The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Route Editor

The Unofficial Microsoft Train Simulator FAQ - (Check Index page for version info)
by David White - dappawit@yahoo.com
This Page Last updated: March 29, 2001
Copyright © 2001, Do not reproduce in any form without permission.

II.F. THE ROUTE EDITOR:

(2.F.1) Can you design your own routes or trains?

Yes. A route designer is included in MSTS which can be used to create original railroads. A 3D modeling program is required to create your own locomotives, as well as other objects.

(2.F.2) How do I add a structure or object into a scenery I'm creating?

When the game is released and add-ons are available, this question will be answered.
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(2.F.3) Can you recreate "real-world" railroads using the MSTS editor?

Yes. Creating real-world routes is not so much a question of the program as it is of the human doing the designing. If he or she has the skill and resources necessary to produce an accurate reproduction of a real route, then it can be done--probably to nearly the same degree of detail as in the routes included in the game, if not more so.

(2.F.4) Can you import "real-world" terrain into the editor?

Yes. You can import some files which contain elevation data into the editor for use in creating routes. Many such terrain files are available for free over the internet.

(2.F.5) Does the Route Editor come with any extra sets of scenery and structure objects?

This question will be answered when the information becomes available.
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