Engine files and Rolling stock files

[gordy]

Hi Guys,
Hey I'm just getting back into Train simulating and I have a tone of MSTS Loco's and Rolling stock stored on another drive and I'm wondering if I can just copy the Trains Set files and then go to Open Rails and drop them into the train set folder there????
Thanks,
Steve..................................

[derekmorton]

You need to outline the folder structure that you want to use for us?

[oper190]

OR uses the same file structure as MSTS - TRAINS folder with sub folders Consists and Trainset. Just have to have an OR 'Content' setup to put them in. As a rule they will work.

[gordy]

Ok Thank you guys I'll give it a try because I copied and pasted them into the openrails trainset but there not showing up so I will try what you guys said.....thanks again!

[oper190]

Not sure what you mean by the Open Rails 'Trainset' as there should not be a fold by that name in the OR folder set. Create your own "Content" folder anywhere, but NEVER in the 'Program File', or 'Program File (x86)' folders or in the OR program folders. It should look like this ( named anyway you want ):

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[R. Steele]

Please read sections in manual concerning content and folders --- browser manual link is in post at beginning of Open Discussions forum.

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[gordy]

What I meant by TRAINSET as that is what you had to do to add Locomotives and Rolling Stock just download them to that folder in MSTS.

[geepster775]

What most people end up with is a folder with their historical MSTS route content (i.e. what you have on that other drive), another folder for their Open Rails route content, any other route folders that historically needed mini-route configuration, and then a folder for the Open Rails executables.

But the route content can not be nested inside the Open Rails executable folder like it was in the MSTS days. The updater function deletes everything inside the executables folder when it updates the code. And the reason for separating the MSTS routes from the Open Rails routes is because of the differences in features and abilities (open rails routes are designed for higher function). Open rails can still run your MSTS content, but said older content is always 'behind the curve' going forward. Think of the MSTS content support as a courtesy.

[gordy]

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for all your help guys I'm really enjoying Train simming again in Open Rails........THANK YOU!!!