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TrainSim.Com Train Simulator FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About MSTS 9. MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS MUST I KNOW A LOT ABOUT LOCOMOTIVES TO USE TRAIN SIMULATOR? MSTS is designed for all levels of interest in trains, from the child who loves to look at trains, to the casual hobbyist who knows a little about trains, to the professional railroad engineer who knows everything about every system in a real locomotive. The sim includes tutorials and beginners activities to get y...

TrainSim.Com Train Simulator FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About MSTS 8. CUSTOMIZATION WHAT GAME SETTINGS ARE AVAILABLE? Lots! The options menus available include: OPTIONS ------- Realism Driving Aids At Startup Simple Control Controls/Gauges Derailments on/off Track Monitor Alerter on/off Next Station Auto Fireman Switching Aid KEYBOARD ASSIGNMENT ------------------- Allows you...

TrainSim.Com Train Simulator FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About MSTS 7. FREEMODE RUNNING QUESTIONS HOW DOES "FREE MODE" WORK? The "free mode", listed under the set of activities as "Explore The Route" allows you to drive a train without any regard to the rules of the road. You can use free mode to run locomotives and train types not normally used on a route. You will not meet any other trains so there is no need to observe signals. Depending on how you have the con...

TrainSim.Com Train Simulator FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About MSTS 6. ACTIVITY QUESTIONS WHAT KIND OF ACTIVITIES ARE THERE? Activities are divided into two general types, passenger and freight. Passenger activities involve following a timetable while travelling between stations. Freight activities generally involve moving and switching freight cars with less emphasis on time. Activities can range from simple to complex, and include duties such as sorting cars in a ya...

TrainSim.Com Train Simulator FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About MSTS 5. REALISM QUESTIONS CAN YOU SELECT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY? Yes. Depending on what kind of a challenge you want, you can choose from a wide range of activities to select the difficulty you're looking for. Activities are rated for difficulty. You can also skip the activities and just explore a route in free mode. You can also control operating difficulty using the setup menus. For exampl...

TrainSim.Com Train Simulator FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About MSTS 4. STEAM OPERATIONS HOW DO I PROPERLY FIRE A STEAM LOCOMOTIVE? Steam Boiler Tutorial By David Etheridge Firing and driving a steam locomotive can take years of experience to become proficient. This isn't helped by every driver / fireman having their own techniques. This FAQ is designed to help those who would like to learn more about real world procedures and methods and how they can be applied t...

TrainSim.Com Train Simulator FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About MSTS 3. OPERATIONS QUESTIONS CAN YOU COUPLE/UNCOUPLE CARS YOURSELF, OR IS IT DONE BY THE SIM? You can couple and uncouple cars yourself. Uncoupling is done by selecting an option in a dialog box; you view a simplified image of the train and double click between the two cars you want uncoupled. Cars will couple automatically if pushed together. CAN YOU THROW SWITCHES YOUSELF, OR IS IT DONE BY THE SIM...

TrainSim.Com Train Simulator FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About MSTS 2. BASIC QUESTIONS WHAT ROUTES ARE INCLUDED? MSTS includes six routes from around the world: - Amtrak's Northeast Corridor route from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia. Note this is only part of the Northeast Corridor route, which has confused some people. - A 168 mile portion of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) from Shelby to Whitefish and the 13 mile long Kalispell branch. - The Flying...

/* div.c1 {text-align: center} /*]]>*/ TrainSim.Com Train Simulator FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About MSTS 1. GENERAL QUESTIONS WHAT IS MICROSOFT TRAIN SIMULATOR? Microsoft Train Simulator (often abbreviated MSTS) is a computer game/sim that simulates the operations of a real train. It follows in the same footsteps as Microsoft Flight Simulator (FS) which accurately simulates the operations of real aircraft. ARE FUTURE VERSIONS PLANNED? Mi...

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