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Just curious...

Barry. ]]> TSRE Route Editor amtrak115 https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/tsre-route-editor/2358399-tsre-next https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-route-projects-and-questions/2358214-difficulty-applying-images-to-blender-model Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:02:53 GMT
I have been experiencing difficulty in following the tutorial "Tutorial - Exporting A Crate " in document "BLENDER EXPORTER FOR MSTS AND OPEN RAILS" by Wayne Campbell and Pete Willard". I am using Blender V 5.2.3 LTS and MSTS_ORTS_Exporter_AddOn_v5.3.0.

Specifically

• I have completed steps 1 to 4.
• Then the Materials and MSTS Materials don't appear. I have double clicked on the image icon(?) the red globe on the Material level of the MAIN_2000 item of the MAIN collection, which does make them appear, but is that the correct procedure?
• The next step "We will use the default material (5) that is already applied to the Cube," I don't understand how it is done. I've tried clicking on the "Material Item" (blue bar) but nothing seems to happen. I have also tried ignoring it altogether.
• I followed steps 8, 9, 10 and 11 - I was able to access the texture file and "Accept" it but nothing happens.

II have in fact been able to complete the sequence of steps successfully (in Blender V3.6) but I don't remember how and I am now no longer able to reproduce the procedure.

You will by now have gathered that I am an absolute beginner, so no doubt the problem is that I am doing something wrong - nothing to do with the Exporter.

I would appreciate assistance with this, and also an explanation (if possible) of what each of the steps is doing - much better to know what I'm doing, instead of the "monkey see, monkey do" approach I'm using at the moment.

I have done this in gmax in the past, so I understand in principle what is to be done, but not the specifics.

Regards to all

Tony]]> Open Rails Route Projects and Questions Tonya37 https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-route-projects-and-questions/2358214-difficulty-applying-images-to-blender-model https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-discussion/2358024-is-there-a-way-to-spawn-multiple-trains-in-open-rails Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:11:38 GMT Is there a way to have multiple trains without making an activity? Is there a way to have multiple trains without making an activity? Open Rails Discussion and Help UP6706 https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-discussion/2358024-is-there-a-way-to-spawn-multiple-trains-in-open-rails https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-route-projects-and-questions/2357804-new-google-earth Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:31:46 GMT
Jerry]]> Open Rails Route Projects and Questions landnrailroader https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-route-projects-and-questions/2357804-new-google-earth https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-discussion/2357424-skyline-computing-activity-generator Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:03:37 GMT The skylinecomputing.com website has been down for a few days now. :( ]]> Open Rails Discussion and Help niknak https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-discussion/2357424-skyline-computing-activity-generator https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/tsre-route-editor/2357233-error Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:03:04 GMT
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Jerry]]> TSRE Route Editor landnrailroader https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/tsre-route-editor/2357233-error https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/tsre-route-editor/2357196-tsre-genx-v0-21-custom-route-crashing-when-loaded Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:19:59 GMT TSRE Route Editor EvolutionMan https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/tsre-route-editor/2357196-tsre-genx-v0-21-custom-route-crashing-when-loaded https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-discussion/2356965-where-to-find-sli-emd-sd60-engine-pack-vol-1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:34:12 GMT
I'm sure this question has been asked several times before, searched the forums but didn't find a post about it, so sorry for asking this question again.I would like to install the SD60 repaint of the SD50 (file bew_up_sd50) which requires SLI EMD SD60 Engine Pack Vol. 1, which doesn't exist anymore as payware.... Is there a way I can find this Engine Pack somewhere as abandonware or someone could provide the shape file for it if it's not available for sale anywhere? Or does it exist under a new name at TrainSimulation or else? I had all this before I got robbed and they stole all my computer system and external HD's with backed up data.... Any help? Thanks!]]> Open Rails Discussion and Help Royalhudson https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-discussion/2356965-where-to-find-sli-emd-sd60-engine-pack-vol-1 https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-discussion/2356741-working-ptc-system-in-open-rails-3d-cabs-demo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:05:16 GMT
I've been in and out of the hobby quite a bit the last few years, I dumped a 90% finished Genesis into the file library a year or two ago with a 3D cab and figured at some point I'd be motivated enough to return. At work, I've been exposed to Claude Code and have used it a ton the last year. There's a ton of reasons to hate AI, but in code, it's gotten quite good, good enough to spark my interest in applying it to Open Rails to see if I can make my own gameplay more interesting.

With a manual that I was sent, I have implemented a PTC system into Open Rails with just an engine script and 3D cab components, which I'd intend to make available to anyone who wants to add such a feature to their own modern U.S. based locomotives.

Working with Claude Code on the best way to implement this, given that display simulation isn't something Open Rails can do natively, the solution was to animate objects around the display - rolling faceted cylinders that can display textures on each of their faces. As the train moves down the line, the cylinders roll progressively depending on the locomotive's location, speed, and upcoming signal and track conditions. The soft keys work and can do a brake test, with audio cues, and there is overspeed warning and enforcement. The display will warn you if you are overspeeding, and beyond a certain threshold applies a full service brake application which you cannot override until the train is stopped and the system reset.

It is also capable of showing you 4 miles of elevation change via the cyan line.

I should mention - the code and the model could all have been built by hand by a more capable human than I, but Claude's ability to take in all of the Open Rails documentation and. come up with a working solution fairly quickly was a welcome surprise for adding a neat feature to a very niche hobby.

There are some misaligned digital readouts on the display which I will sort out, and to my understanding many road's PTC systems have some differences, but for me the goal was a display that "worked" close enough to reality to run without the track monitor and add to the immersion. Thoughts, feelings, is this something people have been asking for or is this a tedious addition that adds no real function? When I test it some more I'll package it up and make it available to anyone, but sometimes I feel that modern U.S. equipment is a not a huge focus for sim users!

Video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tbq...ew?usp=sharing

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I'm just wondering if there are any known better versions of the BNSF Emporia Sub and Argentine Yard/ Santa Fe Junction available for MSTS/ORTS?

I recently spent 3 weeks for a work assignment in Olathe/Overland Park KS. I spent a day recording trains in Olathe and spent some time visiting the Argentine Yard and Santa Fe Junction. Just seems odd we don't have a modern day representation of this busy section of the Southern Transcon Route?

This was my second time visiting Kansas City. Last time I was over in KCMO out by the airport for 3 weeks. Didn't get any rail action on that occasion unfortunately.

I actually fell in love with Kansas and the Emporia Sub. And I think I've seen this video about 10 times now lol.

Robert]]> Open Rails Route Projects and Questions NW 2156 https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-route-projects-and-questions/2356614-bnsf-emporia-sub https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-installation-and-content-help/2356604-sli-mactier-honda-turn Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:08:49 GMT I was recently running the Honda Turn activity for the CP MacTier Sub and when I go and run part 3 there are no autoracks showing anywhere in the... I was recently running the Honda Turn activity for the CP MacTier Sub and when I go and run part 3 there are no autoracks showing anywhere in the Honda yard. I deleted and reinstalled the route and trainsets for the route and no change. Has anybody else ran into this problem before? Ive ran this activity many times before without this happening. Open Rails Installation and Content Help 1996fan https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-installation-and-content-help/2356604-sli-mactier-honda-turn https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-discussion/2356538-problems-with-rfp3 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:53:36 GMT Screenshot 2026-10-26 104854.png Screenshot 2026-10-25 151756.png Screenshot 2026-10-25 151810.png Screenshot 2026-10-25 151856.png]]> Open Rails Discussion and Help UP6706 https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-discussion/2356538-problems-with-rfp3 https://trainsim.com/forums/forum/open-rails/open-rails-installation-and-content-help/2356528-utah-belt-middle-division-blocky-exhaust Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:27:26 GMT
Is there a fix at all thank you.


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