ARE TURNTABLES MODELED AND OPERATIONAL IN MSTS?
No. The closest thing is a non-operable turntable found in the Whitefish yard on the Marias Pass route. HOW BRIGHT WILL HEADLIGHTS APPEAR? FROM WHAT DISTANCE WILL WE BE ABLE TO SEE IT? WILL IT BE BRIGHT EVEN IN DAYLIGHT? The default locomotives’ headlights are quite bright when set on high, bright enough to be visible in daylight. The area illuminated by the lights is generally fairly large. High and low headlight settings show noticeable differences. The locomotive configuration file allows a great deal of freedom in setting up lights so quite a variety of effects are possible. CAN YOU DRIVE YOUR TRAIN AT NIGHT? Yes. The locomotives are equipped with headlights (most have two brightness settings) that allow you to see at night well enough to operate. Of course signal lights are visible at night as well as some buildings and other vehicles. DO THE SUN AND SHADOWS MOVE ACCORDING TO SIM TIME? Yes. The sim is on a real 24-hour clock meaning that when it is noon sim-time the sun will be hi
