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RailSounds operations
TowerCom announcements
T
owerCom announcements feature a “Stand-
by” or “Clear for departure” announcement
from the dispatcher and an acknowledgement
from the engineer. There are several messages
and each time TowerCom announcements are
triggered, a random call/response will be played.
A TowerCom announcement, selected ran-
domly for play-back, is triggered by a short horn blast only when the train is stopped. A long horn
blast will not trigger the effect, and it is disabled when the engine is in motion.
If the trigger (i.e., a short horn blast) occurs within 15 seconds of the train stopping, a
“Stand by” message is played. If the trigger occurs more than 15 seconds after the train has
stopped, a “Clear for departure” message is played. The 15-second interval is marked by the first
instance of CrewTalk after the locomotive stops.
Example
• User brings the engine to a stop and sounds
a short horn blast.
• TowerCom message says, “Please stand by.”
• User waits until first CrewTalk plays, user
sounds another short horn blast.
• TowerCom message says “You are clear for
departure.”
CrewTalk communication
C
rewTalk communication consists of random call and response messages. The CrewTalk
communication is triggered at random intervals, from 30 seconds to 3 minutes, only
when the train is stopped.
Train brakes
F
or the ultimate in realism, the sound of squealing train brakes can be played during heavy
stops. The locomotive must be moving at a medium speed and then slowed quickly to trig-
ger the sounds. With practice, you will be able to control the sound at any time.
Wheel flange squeal
T
he brake sounds may also simulate the sound of wheel flange squeal when traveling
through tight curves. Depending on your track layout, this sound may occasionally play
when entering a curve. You may also trigger this sound by quickly moving the throttle towards
the OFF position, and then quickly moving it back to its original setting. Do not move it com-
pletely to OFF, or the locomotive will shift to neutral.
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