Sjoerd and myself are happy to tell you that a new intermediate Bernina beta release is available to download.
The version is INTERMEDIATE, so not everything is complete, and who knows if it will ever be?
Two packs are availabe, one with the route and one with rolling stock and activities. Installation is very easy, Sjoerd did a great job for this. Remember that you must previously have a running version of Train Simulator installed, complete with:
- All standard routes and standard rolling stock
- Offical MSTS update 1.2 Direct link
- MSTSbin (latest version) link
- Xtracks 3.20 link
- Newroads 4 link
Such running version of Train Simulator must be in a folder named '..Train Simulator'.
Download route pack, extract it, run it and it will create a complete Train Simulator Bernina folder inside your '..' folder.
For example
MSTS must be '..Train Simulator' (the '..' folder doesn't matter, but 'Train Simulator' must be 'Train Simulator'!!)
MSTS bernina will be: '..Train Simulator Bernina'
Then download trainset pack, extract it, run it and it will create trainsets and activities within the above folder.
Please read the readme of both packs.
We hope of having credited all contributors. Would someone be missing, he can let us know and he will be added.
The Rolling Stock pack contains most of the rolling stock you find these days on the Bernina Pass. Also some rolling stock for the activities is included. The pack contains various trains and cars from several authors. You will find a complete list of included trains in the readme file included in the download.
The downloads contains some extra’s compared with the files already available on the rhbformsts page.
Please remember it is not allowed to allowed to host these two files or any part of them somewhere else without the author(s) permission. Read and respect the licensing rules that are written in the packs; nothing can be used for commercial purposes, as this has been a real free development.
We would like to thank Julian Taylor for hosting the two packs!
Take also into account that the route requests a powerful computer to run acceptably smoothly and that snow version is not working.
Please note that you have yard cam (7) active all throughout the route, and that you can move it also with mouse.
Almost all passenger rolling stock has doors that can be opened and closed.

Carlo

Installation Questions from the FAQ

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Which platforms does Open Rails run on?

Train Simulator (TS20xx) (originally RailWorks (RW)) is a train simulation game developed by Dovetail Games. It is the official successor to Rail Simulator (RS), and was released online on 12 June 2009 and in stores on 3 July 2009. Get started with Open Rails by downloading our free starter route. This is a complete route with trainsets and activities based on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision in the Pacific Northwest Region of the United States. Welcome to the Microsoft Train Simulator Add-ons download section. This section host some high detailed Add-ons for MSTS based on Indian Railways featured Rolling Stocks, Locomotive Cabviews and lots more. The 3D add-ons are modelled in GMax and textures are designed in Photoshop. These addons are Freeware and are well tested to provide you an.

Open Rails works well on Windows PCs from Windows XP* onwards (including Windows 10). It does not work on Windows XBox, Windows Phone or non-Windows platforms.

* Windows XP requires Service Pack 3 (SP3).

32-bit or 64-bit Windows?

Open Rails is currently a 32-bit program that will run on either 32-bit Windows or 64-bit Windows. When run on a 64-bit Windows system there are some benefits as follows.

Programs compiled for 32-bit Windows are always limited to using a maximum of 2GB of memory. Many current PCs, especially 64-bit systems, have more than this. Fortunately it is possible to compile a program, for 64-bit systems only, which can use up to 4GB of memory and this is called a Large Address Aware (LAA) option. The downloads include both the usual version and the LAA version and you choose between them in the Options form.

What hardware does Open Rails require?

• Processor : 2.0 GHz (32 or 64-bit)
• Memory : minimum = 0.5 GB, recommended = 2 GB
• Hard drive : 40 MB (but models require lots of space. The 6 routes in Microsoft Train Simulator require 1.4 GB)
• Graphics Hardware : minimum = 128 MB dedicated video RAM with Pixel Shader 2.0, recommended = 256 MB RAM with Pixel Shader 3.0
• Graphics Software : as provided by Windows. Open Rails currently uses DirectX^® - version 9.0c
• Sound : compatible with DirectX^® - version 9.0c

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Do I need Microsoft Train Simulator installed to use Open Rails?

You do not need Microsoft Train Simulator installed in order to use Open Rails.

When Microsoft Train Simulator is installed, then Open Rails can safely make use of all the Microsoft Train Simulator content as it does not change any Microsoft Train Simulator files.

Most non-Microsoft Train Simulator routes, activities and rolling stock make use of some Microsoft Train Simulator content, usually sound files, textures and cab interiors. If products designed for Microsoft Train Simulator are used on a PC with Open Rails but not Microsoft Train Simulator, then they are likely to work but some sounds and textures will be missing. Such files will be listed with warnings in the Open Rails log file.

How can I recognise add-on products for Microsoft Train Simulator that require Microsoft Train Simulator files?

Add-ons designed for Microsoft Train Simulator may rely on files from the Microsoft Train Simulator product. For instance:

• Routes provided with an Install.bat file that copies shapes and textures from the routes on the Microsoft Train Simulator CDs.
• Locomotives that re-use cabviews or sounds from the locomotives on the Microsoft Train Simulator CDs (see folder TRAINSET).
• Rolling stock that have sound management (SMS) files that refer to wave files from the Microsoft Train Simulator CDs (see folder SOUND).

If I install Open Rails, will it change my Microsoft Train Simulator files?

No, Open Rails does not modify any Microsoft Train Simulator files.

Does Open Rails suppport RailDriver?

Yes; this cab controller from P.I.Engineering is suitable for Open Rails and support for it is built in to the simulator. Installation instructions are included in the installation download (and also from this webpage). Eric Conrad has posted a detailed review on his MSTS Roundhouse blog which provides valuable advice for using this product.

Does Open Rails report data back to its creators?

Not at the moment. Data on how Open Rails is used will be very helpful for the project but, if we wish to collect usage data, we will inform you beforehand and you will always be able to opt out.