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[trains24]

Hi,I just downloaded OPS and was wondering how to use downloaded freight,create custom Trains and other locos in the program?I am running it on Windows 8 so I don't have Train Simulator installed on this computer(not compatible)any help would be great.thanks
P.S I am able to use the OPS Program and Routes

[baldwin]

Open Rails is still being developed and does not yet have any editors. MSTS is compatible with Windows 8 but you must not install it in any Program Files folder. Under Windows 8 there are some problems if you are using AMD/ATI graphics. For Open Rails to run MSTS you do need certain folders from MSTS, they are Global, Sound and Utils. You will also need Xtracks and Newroads for most addon routes, plus ScaleRail and ScaleRoads for others. The shapes from these will all go into the Global folder. You will need a Routes folder for the downloaded routes and a Trains folder with Consists and Trainset folders inside for the stock and consists.

To use downloaded stock you will need activities and routes that match the activities. Assuming you do not mean actually making the models, to create custom trains ( consists ) you will need either Conbuilder ( payware ), Convoi ( freeware ), Route Riter or Yardmaster also both freeware.

[trains24]

thanks for the tips.very Helpful.where would you suggest I install msts on windows 8?And yes I meant just creating consists for Activities and Routes.I didn't think about those other programs so thanks again

[baldwin]

Go to http://msts.steam4me.net/tutorials/i...g_msts_w7.html and have a read. Although it refers to Win 7 it will also do for Win 8 which suffers from the same protection of the Program Files folders. These are to be avoided when installing MSTS. Although Win 8 regards MSTS as incompatible, unless you have a graphics problem when MSTS is run, you should be OK. Even if it will not run, you can then add the MSTS install to your Open Rails using the Add function from the main menu page.