Perhaps the most exciting possibility is for add-ons which enhance Open Rails by providing effective solutions in niche areas, such as modeling people or road traffic or moving water. A specialist could deliver and profit from a feature which is popular but considered non-core by the Open Rails team. Another possibility is for digital tools to support the Open Rails product, such as Markus Gelbmanns free Diesel Power Updater which modifies an MSTS Eng file to suit Open Rails. Modeling people or road traffic or moving water. Perhaps the most exciting possibility is for add-ons which enhance Open Rails by providing effective solutions in niche areas, such as Modifies an MSTS Eng file to suit Open Rails. A very wide range of systems and instruments specified in the ENG and CVF files is supported. The more products which are available, both free and commercial, the better for everyone.Īnother possibility is for digital tools to support the Open Rails product, such as Markus Gelbmann's free Diesel Power Updater which Open Rails follows MSTS very closely, providing controls to drive steam, electric and diesel locomotives, both on their own or working together, but also offers additional capabilities. Worked with vendors such as Making Tracks both to improve Open Rails and to improve the vendor's models. However, the Open Rails platform can also support commercial offerings in many forms, most obviously models. Rolling stock and static content such as buildings have been published free of charge. Open Rails is free software and the result of hours of time and talent freely given. Supporting The Market In Open Rails Products