sd 40 content update

[psp3345]

a route is asking me to download sd 40 content update.....I can't find it anywhere.Please help me

[jbtower]

If you want help you need to provide more information and a good start would be what route as there are hundreds of routes and hundreds of SD40's to choose from.

[R. Steele]

route is asking me to download sd 40 content update

More than likely this is not needed for the route, however, here's the link at the Internet Archive, some of the legacy MSTS stuff can be found there.

The link will direct you to a page with updates, the file you are looking for is named: sd40-2_content_update.exe

Install this to a temp folder....do not install as directed by the exe to the Microsoft Windows Program folder. Questions? --- post here, somebody will help.

https://archive.org/download/20230124_20230124_1236

[psp3345]

It's an indian route named railindia

[R. Steele]

It's been such a long time since I've seen this MS upgrade, I downloaded the one from the Internet Archive and took a look, ....here's the ReadMe included with the update.

Microsoft® Train Simulator v1.2 SD40-2 Content Update
October 2002

© 2002, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

CONTENTS

1. What's in this content update?
2. BNSF SD40-2
3. Other Rolling Stock
4. The Activities
5. Train Simulator Insider Web site

__________________________________________________ ____________

1. WHAT'S IN THIS CONTENT UPDATE?

Train Simulator v1.2 contains the following new content that is not documented in the Train Simulator Engineer’s Handbook:
* BNSF SD40-2 locomotive, two new freight cars, and a caboose.
* Two new activities for the SD40-2.

2. BNSF SD40-2

The EMD-built SD40-2 (or “Dash-2”) is probably the most successful and popular diesel-electric locomotive in North America. The locomotive is approximately 69 feet long, 16 feet high and ten feet wide, and weighs nearly 195 U.S. tons. Its diesel engine is rated at 3,000 hp and can move the SD40-2 at a maximum speed of 66 mph (106 km/h).

Nearly 4,000 of these workhorses were built between 1972 and 1986. Most are still in service, hauling freight and moving rail cars on rail lines and in rail yards throughout the United States and Canada.

Train Simulator’s new SD40-2 is No. 8010, a real-life loco still being operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe. It’s dressed in standard BNSF livery and runs on the Marias Pass route.

The SD40-2 locomotive and BNSF rolling stock models in Train Simulator 1.2 were created by Train Artisan.

3. OTHER ROLLING STOCK

Besides the new locomotive, this content update contains some new rolling stock. The SD40-2 comes with a BNSF refrigerator car, a cement hopper, and a caboose.

4. THE ACTIVITIES

We’ve created two new activities for the SD40-2. Operate a maintenance-of-way train to Glacier Park where it will help with track repairs. Or, guide fifty loaded freight cars on a rainy autumn day down the western slope of Marias Pass.

5. TRAIN SIMULATOR INSIDER WEB SITE

For behind-the-scenes information about Train Simulator, visit the Train Simulator Insider Web site at http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/TrainSimulator. You’ll find the latest news; informative articles; and a great list of links to fan sites, virtual railroads, newsgroups, mailing lists, and third-party add-ons.

I cannot image why it would be needed for an India Rail route. If it's an older route, who knows?

[Erick_Cantu]

I'd wager they're probably using the sounds, so you could just replace them with any decent 16-645E3 set and call it good. The original TA sounds were pretty inaccurate.

[psp3345]

Thanks gerry

[psp3345]

also do you have msts bin download link?

[psp3345]

MSTSPatch1.8.052113en also this file

[derekmorton]

You have posted in an open rails forum, are you running MSTS or open rails?

[psp3345]

open rails,but like the route requires it

[derekmorton]

The route does not require it if you are running Open Rails.

MSTS bin goes with MSTS.

[psp3345]

so I don't have to download this file: MSTSPatch1.8.052113en ?

[derekmorton]

no

[psp3345]

also I was getting this error when I tried a route in openrails....but when I looked on the files of other routes made by the same creator I didn't find the file in them too.