Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in
the conventional environment
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n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are
triggered by short horn blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive.
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If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, an Acela arrival announcement
will play.
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If the locomotive has been stopped for longer than 15 seconds, a departure announcement
will play, followed by CrewTalk and TowerCom announcements.
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If the locomotive is moving, a ticket collection announcement will play, followed by the
sounds of the conductor collecting tickets. Second and subsequent short horn blasts trigger
various attendant announcements.
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If the locomotive is moving with the bell activated, the attendant announces the next stop,
followed by CrewTalk and TowerCom announcements.
RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations
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