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Welcome to the TrainDriver2 Wiki - a place where you can find instructions, tips and guides for learning and understanding how to use the different game modes of the simulator.

Current version: 2023.3.4 released on February 12th, 2024, Installation instructions

Game Information

• FAQ - list of questions and answers concerning various aspects of the TrainDriver2 project
• Rolling stock - list of rolling stock available in the simulator.
• Sceneries - list of scenery available to run on the PL1 simulator server.
• Communication - list of commands that can be used during gameplay.
• Keyboardology - description of the keys used in the simulator and their functions.
• Levels - list of levels in multiplayer mode.
• The most frequently used phrases - list of frequently used words and phrases during the game - polyglot.
• Simulator settings - description of the different settings available in the simulator.

Railway instructions

• Railway instructions - railway instructions on signalling and traffic technology applicable on the PKP PLK network.
• Rules of train numbering

Driver

• Locomotive EU07 - starting and control of locomotives EU07, EP07 and ET41.
• Lokomotywa EP09 - starting and control of locomotive EP09 (not yet translated to English).
• Locomotive SM42 - control of locomotive SM42.
• Signalling
• Spawns - their lengths and directions
• Authorised weights of trainsets
• Pojazdownik - online consist generator for Train Driver 2.

Dispatcher

• Tutorial for Signaller - methods and principles for traffic management, placing trains on the scenery and activating the signaller mode.
• Rules for train announcements
• Train departure on open line - scheme
• Rules for written orders
• Console Written Order Generator
• Instruction of using Signaller Support System - "SWDR4"
• Rules of installation and operation of PS12 and SSP
• Sheet of useful main track lengths
• Sheet of spawns - their lengths and directions

Creation of new sceneries

• Edytor101 - Introduction, preparation, materials
• Przydatne poradniki dotyczące budowy scenerii - helpful tutorials regarding building of the sceneries (in Polish language only).
• Before you begin - information useful during scenery building (in Polish language only).
• Satellite pictures import - instruction of importing satellite pictures from Polish geoportal directly into scenery editor.
• Semi-automatic UBase pictures import - usage of topographic/satellite maps into editor.
• Złote porady budowania scenerii w TD2 - here you can read about "golden thoughts" when you work in editor.
• Dławiki torowe i puszki kablowe - a guide about track chokes and cable boxes.
• Tworzenie sieci trakcyjnej cz.1 - the first part of a guide about catenary.
• Tworzenie sieci trakcyjnej cz.2 - the second part of a guide about catenary.
• Wytyczne wstawiania wskaźników We - examples of placing of WE signs and markers for catenary.
• Ryglowanie zwrotnic
• Linki - helpful sides during the process of building a scenery.The list of external sites and tools which can help you build a scenery.
• Opis formatu pliku *.sc - elementar description of form of .sc file.
• Obliczenia z zakresu projektowania układu torowego - some calculations in designing of track system for simulator needs.
• Pomocnik trasopisarza - set of outside tools which can help you build a new scenery.
• Skróty klawiszowe w edytorze - ot keys in editor.
• Rules for building and usage PS12 manipulator and automatic railroad crossing signalling repeating device
• Creating a new scenery - set of guides about building your own scenery.
• Railway documantation - documentation useful while building your scenery (in Polish language).
• Sleeper setting - tutorial about the usage of new sleepers and its fastening.
• Track isolations - tutorial explaining how to design track isolations properly.
• Construction and usage of UZE locks - the tutorial about building and using UZE locks for steering the track devices with electrical drive.

Software

• Launcher - simulator launcher manual.
• SCS - extended manual of SCS dispatcher software.
• [Wytyczne projektowe SCS] - SCS creation guidelines
• SPK - extended manual of SPK dispatcher software.
• SPE - extended manual of SPE dispatcher software.
• SWDR4 - extended manual of SWDR4 dispatching system.
• RASP-UZK (SUP) - extended instruction of using RASP-UZK (Simulator of crossing devices).
• Sterowanie świetlnymi tarczami rozrządowymi - the external program for steering a shunt shield signal. Author: Kacper9.

Tutorials on the forum

• Video-tutorials for beginners
• Forum users' guide - learn secrets of our forum and learn how to use it properly.