How to contact the dispatch to proceed, not to work switching

[Slam]

I get all that about switches, I think. However, for me that is not the issue. I am currently on the Helping Hand part of Chapter 2 in Sand Patch. The sim has me off the main rail on a dead track. I was to couple four cars there and proceed to Cumberland. After coupling, I approached the main rail and was told to stop and not to proceed until I contacted dispatch for permission. Ok, how? I see the radio there, left clicking the mouse on the PTT function and nothing. So, how do I do this? Otherwise I can not proceed, sim won't let me.

[LeadCatcher]

press the TAB key - it will bring up the dialog to contact the dispatch

[Slam]

Originally posted by LeadCatcher:

press the TAB key - it will bring up the dialog to contact the dispatch

Thank you, I appreciate the response. I do not see a list of commands, I do see a tab that pops up in yellow that say CONTACT SIGNALER, underneath that we see a circle with and arrow at the top of that circle. Seems the only function I can find is to click on the tab that says Contact Signaler. Nothing happens.

[LeadCatcher]

Sometimes if you are playing from a save - it will mess with the AI and cause problems with the dispatcher. If possible - play through without resuming from a save. I did helping hand when the sim first came out as Sand Patch Grade and again when it was released as part of TSW2 and completed it without any problem. But not saying things haven't gotten borked,

[Slam]

Originally posted by LeadCatcher:

Sometimes if you are playing from a save - it will mess with the AI and cause problems with the dispatcher. If possible - play through without resuming from a save. I did helping hand when the sim first came out as Sand Patch Grade and again when it was released as part of TSW2 and completed it without any problem. But not saying things haven't gotten borked,

Yeah, I thought this game/sim was a little glitchy. I was told to hit the Tab key and then to hit Enter and wait for a response. Is that right? If it is, I will try it a few more times before I take your advice and play through. Thanks for the input.

[LeadCatcher]

Hit the Tab key -- then click on the "Contact Signaler" on the graphic that comes up -- the same graphic will also open and close doors on passenger consist so just hitting enter might not work

[Slam]

Originally posted by LeadCatcher:

Hit the Tab key -- then click on the "Contact Signaler" on the graphic that comes up -- the same graphic will also open and close doors on passenger consist so just hitting enter might not work

Ok, so I'm clicking on the actual words "Contact Signaler", not the circle. It seems the same, but in this sim it may not be.

[LeadCatcher]

I have several hundred hours in the sim - haven't run into many problems what so ever - can't say this simulation is any buggier than other s - saved game is a bit borked - but beyond that just little nits that many blow out of proportion . Hope you get it sorted.

[Slam]

OK, if you want to "contact dispatch" you hit the Tab key and a graphic comes up That says Contact Signaler over a circle. Left click on the circle once. The response should be quick.