Can't stop the trains!!!

[brooke1]

Since reinstalling Windows XP, MSTS and Bin, the @/' key no longer acts as a brake.
Furthermore, the back tab key dosn't act as the emergency brake anymore. I've tried several routes.
Can anyone tell me what I've done wrong/missed?
Thanks,
Alan.

[ashgray]

It could be your Windows settings - check Control Panel to ensure that the keyboard is set to "UK", as it sometimes defaults to American layout.

Ashley

[SHEEP]

Yep, mine does that,
Control Panel
Regional and Language Options
"Languages" tab
Click on "Datails"
change to "English (United Kingdom), Not sure if you have to click on "Add" to find it.
hope this helps

kevin

[kieranhardy]

For some reason my ' button has stopped working on MSTS, so i cannot brake with this key, when trying to reset the button it's as if the button on my keyboard isnt working when infact it is, i just checked what my keyboard is set as and it has both UK and US, but UK is in bold?

This button seems to have just randomly stopped working as it was working fine earlier.

This is what mine is set too:



Any ideas?

Cheers.

Edit: I did update my xp media software this evening so could this perhaps be the problem, if so is there any way of fixing it so the key works?

Another Edit: Have fixed the problem, unplugged my remote sensor device and it cured it.

[brooke1]

Unfortunately, the advice given only helps for 50% of the problem.
I can now use the 'Back Space' button for Emergency Stop, but still can't use the ' key to brake the trains.

Is it because I'm using the 'Bin' facility, perhaps?
Or is there another mysterious reason?

Thanks again,

Alan.

[brooke1]

The answer was staring me in the face. Bin (I assume it's Bin), turns the driving process into a two button affair. 'A' to brake and'D' to accelerate.
It sems to eliminate the need for the ' key.
Can someone else try this to prove me right or wrong?
Thans, Alan.

[jbilton]

Hi
I can't prove it, but Bin has certainly never effected any of my 20 odd MSTS setups.
Just check you haven't inadvertently selected 'simple controls'.
Cheers
Jon

[alanch]

If the power unit you are driving has a combined power and brake control then the ' key will have no effect - D decreases the brake and increases the throttle, and A decreases the throttle and increases the brake. I suspect that is what you have.

Check the readme for whatever you are driving.

Alan

Please have a look at my railway photograph site - http://alan-lewis-chambers.fotopic.net/ - lots of British steam and early diesels

[tripman]

The answer was staring me in the face. Bin (I assume it's Bin), turns the driving process into a two button affair. 'A' to brake and'D' to accelerate.
It sems to eliminate the need for the ' key.
Can someone else try this to prove me right or wrong?
Thans, Alan.

Hi. I just took Scotsman up default Settle and Carlisle, with Bin 1.7.501922
NO problems all controls are working as normal.
Sounds like your driving a tram.
Hope this is of some help.
CU Eric

[ashgray]

The answer was staring me in the face. Bin (I assume it's Bin), turns the driving process into a two button affair. 'A' to brake and'D' to accelerate.
It sems to eliminate the need for the ' key.
Can someone else try this to prove me right or wrong?
Thans, Alan.

The bin patch doesn't alter the effects of the "A" and "D" keys - these have always controlled accelleration and deceleration in most locos (as distinct from braking). I think Alan is right - I think the loco you're driving may have a combined power/brake controller (like Voyager DEMU's do), hence the usual ; and ' ckeys don't work the way you expect them to..

Ashley

[Orinoco999]

If the power unit you are driving has a combined power and brake control then the ' key will have no effect - D decreases the brake and increases the throttle, and A decreases the throttle and increases the brake. I suspect that is what you have.

Check the readme for whatever you are driving.

Alan

Please have a look at my railway photograph site - http://alan-lewis-chambers.fotopic.net/ - lots of British steam and early diesels

Hit the nail on the head I think.

[Orinoco999]

For some reason my ' button has stopped working on MSTS, so i cannot brake with this key, when trying to reset the button it's as if the button on my keyboard isnt working when infact it is, i just checked what my keyboard is set as and it has both UK and US, but UK is in bold?

This button seems to have just randomly stopped working as it was working fine earlier.

This is what mine is set too:



Any ideas?

Cheers.

Edit: I did update my xp media software this evening so could this perhaps be the problem, if so is there any way of fixing it so the key works?

Another Edit: Have fixed the problem, unplugged my remote sensor device and it cured it.

The bolding means that's the one in use. If I was you, I would remove the US one from the list.

As for your ' key, try using it in other applications. If it doesn't work, but the rest of the keyboard does, try popping it off and giving it a clean.

[CNMcD]

I have this problem with electric locos and it seems to be related to the bin patch. Also complicated by the HP media center keyboard settings.

[waddington12345]

I also had the same problem on my laptop with msts bin installed. I just changed the engine line in the .eng file in the electric locomotive folder your driving. I changed the engine from electric to diesel and worked for me. Hopes this helps

[salopiangrowler]

Ive never had a problem myself.