While the core Clinchfield route often appears in Part 2, Part 5 delivers the “Sando Patch” – a set of terrain buffers, revised mileposts, and the infamous Loops and Tunnels section that allows for double-stack intermodal traffic. Without Part 5’s updated .tdb (Track Database), the route crashes at MP 74.
The "Trains" component of this disc is not for passenger railfans. There are no streamlined Orient Express cars here. Part 5 is for the tonnage.
While specific contents can vary based on the distributor of this addon collection, Volume 5 typically focuses on specific regional expansions or heavy-hitting rolling stock packs. MSTS - Addon - Routes and Trains -5 of 6-
Expect to find:
By now, you’ve probably crashed MSTS twice. It’s not you—it’s the 1.2GB memory limit. If you haven’t already, install the MSTS Bin Patch (version 1.7.051922). It’s a community-made executable patch that: While the core Clinchfield route often appears in
Do not skip this. Bin Patch turns MSTS from a fragile dollhouse into a proper simulator.
Because this is the "mid-point" of a 6-part series, you cannot install it stand-alone. The -5 of 6- disc assumes you have already installed: Do not skip this
If you try to install Part 5 fresh, you will get the infamous "Failed to load SMS file" error. Ensure your TRAINS\TRAINSET folder contains the default GP38 from Part 1, as many Part-5 consists use it as a "slug" unit.
This part covers installing, configuring, and troubleshooting complex third-party route and train addons for Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS). It assumes you already know the basics of MSTS addon structure and have completed parts 1–4 (packaging, basic installation, rolling stock basics, and simple route editing).