DCForum Discussion Forum - Auto Train Activity Pack Problems :(

LAST EDITED ON Apr-26-02 AT 04:08 PM (EDT)Is anyone having problems or ".eng file" error messages when running the "auto train" activities?? (autopack.zip) If you are please post here. Before packaging the activities, I modified the eng files as shown below. I now realise that was a mistake because when you all download the required locos, the .eng files will be different, and msts will not recognise them!!! DOH!!!Does Anyone still have the original coupling parameters so I can change them back to match the originals - then upload a fix???Heres the instructions I wrote:(Quote)1)Change the coupler BREAK setting in each passenger car .WAG file (there are 8 .wag files in total) - from thisCoupling (
Type ( Automatic )
Spring (
Stiffness ( 5e6N/m 0 )
Damping ( 1e6N/m/s 0)
Break ( 2e7N 0 )
r0 ( 15cm 1e9 )to thisCoupling (
Type ( Automatic )
Spring (
Stiffness ( 5e6N/m 0 )
Damping ( 1e6N/m/s 0)
Break ( 5e7N 0 )
r0 ( 15cm 1e9 )2) For the Auto Carriers (atraincar1full.wag and atraincar1empty.wag)change the setting from thisCoupling (
Type ( Automatic )
Spring (
Stiffness ( 1e6N/m 5e6N/m )
Damping ( 1e6N/m 1e6N/m )
Break ( 1.1e7N 1.1e7N ) <----- Or whatever number this is.
r0 ( 20cm 30cm )to thisCoupling (
Type ( Automatic )
Spring (
Stiffness ( 1e6N/m 5e6N/m )
Damping ( 1e6N/m 1e6N/m )
Break ( 5.1e7N 5.1e7N )
r0 ( 20cm 30cm )
3) Finally for the locomotives (auto36b#4009.eng and auto36b.eng and scl1776.eng)change the values from thisCoupling (
Type ( Automatic )
Spring (
Stiffness ( 1e6N/m 5e6N/m )
Damping ( 1.2e6N/m 1.2e6N/m )
Break ( 1.1e7N 1.1e7N ) <------------- Or whatever number this is.
r0 ( 20cm 30cm )to thisCoupling (
Type ( Automatic )
Spring (
Stiffness ( 1e6N/m 5e6N/m )
Damping ( 1.2e6N/m 1.2e6N/m )
Break ( 5.1e7N 5.1e7N )
r0 ( 20cm 30cm )
That should solve the coupler break problem.(end of quote)If you dont do this, you will get the "error reading eng file....." messages.
Thanks,Lee

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RE: Auto Train Activity Pack Problems :(, ace6879, Apr-26-02, 07:25 PM, (1) RE: Auto Train Activity Pack Problems :(, kevarc, Apr-26-02, 09:35 PM, (2) RE: Auto Train Activity Pack Problems :(, lnghairedwizard, Apr-27-02, 00:57 AM, (3) RE: Auto Train Activity Pack Problems :(, leenavin, Apr-27-02, 08:44 AM, (4) RE: Auto Train Activity Pack Problems :(, kmanc21, Apr-28-02, 08:08 AM, (5) RE: Auto Train Activity Pack Problems :(, leenavin, Apr-28-02, 06:08 PM, (6) RE: Auto Train Activity Pack Problems :(, Firsty, May-02-02, 03:42 AM, (7) RE: Auto Train Activity Pack Problems :(, kmanc21, May-02-02, 11:44 AM, (8) RE: Auto Train Activity Pack Problems :(, leenavin, May-02-02, 12:28 PM, (9) RE: Auto Train Activity Pack Problems :(, CSXALine, May-02-02, 09:04 PM, (10)

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Hi Lee, I am missing the n11boxcar and n11 budcar. Could you send them to me?? I have all the rest. I will be giving them a proper shakedown this weekend. THANKS for the activities!!! Now if you could just do the IC route!!! LOL J/K
Kelley niceoneace@aol.com

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They are in the EMRR addon packKevin Arceneaux

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Actually I'm curious about one thing, I'm fairly close to marietta (coming from Mt Ephraim) on the part 3 activity and I've yet to see any AI traffic? does this particular activity not have any?Longhairedwizard

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hi all.ACE 6879 - I dont have the n11 boxcar or the n11 bud car!! So i cant send you them , sorry!! Longhairedwizard - there are 4 pices of traffic on part 3:2xGP38 and 6 mixed,
Flying Scotsman,
2x SD40 and 4 mixed,
2x GP38 and 6 mixed.If you want, try the .apk files again:-Auto Train .APK files
If anyone needs the modified .eng files click below:-Modified .eng files

Thanks.Lee


http://www.arrivatrainsnorthern.co.uk/tpexpres/tpeintro.htm

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Lee,
An interesting thing happened when I attempted the coupler break modifications. The sim would load, but as soon as I closed the message board at opening I got the dreaded "activy ended - broken coupler" this on the MP route. I had to recopy the files to restore the original values and the sim runs with no problem. (I use engMod to change break values). Haven't looked into this further, but will let you know the results.Ken

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Ken, Download the altered .eng files from the post above and see what happens. Thanks.Lee


http://www.arrivatrainsnorthern.co.uk/tpexpres/tpeintro.htm

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Hi Lee,
thanks for your answer
("Waggon atraincar1full(uid:200015)couldn't load to the
>world".
>Same messages for the following cars: atraincar1full
>(uid:200016-17,21,25),atraincar1empty(uid:200018-20,22-24)).I've downloaded the autopack a second time, after first installation. But it doesn't help.
My downloaded zip-file is about 12.8 MB.Any other idea's? Firsty

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I seem to be having a problem on the MP activity. I have left Glacier Park (am running about 30 mins late) and where it goes to a single main I am stuck at a red signal. There was an AI train pass me as I was leaving GP station. Has anyone else had this problem?Ken

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1)
Firsty, im not sure what else I can suggest. Ive never had that problem with any MSTS locos..... - can anybody else help Firsty with the problem he's having??
2)
Ken, thats Strange, ill play the activity on the MP again and see how I get on.If I cant find a solution just remove a piece of AI traffic and see what happens.Lee

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LAST EDITED ON May-02-02 AT 09:04 PM (EDT)you could also provide me with those eng files and i can post them to my site :O)also a teaserBTW This is prototypical of auto trains in the 70's to have a cabooseJason Webb
The Seaboard Coast Line/CSX A Line from Tampa Florida to Jacksonville, FL
http://sclcsxaline.cjb.net/

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