I'm Doing Something Wrong

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  1. DeBrief

    DeBrief New Member

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    Sorry - new to the train sim genre, and I didn't see this addressed in the forums. I'm certain it's not a bug, it's my own inabilities!

    Anyway - trying to do some "services" with the 166, but I can't get it running. Per the tutorial, I unlock the reverser, place reverser in neutral, throttle/brake to full service, then engage engine start button. BUT - engine doesn't start. What am I doing wrong, what step am I missing?

    Thanks in advance for helping a new guy!
     
  2. USRailFan007

    USRailFan007 Well-Known Member

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    You're placing the reverser on Neutral. Not suppose to do that, if you want the train to move in a specific direction. Shift it to Forward (which is one notch down from off) and then, apply power via the throttle/brake. Engine should be automatically on btw, since we don't get to cold start the trains in service mode, from the get go. You can cold start but, you'll always start with the train ready to roll (just need to work the master key, reverser and the throttle/brake - for the most part, in GWE).

    You'll get use to it in no time. No worries. Also, welcome to the TS genre of simulations. :cool:
     
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  3. pschlik

    pschlik Well-Known Member

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    In services mode, all trains already have the engines on. Even ones at depot (yeah yeah, been complained about, DTG won't change it). Doing the startup procedure is a waste of time, as such.
     
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  4. DeBrief

    DeBrief New Member

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    Thanks to both of you for your help - feeling a bit foolish! I'll give it another go later.
     
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  5. Class 66 Operator

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    Did you make sure that your master key is on
     
  6. Mr_Crazey

    Mr_Crazey Active Member

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    Class 66 Operator this thread is over two years old. All these threads you're commenting on are over two years old.
     
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  7. krustynuggets

    krustynuggets Well-Known Member

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    Something smells fishy with that, spidey senses are going off the charts, why would anyone reply to bunch of old threads?? :| :| ;)
     
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