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Digital Command Control (DDC) Mode, enables the control of the train through shortcuts placed on the bottom right corner, instead of pushing or pulling the corresponding analog input. Not every locomotive is fitted with these devices.




== DCC Controller (W/X/S) ==
[[File:DDC controller.jpg|right]]
This dial controls the
movement of the currently selected train
and is analogous to a model railway DCC
controller knob. Click and drag it
clockwise on the dial to move forward. Dragging the dial so
the arrow points upwards will stop the train. Dragging the
dial anti-clockwise will move the train in reverse. Clicking
on a position of the dial will also move the dial to that
location.



==  Stop (S) ==
[[File:STOP.jpg|right]]
To quickly reset the dial and bring the current
consist to a halt, Click on the Stop icon.
You can also use the “W” and “X” keys for forward
and reverse controls and the “S” key for stop. If you are using
the keyboard to control the throttle, you can refer to the
position of the rotary dial on the HUD to see your current
throttle setting.



== Decouple ==
[[File:DECOUPLE.jpg|right]]
To decouple traincars from your train, first click
the decouple button. A series of coupler icons will
appear where the train can be decoupled. Click
on the coupler where you want to make a break
in the train.



== Pantographs (KPend / KP1) ==
[[File:PANTOGRAPHS.jpg|right]]
Click on the Pantograph button on the right
of the throttle to raise and lower them or press
the ‘End’ key on the keypad. If the locomotive
has multiple pantographs subsequent key/button
presses will raise them individually or together before cycling
back to all down.



== Reverse Train Facing (ALT + C) ==
[[File:REVERSE TRAIN FACING.jpg|right]]
If your locomotive has two cabs, or two control
desks in the same cab, you can click on the
Reverse Train Facing button to change to the other
cab. This can also be done (from Cab Interior View
only) with the key combination ALT + C.



== Bell (B) ==
[[File:BELL.jpg|right]]
To activate or deactivate the locomotive bell, Click
on the bell button or press the “B” key.



== Ditchlights (;) ==
[[File:DITCHLIGHTS.jpg|right]]
To activate or deactivate the flasher for the
ditchlights, Click on the ditchlights button, or
press the “;” key.



== Lights (L) == [[File:LIGHTS.jpg|right]]
To activate the headlights, click on the Light
button. The lights will cycle through off, dim and
bright settings. You can also control the headlights
with the “L” key on the keyboard, which will
switch the lights on and off. Shift + L will change between
dim and bright.



== Horn (H) ==
[[File:HORN.jpg|right]]
To operate the horn or whistle, Click on the
Horn button to the right of the throttle control on
the HUD. For long blasts of the horn, simply hold
the “H” key down longer or Click and Hold on
the Horn button. Some horns may have a set length, and will
play for the same duration each time.
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