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SIMISA@@@@@@@@@@JINX0D0t______ Wagon ( wp3501 Type ( Engine ) Comment(Dekosoft GP40-2 by Chip Buchanan) Comment (Locomotive Physics V4.1 by Bob Boudoin) Comment (Reskin to GP40 3501 by Dennis Jones) WagonShape ( wp3501.s ) Size ( 3.1m 4.768m 18.3m ) comment( 276500lbs US ) Mass ( 125.5t ) WheelRadius ( 20in ) InertiaTensor ( Box (3.1m 4.8m 19.1m) ) Coupling ( Type ( Automatic ) Spring ( Stiffness ( 1e6N/m 5e6N/m ) Damping ( 1e6N/m 1e6N/m ) Break ( 1.1e7N 1.1e7N ) r0 ( 20cm 30cm ) ) comment( CouplingHasRigidConnection () ) Velocity ( 0.1m/s ) ) Buffers ( Spring ( Stiffness ( 1e6N/m 5e6N/m ) Damping ( 1e6N/m/s 1e6N/m/s ) r0 ( 0m 1e9 ) ) Centre ( 0.5 ) Radius ( 1 ) Angle ( 0.5deg ) ) Adheasion ( 0.24 0.46 1.8 0 ) DerailRailHeight ( 4cm ) DerailRailForce ( 2.5*125.5t) DerailBufferForce ( 285kN ) NumWheels ( 8 ) Friction ( 1312N/m/s 0 .7mph 20.15N/m/s 1.8 5.1N/rad/s 1 -1rad/s 0 1 ) AntiSlip () BrakeEquipmentType( "Triple_valve, Auxilary_reservoir, Emergency_brake_reservoir" ) BrakeSystemType( "Air_single_pipe" ) MaxBrakeForce ( 200kN ) EmergencyBrakeResMaxPressure( 95 ) TripleValveRatio( 2.5 ) MaxReleaseRate( 7) MaxApplicationRate( 5.5 ) MaxAuxilaryChargingRate( 2.4 ) EmergencyResCapacity( 7 ) EmergencyResChargingRate( 3 ) BrakeCylinderPressureForMaxBrakeBrakeForce( 66 ) IntakePoint ( -0.5 2.0 FuelDiesel ) Lights ( 28 Light ( comment( Sphere of light High Beam ) Type ( 1 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 3 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) Cycle ( 0 ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position ( 0.0 3.5 18 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 400.0 ) Angle ( 15.0 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Sphere of light Dim ) Type ( 1 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 2 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) Cycle ( 0 ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( 80808080 ) Position ( 0.0 3.5 9 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 100.0 ) Angle ( 60.0 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Headlight left bright ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 3 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position ( 0.0 4.145 6.7 ) Azimuth ( -5.0 0.0 5.0 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 1.0) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Headlight right bright ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 3 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position ( 0.01 4.145 6.7 ) Azimuth ( -5.0 0.0 5.0 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 1.0) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Headlight right dim ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 2 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position ( 0.08 4.145 6.7 ) Azimuth ( -5.0 0.0 5.0 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.9 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Headlight left dim ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 2 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position ( -0.065 4.145 6.7 ) Azimuth ( -5.0 0.0 5.0 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.9 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Rear right light bright) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 2 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position (0.106 3.8 -8.38) Azimuth ( -90 180 90 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.9 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Rear left light bright) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 2 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position ( -0.11 3.8 -8.38) Azimuth ( -90 180 90 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.9 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Rear right light dim) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 3 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position (0.106 3.8 -8.38 ) Azimuth ( -90 180 90 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.3 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Rear left light dim) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 3 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position ( -0.11 3.8 -8.38) Azimuth ( -90 180 90 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.3 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Front Left Class ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 0 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( aaffff80 ) Position ( -0.66 2.95 8.04 ) Azimuth ( -120 -10 90 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.3 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Front Right Class ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 0 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( aaffff80 ) Position ( 0.66 2.95 8.04 ) Azimuth ( -90 10 120 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.3 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Rear Right Class ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 0 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( aaffff80 ) Position ( 0.64 3.06 -8.00) Azimuth ( 80 155 180 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.3 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Rear Left Class ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 0 ) Unit ( 2 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( aaffff80 ) Position ( -0.64 3.06 -8.00 ) Azimuth ( -80 -155 -180 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.3 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment ( Begin AI section ) comment( Head light top bright ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Unit ( 2 ) Control ( 1 ) Service ( 2 ) TimeOfDay ( 0 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position ( 0.0 4.25 6.6801 ) Azimuth ( -5.0 0.0 5.0 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 1.5 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( AI headlight top ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Unit ( 2 ) Control ( 1 ) Service ( 2 ) TimeOfDay ( 0 ) ) Cycle ( 0 ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position ( 0.0 4.25 6.6801 ) Azimuth ( -5.0 0.0 5.0 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.9 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( AI Bottom headlight ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 3 ) Unit ( 2 ) Control ( 1 ) Service ( 2 ) ) Cycle ( 0 ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position (0.0 3.99 6.68) Azimuth ( -5.0 0.0 5.0 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.9 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Front Left Class ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 0 ) Unit ( 2 ) Control ( 1 ) Service ( 2 ) TimeOfDay (0 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( aaffff80 ) Position ( -0.66 2.95 8.04 ) Azimuth ( 40 -35 -100 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.3 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Front Right Class ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 0 ) Unit ( 2 ) Control ( 1 ) Service ( 2 ) TimeOfDay (0 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( aaffff80 ) Position ( 0.66 2.95 8.04 ) Azimuth ( -40 35 100 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.3 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Rear Right Class ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 0 ) Unit ( 2 ) Control ( 1 ) Service ( 2 ) TimeOfDay (0 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( aaffff80 ) Position ( 0.66 3.06 -8.00) Azimuth ( 80 155 180 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.3 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Rear Left Class ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Headlight ( 0 ) Unit ( 2 ) Control ( 1 ) Service ( 2 ) TimeOfDay (0 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( aaffff80 ) Position ( -0.66 3.06 -8.00 ) Azimuth ( -80 -155 -180 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.3 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Rear right light ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Coupling ( 1 ) Unit ( 3 ) Control ( 1 ) Service ( 2 ) TimeOfDay ( 0 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position (0.106 3.8 -8.38) Azimuth ( -90 180 90 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.3 ) ) ) ) Light ( comment( Rear left light ) Type ( 0 ) Conditions ( Coupling ( 1 ) Unit ( 3 ) Control ( 1 ) Service ( 2 ) TimeOfDay ( 0 ) ) FadeIn ( 0.5 ) FadeOut ( 0.5 ) Cycle ( 0 ) States ( 1 State ( Duration ( 0.0 ) LightColour ( ffffebac ) Position ( -0.11 3.8 -8.38) Azimuth ( -90 180 90 ) Transition ( 0 ) Radius ( 0.3 ) ) ) ) ) Sound ( "../../GP38_common/GP40SOUND/GP40Eng.sms" ) ) Engine ( wp3501 Effects ( DieselSpecialEffects ( comment ( the format of these little blocks is as follow: offset.x offset.y offset.z normal.x normal.y normal.z width in metres defining the offset from the shape pivot point where steam / smoke should appear, the direction it should go and the width of the nozzle ) Exhaust1 ( 0 4.74 1.36 0 1 0 0.1 ) ) ) Wagon ( wp3501 ) Type ( Diesel ) MaxPower ( 2237kW ) MaxForce ( 295.3kN ) MaxContinuousForce ( 246.2kN ) MaxVelocity ( 71mph ) MaxCurrent ( 1500A ) WheelRadius ( 20in ) comment( sanding system is switched off when faster than given velocity ) Sanding ( 1e9mph ) NumWheels ( 2.5 ) MaxTemperature ( 120 ) MaxOilPressure ( 90 ) CabView ( 3DTrains_GP35.cvf ) HeadOut (1.7 3.3 5.16) MaxDieselLevel ( 3600gal ) DieselUsedPerHourAtMaxPower ( 164.4gal ) DieselUsedPerHourAtIdle ( 4.2gal ) AirBrakesAirCompressorPowerRating( 3.8 ) AirBrakesMainMinResAirPressure( 14.7 ) AirBrakesMainMaxAirPressure( 120 ) AirBrakesMainResVolume( 11 ) AirBrakesAirCompressorWattage( 19000 ) AirBrakesCompressorRestartPressure( 112 ) AirBrakesAirUsedPerPoundsOfBrakePipePressure( 1.4 ) AirBrakesIsCompressorElectricOrMechanical( 1 ) EngineBrakesControllerMinPressureReduction( 6 ) TrainBrakesControllerMinPressureReduction( 6 ) EngineBrakesControllerHasProportionalBrake( 1 ) EngineBrakesProportionalBrakeLag( 0.7 ) EngineBrakesControllerMaxApplicationRate( 7 ) TrainBrakesControllerMaxApplicationRate( 5.5 ) EngineBrakesControllerMaxReleaseRate( 14 ) TrainBrakesControllerMaxReleaseRate( 3.4 ) EngineBrakesControllerEmergencyApplicationRate( 8 ) TrainBrakesControllerEmergencyApplicationRate( 7 ) EngineBrakesControllerMinSystemPressure( 0 ) TrainBrakesControllerMinSystemPressure( 0 ) EngineBrakesControllerMaxSystemPressure( 95 ) TrainBrakesControllerMaxSystemPressure( 95 ) EngineBrakesControllerEmergencyBrakeTimePenalty( 50 ) TrainBrakesControllerEmergencyBrakeTimePenalty( 0 ) EngineBrakesControllerFullServicePressureDrop( 26 ) TrainBrakesControllerFullServicePressureDrop( 26 ) DynamicBrakesMinUsableSpeed( 3 ) DynamicBrakesMaximumEffectiveSpeed( 23 ) DynamicBrakesMaximumForce( 178kN ) DynamicBrakesResistorCurrentLimit ( 700 ) DynamicBrakesCutInSpeed( 5 ) DynamicBrakesMaxAirBrakePressure ( 50 ) DynamicBrakesFadingSpeed( 7 ) DynamicBrakesDelayTimeBeforeEngaging ( 8 ) DynamicBrakesMaximumSpeedForFadeOut ( 530 ) DynamicBrakesEffectAtMaximumFadeOut( 0 ) DynamicBrakesHigherSpeedCurveExponent( 10.5 ) DynamicBrakesLowerSpeedCurveExponent( 0.9 ) DynamicBrakesNumberOfControllerNotches( 1 ) DynamicBrakeHasAutoBailOff ( 0 ) BrakesEngineBrakeType( "Air_single_pipe" ) BrakesTrainBrakeType( "Air_single_pipe" ) BrakesEngineControllers( "Independent, Train, Dynamic" ) EngineBrakesControllerDirectControlExponent( 1 ) MaxDieselLevel ( 3600gal ) DieselUsedPerHourAtMaxPower ( 164.4gal ) DieselUsedPerHourAtIdle ( 4.2gal ) DieselSmokeEffectInitialMagnitude( 0.5 ) DieselSmokeEffectMaxMagnitude( 1.5 ) DieselSmokeEffectInitialSmokeRate( 0.5 ) DieselSmokeEffectMaxSmokeRate( 2.5 ) DieselEngineIdleRPM( 310 ) DieselEngineMaxRPM( 905 ) DieselEngineSpeedOfMaxTractiveEffort( 11.3mph ) DieselEngineMaxRPMChangeRate( 45 ) DoesHornTriggerBell( 0 ) EmergencyStopMonitor( MonitoringDeviceMonitorTimeLimit( 0 ) MonitoringDeviceAlarmTimeLimit( 0 ) MonitoringDevicePenaltyTimeLimit( 0 ) MonitoringDeviceCriticalLevel( 0 ) MonitoringDeviceResetLevel( 0 ) MonitoringDeviceAppliesFullBrake( 0 ) MonitoringDeviceAppliesEmergencyBrake( 1 ) MonitoringDeviceAppliesCutsPower( 0 ) MonitoringDeviceAppliesShutsDownEngine( 0 ) ) AWSMonitor( MonitoringDeviceMonitorTimeLimit( -1 ) MonitoringDeviceAlarmTimeLimit( 5 ) MonitoringDevicePenaltyTimeLimit( 0 ) MonitoringDeviceCriticalLevel( 0 ) MonitoringDeviceResetLevel( 0 ) MonitoringDeviceAppliesFullBrake( 0 ) MonitoringDeviceAppliesEmergencyBrake( 1 ) MonitoringDeviceAppliesCutsPower( 0 ) MonitoringDeviceAppliesShutsDownEngine( 0 ) ) EngineVariables( 3600 ) EngineControllers ( Throttle ( 0 1 0.125 0 NumNotches ( 9 Notch ( 0 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.125 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.25 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.375 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.5 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.625 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.75 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.875 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 1 0 Dummy ) ) ) Brake_Engine ( 0 1 0.0125 0 NumNotches ( 1 Notch( 0 1 Dummy ) ) ) Brake_Train ( 0 1 0.0125 0.75 NumNotches ( 5 Notch( 0 0 TrainBrakesControllerReleaseStart ) Notch( 0.3 1 TrainBrakesControllerGraduatedSelfLapLimitedHoldingStart ) Notch( 0.85 0 TrainBrakesControllerSuppressionStart ) Notch( 0.9 0 TrainBrakesControllerContinuousServiceStart ) Notch( 0.95 0 TrainBrakesControllerEmergencyStart ) ) ) Brake_Dynamic ( 0 1 0.11 0 NumNotches ( 10 Notch ( 0 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.11 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.22 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.33 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.44 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.55 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.66 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.77 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 0.88 0 Dummy ) Notch ( 1 0 Dummy ) ) ) DirControl ( -1 0 1 1 ) BellToggle( 0 1 0 ) AWS ( 0 1 0 ) Sanding ( 0 1 0 ) Horn ( 0 1 0 ) Wipers ( 0 1 0 ) EmergencyStopResetToggle( 0 1 0 ) EmergencyStopToggle( 0 1 0 ) Vigilance ( 0 1 0 ) Headlights ( 0 0.25 1 0 ) BailOffButton( 0 1 0 ) ) Sound ( "../../GP38_common/GP40SOUND/GP40Cab.sms" ) Name ("WP GP40 #3501") Description ( "GM's entry into the high-horsepower four-axle diesel switcher race began in 1965 "+ "with the introduction of the GP40. Powered with a turbocharged, 16-cylinder '645' diesel "+ "engine, the 3000 horespower unit delivered 500 more horsepower than its GP35 predecessor, "+ "and was aimed at priority freight markets. More than 1200 units were sold.\n\n"+ "A subsequent version introduced in 1971, the GP40-2, boasted improved traction made possible "+ "by new componetized electronics systems, and other features such as a pressurized engine room "+ "intended to reduce maintenance costs. The series' reliability made it popular from coast to "+ "coast across the U.S. and Canada. Production ceased in the 1980s, but three decades since its "+ "launch many have been rebuilt and retained for general freight service or maintenance of "+ "way duties.\n\n"+ "Dekosoft GP40-2 Pro Edition\n\n"+ "3-D visual model:\n"+ "Chip Buchanan\n"+ "Nalle Centergran\n\n"+ "Model textures:\n"+ "Chip Buchanan\n"+ "Nalle Centergran\n\n"+ "Physics model:\n"+ "Bob Boudoin\n\n"+ "Engine sound effects:\n"+ "Rob Armstrong\n"+ "Rob Easterday\n\n"+ "Deko 3-D 'A-Team' Beta Testers:\n"+ "Phillipe Andre\n"+ "Bob Boudoin\n"+ "Tom Fassett\n"+ "Teemu Saukkonen\n"+ "Randy Hubmann\n"+ "Jake Kulik\n"+ "Andrew Pickell\n"+ "Spiros Polizois\n"+ "Jason Webb\n"+ "Ken Wright\n\n"+ "Special thanks to the California Northern Railroad for cooperation in helping us "+ "produce horn sounds, and to the following companies for granting licensing distribution rights:\n\n"+ "CSX Transportation, Inc.\n"+ "RailAmerica, Inc.\n"+ "Transtar, Inc.\n"+ "Vermont Rail Systems, Inc.\n"+ "Wabash National, Inc.\n\n"+ "For the latest updates, visit http://dekosoft.com" ) EngineOperatingProcedures ( "To move forward\n"+ "1. Press the W key to move the Reverser to Forward.\n"+ "2. Press the ; (SEMICOLON) key to release the train brakes.\n"+ "3. Press the [ (LEFT BRACKET) key to release the locomotive brake.\n"+ "4. Press the D key to move the throttle from Idle to Notch 1.\n"+ "5. Gradually increase power (D key), one notch at a time, until your train reaches the desired speed.\n\n"+ "To slow the train\n"+ "1. Press the A key to move the throttle to a lower setting.\n"+ "2. Use the brakes to further reduce speed if desired.\n\n"+ "To apply the dynamic brakes\n"+ "1. Press the A key to move the throttle to the Idle position.\n"+ "2. Wait for 10 seconds, then press the . (PERIOD) key to advance the Dynamic Brake handle from Off to the Setup position. After allowing a few seconds for braking circuit setup, press the . (PERIOD) key again to set the desired level of dynamic braking (Levels 1 - 8).\n\n"+ "To release the dynamic brakes\n"+ "1. Press the D key to move the throttle towards Idle.\n\n"+ "To apply the train brakes\n"+ "1. Press the ' (APOSTROPHE) key to apply the train brakes.\n\n"+ "To bail off the train brakes on the locomotive\n"+ "1. Press the / (FORWARD SLASH) key.\n\n"+ "To release the train brakes\n"+ "1. Press the ; (SEMICOLON) key to release the train brakes.\n\n"+ "To apply the locomotive brake\n"+ "1. Press the ] (RIGHT BRACKET) key to apply the locomotive brake.\n\n"+ "To release the locomotive brake\n"+ "1. Press the [ (LEFT BRACKET) key to release the locomotive brake.\n\n"+ "To activate emergency braking\n"+ "1. Press the A key to reduce the throttle to Idle.\n"+ "2. Press the BACKSPACE key to activate emergency braking.\n\n"+ "To back up\n"+ "1. Bring your train to a full stop.\n"+ "2. Press the S key to move the Reverser to the Reverse position.\n"+ "3. Release the brakes.\n"+ "4. Slowly advance the throttle lever (D key).\n\n"+ "To couple to a car or locomotive\n"+ "1. Coast into the unit at a very slow speed, about 2 mph.\n"+ "TIP: To use the Coupling view, press the 6 key.\n"+ "2. Press F9 to open the Train Operations window.\n"+ "3. If the icon for the unit you coupled to is red, the handbrake is on. Double-click the car to release the handbrake.\n"+ "4. Close the Train Operations window.\n\n"+ "To uncouple from a car or locomotive\n"+ "1. Press F9 to open the Train Operations window.\n"+ "2. Double-click a unit in the part of the train you want to uncouple from the locomotive, to set the handbrake.\n"+ "3. Double-click the coupler between the units you want to uncouple and the rest of the train.\n"+ "4. Close the Train Operations window." ) )