How to add downloaded routes to Open Rails?

[drummerboy]

Hello,

I'm new here, and I was wondering how to add downloaded routes? I've been trying to find the file, but can't find it.

Thanks in advance.

[baldwin]

The answer will depend on what you actually have. If you have MSTS installed, then the route goes in there as usual. Open Rails will automatically locate your MSTS using the registry setting.

If you don't have MSTS then it gets a little bit more complicated because you will have to construct a basic folder setup, then download and install some extra files.

[drummerboy]

How exactly would I do that?

[ckawahara]

I have a folder named "OR_DATA". I just install/copy/move whatever route I need to have OR run into that folder. It's all in the OR instructions.

[drummerboy]

Ok. Thanks. But it still won't show any details about the route, or let me start.

[crstagg]

Get the Open Rails manual from http://www.openrails.org/learn/manual-and-tutorials/
and read at least the first 7 sections.

[drummerboy]

Thanks very much, but I'm not understanding any of it.

[crstagg]

Thanks very much, but I'm not understanding any of it.

Then you would not understand what we would be telling you as we would be parroting the Manual.

[BNSF4723]

If you don't have MSTS, you need to set up the proper file structure that MSTS would have so that OR can use the route files and associated dependencies. If you don't understand how to do that or what that means, it would be best if you purchase a copy of MSTS first to simplify the procedure for you. In that case, OR simply looks for the install path and does most of the work for you.

[drummerboy]

I figured it out I think. Thanks for the help everyone!

[drummerboy]

I tried out the route but it is saying that an important file is missing in GLOBAL. Anyone know about this?

[baldwin]

Probably the Tsection.dat file. Download and install Xtracks which most routes require and it also includes a version of the tdb to match.

[drummerboy]

Ok. Thanks. I got that to work but now it says I'm missing PhilWashAcela.CON in my TRAINS/CONSISTS folder.

[baldwin]

So, are we now looking at an activity for the NEC4 route?

[drummerboy]

Yes.