Train Simulator – Long Island Rail Road: New York Penn and Atlantic Terminal – Hicksville and Hempstead

Long Island Rail Road

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Contents

1 Route Map ............................................................................................................................................ 4

2 Rolling Stock ........................................................................................................................................ 5
3 Driving the M7 ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Cab Controls ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Key Layout .......................................................................................................................................... 8
4 In-Cab Signalling and Alerts ................................................................................................................. 9
Cab Signal Indicator ............................................................................................................................ 9
Code Change Points ......................................................................................................................... 10
Alerts & Alarms ................................................................................................................................. 11
Enabling/Disabling Alerts & Alarms .................................................................................................. 11
5 Wayside Signalling .............................................................................................................................. 12
9 Scenarios ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Career Scenarios .............................................................................................................................. 20
Railfan Mode Scenarios .................................................................................................................... 20
10 Acknowledgements .......................................................................................................................... 21

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Whilst we do our utmost to reproduce sounds that are accurate and true -to-life, sometimes
these sounds may not completely tally with the user’s expectation. Due to the nature of the
simulation, it is often not possible to reproduce a completely accurate soundscape for a
variety of reasons such as limitations with our current technology and occasional inability to
gain meaningful access to the locomotives being created. You should therefore regard the
audio reproduction for our locomotives as authentic interpretations rather than perfect
recreations.

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1 Route Map

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2 Rolling Stock

Long Island Rail Road M7

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3 Driving the M7
Cab Controls

1 Headlight Switch 5 Cab Lights

2 Marker Light Switch 6 Train Brake Recharge
3 Emergency Brake Handle 7 Wipers
4 Gauge Lights

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8 Operating Screen 13 Alerter Reset

9 In Cab Signalling 14 Reverser
10 Speedometer 15 Master Controller
11 Console Buzzer 16 Master Key
12 Horn Valve

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Key Layout

Function Key Key

Decrease or Increase Throttle. A D
Move Reverser Forward or Backward. W S
Horn. Sound the horn’s tone. Spacebar
Half Horn. Sound the horn with a half tone. N
Quick start. Pressing this will start the unit in a ready
state with the reverser in neutral, brake pipe charged, and Z
brakes set to maximum.
Lights. Repeatedly pressing will cycle through headlight H
states where appropriate.
Alerter. The Alerter is a system used on some trains to
ensure that the engineer has seen a signal. If the alert
sounds (a black/yellow striped symbol is shown on the Q
engineer's display), this must be acknowledged by
pressing the Alerter button or the emergency brakes will
be applied.
Windscreen Wipers. V
Emergency Brake. The emergency brake is accessed by
Backspace
pressing this button.
Train Brake Recharge. Hold to charge the brakes. ;

Console Buzzer. B

Cycle Destination. F7 F8
Cab Light. Toggle the Cab light on and off. L

Setting up the train

1) Turn Master Key to ON
2) Power Controller set to MAX BRAKE
3) Reverser button set to FWD
4) Press and hold TRAIN BRAKE RECHARGE button (to approx 126 psi)
5) Release brake and apply power

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4 In-Cab Signalling and Alerts

The locomotive on this route features an in-cab signalling system.

Cab Signal Indicator

This device displays the Maximum Authorized Speed (MAS) to the engineer and works
directly with ACSES (Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System) and ASC (Automatic
Speed Control) to control operations on the Long Island Rail Road.

On the left-hand side of the display, you can see the speed limits that are enforced by the in-
cab signal system. When the train passes fixed signals for example, ‘Approach’, the valid
speeds that can appear in this display are 40mph, 30mph and 15mph.

In the example image above, ACSES is enforcing the current maximum track speed of
60mph whilst the signal system is enforcing a maximum speed of 80mph. You must always
obey the lower posted number. For example, if ACSES is displaying 80mph but the cab
signals are displaying 40mph, your maximum allowed speed is 40mph.

The in-cab signal system will display a speed that conforms according to special instruction
1402-A shown below.

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Code Change Points

The signalling system does not only consist of fixed signals but also code change points.
These track circuits behave like a fixed signal, but do not require that a physical signal be
installed. They are used to further divide up signal blocks and are commonly utilized to force
cab signal drops.

You don’t need fixed signals on the wayside for in-cab signalling to work. They are in place
at interlockings and in certain block locations. The Long Island Rail Road’s operations
depend heavily on code change points.

Below is an example of a code change point in the track. These will appear on the driving
HUD as signals just like wayside signals.

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Alerts and Alarms

If you enter a new signal block and the cab signal indicator reduces in speed (e.g., going
from 70 code to 40 code), then the following occurs:

• An audible alarm will sound in the cab notifying the engineer of the change.
• The alert box on the HUD will appear (black and yellow striped box.)
• Automatic Speed Control (ASC) will begin braking the train automatically.
• The engineer has 7 seconds to move the master controller into the ‘coast’ position or
any braking position and press ‘Q’ to acknowledge the cab signal downgrade.
• When below the new signal speed, ASC will release the brakes and relinquish control
of the train back to the engineer
If approaching a permanent speed restriction that is lower than the current maximum
authorized speed, Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement system (ACSES) may throw an alarm
if approaching the new speed restriction too quickly. If this occurs:

• An audible alarm will sound in the cab notifying the engineer they are violating
ACSES speed profile.
• The alert box on the HUD will appear (black and yellow striped box).
• The engineer will have 7 seconds to either get to the posted speed limit on the Cab
Signal Indicator apply a minimum of 40% brake. The engineer must then use ‘Q’ to
acknowledge the alarm.
If you have turned on the ALE, (the vigilance device), you will here an audible beep every 25
seconds if you have not touched the master controller (the combined throttle/brake lever),
blown the horn or hit the Acknowledge Stick Lever (Alerter Reset). Any of these actions will
reset the timer. It should also be noted that whilst the train is stopped at a station, best
practice is to leave the train in Maximum brake. This will also prevent this audible alert from
sounding.

Speed Increase Alert

If you enter a new block and it has an increased speed or the line speed has
increased/decreased, the alerter will give a short beep to inform the engineer of this change.

Disabling/Enabling the Alerts

CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER will cut in or cut out the Automatic Train Control (the cab
signal system). On by default

LEFTALT + SHIFT + ENTER will cut in or cut out the Advanced Civil Speed
Enforcement System (ACSES) ON by default

RIGHTALT + NumPadEnter will cut in or out the ALE, (the vigilance device). OFF
by default.

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5 Wayside Signalling
These signals are found at block points and interlocking limits. They are controlled remotely
at various dispatcher control centres throughout the route such as Jamaica Central Control
(JCC) and Penn Station Central Control (PSCC).
The following wayside signals are used on this route:

Signal Name Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Description

Clear (1) Proceed.

Clear (2) Proceed

Proceed approaching
Approach
the next signal at
Limited (1) Limited Speed.

(Flashing Aspect) (Flashing Aspect)

(Flasing Aspect)

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Signal Name Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Description

Proceed approaching
Approach
the next signal at
Limited (2) Limited Speed.

(Flashing Aspect)
(Flashing Aspect)

Proceed at Limited
Speed until entire
Limited Clear
train clears all
(1) interlocking or spring
switches.
(Flashing aspect)
(Flashing aspect)
(Flashing Aspect)

Proceed at Limited
Speed until entire
Limited Clear
train clears all
(2) interlocking or spring
switches

(Flashing Aspect)
(Flashing Aspect)

Proceed approaching
Approach-
next signal at medium
Medium (1) speed.

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Signal Name Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Description

Proceed approaching
Approach-
next signal at medium
Medium (2) speed.

Proceed prepared to
stop at the second
signal.
Trains exceeding
Advance Limited Speed must
Approach (1) begin reduction to
Limited Speed as
soon as engine
(Flashing Aspect) passes the Advance
Approach signal
(Flashing Aspect)
(Flashing aspect)

Proceed prepared to
stop at the second
signal.
Trains exceeding
Advance Limited Speed must
Approach (2) begin reduction to
Limited Speed as
soon as engine
passes the Advance
(Flashing Aspect) Approach signal
(Flashing aspect)

Proceed; Medium
Medium-Clear
speed within
(1) interlocking limits.

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Signal Name Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Description

Proceed; Medium
Medium-Clear
speed within
(2) interlocking limits.

Proceed approaching
next signal at Slow
speed.
Approach-
Trains exceeding
Slow (1) medium speed must
at once reduce to that
speed

Proceed approaching
next signal at Slow
speed.
Approach-
Trains exceeding
Slow (2) medium speed must
at once reduce to that
speed

Proceed approaching
next signal prepared
to stop.
Approach (1) Trains exceeding
medium speed must
at once reduce to that
speed.

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Signal Name Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Description

Proceed approaching
next signal prepared
to stop.
Approach (2) Trains exceeding
medium speed must
at once reduce to that
speed.

Proceed prepared to
stop at the next
signal.
Trains exceeding
Medium medium speed must
Approach (1) begin reduction to
medium speed as
soon as the Medium
Approach signal is
(Flashing Aspect) (Flashing Aspect) clearly visible.
(Flashing Aspect)

Proceed prepared to
stop at the next
signal.
Trains exceeding
Medium medium speed must
Approach (2) begin reduction to
medium speed as
soon as the Medium
Approach signal is
clearly visible.
(Flashing Aspect)

Proceed; Slow speed

Slow-Clear
within interlocking
(1) limits.

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Signal Name Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Description

Proceed; Slow speed

Slow-Clear
within interlocking
(2) limits.

Proceed approaching
next signal prepared
Slow-
to stop. Slow speed
Approach (1) within interlocking
limits.

Proceed approaching
next signal prepared
Slow-
to stop. Slow speed
Approach (2) within interlocking
limits.

(Flashing Aspect) (Flashing Aspect) (Flashing Aspect)

Proceed at
Restricting (1)
Restricted speed

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Signal Name Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Description

Proceed at
Restricting (2)
Restricted speed

Stop-and- Stop; then proceed at

proceed (1) Restricted speed

(Flashing aspect)

Stop-and- Stop; then proceed at

proceed (2) Restricted speed

(Flashing aspect)

Stop (1) Stop

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Signal Name Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Wayside Signal Description

Stop (2) Stop

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6 Scenarios

Career Scenarios

• [01] Summer of Hell

• [02] Hempstead 7’s
• [03] On the Clock Part 1
• [04] On the Clock Part 2
• [05] Brooklyn Baller
• [06] Too Early for Work
• [07] Saturday Stakes

Railfan Mode Scenarios

Railfan Mode provides a unique chance to observe and enjoy the operations of trains
without the pressure and involvement of driving them. Railfan Mode scenarios are
positioned at various key points along the route and provide camera functionality to
sit back and watch the action unfold.
These scenarios are located on the Drive screen under the Career tab.
• [Railfan] Floral Park
• [Railfan] Forest Hills

This scenario is located on the Drive screen under the Standard tab.
• [Railfan] Jamaica

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7 Acknowledgements

Dovetail Games would like to thank the following people for their contribution to the
development of LIRR:

Gary Dolzall
Subject Matter Specialist.
Brandon Phelan
Track & Signalling system implementation & manual guidance.
Gabe L
Scenario planning & subject matter expert.
Mike Kam
M7 Audio and setup.
Trinancrat
M7 Scripting & Implementation.
TheAudioShack
M7 Horn Audio.
Bryan L
Additional research.
Jack Hales
Asset Creation.
Kevin McGowan, Stuart Galbraith, Steve Potter & Dan Barnett
Asset Art and Route Environment Art.
Ricardo Reppo Rivera
M7 Model.
Robert Powell
Scenarios.
Dovetail Games Beta Testing Team

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