TCS Reset

[Stuz]

Hi,
I have been working through the activities on the Canton/ Suddenly/ Grove City route. I am in manual mode and encountered a TCS emergency brake application, I think from a moments inattention in crossing an incorrectly set switch. Question. How do I reset the TCS? I could find no key press combination to do this. Luckily I had a save to go back to otherwise I think I would have had to restart from scratch. I was a long way into this activity.
Any pointers gratefully received
Regards Stu

[Frisky57]

Try switching to manual mode, CTRL+M. Edit: Sorry, I wasn't paying enough attention.

[Vince]

"........ I am in manual mode and encountered a TCS emergency..............."

As you are already in Manual Mode try using Game Request Control by pressing (ALT+E)
Just a guess as I am figuring all the commands available in the Command Unique Inputs documentation.

[baldwin]

Far as I am aware, there is no reset for the TCS Emergency when in manual mode. All you can do is try CTRL M twice and see if that clears it. That will take you to auto mode and back to manual mode. When in manual mode you have to keep an eye on ALL signals on your path and use Tab to pass any reds. The incorrectly set switch and an end of path on a wye will also trigger the TSC system.

[Stuz]

Thanks for the replies. I did some experimenting after reading baldwins post and have a working solution. If TCS is activated let train stop then if in manual mode press CTRL M once. The advice will probably be that you are not on a defined path so your action is invalid and you will remain in manual mode. However you can now recharge the brakes by pressing SHIFT ? The TCS is reset and the brakes are now in release and you can proceed. The same procedure applies if you are in Auto mode. Press CTRL M go to manual and then repeat the above procedure of SHIFT ? to recharge the brakes.
Of course, don't forget to correct the fault ( switch or signal ) that caused the TCS activation in the first place. When switching it is important to be vigilant with switches in front and behind.
Thanks for the help. OR has a different way of doing things that's for sure! I have had to reposition a lot of vegetation that has been on the tracks as I have worked through the activities. Richard Garber did a great job in creating the story line as well as the route. Very enjoyable.
Edit. Sorry Vince, ALT E seems to have no effect.
Regards Stu

[OTTODAD]

However you can now recharge the brakes by pressing SHIFT ? The TCS is reset and the brakes are now in release and you can proceed.

Where did you find out about that ?

I can not see that mentioned in the F1 Keyboard Keys window nor in the manuals I have.

Neither is there a mention of the Back Space key for applying emergency brales.

I have mentioned the missing function for releasing emergency brakes a number of times n my posts and did not get an answer.

Trying that SHIFT-? just now and it releases the applied emergency brakes instantly !

[Stuz]

Hi Otto,
I have no idea where I picked that up. I have added it to my keymap pages in biro so I must have picked it up whilst browsing the net somewhere. I have always jotted down interesting facts about all the trainsims I have as I come across them because my memory isn't as good as it used to be. I do have an entry, in my printed copy, about the Backspace key for emergency brakes though.

Kind regards Stu

[sidp]

Hi All,
The key command "Shift ?" is described in the sticky at the top of this forum:
"How Coupling Works in Open Rails".
For some reason, this information exists only in this place! Not in the updated Operations Manual, or in the Keyboard listing on the OR menu!
Perhaps the text of this posting could be added to the Open Rails documentation by the OR team.

Cheers,
Sid

[cjakeman]

Hi Sid,

Hi All,
The key command "Shift ?" is described in the sticky at the top of this forum:
"How Coupling Works in Open Rails".
For some reason, this information exists only in this place! Not in the updated Operations Manual, or in the Keyboard listing on the OR menu!
Perhaps the text of this posting could be added to the Open Rails documentation by the OR team.

That may be because Chrisvw's information is not entirely correct. He writes
"press SHIFT + Question mark (?) key to immediately charge the train brake air line"

The Open Rails program binds "Initialize brakes" to the "/" key with Shift pressed. On most keyboards, the "?" key is the same as "Shift + /" so this advice works fine but the keyboard list correctly gives "Initialize brakes" as "Shift + /" and the Operations Manual describes the action of "Shift + /" under Open Rails Braking on page 42.

Chris
OR Dev

[sidp]

Hi Chris-
Thanks for pointing out the correct key! Sorry for the confusion...

Cheers,
Sid