•You must first have Microsoft Train
Simulator!
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•Then you can start adding things to it! >tutorial
•We recommend also installing the Bin patch >learn more
When working with add-ons for Microsoft Train Simulator, you will need to become familiar with the Train Simulator directory on your computer's hard drive - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator
all locomotives and rolling stock are
located in your TRAINSET folder(inside the
TRAINS folder)
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Once you receive the E-mail containing the link to download your '.zip' file, click on the link, and then click to save the download to a location on your computer's hard drive. Usually you will have 24 hours to download your file. We will send another link if needed. You can then unzip the file and look for the ReadMe for further instructions.
Diesels West locomotive sets for Train Simulator® are usually a 'down-load product', but if you require a CD, we can send one out click here If the CD is for a past order, let us know which locomotive sets you ordered.
If you are using a 'dial-up' internet connection, you may need to try your download several times before having success. Often times when you first click the link, it will appear to download almost instantly. Close the download window, and start over. When your down-load is successful, the size of the ZIP file will be large (20-80MB). 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. If your download time runs out, we will send a new link.
Should you be unable to down-load a locomotive set, we can send you a CD.
Cost for a CD is $5.00, shipping to an overseas location would need to be calculated
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
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ADDING A NEW LOCOMOTIVE TO TRAIN SIMULATOR: image
tutorial
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.
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