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Keyboard Layout

This keyboard layout differs from the default configuration Trainz is delivered with!
We recommend keeping a backup of the original `keyboard.txt` file in case you want to play other routes later.

In general, the keyboard layout is nearly identical across train series.
Notable differences are listed below.

General Controls

Key	Action
`A`	Door release – Left
`S`	Close doors
`D`	Door release – Right
`Space`	Drive switch On/Off
`Shift`+`Space`	Drive switch active only while held
`Y`	Announcement: “Please board”
`X`	Announcement: “Please stand back”
`NUM 8`	Unlock control desk
`NUM 9`	Throttle & brake lever → Drive position
`NUM 2`	Decrease brake
`NUM 3`	Increase brake
`NUM +`	Intercom (macrophone)
`F1`	Enable train stop system
`R`	Release spring-loaded brake
`5`	Apply spring-loaded brake
`J`	Switch track point ahead of train
`ß`	Camera: Look left
`´`	Camera: Look right
`1`	Camera: Cab view
`2`	Camera: Exterior view
`Alt`+`H`	Reset camera position
`F5`	HUD: Hide all
`F7`	HUD: Hide lower-right menu
`F9`	HUD: Show only speed & clock in upper right

Special Keys – Series D/F

Key	Action
`C`	Display entered ELA code
`Y`	Announcement: “Please board” / Start ELA
`NUM 8`	Set direction switch to forward (if throttle/brake lever is in Drive)
`NUM 2`	Set direction switch to reverse (if throttle/brake lever is in Drive)
`NUM 5`	Brake lever immediately to “Release” position
`Space`	Drive switch toggle / Apply hold brake (when throttle/brake is in E4 & train is nearly stopped)

The function of the ELA ¹⁾ is explained in more detail here.

Special Keys – Series H/IK

Key	Action
`Q`	Central door opening (door release must be active)

Destination signage using the MMS ²⁾ is explained here.

Additionally, user Gerry created a visual keyboard reference — many thanks for that!

Keyboard Layout U-Bahn Sim Berlin | German
Keyboard Layout U-Bahn Sim Berlin | English

¹⁾

ELA = Electronic Loudspeaker Announcement system

²⁾

MMS = Human-Machine Interface