the Scenario Editor to populate scenarios but cannot be directly accessed from Quick Drive 5 Select a type of locomotive from the dropdown list at the top Steam Diesel Electric and explore the locomotives in the list below 6 Select the locomotive you want from the list by clicking on its name The 3D area shows the model which can be rotated by dragging with the mouse 87 jas RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Store g Community f Settings DT 4SMT Standard Late Crest SR DT 4MT Standard Late Crest SR DT BR Standard 2MT Tender Loco DT BR Standard 2MT Tender Loco Weathered DT LMS 2P LMS Black DOT LMS 2P LMS Lined DT LMS 2P SOUR Prussian JT Light Pacitic Battle of Britain 2 Squadron fic Battle of BritainTangmere 0 Tonnes 7 Click the Add To Front button to add the loco to the front of the new consist For a light engine consist this is all you would need Tenders for steam locomotives can be found under th
29. and can compare your skills with others 27 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Your performance is monitored as you go and any warnings will appear in the area of the HUD above the Scenario information as shown below TS2014 calculates your score based on a range of factors including adherence to speed limits passenger comfort timeliness and fuel efficiency Each one uses a balance of factors depending on the situation Fuel Used 40 105 14 03 29 aff Scrap Line 2 on in 0 65 Miles ETA 14 09 42 You also accumulate career points as well as earning various achievement awards which are made visible through Steam allowing you to compare your performance with friends and the rest of the TS2014 community Your career achievements can be seen on the Career page from the main menu and in the Steam Client page for TS2014 Career mode scenarios automatically terminate once the main goal is completed You can create Career Scenarios using the Build tools although they are the hardest to create and you can also clone and modify existing ones to suit your needs better for example adding preferred carriages moving locomotives gt Selfor third party built career mode scenarios do not affect your Steam career points Pros Gain Career points amp Achievements Challenging to complete Long Duration Cons Long Duration Big Brother is watching 4 1 4 Quick Drive Scenarios Quick D
30. ation Controls The following controls are used to control the simulation itself Button Key Equivalent Action Crh S Take screenshot An image file will be placed in the directory My pictures with a file name indicating the location lat long and time You will also have the option to upload your picture to your Steam account so that you can share it with the TS2014 community LJ Esc Pause This suspends the simulation and displays a menu See 3 10 Pausing and Quitting TS2014 cir Jie Exit You will receive an option to exit or continue Cti E Enter World Editor See 9 The Build Screen for more information F2 Save position in Scenario You can also do this via the Pause menu 4 15 1 Task Information The scenario information can be displayed by pressing the task information icon or FI at any time Press FI again to turn off this display Note the six symbols on the right These can be used to control some features of the simulation The bottom five symbols are always displayed 56 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Key Equivalent Action Tab Ask the signaller for permission to pass Red signal ahead Ctrl Tab IS Ask the signaller for permission to pass Red signal behind G Change switch ahead Shift G Change switch behind Change to another cab on this train sala a The top slot can be blank or it can display one of the following symbols depending on the current context
31. balancing the position of the reverser and regulator levers TS2014 makes balancing this easier keep the boiler pressure gauge showing green that is not losing pressure for as much time as possible If the pressure gauge is red the locomotive is using more steam than it can make and so the boiler pressure is falling This might be appropriate for short periods e g quick hill climbing but cannot be sustained for long The information readout is available for some locomotives and shows its state This shows left to right e Boiler level e Boiler Pressure e Fire Mass e Water level e Coal level 49 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 4 10 6 Expert Keyboard Controls for Steam Trains You can control the train to a fine degree using either the keyboard or the in cab controls using the mouse Do not use these if you are using the HUD controls J Small ejector on off Ea Cylinder cocks on or off The cylinder cocks are valves that enable condensed water to leave the cylinder F Open or close the locomotive fire box to enable the fireman to shovel S coal into it Shift F R Increase or reduce the rate the fireman shovels coal into the firebox Shift R Turn on or off the Live steam injector This uses steam direct from the boiler to move additional water into the boiler K Increase or reduce the flow of steam to the live injector Shift K O Turn on off Exhaust injector This
32. ce how the brake system pressure increases vacuum brake decreases The indicated train speed should now be decreasing Judge how much brake pressure you need and possibly return the brake lever to Release to reduce pressure again When you are stationary it is good practice to leave the brake lever at Service Maximum pressure about 70 in most cases As you progress through the scenario look at the top left information on the driver interface This shows your expected time at the next destination together with the scheduled time Remember to load passengers or freight as required The required loading time will be indicated on the driving interface I4 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual If you want to save your place in a scenario and restart it later press the Escape key or the Pause button on the HUD and click the Save option or press the F2 key Note each time you save a scenario it overwrites any previously saved scenario 3 5 Changing Your Point of View Initially the camera is usually positioned outside and above the train the external front camera or inside the cab the Cab view There are many other views some of the most useful ones are Button Key Action Equivalent Cab view the point of view of the train driver 1 External front camera This is initially set to follow the leading vehicle 2 Trackside camera Moves ahead of train to watch it approach a
33. ck In this case there is no image png which can be rectified but also the route uses a blueprint set that is not allowable in Steam Workshop Assuming your route checks out ok no messages are displayed and the Next button at the bottom right hand corner will be enabled Click on Next Another screen is displayed where you must fill in the fields to populate it in the Workshop in the correct way In Game Description This is a full HTML coded page that you supply and you can include the usual text decoration and other HTML features The page is displayed when you click on Info for a route Workshop Description The title and main text to be displayed in the Workshop This will usually be shorter and cannot include HTML Visibility Select the visibility of this route to you alone you and your Steam Friends or anyone Country Which country this route is based in Loco Type What traction type was primarily used on this route This is used in the Drive screen s filtering system 92 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Screenshot A screenshot of your route taken from the set of screenshots taken by the screenshot facility in the game Community Settings lt DOCTYPE html gt Visibility Country Loca Ty pe lt html gt A route to play trains on Screenshot By checking the below box I agree to the terms and conditions laid by this company The image top centre of the
34. cording media on which the software programs are recorded will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 3 months from the date of purchase During such period defective media will be replaced if the original product is returned to RailSimulator com at the address below together with a dated proof of purchase the faulty media your return address and a statement describing the defects This warranty is in addition to and does not affect your statutory rights in any way This warranty does not apply to the software programs themselves which are provided as is nor does it apply to media which has been subject to misuse damage or excessive wear 14 2 Returns After Warranty RailSimulator com will replace user damaged media current stocks allowing if the original media is returned with a cheque or postal order for 7 50 per disc payable to RailSimulator com Ltd Please remember to include full details of the defect your name address and where possible a daytime telephone number where we can contact you TS2014 Warranties RailSimulator com Limited The Observatory Chatham Maritime Chatham Kent ME4 4NT UK RailSimulator com excludes any warranty in relation to the Product if it is bought second hand and the consumer is not the first end user of the Product 14 3 Credits The full credit list can be accessed from the TS2014 Settings menu under Credits II6 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved T
35. d or the Xbox 360 controller without the visual feedback that the full HUD provides You can switch to the Minimal HUD using the keyboard key F4 or the Pause menu Options dialog or the left right axis on the XBox controller s left joystick It looks like this 15 08 44 Sas eo Wo Appieny rt in 2261 Miles ETA 15 30 34 The minimal HUD only shows the route data and some train state information but almost none of the train s controls As for the full HUD there is variation between the appearance for steam diesel and electric locomotives the one shown above is for a steam locomotive 4 10 2 The Simple Driving mode HUD Controls The Simple HUD looks like this on a Diesel locomotive An Electric locomotive would not have a Fuel bar and a Steam locomotive would have 5 bars Fire mass Brake pressure Boiler level Coal Water in the same style 45 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Direction Acceleration and Braking 11 32 13 0 0 y Esthede Ges 2 10 i N ke IETA Itis The Simple HUD combines the throttle and brake control and this is shown as a single control Drag the slider to the top to apply power and to the bottom to apply braking The direction change button Click to change the train s direction of travel The Fuel gauge absent on Electric locomotives tells you how much fuel is left The train stops when you run out The Emergency Brake stops t
36. d circle in the lower right corner of the product tile Once you have selected the items you wish to buy click on Checkout The screen will change to the Steam Overlay and the Steam web page will be displayed using the Steam Overlay feature At the top left of the screen is the time of day at the top right is the Train Simulator product name and between them is a link that can be used to return to the simulation You can also use Shift Tab to do this The browser used on this screen is an instance of Windows Internet Explorer You should ensure that the Internet Settings in Control Panel are set up to allow web access to the internet Shift Return to TS2014 from Game Overlay and vice versa 74 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual The items you selected are listed and you can now checkout to complete the transaction as normal At this point click Purchase for Muself To go through the Steam Checkout procedure Remove Underneath price of product To remove the product from your basket The product will also be removed from the in game Store when you return Continue Shopping To browse other game products available on Steam gt If you click Checkout to add an item it will be retained in your account s Steam shopping cart until you buy it or remove it So if you just close the overlay the items will remain when you next time you visit Steam If you don t wish to buy an item you m
37. displayed while all others are hidden as shown here B Store Community Settings E a pe fa LT Jf ASKS a H EPA l aA i Flying Scotsman n Western Lines of Scotland On some tabs Locos Routes Bundles and Marketplace you can click on the dropdown menus just above the product addon grid to filter the displayed addon products The set of filters available varies by context Click on the product image to display more information about it as in the following example 4ClG Southern i The Cio te 0 classic aam boort nt electric multiple unit and bs Dow ovalloble in Southern liverg with scenorios for the London to Brighton Expansion Pock Introduced in 1964 the Class 42 416 4 cor Corridor Brighton sock ran as 0 4 00F rain comprising a driving trailer neotor coach anpowered trailer coach ond finoiy o driving troiler It is a chossic example of the 0 stom dorir EMUS which were once such a familior sight across the rail petworics of pouchern Enghind Exvensive knd rall elecirificacion of the Southern Region led to the widespread adoption of these pomph EMIS and the 401G Brivieh Roll Class 421 was intially lncroduced on the Lonmdon Brighton Line where iia multiple doors enabled rapid wirnaround of passengers ot the mony requbar staton stops eee The 4C0G units received a facelift in the late 1980s ond continued in Moinline passenger service into the Pst Century Cur
38. download the missing files Steam Workshop scenarios and routes must adhere to some restrictions that scenarios and routes distributed in other ways do not have e Scenarios and Routes must only use assets from official Steam routes e Workshop Routes can only include the route files that is no assets specific to the route of any sort This essentially means they have to be cloned from an official Steam route Once a Workshop Route is made publicly available it cannot be modified should the author wish to extend or change it they must change the route ID and issue it as a new route This means that scenario authors have a known stable base on which to create their content The Subscription screen looks like this 77 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Community TR Settings 1 pS Ik HptionShi i GE K J vy 5 35 DN in Wide pe Required Add ons Above the list are two buttons indicating what is displayed Published Changes the items listed above to show those you have published to Steam Workshop Subscribe Changes the items listed above to show those you have subscribed to that is not those you have published The rest of the screen contains two lists the leftmost one showing the currently subscribed to content or your own published content There are several buttons under this list Browse To browse for items to subscribe to install on the Steam Workshop w
39. e selected consist under a new name 9 4 The Publish to Workshop Screen With TS2014 you can publish routes and scenarios you create to the Steam Workshop for others to share These routes and scenarios are held by the Steam system and so you must be online to use this facility gt This facility is partly provided by Valve Corporation through their Steam Workshop facility and we can not guarantee the ongoing availability of this system There are some restrictions that are not present for routes and scenarios that you make for yourself or share in other ways e Routes and scenarios can only use assets rolling stock buildings etc from existing products available from Steam that is available from the Store e Once you have published a scenario to the Workshop it cannot be modified although it can be deleted If you want to issue an update clone the scenario rename it suitably and publish that copy e There is a process to publishing routes that involves a test period during which changes can be made After that test period no further changes can be made to the route The Publish Route and Publish Scenario screens are accessed from the Workshop button on the Build screen and look like this 9O RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual g Store Community Settings Information Initially the Publish Route screen shows on the left hand side the installed routes that can be publi
40. e button and moving the mouse Use the following controls to change cameras as you drive Button Key Equivalent Action Cab view the point of view of the train driver or fireman engineer External front camera This is the initial view and initially set to 2 follow the lead locomotive External back camera Initially set to follow the last vehicle of the 3 train Trackside camera Jumps ahead of train to watch it approach and 4 pass then repeats Click again to reposition view Passenger view Not available for all vehicles Front coupling camera looks straight down from roof height onto the coupling selected using the Ctrl left and right arrow keys Overhead camera linked to the driving cab position looking 7 straight down from high up Detach camera from train for general exploration There is a limit to the distance about 4km that you can get from the train Head out of cab left and head out of cab right Often useful Shift 2 when driving steam and engine in front Diesel locomotives Alternate camera for the current view Cti Move back to previous cab For consists with multiple cabs EHR D G G Go NKE 54 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Button Key Equivalent Action o Cti Move forward to next cab For consists with multiple cabs You can select which vehicle the external helicopter view cameras follow while in that view Initially the front camer
41. e control 47 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Brake Selector Selects which of the brake types the brake lever relates to see below For trains with multiple brake systems several different brakes can be active at the same time Depending on the locomotive there can be three types of brake selectable top to bottom Train brake Brakes on the carriages and wagons attached to the locomotive using vacuum or air pipes or electrical systems Locomotive brake Brakes on the locomotive wheels Dynamic brake Braking effect applied by making the wheels turn a motor for example an alternator and often called regenerative braking or by connecting a large flywheel to the wheels Note Some locomotives combine the throttle and brake control and this is shown as a single control Drag the slider to the top to apply power and to the bottom to apply braking This shows left to right e Brake cylinder pressure e Brake pipe pressure 4 10 5 Expert Driving Controls for Steam Trains Steam trains require careful use of a range of controls TS2014 provides the option of an Automatic Fireman to allow you to focus on driving the locomotive Beginners are strongly recommended to make use of this option check the Automatic Fireman option on the Gameplay Settings Steam trains have a slightly different set of controls and so if you have any of this type of train you will see the following Brake leve
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43. e item type Wagons 8 Select Wagons in the dropdown list 9 Select the items you want and in the same way as before add them to the back of the consist using Add To Back 10 The consist being built has a current item as shown by the overlaid controls as shown here To delete that item click Delete to make it face the other way so the left and right ends are swapped click Flip To move this item up or down the consist use the gt gt and lt lt buttons 88 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 11 Notice that at the bottom of the screen are statistics about the length of the consist and its weight including the locomotive Bear in mind the capacity constraints of the route and the locomotive 12 Once you are happy with the consist click on Next A dialog is displayed prompting for a name to identify this consist and the country it is valid for Save ome D Country Code None 13 Click on Save The consist is saved and the Quick Drive Select Loco screen is shown Once the consist is saved you can use it within a Quick Drive selecting the locomotive you used in the Consist careful of similarly named locomotives When you click Next the Quick Drive Select Consist list will include the your consist If you find the you get a Coupling Problem error message appearing as in the screenshot below it is because the two items concerned use coupl
44. e of energy e g from a Diesel Electric or Steam engine to move things through the Friction forces between wheels and track Train A Locomotive plus whatever it is pulling normally wagons or carriages cars Truck USA see Bogie Valve gear The set of rods that control when steam is allowed into and out of the cylinders of asteam locomotive through the steam valves Wagon UK an item of rolling stock used to carry goods rather than people Yard An area populated with a large number of sidings enabling the shunting switching of freight rolling stock A much more complete list of terms can be found in Wikipedia under the topic Glossary of Rail Transport Terms IIO RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual If you are having trouble running this game or want to find out more about TS2014 first visit www railsimulator com support where you can view the latest troubleshooting FAQs and send us your technical support queries For Steam troubleshooting tips please ensure you have followed instructions supplied by Steam at www steampowered com TS2014 simulates a large game world and this puts more load on the CPU than games with more limited playing areas To get the best frame rates possible you should use a Desktop processor such as the Intel Desktop Core i5 series Sandy Bridge Ivy Bridge or Haswell or the AMD FX series Bulldozer or Piledriver at 3 5GHz or abo
45. e selectable top to bottom Train brake highlighted Locomotive brake and Dynamic brake Many modern locomotives combine the throttle and brake control and this is shown as a single control They can also use notched levers hence P3 in this image A small number of trains also have a Gear control This is displayed to the left of the Throttle control The keyboard equivalents for these functions are D A Decrease or Increase throttle or Steam engine regulator Fom e S W Forward or Backward for Diesel and Electric Decrease or Increase Steam engine reverser z Decrease or Increase the Train brake a Decrease or Increase the Locomotive brake le PS E A lt gt Decrease or Increase the Dynamic brake E Transmission Gearbox select a higher gear s e ae E Transmission Gearbox select a lower gear Bac 52 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual You can also manipulate the in cab controls click and hold the relevant control and drag it in the required direction 4 13 Other Locomotive Controls Not all controls are available on all locomotives Button Key Equivalent Action T Load unload passengers or freight ights Kepeate ressing will cycle throu eadlight H Lights Repeatedly pressing will cycle through headligh states if appropriate rw V Windscreen wipers Click once to switch on and again to switch off Z Expert Engine stop start By de
46. ease let us know 10 6 Tools and Additional Manuals The Tools menu is home for tools you may need Manuals Opens the folder containing the manuals for TS2014 and additional content These manuals are grouped by language See 3 11 Additional Manuals for more including how to find them and what is in them gt Note This only is only available if you are running TS2014 in Windowed mode see 10 1 Graphics Settings Clear Cache Click this if you are having problems with TS2014 content Clear Cache removes a number of temporary files and forces some cached databases to be rebuilt Try using this if TS2014 is behaving inconsistently particularly after a system failure or crash Erase Local Scenario Delete career data retained on your computer Use this only if Career Data RailSimulator com support ask you to 105 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 11 Overview of Changes in TS2014 This is a brief summary of the new features in TS2014 11 1 General e User interface redesigned e New user manual e New in game Store to display addons downloads including item type filters to select and buy direct from Steam e Career page to see what you and your Steam Friends have done with the TS2014 Scenarios 106 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 11 2 Driving Simplified access to tutorial scenarios Simplified and much improved Career Mode syst
47. ebsite Clicking this button will switch to overlay view See 8 5 Browsing Steam Workshop for details View Click View with a subscribed addon selected in the list above to show that item in the Steam Workshop using the Steam Overlay Remove Click Remove with a subscribed addon selected to unsubscribe from that item and delete it from your computer Click Remove with a published addon selected to unpublish that item from the Workshop and delete it from your computer Back Return to the Collection screen 78 fas RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual On the right hand side of the screen are two areas the upper area shows the scenario or route image saved with it together with the author name Underneath that is some information about the Steam products this one relies on You can subscribe to content for which you don t have the required content but you cannot use it until you do have all the requirements Underneath the list of required addons are two more buttons Buy DLC Select the addon products you don t have that are required to run this scenario in the Store ready for you to buy them Next Loads and runs the scenario equivalent to Go on the scenario list screen Once you have all the required items you can enjoy your new route or scenario 8 5 Browsing Steam Workshop A new installation of TS2014 will not be subscribed to any Steam Workshop content so the most likely thing to do first
48. ection The map is not rotatable so north is always up 3 8 3 Map Symbols The following symbols are used on the map Routes can change the colour used for junctions and control points and the actual symbol used for a signal Junctions Locomotive path Other Track Fuel Manual Junctions Set to the direction that is highlighted with a coloured line yellow in this case Dark blue line This is the path the locomotive will take as it proceeds Junctions with circles in this case yellow at the base can be changed with a click Other junctions are under the control of the signaller Grey lines Fuelling coal oil water etc points are shown as icons such as those near the centre of this image Junctions points switches are shown with a circle at the base when they can be controlled by the player Left click on the circle to change the junction In a Free Roam scenario all junctions are manually controlled IQ RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Signal locations The location but not the state of signals are indicated by the red symbols Siding amp Platforms Named stretches of track are used to indicated sidings platforms and waypoints Sidings are coloured light yellow see the top of this image passenger platforms are green see bottom left tunnels and waypoints are orange The name will appear next to the track Other Trains Trains are shown as coloured rectangles w
49. ee key controls ERs RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved 5 1 1 TS2014 User Manual Regulator This allows steam to pass from the boiler to the cylinders which turns the wheels and moves the locomotive Manipulate the regulator by clicking and dragging the control to change the amount of steam used Reverser This can be switched between Full Forward and Full Reverse and must be used before setting off Use a high reverser setting to give maximum power This uses a lot of steam so slowly reduce the reverser setting as you speed up Train Brakes This applies the brakes on the locomotive and any other attached vehicles that have brakes Starting a Steam Train Release your brakes Once they are fully released and the brake pipe pressure becomes constant see the pressure display apply the brakes slightly until they are in the Running position Leaving them in the Release position would waste steam because steam is used to maintain a vacuum Wind the reverser fully forwards Open the regulator to about 50 and the train starts to move When you reach about lomph wind the reverser back to about 45 As you pick up speed continue to wind the reverser back until it is about 15 20 Driving Tips If you then need to go faster increase the regulator until you reach your desired speed When going uphill you may need to wind the reverser forwards and or open your regulator to keep speed up When going dow
50. efinition of which things area where but not the things themselves from your computer You are prompted to make sure you want to do this e Fora route downloaded from Steam as a result of either buying it or subscribing to it in Workshop the route files will be deleted but can be automatically re downloaded by Steam This is because Delete Route here does not delete the Steam Subscription e Fora route created by you as a result of Clone Route New Route or similar or obtained from a non Steam source such as a 3 party vendor or a freeware site the route files will be deleted permanently In either case a route normally has a number of Asset files the trees buildings track and roads that it uses and these are not deleted by this option 9 1 5 New Route You will be prompted to enter a name for the route and the latitude and longitude of the route origin which can anywhere in the world Be very careful to enter the location correctly using decimal degrees not degrees and minutes and checking that the values entered are the correct way round Note the location 0 0 degrees is in the ocean off the Ivory Coast of Africa You must also select a donor route from which the basic route setup will be taken This setup is largely the track type the ground and sky textures and the way weather works Once you have done this the route will be dependent on some assets provided with the selected route but not on the route itself
51. em Improved behaviour of passengers on stations Significantly improved Achievements system including Steam Integration New facility to create and modify train Consists vehicle arrangements for use in Quick Drive and elsewhere Ability to create Career Mode scenarios Ability to include in game scenario instructions Telephoto Camera option with the mouse wheel for most views 11 3 Creators Ability to upload game routes to the Steam Workshop Improvements to passenger area definition incl passenger exclusion zone Display Google Earth imagery directly on terrain during route creation Updated 3D Studio plugins for 3DS Max 2013 Ability to include LUA scripting in scenarios Export Terrain track etc geometry back to the 3D editor to build assets around Rewritten blueprint editor IO7 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 12 Railway Terms This section defines some of the more common railway terms that you might encounter while playing the game Several terms vary between the USA and UK Bogie Car Carriage Consist Cylinder cock UK applied to items of rolling stock though not normally locomotives that have two independently swiveled pairs of wheels one at each end of the unit Carriages normally have bogies and large wagons often do as well Called a Truck in the USA UK a Carriage is an item of rolling stock equipped with seating and used to carry
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53. fault engines will already be running at the start of a scenario Press this button to stop and then again to restart the engine Expert Raise Lower Pantograph Electric trains only S E Q Expert Alerter The alerter is a system used on some trains to ensure that the driver has seen a signal If the alert sounds a black yellow striped symbol is shown on the Driver s display you must acknowledge by clicking on the Alerter button or the emergency brakes will be applied X Expert Sander Causes sand to be laid on the rails next to the wheels to assist with adhesion Bell Ring the locomotive bell if present Emergency Brake Apply emergency brakes This sets the brakes to 100 and locks the other controls Once the train has come to a complete stop the other controls will unlock Be amp Backspace l Note Not all trains have an emergency brake napa Horn Sound the horn or whistle if present Handbrake on off This icon is displayed in the Coupling view 53 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Button Key Equivalent Action Shit ctrl oC Couple manually You can also use the coupling view to couple 4 14 Changing Your Point of View TS2014 gives you many ways of observing the simulation Initially the camera is positioned outside and above the train the front external camera 2 You can control the camera direction by pressing and holding the right mous
54. gons coaches F3 Toggle Minimal HUD This toggles the Driver s overlay between Off and the minimal HUD FA Toggle Full HUD This toggles the Driver s overlay between Off and the full HUD F5 Engine information Show detailed technical information about a the locomotive It is only available if the HUD is Off F Display labels As you drive your train names of trains and locations relevant to the current scenario appear on screen These labels are valuable for identifying locations other trains and vehicle numbers used in the scenario Press the the key again to turn off the display F7 Display engine and wagon numbers This displays the engine and wagon numbers relevant to current display That this option is only available if Display Labels above is already selected 4 9 1 Track Ahead Display The display at the bottom of the Driving Interface gives you the key information necessary to drive a train Use this information to anticipate the track ahead and plan accordingly Lead Locomotive Named Section Track Gradient of Track Undriven Locomotive Siding Platform Speed Limit Signal Location ZA a i J Tunnel 41 East Norden Track 2 B Norde Norden Turntable East 45 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual The bottom part shows the incline and the wagons or carriages that make up the train The upcoming signals and speed limits are shown in digits and proportionally Colo
55. have using the game s scenario editor An example of a well stocked Collection page is shown here a a hak mi N 4 Pi a l rt tf A X Store amp Community ba Settings ee oe E hi AUEN iz a Fae mee Er S i is nn Great Eastern Main Line London ipswich 34 Memories of Maerdy 76 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 8 4 The Steam Workshop As well as acquiring new content from the Store there is a wealth of additional content freely available from other TS2014 players like you This is contained in the Workshop provided by Steam gt Content provided in Steam Workshop is not provided by RailSimulator com and so we cannot be responsible for the quality of the material provided there gt This facility is partly provided by Valve Corporation through their Steam Workshop facility and we can not guarantee the ongoing availability of this system At the bottom of the Collection screen is the Workshop Subscriptions button which enables access to the Steam Workshop Workshop Subscriptions screens Steam Workshop enables you to subscribe to either a scenario for a route or to a route itself In either situation you are subscribed in the same way that you are subscribed to TS2014 itself should the content be updated Steam will automatically update your copy Similarly if you delete your copy from the disk manually and then ask Steam to verify the game it will re
56. he performance of your computer If you wish to set an individual set of features Click on Advanced below You can set the screen resolution used by TS2014 Higher resolution requires more processing power and can lead to a more jerky experience depending on which other graphic options are selected Note that TS2014 will need to restart after changes to the screen resolution Switch between windowed and full screen mode Note that TS2014 will restart after changes to this option Change display brightness only applicable to full screen mode TSX is a graphics technology that enables dynamic shadow and lighting effects which significantly enhance the appearance of the game However to do this TSX increases the resources required of your graphics hardware This option is included for backwards compatibility with users who have purchased previous versions of Train Simulator or who have less powerful computers Selects one of the available skins for the menu system The following items access subsidiary sets of options Google Map Overlay Click to setup how Google Maps is used in the World Editor to show an Advanced image over the terrain Click to configure in detail the settings set as a group with the Master Detail Level control Lastly this button resets the graphics settings Default Restore the graphics settings to default values chosen for your computer 98 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved
57. he train as quickly as the real train can do so it is not immediate 4 10 3 Expert Mode Full HUD Overview Different types of locomotive have different controls on the Full HUD This is what it looks like for a Diesel Loco Brake Lever Brake Brakes Driver Direction Type Fuel Vigilance Power Engine Start gt NN enema x i y A 60 12 30 19 SE iS io ae 0u y D Wek gt No Current Destination 3i 46 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual And this is for an Electric Loco Note that the power button now combines acceleration and braking and the brake control is therefore disabled Brake Driver Direction Pantograph Vigilance Pressure Engine Start Motion 12 30 45 oo And this is for a Steam Loco Brake Lever Brake Pipe Firebox Doors Reverser Water Level Regulator Steam Pressure D Ne AN Y gt os N A i i f ay Tp DEn 7 oa on Ty Rw eS mis sy A a or je 242 6 na 12 30 58 rr J PSI J re Da gt D e O gG 4p tH 4 10 4 Expert Driving Mode HUD Controls for Diesel and Electric Trains The driving controls are left to right Throttle Controls the power available from the locomotive engine for acceleration Reverser Selects forward or reverse gear Direction is relative to the cab the driver is in Brake Train brak
58. he train has come to a complete stop the other controls will unlock Emergency brake use however caused is penalised in career scenarios 3 7 Driving Information In 3 3 Controlling your Train the sections of the HUD were outlined Here is some more detail about the information displays First the speed limit area Current speed with the current speed limit immediately below veg Units are either kph or mph depending on the route s country pie The area underneath is used by some locomotives to report engine 0 00 Amps RPM and generated or returned electric current The scenario information area The coloured circles show force on the passengers the white dot moves up when slowing down when speeding up and sideways I6 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual when cornering This is translated into a comfort level in scenarios Current time next stopping point distance and estimated time of WW Ebbstieet ins arrival ETA to the next stop ns in 10 88 Miles And finally the driver information area Lead Locomotive Named Section Track Gradient of Track Undriven Locomotive Siding Platform Speed Limit Signal Location a Pa ee 0 42 Aa Ez at ae ea os ents Se Tunnel 41 East Norden Track 2B Monde Norden Turntable East The display at the bottom of the driving interface gives you the key information necessary to drive a
59. hich will move to reflect the actual location of the train See the example just above the north indicator 3 9 Task Information Displays The task or scenario information displays are an overlay on the main view that remind you of the tasks to be done and how to do them You can if you wish ignore them for the majority of the time Fl Display the task list containing scenario information The Task List on the left of the screen provides a recap of the initial scenario instructions at the top and underneath a scrolling list of the individual steps The steps are expressed in ordinary language but for clarity the common ones are Couple Drive to the location indicated stop and couple the train you are driving to other rolling stock Go Via Drive to and continue over a section of track there is no need to stop here Pick Up Stop at a station platform and load or unload passengers then continue Stop at Stop your train at a particular point Normally used to change direction Drop off Stop your train at a particular point and uncouple the indicated part of it then continue When displaying the task list F1 for a pickup passenger task you will also see a walking man and a large blue arrow pointing down to the location of the next task as shown here 20 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Far Horizons Briefing Pick up Passengers from Penepes let 2Arr 11 24 Dep 11 25
60. hose people you have marked as your friends in the Steam Client and their achievement status For each friend the page lists a box like this Screenname A Driver Level Level 2 Driver Status Not In Game This shows the Steam screen name login name of your friend their current driver level and experience points and whether they re online You can also see some of this information outside TS2014 using the Steam Client 69 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual i wy ye Tk 8 The Store and Your Steam Collection TS2014 includes a shopping system that lets you acquire new content and a browsing interface to explore the products you have already bought The in game Store extends the functionality that is provided in the Steam shop steampowered com by enabling more sophisticated filtering based on specific features of the addons text searching and larger graphics and slideshows Product availability prices special deals and other detail will not differ between Store and websites The Store is accessed from the main menu s Store button and can also be accessed by clicking on the View button for the featured items from the main page 7O RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Gi Community H Settings 1 i ip k ati Ho ES44AC amp SD40 2 Portsmouth Direct _ BNSF Line Cologne South West Trains
61. ing mechanisms and cannot in real life be coupled together Weight Length 5 rEZ BOCK z Coupling leste Click here to move to problem 106 t 24 m Fix this problem by either flipping deleting or moving the items until each end can be coupled properly In the case here the problem is that steam engine tenders do not couple to the locomotive in the same way as other stock so the second tender cannot be coupled to the back of the first z 89 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 9 3 1 Editing and Deleting Custom Consists You can edit and delete custom consists as well If you have created a custom consist it appears on the Quick Drive Select Consist list under My Trains To delete click on the consist and then on Delete There is no warning the consist is deleted To edit click on the consist and then on Edit The consist is loaded into the Build Consist screen and you can modify it as needed When you click on Next the Save dialog is presented again If you enter the same name the consist overwrites the original consist If you enter a new name both old and new are retained 9 3 2 Editing Provided Consists If you select a consist provided in a product pack the Delete button is disabled but the Edit button can be used to read the consist into the Build Consist editor and so make a copy of th
62. ings if you are experiencing problems with the game In particular if you have a powerful graphics card you may find that increasing the Anti Aliasing setting to FXAA Ix2 SSAA has a beneficial effect on visual appearance cS 457 the NS Ae Graphical Options Q a gt Sey Derai View Distance lt gt KREA Cancel Gave Each of the Master Detail Level settings on the Graphics Settings screen corresponds to a set of these options that has been found to work in many cases Master Detail Level This quickly sets the options based on the performance of your computer Anti Aliasing TS2014 offers a number of different methods of edge smoothing This option allows you to match the technique to the capabilities of your computer and graphics card The use of the SSAA options will tax your graphics card Texture Filtering The smoothing method to use for textures Scenery Quality The complexity and quality of models and textures used IOO RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Scenery Density Controls the amount of scenery displayed Keeping this value at or above 8 is advised View Distance The limit of how far from the camera scenery is drawn Shadow Quality Controls the quality of shadows displayed Water Quality Controls the display quality of water surfaces Procedural Flora Controls the rendering of automatic grass and weeds on the ground Adaptive Blo
63. iption of the scenario Visibility Country Loco Type By checking the below box I agree to the terms and conditions laid by this company Fill in the fields to populate it in the Workshop in the correct way Workshop Description The title and main text to be displayed in the Workshop This will be fairly short and cannot include HTML Visibility Select the visibility of this route to you alone you and your Steam Friends or anyone Country Which country the route is based in 94 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Loco Type What traction type is used by the player in this scenario This is used in the Filtering system Screenshot A screenshot of your scenario The arrow keys select pictures from those taken by the screenshot facility in the game There is no Make Final stage for scenarios 9 5 Altering Scenarios If you want to try predefined scenario out with some variation whether that is a different locomotive or something else you can use the Build tools to Clone the scenario which you then enter a name for and then you can edit it See 9 2 Scenario for more information If you do this for a scenario obtained from Steam you can then upload that scenario to the Steam Workshop gt Although it is possible to edit the original scenario without cloning it first this is not at all recommended The Steam Client can overwrite the modified files the next time it performs a
64. is to browse what is available Click on the Browse button at the bottom of the Workshop Subscriptions screen to do this This will cause the Overlay to be displayed with a web browser which will open at the Steam Workshop page as shown here RO STEAM lt WORKSHOP 79 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual In the centre of this screen as shown here is a set of tabs the default one being Items To the right of this is a search box in which you can enter search terms for scenarios or routes that you might enjoy Beneath the tabs is a grid of pictures one for each scenario that were uploaded by the author when the content was published Hover the mouse over to show a green Subscribe link or click on the picture itself to find out more about it When you find a scenario that you like the look of and have or are prepared to buy the required components click on the green Subscribe button Steam will notify your Steam Client and download the scenario automatically The subscription to this item persists until you explicitly unsubscribe You can click the Next button to run the selected scenario or show the scenarios available for the route 80 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual AYZ Ty A ATA AW AWAlWaNVAVANTANTAAVAN 0 Sm D MEATA OSG TT AL pl UA T i TOA YALA YRS KA RX Wi TAY ae oe a A 9 The Build Sc
65. l To do all this TS2014 comprises A 3D Simulator view from inside the cab or view from outside as you drive Addon Models and Routes buy additional content from the In Game Shop from Steam directly and from third parties Collection Centre see which addons you have bought The Store acquire content from RSC and others Scenario Editor prepare new sequences of trains and events World Editor make new sections of world routes Achievement Awards track your own progress and show off to friends Steam Workshop share content routes scenarios with your friends and peers ee RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 3 Getting Started TS2014 offers you a highly realistic train driving experience if you have never driven a train before it takes some practice to master the techniques gt Ifyou are using an Xbox 360 Controller and it is connected when the game starts you will be able to use it straight away If you activate it after the game starts you can enable it using the Settings options described in 10 4 Control Methods 3 1 Making a Start These instructions let you start driving straight away I Double click on your TS2014 icon to start the game 2 After the Intro you will be presented with the Main screen 8 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 1 heres to Fewer shan a Otter Hamburg Hanover 3 If you need to change the graphics re
66. led if you have saved your position in a previous drive using the F2 key or equivalent Select this to reload from that save point You can only have one save point for each scenario at a time T Store G Community O Settings N Main Menu Control Method Expert Qi Try Simple Controls if you re new to Train Simulator At the bottom of the screen is a toggle button which selects from Simple or Expert driving mode Changing this button is the same as changing the setting under Gameplay Settings see 10 2 Gameplay Settings If set to Simple Career mode scenarios will not credit experience points or achievements because all players need to be scored using the same control mechanism gt Some locomotives are not compatible with Simple mode operation 4 4 Running Scenarios 4 4 1 Selecting a Scenario The scenario screens filter the available scenarios by type Career Standard Free Roam or Tutorial but all follow the same pattern shown below 40 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Back Rankings Go At the top of the screen is the name of the currently highlighted scenario and underneath it are the thumbnails for the locomotive and the route used on that scenario To the right hand side is a short description of the scenario usually describing where you start and what the goal is Underneath those is a list of scenarios Initially this list will show the scenarios for the combinatio
67. mto download the latest version of DirectX This game also includes a Technical Support file to help you troubleshoot your problem You can find the Technical Support file in the same folder as your game 13 5 Game Messages 13 5 1 Unrecoverable Errors The following errors cause a Free Play session or Scenario to terminate immediately Train derailment Your train leaves the track This is usually when you travel round corners too fast or pass over a closed junction Collision Your train collides with another train or wagon at speed Locomotive ran out of water Your steam locomotive runs out of water steam trains only Fusible plug has melted Your steam locomotive runs out of water and a safety steam trains only mechanism allows a release of steam to put out the fire so that it doesn t explode To avoid this make sure the boiler water level never drops to zero II5 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Fatal blowback steam trains Your steam locomotive enters a tunnel with the firebox doors only open To avoid this close the firebox doors and turn the blower onto full when entering tunnels Firebox extinguished steam You didn t stoke your fire with sufficient coal and it died trains only Moved train while doors Your train moves at any point while the doors are open If you were open are playing a career mode scenario it will terminate immediately Signal passed at danger You
68. n Free Roam mode you can exit at any time by selecting the Quit icon in the Pause menu or by pressing Ctrl Q on the keyboard It is easy to create your own free roam scenarios using the Build tools and you can also clone and modify existing ones to suit your needs better for example adding different carriages or changing locomotives Pros Ultimate freedom Simple to create Get to know a train or route Cons No interaction Limited challenge 4 1 2 Standard Scenarios Standard Scenarios are focused on a specific assignment and set a goal to achieve by accomplishing various objectives along the way Objectives could include stopping to pick up passengers deliver freight or meeting a timetable Scenarios are often timed and your success at completing a scenario is measured against achieving the required objectives and completing them within the time allowed Standard scenarios automatically finish when the goal is completed You can create your own standard scenarios using the Build tools and you can also copy Clone and modify existing ones to suit your needs better for example adding preferred carriages moving locomotives although there are some limitations Pros Challenging to complete Short amp Long Duration No nagging Cons No Career points Limited flexibility 4 1 3 Career Scenarios Career Mode Scenarios extend Standard Scenarios to include a scoring system so you get feedback on your driving performance
69. n of loco and route shown but you can scroll the list to see others Also you can click on the locomotive or route picture at the top e Ifyou click on a locomotive the scenario list is grouped by locomotive type e Ifyou click on a route the scenario list is grouped by route The three different scenario screens each retain their own selection type loco or route zI RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual When you select one of the Change buttons the Drive by Route or Drive by Train selection screen is displayed as appropriate Again they both follow the same pattern as shown below P 5 s he wae DA am E i B a d ca Parf n n a ee CN a A 7 4 ps Et Gi eyo Fis a 5 m Class 33 Filters a Back Info Select In the screenshot the grey filter selector is shown expanded but initially it is collapsed Click on Filters to expand and again to collapse Click on the categories Europe amp Steam for example to filter the locomotives in the list to match those features To unselect a category click on its name again Locomotives or routes whose image is a white silhouette as is true for the Class 13 BR Blue M in the sceeenshot can be played but the game could not find a suitable thumbnail image for them For trains the silhouette indicates the general type diesel electric steam of the train gt There can be trains or rou
70. n update on your installation overwriting your changes 95 m RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 10 Settings TS2014 can be configured in many ways The Settings menu lets you change these settings Each of these options is described in greater detail below 96 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Display size detail levels and brightness Expert Simple mode selection User hints Volume levels and effects XBox Controller setup Accessing user manuals and caches F a d Fa i amp rey A a oe EN a N p 7 F SeT je lt i i sA oe fi A i O e A wa ty ira i MN A he N Fe fa A a EN AE i sAr Fa e T ee omo a D a TAER Graphical Options Master Detail Level lt Jighest Detail Screen Resolution fullscreen Screen Brightness TSX Moce 01010910919 Google Map Overlay Advanced Default Cancel Save Use the Graphics Settings screen to configure how the game looks on your computer When you first install TS2014 the installation tries to set graphical setting appropriate to your 97 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual configuration Master Detail Level Screen Resolution Full Screen Screen Brightness TSX mode Skin hardware configuration The following options are provided to allow you to tune that This quickly sets the options based on t
71. nd of the consist Er 363143 Be 363177 P 363447 4P 362583 p 362596 P 363230 362624 SR 362092 Se 8293 P 8259 P 8234 ay 6 8 8 8 6 6 You can see that the symbol is shown below some of the items This is the manual handbrake control Click on it to engage the handbrake and it changes to I Click again and it is released Between the stock is another symbol representing the coupler itself EA When the stock is not moving you can click on this to uncouple the train at that point The display will change to show only the stock still coupled to the locomotive 44 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual You can attach or reattach stock to your train by reversing the locomotive very slightly back onto the stock The view will change to something like this Note the coupler between the locomotive in red and the other item of stock has a gap in it Clicking on a coupler in this state will make the coupling and the consist will be formed If you are using Automatic Coupling a setting in the Gameplay Settings reversing onto stock in this way will cause the stock to be coupled to your train without any further action 4 10 Traction Controls This section describes the controls used to move and stop the locomotive Later sections include the other controls for example wipers horn and lights 4 10 1 The Minimal HUD Use the minimal HUD if you wish to use the in cab controls keyboar
72. nd pass 4 then moves further along the track Move the viewing position forwards or backwards or in yard view move the viewing position higher or lower Move the viewing position to the left or right gt You can control the camera s field of view and direction with the mouse Button Mouse Equivalent Action Mouse scroll wheelaway Zoom in Like using a zoom lens on a camera the viewing position does not change J Mouse scroll wheel back Zoom out Hold the right mouse Pan direction of view button down amp move the mouse I5 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 3 6 Some other Useful Controls Button Key Action Equivalent adi Load or unload passengers or freight 3 La Locomotive lights Press again to cycle through different light states Your locomotive s manual should tell you what these are Windscreen wipers Click once to switch on and again to switch off Alerter Use of this feature will depend on the train and route being Dp lt gt used In general this will warn of an approaching signal and you must respond to the alert or the emergency brakes will be applied Typically a buzzer will also advise you to acknowledge the warning B Sound the train s external bell if present Sound the train s external horn or whistle if present Apply emergency brakes This sets the brakes to 100 and locks the a T oo 0 Lae other controls Once t
73. ng position at either end The track and track bed as a whole of a railway line UK an arrangement of track rails with a moving part that enables a train to take one of two paths Generic term for anything that runs on wheels on the railway A Train Simulator term for a sequence of actions such as getting a train from one station to another A type of Signal that uses a moving bar to indicate its status Something or someone that performs Shunting and applied to a locomotive or a class of locomotives or to a person The rearrangement of rolling stock either to from specific sidings or within a train s formation to assist in offloading at the destination A device that indicates to the driver of a train whether it is safe to proceed Railway lines are Signalled in a large variety of ways The application of Signals and control systems for them to a railway route according to one of the accepted signaling systems A person in control of the signaling system for one or more sections of a railway The space between two parallel tracks on a double track railway 109 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Slug A locomotive that relies on other locomotives in the train for energy that is it has no internal source of power but does have electric traction motors on its wheels They are used to increase Traction Switch USA see Point Switcher USA see Shunter Traction The us
74. ng the power to trip out e When you ve reached around 1omph you can normally then give the locomotive full throttle Be more careful in wet or snowy conditions gt Some electric locomotives have very complicated control systems for example the BR Class 86 and this is reflected in the model You are advised to read the associated manual before attempting to drive these 5 3 2 Stopping the Train e Apply the train brake control until it is in the Self LAP position e Increase or decrease the braking force by moving the train brake control within the Self LAP position If the emergency brake is triggered either by the automatic systems or by user command the emergency condition can be reset by moving the brake to its maximum position and then back to normal use gt Always give yourself plenty of room to stop a train can take of a mile to stop from 90 mph 62 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 5 4 Automatic Safety Systems AWS ATP ETRMS There are a number of automatic safety systems in use on the real railways and TS2014 simulates several of them AWS Automatic Warning System A warning bell or buzzer that warns of adverse signals ATP Automatic Train Protection A system that applies the train brake automatically if you pass a signal set at danger ERTMS European Rail Traffic Management System A network wide system that provides in cab signalling and safety warning system
75. nhill you can coast by closing the regulator completely and setting the reverser to about 45 If you begin to lose boiler pressure you are probably using more steam than you are generating so adjust the regulator and reverser or you will lose power 59 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved 5 1 3 TS2014 User Manual Stopping the Train Always give yourself plenty of room to stop a train can take 34 of a mile to stop from 65 Apply the train brake Leave the brake control in this position and the brakes will come on slowly until they reach their maximum force If you only want to make a partial brake application after applying the brakes release them until the control is in the Self LAP position if there is one This will hold the braking force at its current level 5 2 Driving a Diesel Locomotive The key controls Throttle Generally straight diesels have a continuously variable throttle but some particularly diesel electrics may be notched into a small number of discrete settings Reverser The reverser on a diesel locomotive usually has three positions Forwards Reverse and Neutral When stationary always move the reverser to the neutral position Brakes Diesel trains often have three types of brakes Train brake Locomotive brake normally only used when driving a locomotive on its own a Light Engine and dynamic brake Use the buttons on the right to select the brake
76. nkings for those Steam users who have completed the scenario before you 4 4 3 Selecting a Scenario To select a scenario either e Use the Change button under the locomotive picture to select an alternative locomotive e Use the Change button under the route picture to select an alternative route e Scroll the list at the bottom using the scrollbar mouse wheel the keyboard up down arrow keys or the arrow pad on the controller to view the other available scenarios When you see a scenario that you wish to play click on its name to select it highlight in blue white and then click on the Go key A button 4 4 4 Locked Scenarios Some Career and Standard mode scenarios are Locked signified by the red padlock icon at the side This means you cannot play them yet Class 465 2 Southeastern GreyStripe oe See Re CET 55 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual These scenarios require that you have successfully completed another before you can play it If you attempt to select the scenario the description will tell you which scenario you have to complete to unlock it 4 4 5 Playing the Scenario To play the selected scenario click on Go A on the controller The scenario will load which may take some time depending on the route s size and then you will be presented with instructions on what to do 4 4 6 Chained Scenarios In TS2014 it is possible for one scenario to automatically
77. of locomotive Steam Diesel Electric gt You can also select the HUD using the Xbox 360 controller s left joystick and the F4 key 4 7 The Head Up Display HUD In the lower part of the screen you will see the Head Up Display HUD This is a combined information and control panel that enables you to control the train you are driving This section describes all the variations you can select or encounter but it is suggested that you get to know the game using the default setting of the Full HUD The following illustration breaks the HUD into parts Driver Scenario Train Speed Limit Driver Locomotive Information Information amp Power Displa Information Controls Simulation Select Controls J ree oo gt F Wi 12 30 18 PA Scenario Information Information about the next place to stop the 4 8 Information Displays current time and the passenger comfort level Train Speed Train speed track speed limit and current 4 8 Information Displays locomotive power output Driver Information Select Shows either the track ahead display or the 4 9 Track Displays coupling display in the Driver Information area the centre button shows the scenario tasks Driver Information Either the track ahead or the train coupling 4 9 Track Displays display 41 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Locomotive Controls Controls and information for your locomotive 4 10 Traction Controls 4 13 Other Locom
78. of the folder The implicit scenario is the one with the lowest name when sorted 9 1 2 Clone Route Use this if you wish to extend or modify an existing route from Steam This can be used for example to modify the era of a route by adding or deleting features such as overhead catenary that would be out of place or alternatively to extend a route with a new branch line There is a checkbox asking whether to clone the scenarios found with the route as well as the route itself e Do check this if you are only plan on changing scenery field textures houses roads bridges fences etc e Don t check this if you plan to change rather than add to the track work Modified trackwork compared to the original route can cause scenarios to fail in ways that are very hard to fix Changing track items linked to the track such as signals level crossings mileposts speed restriction signs and so on may or may not cause problems depending on the item and the scenarios 83 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 9 1 3 Rename Route This action renames a route You will be prompted for a new name There is no advantage other than for your personal benefit to doing this As noted earlier routes have an internal name which is not affected by this As a consequence you can have two routes with the same apparent name 9 1 4 Delete Route This action deletes the route files that is the d
79. om Adaptive bloom simulates the eyes adaptation to changes of light level such as when exiting tunnels Depth of Field Simulates the depth of field of a camera so that close up and distant objects are slightly out of focus Head Light Flares Add in flare or light scattering around locomotive headlights This makes the lights easier to see from a distance 10 2 Gameplay Settings Driving Model Score Career Scenarios User Hints Automatic Coupling Automatic Fireman Exit if Pass Danger Signal Show Language Warning Brake on over speed Coupling Override lt gt Cancel Save The Gameplay Settings screen configure how the simulation itself operates Settings here will affect what sort of driving experience you have IOI RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved Driving Model Score Career Scenarios User Hints Automatic Coupling Automatic Fireman Exit if Pass Danger Signal Show Language Warning Brake on over speed Coupling Override TS2014 User Manual Choose either Expert or Simple to select your control method See 4 11 Simple Mode Driving Controls and 4 12 Expert Driving Controls Simple controls are close to those of an automatic car while expert controls simulate those of the actual locomotive Some locomotives do not support Simple model controls and attempts to do so are likely to be unplayable If enabled Career scenarios are scored as usual otherwise the
80. ontrol of that locomotive 66 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual S S i f 7 The Career Screen The Career screen shows your Steam game profile and what you have achieved so far with TS2014 The screen is tabbed using the areas down the side e Your Profile e Your Achievements e Friends On the right hand side of the screen is additional information For the Your Profile tab it contains some information about your performance in completing Career mode scenarios The screen looks like this 67 c RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Career Stats Favourite Route Favourite Loco N s Creations Shared m Medals Unique Scenarios Played Unique Scenarios Completed Latest Achievements 5 Friends 2 Online Cee Main Menu This shows some stats about the current player their current medal based on experience points and the change in experience points in the recent past Clicking on the Latest Achievements tab reveals the possible Achievements on the right hand side as shown in this example ite Comnrnun ye Achieveme nts ah ze ais a EF 5 r M 1000 woo x5 500 1000 5000 1000 al m 5 Friends 2 Online ce Main Menu 68 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Finally clicking on the Friends tab at the bottom shows a list of t
81. otive Controls Simulation Controls Mostly controls for the simulation view point also 4 14 Changing Your Point of View the pause and snapshot buttons 4 15 Simulation Controls 4 8 Information Displays On the left hand side of the HUD are a group of information displays as follows 0 0 120 315 RPM 0 00 Amps 4 Ebbsfleet Intl 5 in 10 88 Miles Current speed with the current speed limit immediately below Units are either kph or mph depending on the route s country The area underneath the speed is used by some locomotive models to report generated electric current and engine revolutions and is otherwise blank The coloured circles show force on the passengers the white dot moves up when slowing down when speeding up and sideways when cornering Extremes of movement are translated into a lack of comfort level score in career scenarios The current time of day in the simulator and some task information e thename ofthe next stopping point e the distance to the stop the booked time of arrival e the estimated time of arrival ETA Free Roam scenarios only display the current time here as there is no scenario task to perform 4 9 Track Displays TS2014 gives you access to a range of other information 42 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Button Key Equivalent Action Display 2D map 9 Fl Display Task Information Display Coupling view locomotives wa
82. ow double yellow or red a horn sounds in the driver s cab and the display shows all black The driver has to acknowledge the warning by pressing the AWS Acknowledgement push button When the driver operates the push button the horn is silenced and the AWS Sunflower changes to a segmented yellow and 63 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual black circular display If the driver fails to acknowledge the warning horn within a set time period the brakes are applied automatically Where AWS equipment is provided on the approach to reductions in permissible speed and temporary emergency speed restrictions the cab equipment always operates in a manner equivalent to the approach to a signal displaying a caution or stop aspect The driver receives a warning and has to respond to it accordingly otherwise the brakes are applied automatically 5 5 Activity markers When playing scenarios you can use your cursor to start key activities As you move your cursor over the appropriate object platform junction etc you ll see the following icons Click to carry out the relevant activity Ri Load bulk freight R Load fuel Load Container SR Load passengers Couple A Load water q Uncouple Set junction Js ai 64 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 6 Game Controller People who use their PC for gaming frequently have game controllers attached and
83. people In the USA a Car is any item of rolling stock carrying goods or passengers A group of items of rolling stock not necessarily including a locomotive A pipe and valve enabling condensed water to escape from steam engine cylinders Failure to let such water escape can result in massive damage should the engine be moved 108 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Ejector Four Foot Gauge Injector Light Engine Local train Locomotive Multiple Unit Permanent Way Point Rolling Stock Scenario Semaphore Shunter Shunting Signal Signalled Signalman Signaller Six Foot A steam engine component that forms a vacuum by filling a space with steam and then condensing it The space between the running lines of a single railway track An approximation to the 4ft 8 1 2 inch standard spacing gauge The spacing between the rails of a railway Valve allowing water to be added to the boiler of a steam locomotive A locomotive that is travelling without a load normally because the locomotive is itself needed somewhere else A train that stops at most or all of the possible stations on a route and doesn t often travel very far A unit that pulls or pushes other items of rolling stock along the track exerting Traction Also called a Railcar one or more linked passenger carriages that have an internal power source and can be controlled from a drivi
84. r Manual 3 12 Community There is a thriving community of people using Train Simulator and they congregate in a number of online forums These e Provide information encouragement and support in using the simulator e Background on railway practice and aspects of realism e Downloads of scenarios routes and models for you to use The official RailSimulator com websites are www railsimulator com RailSimulator com home and Train Simulator product page including company information links to the Steam store product support and press coverage www engine driver com Articles and additional information covering the use of the simulator creating scenarios and routes railway history and other topics www facebook com railsimulator Announcements comment and competitions connected with Train Simulator products www twitter com railsimulator Announcements and chatter about Train Simulator There are also many other third party websites whose users provide significant though unofficial support as well as downloads of routes scenarios and new models A search for Rail Simulator Forum in your favourite search engine should find them 25 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 4 Driving Scenarios Driving trains in TS2014 is achieved using scenarios which are accessed from the Drive screen This section describes scenarios the Drive screen and how to set up a custom scenario using Quick
85. r Manual DE German EN English ES Spanish FR French IT Italian PL Polish RU Russian For another way to find the manuals folder e Bring up the Steam Client and select the LIBRARY view e Right click on Train Simulator 2014 name under Games and select Properties e Select the tab LOCAL FILES and click on BROWSE LOCAL FILES to bring up Windows Explorer e Open the Manuals folder Manuals describing routes often include details about or specific instructions for driving locomotives that are included with those routes For example Route Locomotives described London Faversham High Speed Class 395 EMU Class 375 Electrostar EMU Hamburg Hannover DBAG Class 101 DBAG Class 294 Donner Pass Southern Pacific SWI1500 Yard Switcher GP9 Road Switcher SD40 2 SD40T 2 and C44 9W Some routes also include important additional information about driving on that route for example regarding signage signalling and safety conventions Examples from the routes listed above Route Information London Faversham High Speed Train destination codes TVM operation signal aspects safety systems Hamburg Hannover AFB power control LZB and PZB signal operation SIFA signal aspects Donner Pass Southern Pacific Description of US Searchlight signals You are encouraged to familiarise yourself with this information to get the best out of the scenarios included with the routes 24 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 Use
86. r affect clouds in the sky and the chance of snow or rain e Changes to the Season affect the appearance of plants and the landscape 19 Click on Confirm You will return to the main Quick Drive screen 20 Click Go to drive using this selection 21 The game will load It may take a minute or two depending on the size of the route gt There is an increased chance of wheelslip in wet conditions 79 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 4 6 Driving Control Methods TS2014 lets you control the Train in four ways Driving Interface The Driving interface also known as the Head Up Display HUD is a set of mouse buttons and levers that overlay on the 3D view It is visible by default when you start TS2014 PC Mouse You can use the mouse to move controls in the cab of the train This mode requires that you use cab view press I to select cab view PC Keyboard Most controls have a keyboard key assigned to them so you can use a PC keyboard Xbox 360 Controller You can use an USB Xbox 360 Controller pad See 6 Game Controller for the key mappings Some people prefer this as the controls are available in a small unit TS2014 is compatible with Steam s Big Picture An option for those not controlling the train using the HUD is to display a Mini HUD which only includes the informational displays from the normal version If you wish to use the mouse to manipulate the train controls in the cab fir
87. r and pressure display The gauge shows the brake pipe pressure which is the force on the brake shoes Use the buttons in the centre to switch between train if present and locomotive brake systems Blower on off control The blower is used to strengthen the fire when there is no steam exhaust to assist it 48 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Real life steam trains have a host of interacting elements of which TS2014 provides a simplified view in the HUD The Firebox control shows the weight of fuel and percentage full The ideal weight is not 100 and is often 70 Click on the control to open the doors for the fireman to shovel more coal in Click again to close r REOTA The Water control shows the current amount of water in the 200 Gaons boiler and its percentage full Click on the control to open the injectors to add more Click again to shut off the injector Letting the boiler go empty causes the locomotive to fail The two controls are important to keep the locomotive fuelled but a steam engine driver must also keep an eye on the boiler pressure The following shows the regulator and reverser levers on the left and the boiler pressure on the right The boiler pressure is reduced by the train using steam through the cylinders and increased by the action of the fire Most steam locomotives do not have excess steam generation capacity so driving them well is requires correctly
88. ral guises If it is not displayed pressing F4 on the keyboard should restore it The following illustration shows the component parts of the HUD Driver Scenario Selector fl 4 i ue j y ii fy Train Speed Limit Driver Locomotive amp Power Displa Information Controls Simulation Controls a z F A FAT Z EEE R JA i eh iy es There is more information on the these controls at 4 7 The Head Up Display HUD Driver Information Select Controls that select what driver information is displayed Scenario Information Train Speed Information about the next place to stop the current time and the passenger comfort level Train speed track speed limit and current locomotive power output I2 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Driver Information Either the track ahead display or the train coupling display Locomotive Controls Controls and information for your locomotive Simulation Controls Mostly controls for the simulation view point also the pause and snapshot buttons TS2014 has two modes of controlling your train Simple mode and Expert mode The mode is selected in the Gameplay Settings and initially it is set to Expert Some locomotive models can only be controlled in Expert mode in which the driving controls are close to what you would expect if you were in the train itself Because of this the controls change to reflect which locomotive you are driving For a
89. reen The Build screen is the start point if you want be creative with TS2014 The options available here enable e Creation or modification of a route or scenario e Creating a copy Clone ofa route or scenario so you can modify or extend it e Publishing a route or scenario to the Steam Workshop 9 1 Route Actions The main Build screen is split into four sections 8I RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual The list of routes installed on your computer There could be more listed here than in the Collection screen s Routes list because the list here includes every route not just those installed from Steam e A pane that includes the latitude and longitude in decimal degrees of the route s origin the place on the Earth s surface nominated as 0 0 in the game coordinate system e A set of command buttons down the right hand side of the screen that mostly act on the route selected e Further navigation buttons along the bottom of the screen The screen looks like this with one custom route installed ry sinj _ p Bie _ P a S Be z N SS a PA a ASANA Tus a Select a Route Edit Route mn Clone Route m Rename Route Delete Route m Pa New Route Scenario Editor Main Menu Publish The command buttons on the right act as follows Edit Route Runs the game Editor for the route selected on the left Clone
90. rent Price 9 99 72 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual e Click on Add to Cart to put the item in your shopping cart e Click on Back to return to the product listing 8 2 Buying Addons from the Store Click on the Cart button beside the price to add it to your cart The image below shows a section of the screen after the top red locomotive has been added to the Cart Note in the lyn bottom line is 1 signifying one item in the cart and the total cost of the items DSER232 es em 199 E499 BR SE SEN w Rascal and epog Cottonwood 1499 UE View Cart J Checkout Notice now that the cart button for the red locomotive has changed to a crossed circle symbol signifying that you cannot buy it again Steam will only let you buy each addon once gt To buy products that you already own for a friend you need to visit the Steam Store directly and purchase an addon voucher DLC Voucher for those products To view the current contents of your cart click on View Cart This displays a view similar to the others showing those products added 75 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Community t Settings South West Trains ES4S4AC amp 5040 2 Class 444 11 99 BNSF 4 99 gt The contents of your Cart will be retained even if you exit and restart TS2014 To remove items from your cart click on the crosse
91. rios available to play from these sources It needs to be noted that although TS2014 can be used to create Career mode scenarios only unmodified Career mode scenarios distributed through commercial Steam products count towards your Experience points Other scenarios are however monitored and do have a ranking table The net effect of this is that only official scenarios are counted towards your grand total point score but you can still check yourself against your peers on scenarios devised by others 4 3 The Drive Screen You choose a scenario by first selecting the scenario type from the Drive screen which has buttons that select the different types Career Scenarios Access the Career scenarios available for every game route you have installed Quick Drive Access the Quick Drive feature to select a route locomotive location time and weather of your own choosing Tutorials Access the scenarios specifically marked as Tutorials for every game route you have installed Tutorial scenarios are normally Career scenarios and have additional instructions and a goal suitable for learning about some aspect of a route or locomotive Standard Scenarios Access the Standard scenarios available for every game route you have installed Free Roam Scenarios Access the Free Roam scenarios to enable you to familiarise yourself with a route 29 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Resume Only enab
92. ription in the top right changes which will give you more of an idea what the scenario involves 8 Click on the Go button at the bottom of the screen 9 The game will load It may take a minute depending on the size of the route and the game will start 10 Tutorial scenarios and many others begin with an introduction For example the following screenshot shows this for a scenario on the Hamburg to Hannover route JO RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Welcome Engine Driver This afternoon is a Iraining session to leach you about various aspects of driving the ICE 2 locomotive on the Hamburg to Hannover route Ina moment lhe conlrols will be explained then you will be asked to mowe the train and make a passenger siop followed by an explanalion of ihe signalling on thes route before you lake the train to Langenhagen Mitte Dont worry everything will be explained al a comforlable pace Close this window lo continue 13 30 05 4 0 0 y Hanna Hil Glos 2 di a pe af 2 tt II Follow the onscreen instructions gt You may also want to refer to the manual for the train you are driving This may either be within the manual for the route or available separately see 3 11 Additional Manuals to locate them 12 At the end of the scenario a notice is shown informing you that you have reached the end Dismiss the scenario end notice when you have read it 13 The simulation will
93. rive scenarios enable you to select a route a locomotive a start and end point and the conditions in which you want to drive Like Standard scenarios they are not part of the Career system Quick Drives continue for a short time after the destination is reached and the goal will always be Drive to Within a Quick Drive there can be other trains moving around on other tracks Quick Drive scenarios themselves are created each time you run one However they do require predefined consist setups associated with the locomotives and these can be made using the Consist Editor Pros Any train on Any route Easy setup Quicker to play Drive odd combinations Cons Limited interaction Limited challenges 28 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 4 2 Scenario Availability The scenarios you have available to play depend on three things Which routes you have installed Most routes come with several scenarios already available to use on that route though usually only for the stock included with that route Which additional rolling stock you have Most items of rolling stock usually locomotives are packaged with some additional scenarios They are likely to be set in one of the routes on which the locomotive was most commonly used Which scenarios you have downloaded or built yourself Sources include the Steam Workshop and the various freeware forums There are a very large number of scena
94. s Many modern locomotives are fitted with one or more of these systems and the in game experience is similar There is a warning acknowledge button which must be pressed soon after a tone sounds in the cab For ERTMS signalled routes there are no external signals Instead the permitted line speed as well as the current vehicle speed is shown in the cab gt The information here is very generic and you should check the manual provided with specific models for more details or superseding information Tone Meaning Clear medium high tone Line ahead clear no need to acknowledge High warble Acknowledge Low loud buzzer Warning sound signal ahead at Warning or Danger AWS is provided to give train drivers in cab warnings of the approach to signals reductions in permissible speed and temporary emergency speed restrictions and to apply the brakes in the event that a driver does not acknowledge cautionary warnings given by the system As a train approaches a signal it passes over AWS track equipment magnets which are fixed to the sleepers between the running rails The magnets are sensed by a receiver mounted under the leading end of the train If the signal ahead is displaying a clear aspect green a bell or an electronic ping sounds in the driver s cab and the AWS Sunflower indicator displays all black No action in respect of the AWS is required of the driver If the signal is displaying a caution or danger aspect yell
95. s when the train accelerates too hard or brakes too hard especially when pulling a load or if the weather is wet or icy The best way to avoid wheelslip is to accelerate gently and use the train s sander to apply sand to the track You don t stop at a station stop required in your Scenario instructions You don t stop for a work order required in your Scenario instructions You should not sound the horn during hours of darkness 13 6 Utility Programs There are a number of utility programs available in the main TS2014 folder To access these you will have to use Windows Explorer or equivalent BlueprintEditor2 exe The Blueprint Editor used to create and modify Asset Blueprints files for the simulation RWAceTool exe Application to convert graphics texture files from PNG format to ACE format SerzMaster exe Utility to convert multiple files to from the compact binary format that TS2014 uses Utilities exe Various tools including internationalization WiperMotion exe Utility to monitor wiper blade motion on vehicles II5 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 14 Notices 14 1 Limited Warranty The following warranties only apply to products sold at retail These warranties do not apply to products sold online via Steam for which separate warranties exist see www steampowered com RailSimulator com Limited warrants to the original purchaser of this computer software product that the re
96. scenario so just like a real driver you cannot deviate off path When playing free roam scenarios all junctions are manually operated and so you must set your own path in advance gt The simulation does not stop while you are looking at the map The map occupies the whole screen as shown here Direction of Signal Manual Junction Lever Siding Exit Signal Fuel Point water Point Station Platform idi Empty Stock Service Train unnamed named The task list shown here on the left hand side is displayed if you are in a task based scenario and irrespective ofits display in 3D view I8 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual The controls for the map are as shown below Show Task Centre Player Mouse scroll wheel Back 9 right mouse button Left mouse button Moves the focus of the map to the currently selected task in the list Keeps the train you are driving in the middle of the display It will remain centred on the train until you pan the map yourself Zoom the display in and out Return to the 3D view Move around the map by holding down the left mouse button and moving the mouse to drag the map around 3 8 2 Map Overlays Additional information is displayed on the map in overlays Left side Bottom Right side The task list if active Free Roam scenarios have no task list so this is blank Control buttons The mouse zoom slider and a mark indicating the north dir
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98. scoring system for career scenarios is disabled This is automatically applied if a career scenario is run in Simple driving control mode If selected the names of driving controls will be shown when the mouse is positioned over them and left for a few moments Use this setting to allow vehicles to automatically connect when pushed together Use this to allow the simulation to automatically handle coal shovelling and water loading The scenario will end if you pass a signal at danger Displays a message if the scenario chosen is not translated into the language you are using Applies emergency brake if speed limit exceeded certain trains only Use this setting to allow vehicles that are equipped with incompatible couplers to connect together 102 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual C F Ls ti 7 Pi SSS Ae PA i a AS Audio Enable EFX Cancel Save The Audio Settings enable you to control the TS2014 sounds Master Volume Increase or decrease the overall volume of sound from the game Ambient Volume Increase or decrease the level of ambient sounds background music and the sound of incidental activity factory work birdsong etc when playing Background Music Enable or disable the background music Enable EFX Enables EFX processing actions such as reverberation of sound under bridges and muffling of external sound when within the cab EFX may have a performance impac
99. screen with Reload over it is the image png that you place in the RouteInformation folder If you need to adjust or replace this image click on Open Folder to open a Windows Explorer window at the correct folder Click on Publish to publish the route to Steam Workshop There will be a delay between the route being published by you and it appearing on the workshop to allow for the route to be checked for consistency Once it has been checked it enters a preliminary state where it can be seen in Workshop but scenarios based on it cannot be published This is to enable you to make modifications perhaps at your friends request Once you are happy with the route as published Return to the Workshop screen select your route and click on Make Final This will do two things 953 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual e Enable scenarios based on the route to be published e Disable any further changes to the route 9 4 2 Publishing a scenario Along the left hand side of the first Publish screen is a list of the scenarios that you can publish Select the scenario you have been creating The checking process is performed for scenarios as for routes see above Assuming your scenario checks out ok no messages are displayed and the Next button at the bottom right hand corner will be enabled Click on Next Another screen is displayed Store Community Settings Screenshot Descr
100. shed Only routes not downloaded from Steam can be published In the screenshot above there is just one At the top of the screen are two buttons Routes Show the currently installed routes in your TS2014 installation that can be published Scenario Show the currently installed scenarios that can be published At the bottom of the screen are three buttons Back Takes you back to the Build menu Next Available only after a selection is made advances to the publishing information screen 9 4 1 Publishing a Route Before you use the Build screens to publish your route you must copy an image into the folder RouteInformation within the main route folder This image will be used to represent the route in the Quick Drive screens The image must be in PNG format and it must be called image png QI RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Along the left hand side is a list of the routes that you can publish To proceed select the route you have been building The next thing that happens is TS2014 checks the route satisfies a number of tests An example of test output is shown here a See i SS l SS See s as me Scenario Information Cannot Publish Content London Faversham High Speed Route is missing required file Content Routes 00000037 0000 0000 0000 000000002013 RouteInformation image png Route uses unrecognised blueprint set RSC HamburgHannover nester Koad Ba
101. solution Click on Settings in the top right corner The settings are described in 10 Settings Screen size changes require a restart of the game 4 Click on Drive to drive a train 5 This takes you to the Drive menu a el re Ss 0 Uy f ae Uf Main Menu Expert Er Try Simple Controls if you re new to Train Sinmlator For your first experience of driving it is a good idea to select a tutorial or training scenario from those supplied for the routes you have installed Some tutorials can be found amongst the other scenarios will have a difficulty of 2 green and often include the words training or 9 _ RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual tutorial in the scenario name However a new feature of TS2014 is the a separate button for scenarios explicitly marked as tutorials so let us start there 6 Click on Tutorial to show the list of scenario tutorial scenarios This brings up a list that might look like this a Tutoriale m S ro i tw Basic Driving Expert Controls TUTORIAL a Change Back Go This example set shows Tutorial scenarios from the Great Western Mainline Hamburg to Hannover and the Horseshoe Curve route packs Depending on the product packs you have installed this list will vary 7 Move the blue highlight strip using keyboard or gamepad or click using the mouse to select one of these that suits you Note that as you do so the scenario desc
102. st switch to the cab view see 4 14 Changing Your Point of View and then left click on the control and holding down the left mouse button drag the control in the direction in which you wish to manipulate it Look at the locomotive specific information in the Driver Manual for details of the in cab controls Controls which can be manipulated have tooltips associated with them Tooltips on controls can be enabled or disabled using User Hints setting under Gameplay Settings If you do not wish to see the Driving Interface displayed use the F4 key This will cycle between the full display a minimal display and none at all The Pause Menu see 3 10 Pausing and Quitting TS2014 has an Options panel with settings for No HUD Nothing is displayed You must use the keyboard or XBox controller to control the game whatever dials and displays the Cab View provides from the real locomotive and your own knowledge of the route being travelled and its signaling Minimal HUD A cut down version of the HUD is displayed with no locomotive controls but with the route indication diagram the current speed and other information 40 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Full HUD The only HUD which you can control the train with this is also the default setting You can still control the train using the Cab controls if you wish The controls present on a Full HUD depend on the game mode Simple or Expert and the type
103. t on slower computers 103 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved lt i TS2014 User Manual 10 4 Control Methods E 7 f i PA a 5 Fi f T A Paid ye ay A Controller Settings Cancel Save The Controller Settings screen enables you to set up a Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller to drive the game Control Method Controller Sensitivity Vibration Invert Y Axis When set to Mouse Keyboard only the mouse and or keyboard are used for control If set to Controller input is also accepted from a connected Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller This is enabled automatically if the controller is detected when TS2014 starts Applies to the Xbox 360 Control method it changes how much the controller s joystick has to be moved to adjust the view direction when driving a train Applies to the Xbox 360 Control method it enables or disables vibrational haptic feedback from the game through the control pad This feedback is used for example when driving over junctions and simulated bad track Applies to the Xbox 360 Control method Change the sense of the Y Axis away near or up down as opposed to X Axis which is left right so that the actions for up and down movement are reversed 104 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 10 5 Credits Lists the people who have been involved in making TS2o014 If we have inadvertently missed anyone pl
104. terminate and you will see the Debrief screen 14 From there you can choose to e Play this scenario again e toreturn to the scenarios list to select another from this or from a different route e ortoreturn to the main menu You will see references in the game to scenarios which are described further in 4 1 Scenarios In short J RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Standard Scenarios Career Scenarios Quick Drive Free Roam Scenarios Standard scenarios include a goal and various objectives that you must perform but they do not affect achievements or experience points There are usually other AJ trains on the route Career scenarios extend Standard scenarios by also checking and scoring your performance You can also accumulate achievements and experience points Career scenarios are not available in Simple driving mode The Quick Drive feature enables you to select a route locomotive location time and weather of your own choosing You may see other computer controlled AI trains while using Quick Drives These enable you to familiarise yourself with a route using a locomotive There are normally no other trains present When you run these scenarios you are not assigned a locomotive so to begin you must select one to drive by clicking on it 3 3 Controlling your Train At the bottom of the simulation screen is the Head Up Display or HUD which can appear in seve
105. tes hidden behind the Filters list Collapse it to see them If you select something and click on the Info button at the bottom of the screen an overlay is displayed with more information about it Click again on Info to remove this overlay Click on Select to select the train or route and return to the Scenario menu Click on Back to return to the scenario menu without changing the earlier selection 72 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 4 4 2 The Scenario List For each scenario the following is displayed in the list e The Scenario s Name e The route the scenario runs on if grouped by loco or the player locomotive the scenario uses if grouped by route e The expected time to complete it For career scenarios you should note this late completion is penalised For standard scenarios it is only a guide and for free roam the time spent is entirely up to you e The difficulty level the number of dots and the colour change to indicate increasing difficulty E aaa eee A lee e A Checkbox which is ticked if you have already completed the scenario You can play a Career scenario again to improve your performance if on a subsequent attempt you can improve your score your new points total for that scenario will replace the earlier one and you will be credited the difference towards your experience points At the bottom of the screen is the Rankings button Clicking this shows the ra
106. ured sections on the white track line indicate marked track with the marker name below The colours normally used are Yellow A siding normally used for storage or transfer Green A passenger platform T Orange A destination Destinations are just points of reference for the scenario for example a Go Via instruction However some routes redefine these colours The overall scale and the size of the blobs representing the train changes with speed so the longer the train and the faster you go the further ahead you can see in the display Small blobs are also used for a very long train so the more of the train fits on the display 4 9 2 Train Coupling and Brake Display When performing shunting operations it can be convenient to switch to the coupling view to enable you to couple and uncouple rolling stock In real life this would often be performed by shunter engineers people or perhaps by the driver manipulating the coupling mechanism The coupling view replaces the normal track ahead view with the current train consist in the HUD It can be accessed using the keyboard or mouse Display Coupling view locomotives wagons coaches What you see in coupling view depends on the current train consist The view below shows a long consist longer than the view can accommodate so there is a scrollbar at the bottom of the view The primary locomotive is always highlighted in red at the right hand e
107. ust explicitly Remove it using the Remove link under the price Once you have bought the product exit the Overlay using Shift Tab or clicking on the link at the top of the overlay screen Steam will not download items until you exit TS2014 so if you wish to use them straight away return to the Main Menu and Quit the Game The Steam Client will download the new purchases 75 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 8 3 The Steam Collection The Collection screen shows a list of the various Steam products routes and locomotives that you have purchased When you buy items from the Steam Store they will cease to be visible on the Store page and appear instead on this page Use the page advance buttons at the bottom of the list to page through your list If you have difficulty finding the content you are looking for click on the drop down filter boxes along the top of the list to restrict the list to select items that you want to see displayed or use the Search box to search by product name gt This screen displays Steam bought products not individual items To locate specific trains that you have bought use Quick Drive from the Drive screen To list all the routes you have installed whether or not bought from Steam use the Build screen gt You will have rolling stock carriages wagons and possibly even locomotives that are not visible in the game user interface You can see everything you
108. ust raise the pantograph before the train will move The key controls are Throttle Depending on the prototype the throttle may be notched so there are only a few typically 5 possible settings You may have to flip between two settings to maintain a particular speed Reverser The reverser on electric locomotives has three positions Forwards Reverse and Neutral When stationary always move the reverser to the Neutral position 6I RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual Brakes Electric trains often have three types of brakes Train brake Locomotive brake normally only used when driving a locomotive on its own a Light Engine and dynamic brake which stores motion energy in a flywheel or an alternator Use the buttons on the right to select the brake you wish to use and then move the control Pantograph Click to raise or lower the pantograph 3rd Rail shoes if applicable which collect electricity from the available power supply Start up Shut down Trains are normally running when the scenario begins 5 3 1 Starting the Train e Raise the pantograph if it isn t already raised e Start up the locomotive e Move the reverser to the Forwards position e Release the train brakes and locomotive brakes if applied e Move the throttle to around 25 Do not use full throttle from a standing start as this can cause wheel slip or overload the traction motors causi
109. ve Mobile laptop models of processors are often slower than their Desktop counterparts III RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual 13 1 1 Graphics Card GPU TS2014 requires a graphics card that supports DirectX 9 0c and Pixel Shader 3 0 or above Most modern graphics cards such as the nVidia GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 5770 conform to this although some integrated graphics chips typically found on laptop PCs may not Although the game will run with 512MB of graphics memory it is better to have between IGB and 2GB and a graphics card with over of 60GB second memory bandwidth will also help 13 2 General Troubleshooting Tips If you have the disc version of this game and the AutoPlay screen does not automatically appear for installation playing right click the disc drive icon found in My Computer and select AutoPlay If the game is running slowly try reducing the quality of some of the video and sound settings from the Game Setting menu Reducing the screen resolution can often improve performance For optimum performance when playing you may like to disable other background tasks or your Antivirus applications running in Windows However ensure you restart your Antivirus applications after you have finished playing the game Sometimes Steam thinks it cannot restart the game when the game requests it for example when you reset the graphics mode If this happens you will
110. ve Select Loco screen On the top left the Filters button can be clicked to drop down buttons that if clicked show only locos matching that type S 35 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual ge Class 37 Electrostar 3 Click on the loco you want to drive It will be outlined with a white line as shown for the Class 375 Electrostar centre left 4 You can click on the Info button to show more about the loco you have chosen 5 Click on Next The Quick Drive Select Consist screen is shown Ji 1 ect Consist LA WA 4 Ae ad 375 Electrostar Class Je E UPRTE 11 Cars Edit Back Confirm 36 RailSimulator Com All Rights Reserved TS2014 User Manual A Consist is an arrangement of rolling stock and this screen shows the consists that include the locomotive you have selected 6 Click on the name of the consist that you wish to drive now 7 You can also select a consist then click Edit to load it into the Consist Editor to create a new consist based on an existing one See 9 3 Custom Consists for Quick Drive for more information 8 Click on Confirm You will return to the main Quick Drive screen showing your new selection 9 Click on Route to show the Quick Drive Select Route screen which is similar to this SSS As ra S amp SSS ain rh a London Faversham High Speed Filters et London

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