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For many months now, I have been operating trains on Microsoft Train Simulator not knowing what all of the indications on the brakes meant. But, as long as I knew that the ";:" key was for releasing brakes and the one next to it was for applying, I got along farely well. But then, I got the new Mountain issue of TRAINS today, and it had illustrations of brakes, as well as terms, and I just can't take not knowing any more! And so, here are my questions: 1.) How does one turn up retarders (or are they retainers--I can't remember), and what change in the break system does this effect? 2.) What are retarders (retainers) to begin with? 3.) What do the terms "all applied" "self lap," "lap," "continuous service," "suppression" and "hold," mean, and how is the "emergency" positon of the brake lever any different from a very large application of the brakes? 4.) On the brake gauges, which colors denote which measurement (i.e. red indicates main reservoir pressure, etc.). Other than that, I have a rudementary understanding of how the air brake works, but any help you could give me would be more than appreciated. Sincerley, Daniel
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