Some trial and error and bada-bing! Some progress!! The Driver moves the train forward with the forward/reverse lever, with the throttle in IDLE! The train picks up speed, and then the train can be throttled up!!!!!! well, why is it none of you told me this?????? holy crap, some experts here. one guy asking me if I think I can drive a real engine! I just want to be able to master something on this software!!! the train starts with the throttle in idle!! No thanks to the experts! "what version??? what version???" that wasnt the relevant question!!!!!!