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MSTS FAQ 28

  • Any suggestions/comments should be sent to the FAQ maintainer, Nels Anderson, at nels@flightsim.com

    Frequently Asked Questions Can't find what you're looking for in the FAQ? Then try asking the experts in our TM4 message forum.

  • MSTS FAQ: Activity Questions

    What kind of activities are there? Activities are divided into two general types, passenger and freight. Passenger activities involve follo…

  • MSTS FAQ: Basic Questions

    What routes are included? MSTS includes six routes from around the world: Amtrak's Northeast Corridor route from Washington D.C. to Philade…

  • MSTS FAQ: Customization

    What game settings are available? Lots! The options menus available include: OPTIONS ------- Realism Driving Aids At Startup Simple Control…

  • MSTS FAQ: Freemode Running Questions

    How does "free mode" work? The "free mode", listed under the set of activities as "Explore The Route" allows you to drive a train without a…

  • MSTS FAQ: General Questions

    What is Microsoft train simulator? Microsoft Train Simulator (often abbreviated MSTS) is a computer game/sim that simulates the operations …

  • MSTS FAQ: Miscellaneous Questions

    Must I know a lot about locomotives to use train simulator? MSTS is designed for all levels of interest in trains, from the child who loves…

  • MSTS FAQ: Operations Questions

    Can you couple/uncouple cars yourself, or is it done by the sim? You can couple and uncouple cars yourself. Uncoupling is done by selecting…

  • MSTS FAQ: Realism Questions

    Can you select different levels of difficulty? Yes. Depending on what kind of a challenge you want, you can choose from a wide range of act…

  • MSTS FAQ: Route Editor Questions

    MSTS FAQ: Route Editor Questions: Can you design your own routes or trains? Yes. A route designer is included in MSTS which can be used to …

  • MSTS FAQ: Steam Operations

    How do I properly fire a steam locomotive? Steam Boiler Tutorial By David Etheridge Firing and driving a steam locomotive can take years of…

  • MSTS FAQ: Technical Questions

    I'd like to repaint a car or locomotive. Where can I find the original bitmaps? Look in this folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train…

  • Microsoft Train Simulator FAQ

    Can't find what you're looking for in the FAQ? Then try asking the experts in our MSTS message area. Any suggestions/comments should be sen…

  • Operating The Train Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions 2. OPERATING THE TRAIN QUESTIONS How do I used the different braking systems? Like a real train, TM4 offers thre…

  • TM4 FAQ: System Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions 1. SYSTEM QUESTIONS What can I do to increase frame rates? TM4 has a variety of settings that would seemingly ma…

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Activities

    II.D. ACTIVITIES and the ACTIVITIES EDITOR: (2.D.1) What kind of activities are there? Activities can range from simple to complex, and inc…

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Appendix A

    APPENDIX A.: coach Another term for a passenger car FS Microsoft Flight Simulator loco Used as shorthand for "Locomotive" locomotive This p…

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Appendix C

    APPENDIX C.: To submit a link to this section, please email dappawit@yahoo.com. Include the site's name, address, and any extra information…

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Basics

    What routes are included? MSTS includes six routes from around the world: - Amtrak's Northeast Corridor route from Washington D.C.

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Contents

    The Unofficial Microsoft Train Simulator FAQ - Version 0.2 by David White - This Page Last updated: May 04, 2001 Copyright © 2001, Do not r…

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Custom Questions

    III. CUSTOMIZING MSTS: A. Game Settings B. Add-ons C. Creating Locos and other 3D objects III.A. - Game Settings (3.A.1) What game settings…

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Free Roam Mode

    II.E. "FREE MODE" (2.E.1) Describe the "Free Mode"? The "free mode" will be available which allows you to drive a train without any regard …

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: General Questions

    I. GENERAL: (1.1) What is Microsoft Train Simulator? Microsoft Train Simulator (often abbreviated MSTS or TS) is a computer game/sim that s…

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Misc Questions

    V. MISCELLANEOUS: (5.1) Must I know a lot about locomotives to use Train Simulator? MSTS is designed for all levels of interest in trains, …

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Operating Trains

    II.B. OPERATIONS/GAMEPLAY: (2.B.1) Can you couple/uncouple cars yourself, or is it done by the sim? You can couple and uncouple cars yourse…

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Realism

    Can you select different levels of difficulty? Yes. Depending on what kind of a challenge you want, to can select from a wide range of oper…

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Route Editor

    The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Route Editor: Can you design your own routes or trains? Yes. A route designer is included in MSTS which can be use…

  • The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Technical Questions

    IV. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS and PROBLEMS: (4.1a) What screen resolution is best for MSTS? Since it has not been released, we are not sure.