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lines changed Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change @@ -83,20 +83,22 @@ The player can select the unit of measure of brake pressure in the
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When set to *automatic * the unit of measure is the same as that used in
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the cabview of the locomotive.
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- Other units
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+ Other units of measure
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This selects the units displayed for length, mass, pressure, etc. in the
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:ref: `F5 Train Driving Info Window and also the Alt+F5 HUD <driving-hud >` of the simulation.
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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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+ The option *Route * sets the units based on the data in the route files. The route's TRK file may contain ``MilepostUnitsMiles () `` or
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+ ``MilepostUnitsKilometers () `` to specify the units of distance for this route.
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The option *Player's Location * sets the units according to the Windows
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*Language and Region * settings on the player's computer.
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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 (2000 lb),
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- *t-uk * for long tons (2240 lb) and *t * for metric tons (1000 kg).
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+ The other choices for units of measure are straightforward.
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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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