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As with any add-on for Microsoft Train
Simulator, you should be familiar with the folder names and locations
before attempting to add new content to MSTS. Basic information can be
found on your Train Simulator CD and also on the MSTS website: www.microsoft.com/games/trainsim
Following your payment for a download, you will receive an E-mail containing a link to a '.zip' file. Click on the link, and then click to save the download to a location on your computer's hard drive. You will have 24 hours to download your file. Diesels West locomotive sets for Train Simulator® are a 'down-load product' Should you be unable to down-load a locomotive set for any reason, we will send you a CD. Cost for a CD is $5.00, shipping to an overseas location would need to be calculated if you have tried and failed to down-load your locomotive set(s). If you are using a 'dial-up' internet connection, your chances for a successful down-load on the first attempt is about 90%. If your down-load is successful, the size of the ZIP file will be large (40-80MB). If an FTP (file transfer protocol) error occurred during the down-load process, your file size will probably be in the KB range, and Windows will identify it as an invalid or corrupt file. Down-load it again if this occurs. Following the download process, locate your download and
unzip the file. Copy and Paste each locomotive folder(i.e. UP9103) into
your 'TRAINSET' folder > C:/Program Files/Microsoft
Games/Train Simulator/TRAINS/TRAINSET First, you will need to build a new consist (or alter an existing one), by opening your activity editor. It can be found by clicking your 'Start' button (on your desktop) and locating Microsoft Games>Train Simulator>Train Simulator Editor & Tools Now click to open the activity editor. Open the route folder you want(i.e. "USA1") and then go into the 'Activities' folder and click any activity listed. Now click the 'Edit' button next to 'Player service' and you will see the consist list. You can change the locomotives in an existing consist, or make a new one. Make sure you don't use 'TU' locomotives as lead units, when adding our locomotives. If you are altering an existing activity, make sure you
don't change the train's overall length. A different train length can
cause the activity's time table and starting point to be incorrect, which
can trigger error messages. It may be necessary to click 'recalculate
everything' in the activity editor before you save and exit. You can change
traffic trains too, but be mindful of the traffic train's overall length.
Don't put a long traffic train on a short siding, etc. Specific directions for installation are available with every download as a 'Readme' file. Follow these directions carefully. DIESELS WEST
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