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Ideas and Help - Microsoft Train Simulator ( MSTS )


Like most clubs, EMRC have their fair share of computer users. With the advent of Microsoft Train Simulator, we have another distraction ! At the moment two members own this package. I have started this page as a resource point for our members.

EMRC is not a technical group who can help with the program. We are 'just' users like you. This site is not intended to be a general resource for Microsoft Train Simulator - there are better sites for that.

Here are some good starting links to try :

• The Steam4me MSTS Site - THE place for aussie downloads, & information
• Geoff's Australian MSTS Page - An Australian keen to assit others with content etc. for Australia (highly reccomended)
• Official Site For Microsoft Train Simulator.
• VLINE" S" Lookalike - posted in the loco section.
• TS Design Studio PRO By Abacus Software will help MSTS users contruct locos etc.
  By The Way, their cover photo is a CLP !
• Train Artisan J3a Hudson. Empire State Express livery - runs very well !

If you haven't got MSTS, and would like it :

• Ensure you have a Graphics card that CAN model 3D Objects. Check Geoff's page (link above)for a list of some graphics card that can run MSTS
• Have over 1.8 GB of free Hard Disk space - it it HUGE ! This 1.8 GB is the size required, not what is free - as usual you should leave at least 10% of your Hard Disk free ! For example you have a 4GB HDD - you would need 1.8GB + 400MB ( 10% of 4GB) free = 2.2GB.
• You will need a lot more disk space on top of that if you wish to get more locos, routes etc.

If you have the computing resources and enjoy train - I highly reccomend MSTS. Call it a game or a simulation - or both. It only costs $99, and you may get it for less. I have found it very good and playable, and it has stopped progress on model railway projects!

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