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How to obtain and install Model Trains Simulator?
Model Trains Simulator (MTS) is extension module for SCARM. In order to get it properly installed and working, do the following:
Model Trains Simulator – Starter Edition (free)
1. If you already have SCARM installed on your PC, check that it is the latest version from “Help” > “Check for Updates” menu command. If there is a new version, proceed with the update. If you don’t have SCARM, please download it from www.scarm.info and install it.
2. Start SCARM and select “Extensions” > “Browse for Extensions” from the main menu – that will open the Extensions page on SCARM website in the default browser.
Note Do not copy/paste the web address in a different browser as this will start new session. You must complete the download and installation process of the MTS extension module within the default browser.
3. Click over “Model Trains Simulator – Starter Edition” link – that will open the MTS SE extension page on SCARM web site. Scroll down to the links area.
4. Click over the link “Basic Train Controller” with left mouse button – that will initiate the download of the MTS SE extension module. Depending on your browser settings you may be offered to open the downloaded file in SCARM instantly or to save it first. If you get an error message at this point, see the notes below.
5. Open the downloaded file either within the browser or by double click over it in Windows Explorer (if the file is saved). That will install the MTS extension module in SCARM.
6. Click over the link “Demo Start Set” with left mouse button – that will initiate the download of the demo rolling stock library. Depending on your browser settings you may be offered to open the downloaded file in SCARM instantly or to save it first. If you get an error message at this point, see the notes below.
7. Open the downloaded file either within the browser or by double click over it in Windows Explorer (if the file is saved). That will install the demo rolling stock library in SCARM.
8. Restart SCARM. If your security software (antivirus or firewall) informs you that SCARM attempts to connect to Internet, allow the operation – otherwise, the simulator will not be able to run.
Open “Extensions” menu – if everything with the installation is OK, you should see the “Model Trains Simulator” item in the menu. If you don’t see the item or if it is grayed out, check the notes below or refer to the Troubleshooting section in the MTS Online Help.
Model Trains Simulator – Power Edition (paid)
You will be provided with detailed instructions on your e-mail about how to activate and install the Model Trains Simulator – Power Edition from your SCARM user account after completing of the purchase. Please note that the MTS PE does not contain rolling stock libraries. In order to get locomotives and cars for it, you must go to the Virtual Rolling Stock database and then select and download the needed vehicles as described here: How to download locomotives and wagons.
Note In order to download and install the required files, you must open Extensions webpage through “Extensions” > “Browse for Extensions” menu command within SCARM, your default browser must have JavaScript enabled and must accept session cookies.
Note If you get an error message when you click over a download link, close all browser windows, restart SCARM and try again. Ensure that you are not using a proxy connection or any content filtering plugins in your browser, as such services may interfere and break the communication between SCARM and the web server.
Note All extension files for SCARM are valid and working only on the PC where they are downloaded. Copying and installing of these files on another PC will make them invalid and unusable.
Note This extension requires standard (User) or administrative (Administrator) privileged account in order to be properly installed and started. It may not be able to be used with the Guest account nor under other operating systems, different than Windows.
Note Currently, MTS requires permanent Internet connection in order to work and communicate with the SCARM web server. If there is no active internet connection or if a firewall or antivirus software are blocking the connection between SCARM and the server, MTS will not be able to start.
See also
Getting started and performing of the first simulation
Troubleshooting
Why the Extensions menu is grayed out?Why Model Trains Simulator menu item is missing?
Why Model Trains Simulator menu item is grayed out?
Why the rolling stock selection panel is empty?
Program & Features
Help & Resources
Support SCARM
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