Frequently asked questions (with answers): http://www.eu07.prv.pl/en/miniFAQ.html To start the simulator execute eu07.exe file User definable command line parameters include: -s sceneryname -v vehiclename Using these parameters, scenarios and vehicles other than theses specified in eu07.ini file will be loaded. Default Keys: Unofficial version for testing physical behavior of a man-car man-car keys, NUMPAD: + mine - yours 7 1 brake + - Locomotive control keys: M m electric locomotive: main power relay (on/off) d r reverser On the numeric keypad: + - master controller / * electric locomotive: field shunt Brakes controls at numeric keypad: (NUMLOCK ON!) 7 1 aid brake 9 3 main brake: + inc./- dec. 4 main brake - running position 0 main brake - emergency braking, main brake line pressure release . main brake - quick release, main brake line pressure overload 8 5 2 main brake valve braking positioning 6 locomotive brake release arrows - move around the cabin Home End - change cabin or unit Ins Del - consist couple/uncouple space - alert/train self braking system reset F f electric locomotive: current overload relay switch (high/low) n electric locomotive: electric engine current overload fuse reset G g for some electric locomotives: driver selectable automatic startup trigger current switch, on/off. (Only if defined in *.chk file) a A horn low/high frequency s sand Enter antilock braking system+sand b B Brake response delay switch freight/passenger q autopilot (locks the keyboard) 1,2,3... scenery definition keys (non locked) F1 help F3 pause F10 exit simulator NOTE - if a capital letter is shown, it means that the function will only work when the SHIFT key is used!!!! Keys work only in US keyboard layout. Brief summery of EU07 class locomotive operation: Turn the main power relay on. For now, this procedure is simplified. Check the manometer to see if the main brake line pressure is 0.5MPa. Use reverser to select desired direction of travel. Rotate master controller wheel to first position. Wait for about 1 sec or so until the orange light lights up on the control panel. Once this happens, increase master controller setting to higher setting observing the current and avoiding wheel slippage. Too high of a current may trip the current overload fuse. In case the current overload fuse is tripped, rotate master controller back to position "0", reset the overload fuse. A similar procedure is carried out when power cutoff switch is tripped due to voltage line surges as well as when there is a momentary loss of voltage in the supply line. In the event of wheel slippage, decrease master controller setting and apply a bit of sand, or use the antilock braking system. Once the locomotive reaches a certain speed where the engine current drops to lower levels, set the master controller into non-resistor setting. This is done by rotating master controller into a position where the orange light is turned off. There are only two non-resistant positions, first approximately halfway through the full rotation, while the second one is at the maximum master controller setting. Once the master controller is at one of these positions further acceleration/driving can be accomplished by using field shunts. Note: Driving locomotive for prolong periods of time should only be done at non-resistive settings otherwise overheating to resistor network may occur. Furthermore, the closest non-resistor setting can quickly be set by pressing SHIFT along with a master controller key. While driving locomotive without any cars attached it is best to use a pneumatic aid brakes instead of main brakes, in all other cases use main brakes. The pneumatic aid brake provides much faster response (but on the locomotive only). Note: Releasing main brakes on a long train may take a while. Moving the main brake handle all the way to the right for no more than few seconds will shorten the release process. In reality, the Oerlicon brake system has a safety valve that prevents an overload of the main brake line. For now this option is not available, so be careful. In the running main brake handle position the pressure in the brake line should always stay at 0.5 MPa. EU07 class locomotives have Bo'Bo' wheel configuration. Its continuous power is 2000kW. The maximum design speed is 125km/h.