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If you press F8 when the locomotive is already moving, it will skip the startup and
the sound will just turn on. Press F8 again to turn the sound off.
Note that if you are listening to your F59PH idling nicely and then you select
another engine, your locomotive still thinks F8 is pressed so it will keep idling along.
However, if someone else selects your locomotive’s number and F8 isn’t pressed
on their controller, the F59PH will promptly shut down. They will need to press F8
again.
FUNCTIONS
F0 Headlight
F11 Roof Strobe Lights
(if equipped)
F1 Bell
F12 Emergency Light/Gyralite
(if equipped)
F2 Horn
F13 Rear Backup Light
F3 Flange Squeal
F14 Head End Power
F4 Drive Hold
F16 Spitter Valve
F5 Doppler Horn
F17 Step Lights
F6 Ditch Lights
F18 Track Inspection Lights
F7 Dim the Headlights
F19 Number Board Lights
F8 Startup/Mute/Shutdown
F20 Air Compressor
F9 Class Lights/Marker Lights
F10 Independent Brake
FUNCTIONS: MORE INFORMATION
F0 Headlight
Unlike the real thing, our F59PH headlight is directional. It leads the way no matter
which way you’re going. Not like some fancy FP or FPA unit where it always stays
on no matter which way it’s going. If you want the headlight facing the opposite way
of travel to be on, then read a little further on under the Rear Backup Light function.
F1 Bell
Probably one of the most difficult sounds to master is the bell, because it’s such a
noticeable feature and no matter what, chances are they all had their own unique
tone to them, whether they were air operated or electric. So, it really is up to the user
to choose a bell to their liking. Speaking of liking, don’t get us started on E-bells!
Jason loves E-bells. No, we don’t understand it either. Check the “Custom Sound
Settings” section for details on how to customize your bell from the standard.
