Open Rails Sound Event Parameters

Aim - this section describes the sound event parameters required to correctly define a sound file in Open Rails Train Simulator.

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Index

Car and Locomotive Events

Fuel Tower

In Game

Signal

Turntable

Legend:

Event #OR NameOR EnabledDescription Comments
Car and Locomotive Events
1
Not currently assigned
X
2
Dynamic Brake Increase
X
3
Dynamic Brake Off
D, E
4
Sander On
S, D, E
Activates the sand spreaders, prevent wheel slip and give a little more grip
5
Sander Off
S, D, E
Deactivates the sand spreaders
6
Wiper On
S, D, E
Activates the wipers in external view
7
Wiper Off
S, D, E
Deactivates the wipers
8
Horn On
S, D, E
Activates the air horn or steam whistle
9
Horn Off
S, D, E
Deactivates the air horn or steam whistle
10
Bell On
S, D, E
Activates the bell
11
Bell Off
S, D, E
Deactivates the bell
12
Compressor On
S, D, E
Activates the compressor or air pump to fill the main air reservoir Controlled automatically when the compressor turns on.
13
Compressor Off
S, D, E
Deactivates the compressor or air pump Controlled automatically when the compressor turns on.
14
Train Brake Pressure Increase
S, D, E
Activated when the air pressure drops by operating the train brake lever. Usually paired with #54
15
Reverser Change
S, D, E
Activated when the reverser changes position. (Toggle)
16
Throttle Change
S, D, E
Activated when the throttle changes position. (Toggle)
17
Train Brake Change
S, D, E
Activated when the train brake lever changes position. (Toggle)
18
Engine Brake Change
S, D, E
Activated when the engine brake lever changes position. (Toggle)
19
Not currently assigned
X
20
Dynamic Brake Change
D, E
Activated when the dynamic brake lever changes position. (Toggle)
21
Engine Brake Pressure Increase
S, D, E
Activated when air pressure drops from the engine brake system.
22
Engine Brake Pressure Decrease
S, D, E
Activated when air pressure increases from the engine brake system.
23
Engine Power On
D, E
Activated when power is turned on for the engine.
24
Engine Power Off
D, E
Activated when power is turned off for the engine.
25
Not currently assigned
X
26
Not currently assigned
X
27
Water Injector 2 On
S
Activated when injector 2 works to fill water from the tender into the boiler. Can be used in AI-firing.
28
Water Injector 2 Off
S
Activated when injector 2 is stopped. Can be used in AI-firing.
29
Not currently assigned
X
30
Water Injector 1 On
S
Activated when injector 1 works to fill water from the tender into the boiler. Can be used in AI-firing.
31
Water Injector 1 Off
S
Activated when injector 1 is stopped. Can be used in AI-firing.
32
Damper Change
S
Activated when the damper lever changes position. (Toggle)
33
Blower Change
S
Activated when the blower lever changes position. (Toggle)
34
Cylinder Cocks Toggle
S
Activated when the cylinder cocks lever changes position. (Toggle) Often used in combination with #137 + #138
35
Not currently assigned
36
Firebox Door Change
S
Activated when the firebox door changes position. (Toggle)
37
Light Switch Toggle
S, D, E
Activated when the light switch changes position (Toggle) Used in combination with "Shunt / Dim / Bright" lighting outside.
38
Water Scoop Down
S, D
Activated when water scope is lowered and over water trough.
39
Water Scoop Up
S, D
Activated when water scope is raised or not over trough.
40
Firebox Door Open
S
Activated when firebox door is opened. Can be used in AI-firing.
41
Firebox Door Close
S
Activated when firebox door is closed. Can be used in AI-firing.
42
Steam Safety Valve On
S
Activated when boiler steam safety valve is opened.
43
Steam Safety Valve Off
S
Activated when boiler steam safety valve is closed.
44
Steam Heat Change
S
Activated when the steam heating lever changes position. (Toggle)
45
Pantograph 1 Up
E
Activated when pantograph 1 is raised.
46
Pantograph 1 Down
E
Activated when pantograph 1 is lowered
47
Pantograph Toggle
E
Activated when the pantograph lever or switch changes position. (Toggle)
48
Vigilance Alarm Reset
D, E
Activated when the "reset button" is pressed.
49
Not currently assigned
X
50
Not currently assigned
X
51
Not currently assigned
X
52
Not currently assigned
X
53
Not currently assigned
X
54
Train Brake Pressure Decrease
S, D, E
Activated when the air pressure decreases by operating the train brake lever. Usually paired with #14
55
Not currently assigned
X
56
Vigilance Alarm On
D, E
Activated when vigilance alarm is activated.
57
Vigilance Alarm Off
D, E
Deactivated when vigilance alarm is deactivated.
58
Couple
S, D, E, W
Activated when a wagon or locomotive is coupled.
59
Couple B
X
60
Couple C
X
61
Uncouple
S, D, E, W
Activated when a wagon or locomotive is uncoupled.
62
Uncouple B
X
63
Uncouple C
X
64
Not currently assigned
X
65
Not currently assigned
X
66
Pantograph 2 Up
E
Activated when pantograph 2 is raised.
67
Pantograph 2 Down
E
Activated when pantograph 2 is lowered.
68
Not currently assigned
X
69
Not currently assigned
X
70
Not currently assigned
X
90
Motion Pump 1 On
S
Activated when motion pump 1 is turned on.
91
Motion Pump 1 Off
S
Activated when motion pump 1 is turned off.
92
Motion Pump 2 On
S
Activated when motion pump 2 is turned on.
93
Motion Pump 2 Off
S
Activated when motion pump 2 is turned off.
100
Not currently assigned
X
101
Gear Up
S, D, E
Activated when shifting to a higher gear.
102
Gear Down
S, D, E
Activated when shifting to a lower gear.
103
Reverser To Forward Backward
D, E
Activated when reverser moved to forward or backward position.
104
Reverser To Neutral
D, E
Activated when reverser moved to neutral position .
105
Door Open
S, D, E, W
Activated when doors are opened.
106
Door Close
S, D, E, W
Activated when doors are closed.
107
Mirror Open
S, D, E
Activated when mirrors are opened.
108
Mirror Close
S, D, E
Activated when mirrors are closed.
109
Train Control System Info 1
D, E
Activated by "train control script".
110
Train Control System Info 2
D, E
Activated by "train control script".
111
Train Control System Activate
D, E
Activated by "train control script".
112
Train Control System Deactivate
D, E
Activated by "train control script".
113
Train Control System Penalty 1
D, E
Activated by "train control script".
114
Train Control System Penalty 2
D, E
Activated by "train control script".
115
Train Control System Warning 1
D, E
Activated by "train control script".
116
Train Control System Warning 2
D, E
Activated by "train control script".
117
Train Control System Alert 1
D, E
Activated by "train control script".
118
Train Control System Alert 2
D, E
Activated by "train control script".
119
Cylinder Compound Toggle
S
Activated when switched to compound operation. (Toggle)
120
Blowdown Valve Toggle
S
Activated when the blowdown lever changes position. (Toggle) Often used in combination with #175 + #176.
121
Steam Pulse 1
X
122
Steam Pulse 2
X
123
Steam Pulse 3
X
124
Steam Pulse 4
X
125
Steam Pulse 5
X
126
Steam Pulse 6
X
127
Steam Pulse 7
X
128
Steam Pulse 8
X
129
Steam Pulse 9
X
130
Steam Pulse 10
X
131
Steam Pulse 11
X
132
Steam Pulse 12
X
133
Steam Pulse 13
X
134
Steam Pulse 14
X
135
Steam Pulse 15
X
136
Steam Pulse 16
X
137
Cylinder Cocks Open
S
Activated when cylinder cocks opened. Often used in combination with #34.
138
Cylinder Cocks Close
S
Activated when cylinder cocks are closed. Often used in combination with #34.
139
Train Brake Pressure Stopped Changing
S, D, E
Activated by train brake system (brake cylinder) when air pressure stopped changing. Controlled automatically by brake system.
140
Engine Brake Pressure Stopped Changing
S, D, E
Activated by engine brake system (brake cylinder) when air pressure stopped changing. Controlled automatically by brake system.
141
Brake Pipe Pressure Increase
W
Activated by train brake system (brake cylinder) when air pressure drops. Controlled automatically by brake system.
142
Brake Pipe Pressure Decrease
W
Activated by train brake system (brake cylinder) when air pressure increases. Controlled automatically by brake system.
143
Brake Pipe Pressure Stopped Changing
W
Activated by train brake system (brake cylinder) when air pressure stopped changing. Controlled automatically by brake system.
144
Not currently assigned
X
145
Water Scoop Raise/Lower
S, D, E
Activated water scoop is raised or lowered.
146
Water Scoop Broken
S, D, E
Activated when water scoop is broken.
147
Steam Gear Lever (Toggle)
S
Sound for when the gear lever is moved on a steam locomotive.
148
AI Fireman Sounds On
S
Used to enable sounds for the AI fireman.
149
AI Fireman Sounds Off
S
Used to disable sounds for the AI fireman.
150
Circuit Breaker Open
E
Activated when circuit breaker is opened.
151
Circuit Breaker Closing
E
Activated when circuit breaker is closing.
152
Circuit Breaker Closed
E
Activated when circuit breaker is closed.
153
Circuit Breaker Closing Order On
E
Activated by circuit breaker enable process.
154
Circuit Breaker Closing Order Off
E
Activated by circuit breaker enable process.
155
Circuit Breaker Opening Order On
E
Activated by circuit breaker disable process.
156
Circuit Breaker Opening Order Off
E
Activated by circuit breaker disable process.
157
Circuit Breaker Closing Authorization On
E
Activated by circuit breaker enable process.
158
Circuit Breaker Closing Authorization Off
E
Activated by circuit breaker enable process.
159
LargeEjectorChange
S
160
Small Ejector Change
S
161
Cab Light Switch Toggle
D, E
Activated when cab light switch changes position. (Toggle)
162
Cab Radio On
S, D, E
Activated when Cab Radio is switched on.
163
Cab Radio Off
S, D, E
Activated when Cab Radio is switched off.
164
BrakesStuck
X
165
Vacuum Exhauster On
D, E
166
Vacuum Exhauster Off
D, E
167
Second Engine Power On
D
Activated when power is turned on for the second engine.
168
Second Engine Power Off
D
Activated when power is turned off for the second engine.
169
Pantograph 3 Up
E
Activated when pantograph 3 is raised.
170
Pantograph 3 Down
E
Activated when pantograph 3 is lowered.
171
Pantograph 4 Up
E
Activated when pantograph 4 is raised.
172
Pantograph 4 Down
E
Activated when pantograph 4 is lowered.
173
HotBox Bearing OnS, D, E, WActivated when hotbox bearing is on.
174
HotBox Bearing OffS, D, E, WActivated when hotbox bearing is off.
175
Boiler Blowdown On
S
Activated when the blowdown valve is opened. Often used in combination with #120.
176
Boiler Blowdown Off
S
Activated when the blowdown valve is closed. Often used in combination with #120.
181
Generic Event 1
?
Not activated yet.
182
Generic Event 2
?
Not activated yet.
183
Generic Event 3
?
Not activated yet.
184
Generic Event 4
?
Not activated yet.
185
Generic Event 5
?
Not activated yet.
186
Generic Event 6
?
Not activated yet.
187
Generic Event 7
?
Not activated yet.
188
Generic Event 8
?
Not activated yet.
189
Battery Switch On
?
Battery switch turned On.
190
Battery Switch Off
?
Battery switch turned Off.
191
Battery Switch Command On
?
Battery switch command turned On.
192
Battery Switch Command Off
?
Battery switch command turned Off.
193
Master Key On
?
Master Key turned On.
194
Master Key Off
?
Master Key turned Off.
195
Service Retention Button On
?
Service Retention Button turned On.
196
Service Retention Button Off
?
Service Retention Button turned Off.
197
Service Retention Cancellation Button On
?
Service Retention Cancellation Button turned On.
198
Service Retention Cancellation Button Off
?
Service Retention Cancellation Button turned Off.
200
GearPosition0
D, S
Gear in Position 0 (Neutral)
201
GearPosition1
D, S
Gear in Position 1
202
GearPosition2
D, S
Gear in Position 2
203
GearPosition3
D
Gear in Position 3
204
GearPosition4
D
Gear in Position 4
205
GearPosition5
D
Gear in Position 5
206
GearPosition6
D
Gear in Position 6
207
GearPosition7
D
Gear in Position 7
208
GearPosition8
D
Gear in Position 8
210
Large Ejector On
S
Activated when large ejector on
211
Large Ejector Off
S
Activated when large ejector off
212
Small Ejector On
S
Activated when small ejector on
213
Small Ejector Off
S
Activated when small ejector off
214
TractionCutOffRelayOpen
S
Not activated yet?
215
TractionCutOffRelayClosing
S
Not activated yet?
216
TractionCutOffRelayClosed
S
Not activated yet?
217
TractionCutOffRelayClosing Order On
S
Not activated yet?
218
TractionCutOffRelayClosingOrderOff
S
Not activated yet?
219
TractionCutOffRelayOpeningOrderOn
S
Not activated yet?
220
TractionCutOffRelayOpeningOrderOff
S
Not activated yet?
221
TractionCutOffRelayClosingAuthorizationOn
S
Not activated yet?
222
TractionCutOffRelayClosingAuthorizationOff
S
Not activated yet?
223
ElectricTrainSupplyOn
E
Activated when electric train supply switched on.
224
ElectricTrainSupplyOff
E
Activated when electric train supply switched off.
225
ElectricTrainSupplyCommandOn
E
Activated when electric train supply automatically switched on.
226
ElectricTrainSupplyCommandOff
E
Activated when electric train supply automatically switched off.
227
PowerConverterOn
W
Not activated yet?
228
PowerConverterOff
W
Not activated yet?
229
VentilationHigh
W
Activated when passenger car ventilation switched to high.
230
VentilationLow
W
Activated when passenger car ventilation switched to low.
231
VentilationOff
W
Activated when passenger car ventilation switched off.
232
HeatingOn
W
Activated when passenger car heating switched on.
233
HeatingOff
W
Activated when passenger car heating switched off.
234
AirConditioningOn
W
Activated when passenger car airconditioning switched on.
235
AirConditioningOff
W
Activated when passenger car airconditioning switched off.
240
GenericItem1On
W
Activated when Generic Item 1 is switched on.
241
GenericItem1Off
W
Activated when Generic Item 1 is switched off.
242
GenericItem2On
W
Activated when Generic Item 2 is switched on.
243
GenericItem2Off
W
Activated when Generic Item 2 is switched off.
250
OverchargeBrakingOn
W
Activated when Overcharge Braking is switched on.
251
OverchargeBrakingOff
W
Activated when Overcharge Braking is switched off.
252
EmergencyVentValveOn
W
Activated when Emergency Vent Valve is switched on.
260
WindowClosing
W
Activated when Window Closing is closing.
261
WindowOpening
W
Activated when Window Closing is opening.
262
WindowsClosed
W
Activated when Window is closed.
263
WindowsOpen
W
Activated when Window is open.
298
LeverFromZero
D
Activated when lever is moved from zero.
299
LeverToZero
D
Activated when lever is moved to zero.
300
CruiseControlSpeedRegulator
D
301
CruiseControlSpeedSelector
D
302
CruiseControlMaxForce
D
303
CruiseControlAlert
D
304
CruiseControlAlert1
D
310
MPCChangePosition
D
321
BoosterCylinderCocksOpen
W
Activated when passenger car airconditioning switched on.
322
BoosterCylinderCocksClose
W
Activated when when passenger car airconditioning switched off.
Level Crossing
1
Not currently assigned
2
Not currently assigned
3
Crossing Closing
4
Crossing Opening
Fuel Tower
1
Not currently assigned
2
Not currently assigned
3
Not currently assigned
4
Not currently assigned
5
Not currently assigned
6
Fuel Tower Down
7
Fuel Tower Up
8
Not currently assigned
9
Fuel Tower Transfer Start
10
Fuel Tower Transfer End
10
Not currently assigned
In Game
10
Control Error
20
Derail 1
21
Derail 2
22
Derail 3
60
Permission To Depart
61
Permission Granted
62
Permission Denied
Signals
1
Semaphore Arm
2
Not currently assigned
Turntable
1
Moving Table Moving Empty
2
Moving Table Moving Loaded
3
Moving Table Stopped

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