Anyone know how to fix something like this for the La Salle Rockford & Central route?? I got X-Tracks and all as the other routes I have need it, but for some reason they dont work on this route...Any idea on what to do??
Ummm.... This route requires Scalerail, not Xtracks. And older version of scalerail at that. There is a file in the library lsrc_glo.zip that contains a bunch of Scalerail patches you need to apply if you use a newer (1.7-ish) version of Scalerail.
Sometimes route builders begin work on routes using a specific version, and by the time the route is completed and released, the Scalexxxx packages that users need to download are newer and not entirely compatible. So there usually is a little zipfile baggie of Scalexxxx goodies that the route builder also needs to distribute to "olden up" people's current Scalexxxx packages. These Scalexxxx packages are well known for not maintaining backwards compatibility.
Geepster.
might you know where I can find some paths for this route, in order to take a train on it ?
I have installed the route and there is no paths for it, so it closes.
Tim
Your best bet for paths is to search "LaSalle" here at the trainsim file library for activities, or make your own. I've made many activities for the route, but the track layout on my copy has changed slightly over time so my paths and activities won't work for anyone else.
I really like using the original version of the LSR&C as a short line with the end of track (abandoned) south of Granville. You can leave Rockford with a long train of empty grain cars and drop them off at the elevators along the way, and then pick up loads on a northbound return activity. If you want to get crazy, drop one of your locomotives at each elevator as you progress south; they can be used to pull the grain cars under the spout for loading. By the time you reach the end of the line, you'll be down to one locomotive and a handful of cars. On the return trip, you can do the reverse, adding locomotives and cars to your consist.
To the original poster: When you download Scalerail from 3DTrains, be sure to look around for a Track Profile to be used in Open Rails in case you like to use the superelevation feature. Unfortunately, I don't have the info in front of me to tell you exactly where to look, but the file you want is TrProfile.stf. There may be more than one version available so be sure to locate the version for the standard version of Scalerail. I think I also have one that was specific to the Feather River WP route. Again, I don't remember exactly where I got these Track Profile files from but the 3DTrains forum might be a good place to go looking for them.
Your best bet for paths is to search "LaSalle" here at the trainsim file library for activities, or make your own. I've made many activities for the route, but the track layout on my copy has changed slightly over time so my paths and activities won't work for anyone else.
I really like using the original version of the LSR&C as a short line with the end of track (abandoned) south of Granville. You can leave Rockford with a long train of empty grain cars and drop them off at the elevators along the way, and then pick up loads on a northbound return activity. If you want to get crazy, drop one of your locomotives at each elevator as you progress south; they can be used to pull the grain cars under the spout for loading. By the time you reach the end of the line, you'll be down to one locomotive and a handful of cars. On the return trip, you can do the reverse, adding locomotives and cars to your consist.
To the original poster: When you download Scalerail from 3DTrains, be sure to look around for a Track Profile to be used in Open Rails in case you like to use the superelevation feature. Unfortunately, I don't have the info in front of me to tell you exactly where to look, but the file you want is TrProfile.stf. There may be more than one version available so be sure to locate the version for the standard version of Scalerail. I think I also have one that was specific to the Feather River WP route. Again, I don't remember exactly where I got these Track Profile files from but the 3DTrains forum might be a good place to go looking for them.
Tyler
Do you need to use the TrProfile.stf file?? or can it be used without it??
It can be used without the TrProfile.stf, but if you have the superelevation in Open Rails set at anything but 0, your curves will continue to look weird. I would recommend trying to locate it if possible, as it really adds a neat dynamic to the Open Rails experience. I think the Open Rails game already includes a TrProfile or equivalent for the old MSTS track and X-tracks so they will look fine with Superelevation on.
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