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2,000 => 2000 etc for non-English readers
Also refined the description for Hot Start
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Source/Documentation/Manual/options.rst

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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.
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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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