Yard sessions are easier than ever in TrainPlayer! When you're operating in "yard mode," rotating the speed dial controls both the speed and the direction. Thanks to our users for suggesting this handy feature.
To enable yard mode: use the command Enable Yard Mode on the Tools menu, or click the upper right corner of the control panel. Both are toggles; repeat to disable yard mode.
When yard mode is enabled, a brass Y appears in the upper right of the control panel, as shown at right.
To use Yard Mode with the speed dial:
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Rotate the speed knob counterclockwise, so it goes past the zero point at around 7:00.
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The train stops and goes into reverse. Speed remains zero until you rotate past the stop button at 6:00.
If the train is already in reverse when you rotate into yard mode, it stays in reverse.
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Continue to rotate counterclockwise. The train speed increases in the usual way -- slowly at first -- as the train moves in reverse. You can rotate all the way around to maximum reverse speed at the 7:00 position.
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While yard mode is in effect, the stop button flashes.
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To end yard mode: (a) rotate back clockwise past the starting point, or (b) click the stop button, which immediately stops the train and returns to normal mode.
To use Yard Mode with the speed slider:
When yard mode is enabled, the speed slider operates in two sections.
In normal operation, zero speed is at the left; moving to the right increases speed. In yard mode, zero is in the middle; moving to the right increases speed, while moving to the left begins yard mode and switches into reverse.