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The computer-controlled fireman attempts to keep the boiler at a high pressure at all times, in order to
respond to any unforeseen demands from you, the engineer. But this is not very efficient in terms of
fuel and water usage, so you may want to take over the role yourself. To take over the fireman’s role,
turn the Fireman feature OFF at the General tab of the Options screen.

Driving aids help you figure out your next move or see what your progress is so far. You can toggle
them on or off.

While driving, use the key command (listed below) for the driving aid you want.

–or–

1. From any screen, click Options.

2. Click the General tab.

3. In the Driving Aids section, make your selections.

4. Click  Save.

Note: You can drag the driving aids windows around the screen with your mouse. Once you
position a window, the window returns to that same location if you close it and then open it again.

As you move your mouse pointer over a control or instrument, the name and an explanation of its
function and what it is doing at the moment appears in a small box. If the box is turned off, a short
label appears to tell you the name of the control or instrument.

The Track Monitor shows the next 3 miles (5 kilometers) of track in front of you.

The Heads Up Display (HUD) shows important information that you can use to drive the train from
any view. It’s particularly useful when you’re not in Cab view, but you may find that its digital display
of crucial information so useful that you want to display it in Cab view too.

You can view the names of the stations with this feature. This is useful for slowing and
stopping operations.