KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Gameplay
Pause (displays menu) ..............................ESC
Help ........................................................... F1
Quick Save ................................................ F2
Frame rate on/off ........................................ SHIFT+Z
Slow down
(simple controls on) ................................ A key
Speed up
(simple controls on) ................................ D key
Switch directions
(simple controls on)........ ......................... S key
Capture screenshot ...................................PRINT SCREEN key

Throttle/Regulator
Reverser
Braking
Steam Systems
Misc. Locomotive Systems
Views
Driving Aids
Simulator Commands

Moving the Train

Pantograph raise/lower
(electric only) .......................................... P key
Increase Reverser (forward) .....................W key
Decrease Reverser (backward) ................ S key
Increase Throttle/Regulator .......................D key
Decrease Throttle/Regulator .....................A key
Stopping the train
Increase train brake ................................... (APOSTROPHE)
Decrease train brake ................................. ; (SEMICOLON)
Increase locomotive brake ........................ ] (RIGHT BRACKET)
Decrease locomotive brake ...................... [ (LEFT BRACKET)
Increase dynamic brake ............................. (PERIOD)
Decrease dynamic brake .......................... , (COMMA)
Speed Gear Handle
(high) (KIHA 31 only) ..............................E key
Speed Gear Handle
(low) (KIHA 31 only) ................................ SHIFT+ E
Engage engine braking
(KIHA 31 only) ......................................... P key
Apply emergency braking ......................... BACKSPACE
Bail off (GP38-2, Dash 9, and
Acela HHP-8 only) .................................. / (FORWARD SLASH)

Other commands
Bell on/off ...........................................
Sound horn/whistle ............................
Wipers on/off ......................................
Sanding on/off ...................................
Reset Alerter/acknowledge
cab signal .......................................
Increase headlights ...........................
Decrease headlights .........................
Throw switch ahead ..........................
Throw switch behind .........................
Load/unload passengers ..................
Activate water/coal tower/
fuel depot ........................................
Request permission to
pass Stop signal .............................
Steam Only
Open firebox door ..............................
Close firebox door .............................
Injector 1 steam on/off .......................
Increase water flow
for injector 1 ....................................
Decrease water flow
for injector 1 ....................................
Increase damper opening .................
Decrease damper opening ...............
Increase blower .................................
Decrease blower ...............................
Injector 2 steam on/off .......................
Increase water flow
for injector 2 ....................................
Decrease water flow
for injector 2 ....................................
Increase coal shoveling
rate (lb/hr) .......................................
Decrease coal
shoveling rate (lb/hr) .......................
Increase steam heat ..........................
Decrease steam heat ........................
Water scoop raise/lower ....................
Cylinder cocks open/close ................
Small ejector/ compressor
on/off ...............................................

Views
B key
SPACEBAR
V key
X key
Z key
H key
SHIFT+H
G key
SHIFT+G
ENTER
T key (hold down)
TAB
F key
SHIFT+F
I key
K key
SHIFT+K
M key
SHIFT+M
N key
SHIFT+N
O key
L key
SHIFT+L
R key
SHIFT+R
U key
SHIFT+U
Y key
C key
J key

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Cab view
Front Cab view ...................................
Hide cab panel ..................................
Look left .............................................
Look right ...........................................
Stick head out
window forward ..............................
Stick head out
window backward ...........................
Fixed external views
Trackside view ...................................
Coupler view .....................................
Focus on front coupler
(Coupler view) ................................
Focus on rear coupler
(Coupler view) ................................
Yard view ...........................................
Moveable external views
External view 1 (front) ........................
External view 2 (rear) ........................
Rotate left ...........................................
Rotate left fast ....................................
Rotate right ........................................
Rotate right fast ..................................
Rotate up ...........................................
Rotate up fast .....................................
Rotate down ......................................
Rotate down fast ................................
Zoom in ..............................................
Zoom in fast .......................................
Zoom out ............................................
Zoom out fast .....................................
Change focus to next
car on left ........................................
Change focus to next
car on right ......................................

1 key
SHIFT+1
LEFT ARROW
RIGHT ARROW
UP ARROW
DOWN ARROW
4 key
6 key
CTRL+LEFT ARROW
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
7 key
2 key
3 key
LEFT ARROW
SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
RIGHT ARROW
SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
CTRL+UP ARROW
SHIFT+CTRL+UP ARROW
CTRL+DOWN ARROW
SHIFT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW
UP ARROW
SHIFT+UP ARROW
DOWN ARROW
SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
CTRL+LEFT ARROW
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW

Passenger view
Passenger view ..................................... 5 key
Look left ................................................. LEFT ARROW
Look right ............................................... RIGHT ARROW
Look up .................................................. UP ARROW
Look down ............................................. DOWN ARROW
Driving Aids
Controls and Gauges
driving aid on/off ................................. F3
Track Monitor on/off ............................... F4
Heads Up Display (HUD) on/off ............ F5
Station/siding names on/off ................... F6
Car numbers on/off ................................ F7
Switching driving aid on/off ................... F8
Train Operations window on/off ............. F9
Next Station Display aid on/off .............. F10
Operations Notebook
on/cycle tabs/off .................................. F11
Compass ............................................... 0 (zero) key
Hide driving aids ................................... F12

To move any train

1. Raise the Pantograph if it is not
up already (electric trains only) ......... P key
2. Set the Reverser to
Forward or Reverse .......................... W key or S key
3. Release all brakes ............................ [ (LEFT BRACKET) and
; (SEMICOLON)
4. Slowly increase the throttle ............... D key

SIGNALS & SIGNS

Clear

Approach
Limited

Approach
Medium

Approach

Restricting

Stop and
Proceed

Stop

Distant
Signal:
Clear

Distant
Signal:
Caution

Advanced
Reduced
Speed Limit

Permanent
Reduced
Speed Limit

or

or

Resume
Speed

Warning of
Temporary
Reduced
Speed Zone

Start of
Temporary
Reduced
Speed Zone

End of
Temporary
Reduced
Speed Zone

Start slowing to
Restricted Speed
(no greater than 15
mph, or 25 km/h).
Temporary speed
restriction ahead.

Beginning of
temporary speed
restriction.
Note: Not all routes
have a sign. Refer
to Activity briefing
for exact location.

Resume normal
speed after rear of
the train passes
sign/flag.

Whistle
Post

Mile/
Kilometer
Post

NE Corridor

NE Corridor (Cab Signal)

or

Marias Pass

Tokyo-Hakone

or

or

or

or

or

Hisatsu

Settle & Carlisle

Innsbruck-St. Anton
Meaning

Proceed.

For more information about signals and signs in

Train Simulator, see the online Help (press F1).

Proceed with
caution.

Proceed with
caution.

Proceed with
caution, prepared
to stop at next
signal.

Proceed at
Restricted Speed
(no greater than 15
mph, or 25 km/h),
prepared to stop.

Stop short of
Stop short of
signal.
signal, then
proceed at
Restricted Speed
(no greater than 15
mph, or 25 km/h),
prepared to stop.

Proceed. Next
home signal or set
of home signals
indicates Clear.

Proceed with
caution, prepared
to stop. Upcoming
home signal
indicates Stop.

Note: At junctions/interlockings with multiple signal heads, the highest signal head generally applies to the
primary route through the junction, while the lower heads apply to diverging routes.

Start slowing to
posted speed.
Speed limit change
ahead.

P = Passenger
F = Freight

Proceed at or below
posted speed.
Note: If posted speed
is higher than
current speed,
increase speed
after rear of train
passes sign.

Resume maximum
route speed.
Note: Increase
speed after rear of
train passes sign.

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Sound your horn.

Crossing ahead.

Your location,
in miles or
kilometers.

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