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467+ Alt-F7 Train Forces
468+ -------------------
469+
470+ Pressing ``<Alt+F7> `` opens the Train Forces window.
471+ It shows the forces along the player's train in bar-graph form.
472+ The window is sized to fit the train (graph), with a minimum size for short trains,
473+ and a maximum size for very long trains.
474+ Scrolling may be required to see the end of the train, or the end of the text line.
475+
476+ .. image :: images/driving-trainforces.png
477+ :align: center
478+ :scale: 80%
479+
480+ The train is shown as a white line; locomotives are shown in blue.
481+ The front of the train is to the left.
482+
483+ ``Coupler Force ``
484+ '''''''''''''''''
485+
486+ Shows the length-wise pull or push force at each coupling, as a colored bar graph.
487+ Up (positive) is pull, down (negative) is push.
488+ The scale is determined by the weakest coupler in the train.
489+ The steps are non-linear, to provide more sensitivity near the breaking point.
490+
491+ Note: Because the graph is scaled by the weakest car,
492+ a red bar may not mean that the coupler will break.
493+ When the car has a higher coupler strength, it can tolerate higher forces than the weakest car.
494+
495+ ``Derail Force ``
496+ ''''''''''''''''
497+
498+ Shows the sideway push or pull at the wheels as a colored bar graph.
499+ Up (positive) is pull to the inside (stringline), down (negative) is push to the outside (jackknife).
500+ The scale is determined by the car with the lowest axle-load (lowest vertical force).
501+ The steps are non-linear, to provide more sensitivity near the derailing point.
502+ But this is less effective for lateral forces, as the force is proportional to the curve radius,
503+ which changes in discrete steps (MSTS legacy).
504+
505+ Note: Because the graph is scaled by the most susceptible car,
506+ a red bar may not mean that the car will derail.
507+ When the car has a higher vertical force, it can tolerate higher forces than the most susceptible car.
508+
509+
510+ ``Brake Force ``
511+ '''''''''''''''
512+
513+ Shows the braking force of each car as a bar graph.
514+ The scale is determined by the car with the smallest brake force (generally lowest weight).
515+ The steps are non-linear, to provide more sensitivity near the small brake applications.
516+ As the weight (and thus brake force varies greatly between cars (and especially engines),
517+ the graph can be quite jagged, even though all brake cylinders have the same pressure.
518+ Locomotives will show a full bar long before the brakes are fully applied.
519+ Dynamic braking is shown in blue (unless there also is a greater force from the air-brakes).
520+
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