train on a 37.6 km stretch of the Nagoya Main Line, specifically from Meitetsu Gifu to Jingū-mae Realism via FMV
Meitetsu trains use rheostatic braking in conjunction with air brakes. When you pull the lever back to "Brake 1," you aren't applying pads to wheels yet; you are turning the motors into generators. This is called regenerative braking . In the sim, if you brake too aggressively (Brake 3 immediately from P4), you will feel the jolt. The art is the "notch down" sequence: Reduce power to P1, coast for a breath, then apply Brake 1, wait a second, then Brake 2. Japanese Rail Sim- Operating the MEITETSU Line ...
You learn that Meitetsu trains drive on the left (like UK), but the tracks are Cape gauge (1067mm). You learn that station names like "Sakou" and "Jingū-mae" are pronounced with specific tonal shifts. For a non-Japanese speaker, this sim is an immersion course in Kanji recognition—you must read the station names on the platform signs to know when to brake if you turn off the HUD. train on a 37