Coupling Mechanics

Zora no Densha currently comes with 3 different couplers, all of which have their own unique behaviour and functionality.

Screw and Chain coupler

The most primitive type of coupling, a screw and a chain. These are controlled manually.

To couple two vehicles equipped with these couplers, put them as close as possible then Shift + RMB on one of the couplers to link them.

You'll hear a sound and visually see them attached.

To decouple, Shift + RMB on any of the two couplers. You'll hear a sound and visually see them detached.

Janney coupler

A more advanced semi-automatic coupler usually seen on freight trains.

To couple two vehicles equipped with these couplers, bump them into each other. They'll couple automatically (a sound will be played but can't be heard if too far). You'll visually see a change in the coupler model, with the pin inside.

Pro-Tip: If you have a long train to couple use the Train length number on the MTIS display to check if a cart has been coupled.

To decouple, Shift + RMB on either coupler. You'll hear a sound and see the pin out.

Scharfenberg coupler

A modern automatic coupler mainly used on passenger EMU/DMUs.

To couple two vehicles equipped with these couplers, bump them into each other. They'll couple automatically. You'll visually see a change in the coupler model with the electric boxes that connect, and a sound will be played.

To decouple, you have two options. If you want to decouple the cart attached to the cab, press the coupler key (K by default). For the others, a Shift + RMB on the coupler will be necessary.