Step by Step Guide to
Train Sim Activities
for Microsoft Train Simulator

Electronic Edition, 4-color book

Making NewTrain Simulator Activitities

The open architecture of Microsoft Train Simulator brings the virtual hobbyist the tools to recreate existing or design new and/or imaginary railroad worlds.

One of the most interesting features of MSTS is the ability to design new activities. By making an activity, you're in effect "marrying" trains with routes to create and entertaining challenge that you'll attempt using Train Simulator.

Many train simulator users already know Richard Garber. He is the creator of the freeware East Line Route. In this new book, Richard shares many of the tips that he put to pen as he was building the East Line Route with its many activities.

To make these activities, Richard immersed himself into learning to use the built-in Activity Editor. In the Step by Step Guide to Train Sim Activities, he'll show you how to skip the "rough spots" while you learn how to use this very capable tool.

Here's a few of the topics covered in Step by Step Guide to Train Sim Activities:

  • Using The Acvitity Editor
  • Making A Path
  • Events
  • All about Consists
  • Making an Activity
  • Miscellaneous Topics
  • Loaded with Illustrations

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Step by Step Guide to
Train Sim Activities

Richard Garber

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Activity Editor
· Opening the Activity Editor
· Creating a new activity
· Opening an existing activity
· Activity Editor Interface
· Conditions And Hazards
· Traffic Pattern Frame
· VCR Playback Frame

Chapter 2 - Making A Path
· Player Path Creation
· Making A Path
· Guide Path Example
· Traffic Train Path Creation
· Path Options

Chapter 3 - Events
· Location Event
· Time Event
· Action Events
· Outcomes
· Activation Levels

Chapter 4 - Placing Consists And The Consist Editor
· Creating And Placing A Consist
· The Consist Editor
· Editing A Placed Consist
· Editing A Loose Consist
· Consist Strategy Placement

Chapter 5 - Activities
· Example 1: BC Coal Drop-off
· Example 2 - Metro City to Big City Commuter
· Example 3 Smallville
· Smallville Duty Activity

Section 6 - Miscellaneous
· Restricted Speeds
· Failed Signals
· Fuel Points - Diesel, Coal & Water
· Reset All Fixed Objects
· What Goes Where