@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@ The option *Player's Location* sets the units according to the Windows
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The option *Route * sets the units based on the data in the route files.
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The other options are self-explanatory.
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- These windows use the abbreviations *t-us * for short tons (2,000 lb),
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- *t-uk * for long tons (2,240 lb) and *t * for metric tons (1,000 kg).
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+ These windows use the abbreviations *t-us * for short tons (2000 lb),
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+ *t-uk * for long tons (2240 lb) and *t * for metric tons (1000 kg).
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Note: The units displayed by the :ref: `F4 Track Monitor <driving-track-monitor >` (e.g. velocity and
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distance) are always based on data read from the route files.
@@ -489,10 +489,14 @@ This option allows the running of electric locomotives on non-electrified routes
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Steam locomotive hot start
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- This option allows starting the game with the boiler water temperature
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- already at a value that allows running the locomotive. If the option is
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- not selected, you will have to wait until the water temperature reaches a
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- high enough value.
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+ With this option selected, the temperature and pressure of steam in the boiler is ready to pull the train.
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+ If not, the boiler pressure will be at 2/3 of maximum, which is only adequate for light work.
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+ If your schedule gives you time to raise the pressure close to maximum, then
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+ switch from AI Firing to Manual Firing (Ctrl+F) and increase the Blower (N) to 100% to raise a draught.
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+ Replenish the coal using R and Shift+R to keep the fire mass close to 100%.
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+ Full pressure may be reached in 5 minutes or so.
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+ The default setting is checked.
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.. _options-forced-red :
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