How To Do 3-Step In ORTS?

[LetsGoRailfanning]

Has anyone done 3-Step in Open Rails?

[ebnertra000]

I assume you mean protection for workers going between (or otherwise very close to) cars?

There is no Generator Field switch to my knowledge, but I do the other two steps: set full independent brake and reverser in Neutral

[cfriedri]

You apply the independent brake all the way and center/put the reverser in neutral?

[LetsGoRailfanning]

But how you do Generator Field switch?

[ebnertra000]

You don't. I don't think such a control has ever been implemented in OR. Even if it has, it probably would require .eng file modification to work

[LetsGoRailfanning]

Instead of Generator Field switch do power on power of.

[cnwfan]

I suggest buying Run8 , it has all the features you are asking about. In Open rails, its a enhanced version of MSTS.

[ZachBell4400]

Personally I don't believe you can power off and on your locomotives... Especially when you have multiple engines in a consist... OpenRails doesn't support that feature. Like Todd said it's an enhanced version of MSTS. Neither support the power off or powering up of engines.

Cheers,

Zach Bell | SkallySims

[cnwfan]

Isn't there a command though in the hot keys to "turn on or off" a unit or what does that do, Ive never understood that.

[ZachBell4400]

I don't believe there ever was.

[cnwfan]

I don't believe there ever was.

I'll have to look but I swear there was or at least in the consist HUD. But letsgoRailfaning I strongly suggest you take a look at Run8 as a lot of the features you are wanting is in the programing

[SD40-2]

It is possible to shut down a unit, and it is indeed in the consist management menu.

Press F9, and click on one of the locomotives in the consist. You'll see something like this. Press "Toggle Power", and wait for it to shut down.

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Use the NAVS 567 sounds for the best effect, since those have shutdown and startup sounds.

[SD40-2]

Addendum: I tried shutting down a unit which didn't have a soundset that could support a shutdown, and while it didn't stop the engine noise, it did prevent the unit from moving or doing anything that required power.

[LetsGoRailfanning]

It is Ctrl Y to turn power on power of.

[R. Steele]

I suggest buying Run8 , it has all the features you are asking about. In Open rails, its a enhanced version of MSTS.

hahahah...that's like saying spaceX is an enhanced version of a Goddard rocket -- RUN8 --- very fine simulator, no question about it.