The Racetrack – Aurora to Chicago USER MANUAL
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1. 7 Sander X 8 Headlights H 9 Wipers V 10 Alarm Acknowledge Q 11 Engine Start Stop Z 12 Instrument Lights K Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 5 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago 13 Strobes 14 Cab Signal Control Switches 15 Alarm Cutout Ctrl D 16 Sun Shade 17 HEP Switch on back panel P Cab Lights L Gauges and Displays a Red Main reservoir White Equalizing reservoir b Red Brake cylinder White Brake pipe C Red Application pipe White Suppression pipe Ammeter Speedometer Wheel Slip Speeding Vigilance Alarm gt a 7 0 Q Signal Aspect Display Headlight Display T Notes Headlights are controlled in the traditional manner O off 1 forward 2 reverse The white strobe actually it s amber also operates automatically whenever the bell is ringing This is a pair of switches that should normally be left in the default up position In the OFF position in non cab signal territory only they will disable the cab signal display 4 inthe default up position this switch disables penalty braking Penalty braking will occur after a set time period following initiation of a speeding or vigilance alarm Click on the switch if you wish to enable penalty braking 5 Both of the engineer s sun shades are operable with the mouse only The cab2. all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 20 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Lisle Fairview Ave pe Lisle Belmont Downers Grove Fairview Ave Naperville Westmont Westmont Highlands Westmont Clarendon Hills West Hinsdale Hinsdale Highlands FairviewAve Western Springs Western Springs Congress Park CSX Western Springs Stone Ave ae ae ress Park ee ee C NENNEN a DNI ss eel o V ee eee m C S o X 8 0 0 1 3 S ee ee a Highlands Brookfield Brookfield Lavergne Brookfield Hollywood Riverside Harlem Ave Berwyn Lavergne Congress Park Cicero Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 21 Cicero Yard West Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Page 22 Cicero Yard East Rev O 08 11 2015 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Cicero Yard East Cicero Yard West g d Western Ave P ee RR ce Hawthorne Yard Cicero Cicero Yard West Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 23 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Cicero Western Ave BRC UP rur Halsted St Cicero nd East Western Ave
3. Selected assets were provided by DTG and its predecessors and are used as is or as modified by the authors Some textures were outsourced and are used in whole in part or in combination with original artwork by the authors in accordance with terms and conditions specified by the suppliers who are as follows photoshoptextures com backtoessentials com arsgrafik com mayang com cgtextures com absolutetextures com Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 26
4. Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev 0O 08 11 2015 Page 9 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago GP38 2 Controls and Keyboard Shortcuts LEA F 1 Train Brake semicolon apostrophe 8 Reverser W S 2 Locomotive Brake 9 Step Lights K 3 Horn Space Bar 10 Wipers V 4 Sander X 11 Headlights H 5 Bell B 12 Cab Light L 6 Dynamic Brake period comma 13 Engine Start Stop Z 7 Throttle A D 14 Strobe Light when so equipped C Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 10 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago i ma s EB NEN RO MN RED amp i ry Chicago Bi Level Coach 6000 series Boxcar Tank Car Refrigerator Car Covered Hopper Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev 0O 08 11 2015 Page 11 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago L P Double stack Well Car Centerbeam Flatcar Caboose Rolling Stock VLP Very Low Poly VLP railcars are provided for the purpose of populating yard areas without overly challenging the capabilities of our graphics hardware VLP stock typically has low resolution textures little or no surface detail opaque windows and no interiors VLP items include a Chicago commuter train set FAOPH locomotive tra
5. the H key shortcut and the driver HUD headlight switch override the manual switch causing the headlights to operate in traditional 0 1 2 fashion 2 The ditch light switch defaults to the AUTO position It also functions in the other positions OFF Continuous ON and Continuous FLASH 3 You can also mouse click on the light itself to toggle it on and off In the cab coach this pneumatic switch ties directly into the brake system The default OUT position disables penalty braking Move the handle to the IN position or use shortcut key Ctrl D if you wish to enable penalty braking 5 Both of the window panels on the engineer s side can be operated using the mouse Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev 0O 08 11 2015 Page 8 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Horn and Bell In both the FAOPH and the cab coach activating the horn will also cause the bell to ring and the ditch lights to flash for a set time period Switching the bell on by itself will cause the bell to ring and the ditch lights to flash until the bell is manually switched off Commuter trains should use only the bell in the quiet zones QZ of the Racetrack in advance of grade crossings and station platforms Use of the horn in quiet zones is permitted only when passing another train stopped at a station when approaching a work zone or to avoid an emergency situation The Racetrack is designated as QZ bet
6. 15 F 15 or P 10 F 10 as posted in industrial sidings and spurs P 10 F 10 in Hill Yard Eola Yard Cicero Yard Hawthorne Yard Western Ave Yard UP Global 1 Yard both Chicago Coach Yards and inside Chicago Union Station The preceding is for general guidance only Other exceptions exist Always watch for trackside speed signs and keep an eye on the driver s HUD Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev 0O 08 11 2015 Page 18 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Track Schematics Overall Route Schematic Main Line Branch line Secondary mi Industrial Container E ation line Siding etc Zone Crane Montgomery bl Mil NN aurora Di mi Montgomery Yard N Aurora ae AENEA Div Mendota Sub Aurora West Chicago Branch A _ _ aes FA m e aoo Jil Aurora Aurora b West Hill Yard Chicago Branch Montgomery Eola Yard West Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 19 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Eola Yard West CINE Aurora Eola Yard East Eola Yard East CN Route 59 Naperville Eola Yard West Naperville Eola Yard East apoE Lisle e b ee nex Yackley Crossover bos Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games
7. Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago BNSF s Chicago Subdivision a route for Train Simulator 2015 by Pr CHICAGO amp SOUTHWES Teeeexs Z 288EBEBHBBEBBEBBNSUNSNAYYY PRODUCTIONS wc USER MANUAL Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 1 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Table of Contents giri M 3 lerne T TT P 3 EOC OMIO LIVES and Ralllng STOCK eisin neata EE EEA EEEE m 4 62 ox CONTOS orrn ene anne E tmm 5 F4OPH Controis and Key Gare SNOTTCU Soc assesqiarthi Ehe onn EEEE EEEE EEEE EE EET ENEE EA EAEE 5 CONTO a E E E EE O E ES 5 G3Upges and D DII er aE TEE T A EE ERE 6 NOU OE A A E aes 6 Bi Level Cab Coach Controls and Keyboard Shortcuts else nnne nnne nennen nsa nsns 7 CONTO ERE mme 7 CI Ue SG BIS e ET T m m 8 pour H PETER 8 Homm and ei RR mo 9 missa el INTE 9 GP3582 Controls and Keyboard SOFC UES eccesso Perret RU Opus ha ares oepsas opimis rents IS drubi ano Sep HpPU DA sru amu raS SEG beu UNT UMDEE 10 RONDE Stocic PISSOT BB uccisi quado cess td iee
8. a number of safety features including in cab signaling were in place In 1970 the CB amp Q merged with the Great Northern Railroad and formed the Burlington Northern Another merger in 1995 created the BNSF Railway that operates here today The line is the eastern terminus of BNSF s Northern TransCon and also the eastern terminus of both BNSF s Coal Road from Wyoming and the Oil Road from North Dakota The facilities along the route have changed greatly over the years Gone are much of the industry track and spur lines in Aurora the auto facility in Naperville and many of the roundhouses that dotted the line Cicero Yard opened in 1958 as a hump type freight yard Post Santa Fe merger this facility was converted to an intermodal yard to serve the growing traffic of the Northwest and the smaller intermodal yard at Western Avenue adjacent to UP s Global 1 Yard was closed These changes have streamlined the route to handle the growing needs of the modern industry and keep the freight and passengers moving Operations The route is amenable to both commuter and freight operations An average weekday sees over 100 passenger trains including 94 commuter trains and 8 Amtrak runs Commuter service runs between Chicago Union Station and Aurora stopping at 24 stations in between Amtrak runs its Southwest Chief amp California Zephyr service here and also provides local service with the Illinois Zephyr and the Carl Sandburg There are also over 50 daily frei
9. d A NENNEN D Hawthorne Yard Western Ave Halsted St Halsted St Western Ave Canal St Wye BNSF Western Ave Yard Rev O 08 11 2015 Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Page 24 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Canal Street Wye and Coach Yards Halsted St CN Joliet Sub Canal E ye CSX Blue Island Sub CHEN A CENE ini Fd V abs V ans Wan F F a MC Amuak Locomotive Shop E Union UA i 1 ai Station _ CENE 20008 Amtrak Car Shop CENE 3 hoo gp l H w M A SCAL Chicago Union Station Chicago Union Station Coach Yards and Canal Street Wye i A North Platforms Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 25 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Credits Route by Joseph Barnes and Rick Grout Contributors Procedural terrain texturing and vegetation Wayne Campbell Additional Models Rich Chargin Mike Durdan Jonathan Lewis Marc Nelson and Skyhook Games David Harper and Jon Greenwell Career Scenarios Gary Dolzall Locomotives and rolling stock were provided by Dovetail Games except for double stacks and Chicago coaches by Rick Grout Modifications to DTG FAOPH GP38 2 centerbeam flatcar and caboose by Rick Grout
10. d Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 13 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Chicago Yard Duty Those commuter trains you see on the Racetrack are made up of individual cars and sooner or later each of them needs a little preventive maintenance and cleanup Today you ll assemble a commuter train with several recently checked out coach Cars Duration 50 minutes Locomotive EMD GP38 2 Weather Cloudy Summer Departure 11 30 am Cicero Switch You are the engineer of a BNSF Cicero switch job ready to begin your afternoon trick Your immediate task will be fueling your locomotive then assembling a westbound intermodal consist in the sprawling Cicero intermodal facility As power you have a pair of BNSF EMD GP38 2s Duration 40 minutes Locomotive EMD GP38 2 Weather Cloudy Summer Departure 3 00 pm Oil Empties to Eola You are the engineer of a BNSF transfer job coming from Norfolk Southern s Ashland Avenue Yard via the Western Avenue Corridor and bound for BNSF s yard at Eola Illinois Your train is an empty unit crude oil consist bound back west for loading and your power is a trio of BNSF Electro Motive GP38 2s Duration 60 minutes Locomotive EMD GP38 2 Weather Cloudy Spring Departure 6 00 pm West Chicago Local The Chicago Subdivision s West Chicago Branch is very different indeed from its bustling three track mainline racetrack Stretching some 10 miles from Aurora to We
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12. ght trains of many types including intermodal coal oil and mixed freight In addition there are many transfer runs both between BNSF subdivisions in Chicago and to other railroads in the region The route extends west to Montgomery where there are several industries to service From Aurora the single track West Chicago Branch extends north and east to more industries The route has several rail yards all of which have been faithfully modeled The Hill yard adjacent to Aurora station is Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 3 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago used to stage commuter trains for eastbound runs Eola yard east of Aurora is used for general freight operations The BNSF intermodal yard in Cicero also has engine service facilities and a freight car shop BNSF also has yard trackage in the Western Avenue area running parallel to the main Finally as we turn north and approach Union Station we see the Chicago commuter coach yard on the west and Amtrak s coach yard and service facilities on the east There are several interchange points along the racetrack with connections to Canadian National Norfolk Southern CSX and Union Pacific The St Charles Air Line a small connector line begins as a long ramp near the Canal Street Wye It then crosses over the coach yard on its way eastward where it connects off route to another CN line nea
13. gnal not exceeding 40 MPH and be prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed Proceed prepared to pass next signal at restricted speed Note restricted speed is usually 15 MPH but can be less Proceed prepared to stop at next signal trains exceeding 30 MPH immediately reduce to that speed Note Speed is 40 MPH for Amtrak and Commuter trains Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 35 MPH Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout approach next signal preparing to stop if exceeding 30 MPH immediately reduce to that speed Note Speed is 40 MPH for Amtrak and Commuter trains Proceed at restricted speed Stop Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 16 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Left to Right Milepost Speed Limit P Passenger F Freight Reduced Speed ahead Whistle Whistle signs may be accompanied by an optional QZ sign and an optional number sign as shown here QZ stands for Quiet Zone The Racetrack between Aurora and Chicago is a quiet zone Accordingly engineers must not use the horn at grade crossings or to signal train movements in quiet zones the bell is used instead Activating the bell also causes the d
14. iler coach and cab coach and an Amtrak intercity train set PA2DC locomotive Superliner coach The Chicago commuter train set is comprised of wagons only including the locomotive Use VLP commuter train sets in the western portion of the Chicago coach yard and in the Hill yard at Aurora For player or Al commuter trains use the fully developed models described in the previous sections VLP intercity train sets can be used in the eastern Amtrak portion of the Chicago coach yard or in Al duty The Quick Drive scenarios included in this package illustrate how VLP items can be used Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 12 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Scenarios Career Scenarios All Stops to Aurora Part 1 Chicago Commuter Train 1233 is an early afternoon all stops local from Chicago Union Station to Aurora Ill Between Union Station and Aurora Train 1233 makes 24 intermediate station stops In this first of a two part scenario you will be making the run from Union Station to the 15th stop along the Chicago Subdivision at Hinsdale Power for your consist of bi level gallery cars is a veteran EMD FAOPH Duration 45 minutes Locomotive EMD F40PH Weather Snow Winter Departure 1 28 pm All Stops to Aurora Part 2 In this continuation of All Stops to Aurora you have reached and completed your passenger loading at Hin
15. itch lights to alternately flash In Quiet Zones the horn may be used only when passing a train stopped at a station The number sign where present warns that the indicated number of grade crossings are directly ahead and in quick succession Points west of Aurora Milepost 33 and along the West Chicago Branch are not designated Quiet Zones and appropriate horn usage is expected Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 17 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Speed Limits The speed limit on most of the racetrack main line is 70 mph for passenger service and 50 mph for freight service P 70 F 50 with the following major exceptions P 65 F 45 on the main line from just west of Fairview Ave station to west of Downers Grove P 60 F 25 on the main line beginning west of Western Ave station and points east then reduced to P 40 F 20 about midway to Halsted St station then reduced again to P 25 F 10 at approach to Canal Street Wye P 55 F 40 on the main line beginning west of Eola yard and westward then P 35 F 35 at the Fox River crossings then P 79 F 50 from east approach to Montgomery and points west P 35 F 20 beginning at the branch into Hill Yard reduced to P 20 F 20 in the Aurora platform area P 35 F 35 at most crossovers though some are P 30 F 30 P 20 F 20 on most of the West Chicago Branch reduced to P 10 F 10 at Hill yard approach P
16. light switch is on the ceiling next to the light itself engineer s side only A speeding alarm is canceled when the engineer places the train brake in the suppression notch In actual practice these gauges serve as a reference so the engineer can continue watching the tracks ahead In Train Simulator these are simulated pressure gauges 8 The TMS Train Management System displays a visual alarm followed shortly thereafter by an audible alarm when either of the following happens The engineer does not operate the throttle or brake controls for 90 seconds vigilance alarm or the train speed exceeds the track speed limit speeding alarm A vigilance alarm is canceled by pressing the Alarm Acknowledge button in the cab the Q key or the alarm icon on the driver HUD A speeding alarm is canceled by applying suppression braking or using shortcut key Shift Shift apostrophe to slow the train In actual practice failure to respond to either of these conditions will initiate penalty braking In this simulation penalty braking is normally disabled see Note 4 Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 6 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago 9 The Aspect Display Unit displays the status of the next set of signals From top to bottom Clear green Approach Limited Approach Medium yellow over green Approach yellow Restricted red over yellow 10 This dis
17. play helps the engineer confirm which of the locomotive s forward lights are on 11 FA4OPHs used in commuter service in Chicago utilize blended braking so there is no separate dynamic brake control Bi Level Cab Coach Controls and Keyboard Shortcuts Controls 1 Throttle A D 2 Reverser W S 3 Train Brake semicolon apostrophe 4 Locomotive Brake 5 Horn Space bar 6 Bell B 7 Sander X 8 Headlights H 9 Ditch Lights Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 7 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago 10 Wipers V 11 Alarm Acknowledge Q 12 Engine Start Stop Z 13 Cab Lights L 14 Desk Lights J 15 Gauge Lights K 16 Cab Signal Control Switches 17 Alarm Cutout Ctrl D 18 Sun Shade U Cab Windows Gauges and Displays a Red Main reservoir Black Equalizing reservoir b Red Brake cylinder Black Brake pipe C Red Application pipe Black Suppression pipe Speedometer Wheel Slip Speeding Vigilance Alarm Signal Aspect Display gt a 7 0 Q Headlight Display Notes For the most part the notes for the FAOPH controls also pertain to the Cab Coach controls Exceptions and additions are as follows 1 The headlight switch has a dim position and bright position Use the dim light in places like Chicago Union Station to reduce over illumination of close in features Both
18. r Lake Michigan NS has trackage rights over the Racetrack as does CSX and occasionally CP Historically so have CN and UP The route as presented to the player is best suited for commuter service yard switching amp shunting local freight delivery and interchange operations Locomotives and Rolling Stock The Racetrack route includes two types of locomotives a cab coach and a variety of rolling stock all of which are representative of what you would see on the actual railroad First the locomotives EMD F40PH Chicago Commuter Chicago Bi Level Cab Coach 8500 series EMD GP38 2 former BN EMD GP38 2 BNSF Rebuild Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev 0O 08 11 2015 Page 4 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Each locomotive is also available as a driverless ND variant Driverless locomotives are intended to be used when a locomotive is placed anywhere other than at the head end of a consist Be aware that the Bi Level Cab Coach is blueprinted as an engine whereas the Trailer Coach see below is blueprinted as a wagon Find these items respectively in the Engines amp Tenders and the Rolling Stock dropdown menus of the scenario editor Cab Controls F40PH Controls and Keyboard Shortcuts Controls 1 Throttle A D 2 Reverser W S 3 Train Brake semicolon apostrophe 4 Locomotive Brake 5 Horn Space bar 6 Bell B
19. rack Aurora to Chicago History The first railroad to operate here was the Aurora Branch Railroad They began operations in 1849 along a 12 mile stretch of track from Aurora to West Chicago and connecting to the Chicago amp Galena Union Railroad later the Chicago amp North Western Railroad This original section is modeled as the West Chicago Branch The railroad was granted a charter to connect Aurora to Mendota Illinois and later to connect with the Illinois Central Railroad near LaSalle The railroad conducted a series of acquisitions and mergers and renamed itself The Chicago Burlington amp Quincy Railroad in 1855 During this time in 1854 the charter to connect Aurora to Chicago was granted This section of track was constructed between 1862 and 1864 and would later be known as the racetrack The mainline widened to its current famous triple track configuration between Chicago and Downers Grove by 1900 In the 1920s triple track was extended to Aurora giving the route the configuration seen today The CB amp Q debuted the Zephyrs on this route and ushered in high speed rail service for the United States This is also the line that ended high speed rail service in the United States In 1946 the Advance Flyer and the Exposition Flyer crashed just east of Naperville Station at the Loomis St crossing Forty five people were killed with over 100 injured The fallout resulted in restricting all railroads to speeds less than 80mph unless
20. sdale and are ready to proceed westbound on the Chicago Subdivision to Aurora There are nine additional intermediate stops en route In traditional fashion on the line your FAOPH locomotive is leading this westbound consist Duration 40 minutes Locomotive EMD F40PH Weather Snow Winter Departure 2 15 pm Chicago Bound Express Chicago Commuter Train 1204 is an early morning run that after originating in Aurora makes local stops as far as Downers Grove It then operates express all the way to Chicago Union Station Typical of operations on the route Train 1204 is a push pull consist with its locomotive on the west end so as engineer you ll be working from the cab of a bi level control car Duration 55 minutes Locomotive Chicago Bi Level Cab Coach Weather Cloudy Autumn Departure 5 23 am Chicago Flipback During the rush hours on the Racetrack select trains operate as flipbacks Chicago Commuter Train 1209 is a morning flipback that operates from Chicago Union Station only as far west as Westmont It then flips back east to Chicago as Train 1234 making stops from Westmont to Congress Park You are the engineer of the westbound flipback making its stop at Hinsdale and you ll soon be changing ends to make the run back to Chicago Duration 50 minutes Locomotive EMD F40PH Weather Cloudy Summer Departure 7 04 am Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserve
21. st Chicago the branch is served by up one day and down the next local freights that originate at Eola You are the engineer of a southbound turn ready to begin the morning s work at West Chicago and then make your way toward Aurora Duration 70 minutes Locomotive EMD GP38 2 Weather Rain Summer Departure 7 00 am Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 14 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Tutorial Scenario Tutorial NS Cab Car Expert Controls Learn the controls of the Bi Level Cab Coach and familiarize yourself with the Chicago Sub Duration 10 minutes Locomotive Chicago Bi Level Cab Coach Weather Clear Summer Departure 12 25 pm Quick Drive Scenarios The Racetrack route is Quick Drive ready To simulate prototypical commuter operation choose either the EMD F40PH locomotive with the Chicago Commuter Westbound consist for westbound runs Chicago to Aurora or the NS Bilevel Cab Coach and Chicago Commuter Eastbound consist for eastbound runs Aurora to Chicago Westbound runs depart from Union Station Platform 2 or any of the WB stations Eastbound runs depart from Aurora Platform 2 or any of the EB stations You can also run freight train Quick Drives Freight trains may depart from the Mendota Entry point at the westernmost end of the route and terminate at the Western Avenue Yard or they can travel in
22. the opposite direction starting at Western Avenue Gameplay Hints and Suggestions For best results plan on allocating the full duration of time listed with each scenario to your operating session Not interested in the recording a score in a Career Scenario In the Main Menu click Settings then click Gameplay and turn the Score Career Scenarios item Off Copyright 2015 Chicago amp Southwest and Dovetail Games all rights reserved Rev O 08 11 2015 Page 15 Train Simulator 2015 The Racetrack Aurora to Chicago Signals A variety of signal types can be seen on the route representing different stages of upgrade Most of the signals are the modern hooded Safetran style although some older signals styles are also present The signal aspects display in accordance with the following BNSF rules Also shown are the corresponding cab ADU displays Dwarf signals display the same aspects as high signals Rule Aspects CabADU Name Indication SI Te APPROACH LIMITED ADVANCE APPROACH APPROACH MEDIUM 9 1 7 APPROACH RESTRICTING DIVERGING CLEAR DIVERGING APPROACH MEDIUM DIVERGING APPROACH Proceed Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 60 MPH and be prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 50 MPH and be prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed Proceed prepared to pass next si
23. ween Mileposts 33 amp O Head End Power Passenger locomotives move the train over the rails but more often than not they must also supply electrical power to the passenger consist The FAOPHs used for commuter service in Chicago are a good example of this kind of duty In order for the locomotive s generator to supply this head end power HEP the prime mover must operate continuously at 900 rpm In normal operation the locomotive s speed is controlled by varying the rpm of the prime mover In HEP mode speed is controlled by varying the generator excitation In Train Simulator a player train can be operated in HEP mode or not at the player s option HEP mode currently has no effect on locomotive performance A HEP switch is provided on the back panel in the FAOPH cab which can be toggled on and off by clicking on it or by using the P key In HEP mode the rpm indicator on the player HUD ramps up from the 315 rpm idle rate to a maximum of 900 rpm in about 45 seconds The locomotive audio is adjusted in response to the current rpm value You can also initiate HEP mode in scenarios that feature operation of the train from the cab coach In cab view briefly enter the FAOPH cab Ctrl throw the HEP switch and return FAOPHSs in Al trains operate in HEP mode by default FAOPHs in Free Roam scenarios start in HEP mode but if the locomotive is drivable HEP mode can be turned off or back on as desired Copyright 2015 Chicago amp
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