- Fuel pump on (left of control stand)
- Engine start green button on rear of cab
- Start isolation to run (rear of cab)
- Rotair valve to freight for leading loco
- Cut in train brake - lower left of brake stand
- Reverser to forward
- Transition to Parallel/Series 1
- Unit selector to number of locomotives (left dash)
- Gen field on
- Engine run on
- Headlight bright then dim if you want dim
- Cut out brake pedestal
- Rotair valve to freight lap
- Fuel pump, gen field and engine run off
- Transition off
- Reverser neutral
- Brake lever to to release
- Brake lever to first service
- Reverser to neutral then forward
If headlight won't turn on using "H" key, use switch to turn off, then turn on to dim first, then high. Might take a couple of goes.