@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@ The option *Player's Location* sets the units according to the Windows
156156The option *Route * sets the units based on the data in the route files.
157157The other options are self-explanatory.
158158
159- These windows use the abbreviations *t-us * for short tons (2,000 lb),
160- *t-uk * for long tons (2,240 lb) and *t * for metric tons (1,000 kg).
159+ These windows use the abbreviations *t-us * for short tons (2000 lb),
160+ *t-uk * for long tons (2240 lb) and *t * for metric tons (1000 kg).
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162162Note: The units displayed by the :ref: `F4 Track Monitor <driving-track-monitor >` (e.g. velocity and
163163distance) are always based on data read from the route files.
@@ -489,10 +489,14 @@ This option allows the running of electric locomotives on non-electrified routes
489489Steam locomotive hot start
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492- This option allows starting the game with the boiler water temperature
493- already at a value that allows running the locomotive. If the option is
494- not selected, you will have to wait until the water temperature reaches a
495- high enough value.
492+ With this option selected, the temperature and pressure of steam in the boiler is ready to pull the train.
493+ If not, the boiler pressure will be at 2/3 of maximum, which is only adequate for light work.
494+ If your schedule gives you time to raise the pressure close to maximum, then
495+ switch from AI Firing to Manual Firing (Ctrl+F) and increase the Blower (N) to 100% to raise a draught.
496+ Replenish the coal using R and Shift+R to keep the fire mass close to 100%.
497+ Full pressure may be reached in 5 minutes or so.
498+
499+ The default setting is checked.
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