This page lists all the keys and their functions. You CAN'T define the key's function. Keys markes as Num... are keys on the numeric keypad (on the side). Remember to turn on the NumLock. Using the 3 key will not replace the Num 3 key! Same goes for the rest of the Num... keys. If you have a laptop without a numberpad / numeric keyboard, try to use Fn key + the desired key.
Key (s) | Function | Note / Comment |
Shift + j | Connect the Batteries | - |
j | Disconnect the Batteries | - |
Shift + o | Raise the rear Pantograph | Only on electric vehicles |
o | Lower the rear Pantograph | Only on electric vehicles |
Shift + p | Raise the front Pantograph | Only on electric vehicles |
p | Lower the front Pantograph | Only on electric vehicles |
Shift + m | Connect the Main Circuit Breaker | You need to hold both keys for a couple of seconds |
m | Disconnect the Main Circuit Breaker | - |
Shift + x | Turn on the Transformer | - |
x | Turn off the Transformer | - |
Shift + c | Turn on the Main Air Compressor | - |
c | Turn off the Main Air Compressor | - |
d | Turn the Reverser one position forward | Originally it's in neutral position |
r | Turn the Reverser one position back / rearward | Originally it's in neutral position |
Key (s) | Function | Note / Comment |
Operating the Train Brake valve (FV4a type) | ||
Num . | Quick Release | The popular "wave" :) |
Num 4 | Running postition | Neutral position, used while driving |
Num 3 | Move the train brake handle down | Increasing the braking power, the longer the key is pressed, the bigger the braking force. |
Num 9 | Move the train brake handle up | Decreses the braking force, the longer the key is pressed, the smaller the braking force. |
Num 2 | First Level braking | Equivalent to a half second press of [Num 3] from the running position |
Num 5 | Service braking | Equivalent to two second press of [Num 3] from the running position |
Num 8 | Full Service braking | Equivalent to two-and-a-half second hold of [Num 3] from the running position (hamowanie uzupełniające) |
Num 0 | Emergency Brake position | Use , to stop the train in emergencies. |
3 × Num 9 from the "Quick Release" position or Ctrl + Num 5 | Valve Cut-Out position | Set the brake valve to the cut-out when changing cabs, before we press [Home] (or [End]) and when we drive the banking loco (scenario "moczniki_popych"). Certain valves have the "Cut-off" in a different position (Knorr, Oerlikon EP) |
Num 6 | Loco (only) brake release | Releases the independant brake, or returns the power to the Train Brake valve. |
Num 1 | Move the Independant brake lever down. | Increases the braking force, in the loco brake. In the EMUs, it operates the hand brake.
Increases the elecrodynamic braking power in the vehicles with a power inverter |
Num 7 | Move the Independant brake lever up. | Decrease the braking force in the loco brake. In the EMUs, it operates the hand brake.
Decreases the elecrodynamic braking power in the vehicles with a power inverter |
Ctrl + Num 3/Num 9 | Sett the Running pressure through the pressure regulator | Can regulate the pressure on the Running position. |
Ctrl + Num 1 | Apply the Handbrake | To use; hold both keys for a moment |
Ctrl + Num 7 | Release the Handbrake | To use; hold both keys for a moment (If handbrake was applied) |
Key (s) | Function | Note / Comment |
Shift + b | Set the brake to Passanger Mode (P) | Applies ONLY to locomotives. Doesn't apply to MU. Passanger Mode (P) is the default setting. Used when hauling passanger trains |
Ctrl + b | Set the brake to Rapid Mode (R) | Applies ONLY to locomotives. Doesn't apply to MU. Used when hauling trains at high speed |
b | Set the brake to Freight Mode (G) | Applies ONLY to locomotives. Doesn't apply to MU. Used when hauling freight trains |
Shift + f | High Current Range limit for starting off on the electric locos | Allows for increased current limit when starting-up. Roughly 700-800A |
f | Normal Current Range limit for starting off on the electric locos | Roughly 600A |
Shift + l | EMU: Turn on the second unit's active brake indicator | Initially off. Works in the ED72. In case of more than one unit coupled together. |
l | EMU: Turn off the second unit's active brake indicator | |
l | Instantaneous traction motor current cut-off | Allows for instantaneous cut-off of current to traction motors. Move power controller to 0, then operate as normal. |
Num + | Move power controller "up"
Increase the set force |
In relation to previous position
In the range of the tractive effort of the vehicle |
Num - | Move power controller "down"
Decrease the set force |
In relation to previous position
In the range of the tractive effort of the vehicle |
Num / | Move the bypass controller "up" | In relation to previous position.
In certain new EMUs with a power inverter, sets the cruise control speed to the current running speed. |
Num * | Move the bypass controller "down" | In relation to previous position.
In certain new EMUs with a power inverter, turns the cruise control off. |
n | Unlock / Unblock the traction motors overload relay | Only when both the power and the bypass controllers are set to 0 |
Ctrl + n | Unlock / Unblock the transformer and heating overload relay | Works only when the transformer is off |
Shift + z | EMU: Turn on the EP (Electro-Pneumatic) brake fuse | Initially turned on |
z | EMU: Turn off the EP brake fuse | |
z | Show current from second unit | Applies to only the ET41 |
Key (s) | Function | Note / Comment |
Shift + i | Turn on right white lamp | - |
i | Turn off right white lamp | In case of it is on |
Shift + y | Turn on left white lamp | - |
y | Turn off the left white lamp | In case of it is on |
Shift + u | Turn on upper white lamp
Turn the lamp programmer to the right. |
In vehicle with a lamp programmer (rotary switch with preset lamp configurations). |
u | Turn off upper white lamp
Turn the lamp programmer to the left. |
In vehicle with a lamp programmer (rotary switch with preset lamp configurations). |
i | Turn on right red lamp | In case the white light is off |
Shift + i | Turn off right red lamp | In case of it is on |
y | Turn on left red lamp | In case the white light is off |
Shift + y | Turn off left red light | In case of it is on |
Opertating the rear lamps – Applies to: SM03, SM31, SM40, SM42, SP42, TEM2, TEM2U | ||
Ctrl + Shift + i | Turn on the rear right white lamp | - |
Ctrl + i | Turn off the rear right white lamp | In case of it is on |
Ctrl + Shift + y | Turn on the rear left white lamp | - |
Ctrl + y | Turn off the rear left white lamp | In case of it is on |
Ctrl + Shift + u | Turn on the rear upper lamp | - |
Ctrl + u | Turn off the rear upper lamp | - |
Ctrl + i | Turn on the rear right red lamp | In case the white light is off |
Ctrl + Shift + i | Turn off rear right red lamp | In case it is on |
Ctrl + y | Turn on rear left red lamp | In case the white light is off |
Ctrl + Shift + y | Turn off the rear left red lamp | In case it is on |
Key (s) | Function | Note / Comment |
Space | Cancel the CA and SHP | Hold for CA self-test |
Enter | Turn on anti-wheel-slip brake and sander | In case of wheel-slip |
Shift + s | EMU: Turn on the manual door lock and it's indicator | Initially turned off. Locks when v(elocity)>5km/h. Works in the EN57-2000 and the ED72 |
s | EMU: Turn off the manual door lock and it's indicator | Locks when v>5km/h. Works in the EN57-2000 and the ED72 |
s | Turn on the sander | In case of wheel-slip. Hold the key for a moment. Doesn't work in many vehicles due to a lack of the defined switch. |
a | Horn (Low Tone) | |
Shift + a | Horn (High Tone) | |
Shift + h | Turn on train heating | - |
h | Turn off train heating | - |
Shift + , | Open the doors on the left | Appiles to EMUs only |
, | Close the doors on the left | Applies to EMUs only |
Shift + . | Open doors on the right | Applies to EMUs only |
. | Close the doors on the right | Applies to EMUs only |
/ | Door closing warning / buzzer | Applies to EMUs only |
Shift + r | Turn the radio on | It's initially turned on |
Ctrl + r | Turn the radio off | Resets the Radiostop (RS). Required to pressurise the Brake Pipe after RS activates. |
Ctrl + Pause/Break | Radio-Stop | All vehicles within the 2km radius will receive the Emerency_brake command, only if the CHK file has a "RadioStop=Yes" inscription / in it. |
- | Change radio channel | Decrease |
= | Change radio channel | Increase |
Key (s) | Function | Note / Comment |
Keys operating the "bits and bobs" (ie. Gauge lights, opening windows in cabs), the so called universals. They work only in SOME cabs. Please familiarise yourself with the list of vehicles that have universals. Link. | ||
Shift + [ | Turn on the universal 1 | Doesn't work in debugmode! |
[ | Turn off the universal 1 | Doesn't work in debugmode! |
Shift + ] | Turn on the universal 2 | Doesn't work in debugmode! |
] | Turn off the universal 2 | Doesn't work in debugmode! |
Shift + ; | Turn on the universal 3 | - |
; | Turn off the universal 3 | - |
Shift + ' | Turn on the universal 4 | - |
' | Turn off the universal 4 | - |
Ctrl + Shift + ; | Turn on cab light (s) | - |
Ctrl + ; | Turn off cab light (s) | - |
Ctrl + Shift + ' | Dim the cab light (s) | - |
Ctrl + ' | Full power cab light (s) | - |
Key | Function | Note / Comment |
F1 | Display current time | - |
F2 | Display info about nearest vehicle | Work only when closer than 2m to the vehicle (exterior view only) |
F3 | Display timetable | - |
F4 | Exit the cab | When inside the cab |
F4 | Enter the cab | When outside the cab |
F5 | Enter another vehicle | In case when outside the cab, (F4 key) one can enter a nearby, AI-driven vehicle, as long as it is standing or moving very slowly. Entry and aquisition of the said vehicle happens after pressing F5 key. It may be necessary to press F4 key, in order to refersh the cab. |
Shift + F6 | Increse the simulation speed by factor of two (2x) | Works only in debugmode. |
Ctrl + F6 | Increse the simulation speed by factor of five (5x) | Works only in debugmode. |
Ctrl + Shift + F6 | Increse the simulation speed by factor of ten (10x) | Works only in debugmode. |
F7 | Turn on wire-frame mode | Works only in debugmode. |
F8 | Show FPS and visible sectors | - |
F9 | Show the Sim's EXE version | - |
F10 | Exit the simulator (no save) | When you press F10 a text asking you to confirm your choice by pressing y key will appear. Pressing anything other than y key now, resumes the simulation / doesn't exit. |
Ctrl + Shift + F12 | Switch between normal mode and debugmode and vice-versa | - |
Shift + F12 | Emergency logging / Emergency logging turn on | If logging was off |
F12 + 1 | Log to log.txt | WARNING! To turn on this function first the F12 key must be pressed, and then couple of moments later click 1 |
F12 + 2 | Turn on the text window with log in it. | WARNING! To turn on this function first the F12 key must be pressed, and then couple of moments later click 2 |
Pause/Break | Pause (the simulation) | When running |
Pause/Break | Resume (the simulation) | When paused |
Esc | Turn on "speeding up" | Pressing this makes the simulation time increase by a factor of five (5x) (while calculating the physics only). It is particularly useful when testing the physics and characteristics. It doesn't speed time up. Works only in debugmode. |
Key | Function | Note / Comment |
↑ | Move the camera forward | Both inside and outside the cab |
↓ | Move the camera back | Both inside and outside the cab |
← | Move the camera left | Both inside and outside the cab |
→ | Move the camera right | Both inside and outside the cab |
Ctrl + ← | Move the camera to the left mirror | Inside the cab |
Ctrl + → | Move the camera to the right mirror | Inside the cab |
Ctrl + Shift + ← | Look left (perpendicular to the loco side) | Inside the cab |
Ctrl + Shift + → | Look right (perpendicular to the loco side) | Inside the cab |
PageUp | Move the camera up | Both inside and outside the cab |
PageDown | Move the camera down | Both inside and outside the cab |
Insert | Couple up the couplings | When outside, no further than 2 meters from the coupling vehicles only within 500 m from the driven loco and on the same track. The next section covers coupling and decoupling procedures |
Delete | Uncouple the couplings | When outside, no further than 2 meters from the coupling vehicles only within 500 m from the driven loco and on the same track. The next section covers coupling and decoupling procedures |
Ctrl+Num 6 | Turn on or off the vehicle's brake | When outside, no further than 5 meters from the vehicle vehicles only within 500 m from the driven loco and on the same track |
Shift + t | Put on the Tail Lamps / Signs | When outside (the cab), standing close the the target vehicle. Warning: Not all vehicles have tail lamps / signs |
t | Take down / off the Tail Lamps / Signs | When outside, standing close the the target vehicle. Warning: Not all vehicles have tail lamps / signs |
Shift + h | Change brake setting between empty and full / laden | When outside |
h | Change brake setting between empty and full / laden | When outside |
Key (s) | Function | Note / Comment |
Shift + e | Disconnect the damaged motors | Works only when in the engine room |
Shift + v | Auxilary compressor | Works only when in the engine room. Raises the pressure in the Pantograph Reservouir, which allows for them to be raised when the pressure in the Main Reservouir is too low. - Detailed description on the page aboutcontrolling |
Ctrl + v | Three-way valve | Disconnects the Pantograph Reservouir from the Main Reservouir. - Detailed description on the page aboutcontrolling |
Ctrl + Shift + v | Three-way valve | Connect the Pantograph Reservouir with the Main Reservouir (if previously disconnected) - Detailed description on the page aboutcontrolling |
Shift + q | Turn auto-pilot on | Let the computer drive. |
q | Turn auto-pilot off | When it is on. |
End | Move towards cab B | Cab A, is usually the one where the simulation starts in |
Home | Head towards cab A | When in cab B |
012…9 | Different camera positions | In free-flying mode (F4 key) pressing a key with a number (from the upper pane of the keyboard [ie Non-numeric]) will remember the camera's position, if it has not been set previously. Further clicks will teleport to the location (change is not possible). Camera's position is saved in the log file, so that it would be possible to copy it into a scenery later |
Other than the above, the Shift + 0, Shift + 1, ..., Shift + 9 key combinations are used to start events, defined previously in the scenery. It may sound dangerous and hard to understand. Don't worry :) Shift + 2 might not work in every scenery. In every scenery that requires the use of these key combinations, a appropriate info is given in the Rainsted launcher. Also with MaSzyna 2015.04, most sceneries have been improved and the need for those key combinations have been minimised.
Original autor: Benek.