How To Toggle Steam Loco Handbrake Using Keyboard Shortcut?

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  1. CJS

    CJS New Member

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    Hello

    Is there a way to toggle handbrakes that are available in this section using keyboard shortcut instead of mouse click, I'm particularly asking for steam loco. I have tried the keyboard key "/" but it doesn't works for steam engine.
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    749006 Well-Known Member

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    Have a look in the Manual for the Steam Loco - depending who made it the Handbrake release is different.
    In theory the freight train wagon brakes release with the locos brakes.
     
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    Thanks, i did looked at this manual link, It does say handbrake on key is "/" and off "Shift + /", then why it's not working for me? I am doing the scenario using Black 5 4-6-0 BR Black "Last Orders".

    Update...
    OK now it works... Turned out the "/" key was assigned to perform some other function. Set it to default and its all good.

    It seems not all locomotive supports handbrake toggle by this key. I tried the same in Green Arrow steam logo and it wouldn't work neither it's manual says anything about it.
     
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