Two Brake problems

[bootednancy]

Hello:

I seem to have a recurring problem running the OR program on various routes and activities. Problem doesn't appear to be equipment, route or activity related.

1) Running an activity with a train in motion, I go for the "save" function so I can take a break. When I get back to the activity, I open up the file and continue with the Resume function and notice I have a problem. Here the train was "whoopin" along at 40mph or whatever (track speed, not station stopped) and I discovered that the HANDBRAKES on all the engines are set, eventhough before the save they were released when starting and off up until the save point.

Is this a curable or can be eliminated modification or is it just a "bug" they haven't addressed yet in one of the updates to the program, or a situation we are stuck (brake) with???

2) Another problem is trying to get the brakes to release again after a penalty application...........which sometimes throws the engine into emergency for the slightest thing. I usually open the engine file and "0" out the lines that specify "Does Vigilance Monitor apply brakes and similar text, but sometimes doesn't always work..........OR Key Command listing (F1) shows "Back" (Backspace??) supposedly as the way to reset it, but doesn't work....message in the "event log" near bottom of screen only says push button to release emergency?? what button???, some engines don't have the "reset button"

Would appreciate an answer to this page here, since sending me to Elvas Tower if the answer is there is TOTALLY USELESS.....you can not get into that website or the Forums because you can not join the site since he has closed off any new membership. (Fine way to spread the wealth around the community, don't bother me, don't join). Then you come across some of the great activities posted here but can't use them for the same reason....the equipment is from their downloads (can't join, can't use, don't bother me)

Thanks for the help on the brakes.......one NJT engineer once told me it's easy to get the train to go, but getting it to stop where YOU want is harder.
Doug

[baldwin]

One thing you forgot to mention is the version of OR that you are using.

[R. Steele]

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2) Another problem is trying to get the brakes to release again after a penalty application...........
Doug

Ctrl+M first key response in an activity when - for any reason - brake release becomes a problem. This should bring back brake control.

You'll have to read the manual to figure out the next steps or wait until another poster provides the other pieces to the puzzle.
Of course, you may have really found a bug...in that case you should document the problem with the log, and other pertinent data to help troubleshooting.

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Would appreciate an answer to this page here, since sending me to Elvas Tower if the answer is there is TOTALLY USELESS.....
Doug

Not germane to question...especially at another forum. You gotta a gripe (rational or not) go to the source.
I don't know about others, but I'm really tired-tired-tired of this grousing about other sites.

[bootednancy]

Baldwin:

Open Rails 1.2 according to the application file installer

[bootednancy]

Gerry:

OK, with the Ctrl M...........the key commands are a whole new learning since not all of them carry across from MSTS to OR.........I had the biggest problem with a Spanish railway engine...in yard area, you went over 7 km/h it would dump the brakes and I couldn't get them off

As for gripe....a number of memebers will at times reply with.."The answer was posted at Elva's Tower.....go to....."...well might be fine, except you can't look it up because you have to be a member, you can't be a member because you can't join, you can't join because the prima dionna doesn't want new members. I know, I couldn't even pay the access fee like here to get in....It's NOT such a wonderful group as it's made out to be.........so the whole solution becomes futile, not getting the answer and still "stuck" with a brake.

[crstagg]

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As for gripe....a number of memebers will at times reply with.."The answer was posted at Elva's Tower.....go to....."...well might be fine, except you can't look it up because you have to be a member, you can't be a member because you can't join, you can't join because the prima dionna doesn't want new members. I know, I couldn't even pay the access fee like here to get in....It's NOT such a wonderful group as it's made out to be.........so the whole solution becomes futile, not getting the answer and still "stuck" with a brake.

That is total BS! Non-members can read all the ET forum, except for the "Members Only" and a few "Protected" sections and of course non-members cannot download files. But the sections discussing ORTS are open to all for reading. What non-members cannot do is reply to threads nor start threads. I know that this is true because I just logged off and re-entered as a guest. One CAN join provided you provide proof of who you are. But judging by your behavior both here and on UK Train-Sim, you may not be welcomed.