Question on which Cab interiors to use for an AC4400CW?

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  • TrainGuy17
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2021
    • 142

    #1

    Question on which Cab interiors to use for an AC4400CW?

    Hello, okay so this might be my last question that I might have for now (I hope) maybe until days and days later and forgive me again if this topic is not related to this channel, not sure again where to ask this question. Does anyone here possibly know of any good MSTS/Open Rails Cab interior of an AC4400CW that I could install and use from the library here, to put it on a SLI CSX AC44 Locomotive Engine from TrainSimulations that would work properly?

    I recently installed the MSTS SHR GE Safety2 Cab and I followed everything of what was said in the readme file, in which some of the instructions were this:

    COPY the gui_fnts.dat file to .../Microsoft Games/Train Simulator/GUI.
    1. Always backup all files before you edit them!
    2. Unzip this file to the drive where MSTS is located (normally drive C). This will create the directory
    x:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\TRAINS\TRAINSET\SHR.CABS\GE-SAFE2-CAB
    where “x:\” is the drive where MSTS is located.
    Then to copy whatever the cab files list of your choosing and copy it into the cabview folder of the engine you want to use this cabview in.
    Then to edit the Cabview name and put in the Cabview name that you chose and then add the line Combined_Control ( 0 1 0.5 0.5 throttle dynamic )
    6. Since this cab uses the combined control stand Look and add for the following lines(*).

    Though, for the GUI, I didn't have a folder of that in my profile where I have all the basics of Global, Trains, Routes, and Sound and stuff, and so I just made a GUI folder and added it to the list of folders I had. So, once I did all that and again, I made sure I followed everything, I went into the Open Rails game and ran route, but once I was in the game, well....I couldn't see the Cab interior. Basically, it was invisible to me and all I could see was the world of the route that was in front of me, basically when you press the 7,6, or 8 key and you get that camera view of you, first person, in front of the train as if you're outside in the front of the train.

    Therefore, can anyone help me with this or know what I might hvae did wrong, and or if anyone knows of any good cab interiors that would work great and perfect for a AC44? Because I am sure I did everything right, except for that GUI thing maybe...I don't know. Thanks in advance, and all advices are appreciated.
  • CSXT Q-317
    Senior Member


    • Mar 2008
    • 346
    • Ohio USA
    • ORTS

    #2
    I would start with making sure the Eng file cab view line is correctly aliased. For these cabs, I make sure that the CVF file name in the cabview line matches the file in the cabview folder.

    For example I take a CVF file from the Alias folder the SHR cabs GE safety 2 folder, and let's use the GE-C44-CEFX.CVF for example here.

    What I do is copy that CVF out of the Alias folder and place it into the selected locomotives cabview folder, then I open up the eng file and find the cabview line. Let's use the above example here. I would input "GE-C44-CEFX.CVF". You should be good to go.

    Another note here would be to make sure the SHR cabs folder is in the trainset folder and not the common cab folder due to the way it is set up with the aliasing.

    Another thing I do is extract to a temp folder and install this stuff manually.
    M. Payne

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    • bigmak1313
      Senior Member

      • Jan 2009
      • 132
      • Calgary, Alberta,Canada
      • General

      #3
      If you have the Diesels West CSX AC400CW set you can also use that.
      Last edited by bigmak1313; 03-22-2025, 14:49.

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      • superheatedsteam
        Senior Member


        • Jun 2004
        • 764
        • Perth, WA, Australia.

        #4
        If the cab view is missing in OR, open the OpenRailsLog.txt file that should be saved to your desktop.

        Look for warnings or errors that should indicate why OR cannot find the cab file you are wanting to use, and hopefully point you in the right direction.

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        • TrainGuy17
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2021
          • 142

          #5
          Originally posted by CSXT Q-317
          I would start with making sure the Eng file cab view line is correctly aliased. For these cabs, I make sure that the CVF file name in the cabview line matches the file in the cabview folder.

          For example I take a CVF file from the Alias folder the SHR cabs GE safety 2 folder, and let's use the GE-C44-CEFX.CVF for example here.

          What I do is copy that CVF out of the Alias folder and place it into the selected locomotives cabview folder, then I open up the eng file and find the cabview line. Let's use the above example here. I would input "GE-C44-CEFX.CVF". You should be good to go.

          Another note here would be to make sure the SHR cabs folder is in the trainset folder and not the common cab folder due to the way it is set up with the aliasing.

          Another thing I do is extract to a temp folder and install this stuff manually.
          Ah, okay I see. So, for the trainset folder, which trainset folder specifically? like the folder of that, that's in my root folder where I have the folders: global, routes, sounds, and trains? And I basically just put them in the trainset folder of my trains folder where all my train files or profiles are in there? Because I actually just realized now that I am responding that I actually didn't put the SHR cabs folder in the trainset folder and I extracted it to my downloads folder and just copied the files inside the cabs folder and yeah and so on. But also then, what about the GUI folder? Where do I copy that file that's in the GUI folder or move the GUI folder to my root folder?

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          • TrainGuy17
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2021
            • 142

            #6
            Originally posted by bigmak1313
            If you have the Diesels West CSX AC400CW set you can also use that.
            Ah, okay I see. Unfortunately, I don't have Diesel West's CSX, though I wish I did because their locomotive of the AC6000cw, with all the sounds, horns, and everything is fantastic! but then also wish I founded out about them before but I only joined here recently, so I missed out a lot.

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            • TrainGuy17
              Senior Member
              • Jan 2021
              • 142

              #7
              Originally posted by superheatedsteam
              If the cab view is missing in OR, open the OpenRailsLog.txt file that should be saved to your desktop.

              Look for warnings or errors that should indicate why OR cannot find the cab file you are wanting to use, and hopefully point you in the right direction.
              Ah, okay cool! Alright, thanks.

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              • oper190
                1000 Post Veteran



                • May 2010
                • 1498
                • Port Charlotte, FL
                • English
                • MSOR

                #8
                Originally posted by TrainGuy17
                Ah, okay cool! Alright, thanks.

                Have look in the library, do a search as pictured, only change the name of the cabveiw type you are looking for, ( I just used dash9 as a test ). Most have a thumbnail so you can see what they look like.

                search.jpg

                This way you install them as directed and you are good to go. Always read the "Readme," or Install Instructions first.
                Attached Files
                Geary "Mr. Hart" Gerhardt - Owner and CEO of Hart Rail Lines, Hart Commuter Railways, and Hart Rail Cars. Also the defunct Hart Electric Transit.
                Its Your Train Sim World, sim as you please.

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                • TrainGuy17
                  Senior Member
                  • Jan 2021
                  • 142

                  #9
                  Originally posted by oper190


                  Have look in the library, do a search as pictured, only change the name of the cabveiw type you are looking for, ( I just used dash9 as a test ). Most have a thumbnail so you can see what they look like.

                  search.jpg

                  This way you install them as directed and you are good to go. Always read the "Readme," or Install Instructions first.
                  Ahh, okay I see. I definitely missed that part of searching for that section because before I was just typing in the filename of CSX Cabs or just CSX or something like that, and a bunch of results came. So, thank you for this, and I will give it a shot.

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                  • CSXT Q-317
                    Senior Member


                    • Mar 2008
                    • 346
                    • Ohio USA
                    • ORTS

                    #10
                    Originally posted by TrainGuy17
                    Ah, okay I see. So, for the trainset folder, which trainset folder specifically? like the folder of that, that's in my root folder where I have the folders: global, routes, sounds, and trains? And I basically just put them in the trainset folder of my trains folder where all my train files or profiles are in there? Because I actually just realized now that I am responding that I actually didn't put the SHR cabs folder in the trainset folder and I extracted it to my downloads folder and just copied the files inside the cabs folder and yeah and so on. But also then, what about the GUI folder? Where do I copy that file that's in the GUI folder or move the GUI folder to my root folder?
                    Yeah, the SHR cabs folder should be in the trainset folder itself.

                    Then the GE-SAFE2-CAB should reside in the SHR cabs folder. There is actually several other cabs in this series available covering most the major roads that are the same way.

                    After that you should be good to go.
                    M. Payne

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                    • TrainGuy17
                      Senior Member
                      • Jan 2021
                      • 142

                      #11
                      Originally posted by CSXT Q-317

                      Yeah, the SHR cabs folder should be in the trainset folder itself.

                      Then the GE-SAFE2-CAB should reside in the SHR cabs folder. There is actually several other cabs in this series available covering most the major roads that are the same way.

                      After that you should be good to go.
                      Ah, Oh okay I see. Alrighty, thank you so much!

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                      • TrainGuy17
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2021
                        • 142

                        #12
                        Originally posted by CSXT Q-317

                        Yeah, the SHR cabs folder should be in the trainset folder itself.

                        Then the GE-SAFE2-CAB should reside in the SHR cabs folder. There is actually several other cabs in this series available covering most the major roads that are the same way.

                        After that you should be good to go.
                        Wait, hold on. So, would I then have to worry about the GUI thing? Cause it did say in the readme to "copy the gui_fnts.dat file to .../Microsoft Games/Train Simulator/GUI." But the thing is, I don't have a GUI folder in my root folder, unless if I create a GUI folder and also put it in the trainset folder too? I don't know

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                        • yellowdog
                          1500 Post Veteran



                          • Nov 1999
                          • 1586
                          • .
                          • MSOR

                          #13
                          Are you even running MSTS? If not, ignore instructions specific for MSTS.

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                          • TrainGuy17
                            Senior Member
                            • Jan 2021
                            • 142

                            #14
                            Originally posted by yellowdog
                            Are you even running MSTS? If not, ignore instructions specific for MSTS.
                            No, I am running Open Rails, and Oh okay thanks will do.

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                            • TrainGuy17
                              Senior Member
                              • Jan 2021
                              • 142

                              #15
                              Originally posted by CSXT Q-317

                              Yeah, the SHR cabs folder should be in the trainset folder itself.

                              Then the GE-SAFE2-CAB should reside in the SHR cabs folder. There is actually several other cabs in this series available covering most the major roads that are the same way.

                              After that you should be good to go.
                              Sorry, nevermind what I asked about the GUI thing because I just reread the readme and yeah the GUI thing, yeah you don't really need it. Also, everything works now in the game, so thank you again for the advices.

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