Are you joking?

Well first of all Newroads and Xtracks installs into MSTS GLOBAL folder then into the SHAPES folder
Extract the Tramtracks as well as the Platform kits into a temporay folder (Somewhere you can find it, like your DESKTOP)

Go to MSTS GLOBAL and SHAPES folder, you shouldn't miss it!
Now put all files with .S and .SD into the GLOBAL SHAPES folder from the Tramtracks and Platform kit folders
and it's done

DO NOT, Whatever you do is use the OLD tsection.dat build Number 24 file within the Tramtracks archive this is updated with Xtracks and Newroads automatically

Now you can download and install the Epping line and place it into MSTS ROUTES folder
https://www.railpage.com.au/downloads?mode=download.view&id=744

NOTE: READ THE README FILE!!! That's the last time I'm going to say it
If you've done it correctly the route will work!!

ok i got it up working but when i start the epping line a message comes up saying "no extended shape data for road2lstr200m.s so i went looking for it in the GLOBAL/SHAPES and it wasn't even their could u help me please.

When you installed Xtracks and Newroads, did you run them as an administrator?

no

Do it, or, do the steps that @CITYrail-rulez described above before running.

i just realized i have not downloaded newtracks sorry about that i just tried to download it from steam4me but they had the page down for some reason

The Steam4me website isn't down at my end
Download and install the following utilities

All utilities must be installed in ORDER as shown here

1) MSTS-Update http://msts.steam4me.net/MSTS_Updates/index.html

2) MSTS Bin http://mstsbin.uktrainsim.com/eng/eng.html
NOTE: The download is at the bottom of the page, download the "Stable Release 1.7.051922" of MSTS Bin

3) New Roads http://msts.steam4me.net/utilities/index.html#newroads

4) Xtracks http://msts.steam4me.net/utilities/index.html#xtracks

5) FineScale http://msts.steam4me.net/utilities/index.html#ukfs

Now, install them in that Order

Step 6) Download and Install TramTracks 1.1 http://www.thetrain.de/de/downloadarea/tramtracks-1-1/

7) Now, you can download and install the platform kits that is required for the Epping Route to work
SEE THE READ ME FILE, As I've stated before

I'm not trying to pick on you mate, just read the readme files it does help and get to know more about your computer, you can also have a read of the tutorials and guides on the Steam4me website it really helps

i still cant download newroads from steam4me it come up with steam4me error page-file not found (error code 404)

That's quite interesting, I just checked out the link and sure enough the Newroads link isn't working!
I thought you meant the Steam4me site was down, so that's all I had checked for not the link

Sorry about that mate, send me a PM with your email address (Don't post it here) and I will send you the Newroads installer file
unless the above problem becomes fixed efore then

EDIT: I just looked at the downloads here on Railpage
the Newroads installer you need is https://www.railpage.com.au/downloads?mode=download.view&id=748
this is the same file on Steam4me

i got the epping route thank you @railblogger and @CITYrailrulez for helping me through this process but i have another issue i have installed the ptv comeng but when i open MSTS it comes with a message saying "error reading au.ptv.comeng/metrocomeng301m.eng not sure why

Excellent news I am very happy that you finally got the Epping route to work

Ah, there are two reasons for you getting that error

1) The route's activity requires the .ENG file to run the activity. However, there are no available activities within the Epping line Activity folder... So this would not cause the problem

2) A consists was created using the .ENG file titled "metrocomeng301m.eng"
Open the TRAINSTRAINSET folder "I'm not sure what the train folder for it is"

Copy any .ENG file and rename it to metrocomeng301m.eng

Or optional is to open the TRAINSCONSISTS folder "I don't know what consists file it is"
but the .CON that was installed for the Metro Comeng can be either edited or deleted

I honestly don't know how to help you here mate, as I only have NSW and QLD rolling stock and vary few VIC freight wagons
But I am sure someone can come to your rescue Sorry about that, it's just that I don't use the VIC routes or rolling stock other than freight wagons

@silvertrain80 Navigate to the TRAINS/TRAINSET/AU_PTV_Comeng folder (look where you installed MSTS) and check to see if there is a file called metrocomeng301.eng.

@silvertrain80 Navigate to the TRAINS/TRAINSET/AU_PTV_Comeng folder (look where you installed MSTS) and check to see if there is a file called metrocomeng301.eng.

yes i see one in their

@silvertrain80 Navigate to the TRAINS/TRAINSET/AU_PTV_Comeng folder (look where you installed MSTS) and check to see if there is a file called metrocomeng301.eng.

yes i see one in their

Ok. Just re-read your post.

Run Notepad as an administrator. Choose File > Open and navigate to the TRAINS/CONSISTS folder. Select ALL the PTV Comeng consists with 301M in the name. Go through each one and replace "au.ptv.comeng/metrocomeng301m.eng" with "AU_PTV_Comeng/metrocomeng301M.eng".

@silvertrain80 Navigate to the TRAINS/TRAINSET/AU_PTV_Comeng folder (look where you installed MSTS) and check to see if there is a file called metrocomeng301.eng.

yes i see one in their

Ok. Just re-read your post.

Run Notepad as an administrator. Choose File > Open and navigate to the TRAINS/CONSISTS folder. Select ALL the PTV Comeng consists with 301M in the name. Go through each one and replace "au.ptv.comeng/metrocomeng301m.eng" with "AU_PTV_Comeng/metrocomeng301M.eng".

i went into the consist file and i couldn't find anything about ptv comeng. do you mean in the trainset file?

@silvertrain80 Navigate to the TRAINS/TRAINSET/AU_PTV_Comeng folder (look where you installed MSTS) and check to see if there is a file called metrocomeng301.eng.

yes i see one in their

Ok. Just re-read your post.

Run Notepad as an administrator. Choose File > Open and navigate to the TRAINS/CONSISTS folder. Select ALL the PTV Comeng consists with 301M in the name. Go through each one and replace "au.ptv.comeng/metrocomeng301m.eng" with "AU_PTV_Comeng/metrocomeng301M.eng".

i went into the consist file and i couldn't find anything about ptv comeng. do you mean in the trainset file?

No I mean the consist folder. The files you are looking for will have a name like "Comeng 6 car EDI PTV 301M 302M.con".

I just downloaded the PTV https://www.railpage.com.au/downloads?mode=download.view&id=816 and took noticed of the contents within the archive

1) Main Folder contains
"PTV_Comeng_1_1.EXE" = Installer File, to install select MSTS/TRAINS/TRAINSET folder
"PTV_Comeng_Sets_1_1.ZIP" = Con or Consists files which should go into the MSTS/TRAINS/CONSISTS folder

2) _MACOSX Folder contains
The same installer .EXE file - I would assume this installer is for a 32-bit of Windows as I tried to run it on my 64-bit computer
The same .ZIP file containing the .CON or Consists files - this zip folder doesn't seem to be valid not sure why but use the above .ZIP file to install the consists files

I wouldn't know why you are getting the error message your having with the PTV set, not unless you have a passenger activity with one of your Victorian routes you have installed and MSTS is trying to find the .ENG file to run the activity

However, there could be a possibility that you didn't download the original file above "See the above link" as the .ENG file is located within this archive

There is a reskin version which also contains more road numbers located here https://www.railpage.com.au/downloads?mode=download.view&id=813 so I think this could be the one causing the error message you are having as one or more .CON files are looking for the metrocomeng301M.eng file from this archive

I hope this all makes some sence, as I said before I only have NSW, QLD and some VIC wagons installed in my MSTS
So I didn't have the PTV set until I just downloaded it

1) Download and install the first PTV set in the above link at the top of the page
2) Download and install the second PTV set at the bottom of the page

Not sure if it will fix the error message but it would be a fair guess that maybe you only downloaded one of the PTV set files
Let us know how you go

@CITYrail-rulez I think you should go back and read the most recent posts. The .eng file IS there. The problem appears to be an incorrect path in one or more of the consist files.

@silvertrain80 Navigate to the TRAINS/TRAINSET/AU_PTV_Comeng folder (look where you installed MSTS) and check to see if there is a file called metrocomeng301.eng.

yes i see one in their

Ok. Just re-read your post.

Run Notepad as an administrator. Choose File > Open and navigate to the TRAINS/CONSISTS folder. Select ALL the PTV Comeng consists with 301M in the name. Go through each one and replace "au.ptv.comeng/metrocomeng301m.eng" with "AU_PTV_Comeng/metrocomeng301M.eng".

i went into the consist file and i couldn't find anything about ptv comeng. do you mean in the trainset file?

No I mean the consist folder. The files you are looking for will have a name like "Comeng 6 car EDI PTV 301M 302M.con".

i still cant find anything with those names in the consist file

@silvertrain80 Navigate to the TRAINS/TRAINSET/AU_PTV_Comeng folder (look where you installed MSTS) and check to see if there is a file called metrocomeng301.eng.

yes i see one in their

Ok. Just re-read your post.

Run Notepad as an administrator. Choose File > Open and navigate to the TRAINS/CONSISTS folder. Select ALL the PTV Comeng consists with 301M in the name. Go through each one and replace "au.ptv.comeng/metrocomeng301m.eng" with "AU_PTV_Comeng/metrocomeng301M.eng".

i went into the consist file and i couldn't find anything about ptv comeng. do you mean in the trainset file?

No I mean the consist folder. The files you are looking for will have a name like "Comeng 6 car EDI PTV 301M 302M.con".

i still cant find anything with those names in the consist file

Try using the search feature in Windows Explorer.

@silvertrain80 Navigate to the TRAINS/TRAINSET/AU_PTV_Comeng folder (look where you installed MSTS) and check to see if there is a file called metrocomeng301.eng.

yes i see one in their

Ok. Just re-read your post.

Run Notepad as an administrator. Choose File > Open and navigate to the TRAINS/CONSISTS folder. Select ALL the PTV Comeng consists with 301M in the name. Go through each one and replace "au.ptv.comeng/metrocomeng301m.eng" with "AU_PTV_Comeng/metrocomeng301M.eng".

i went into the consist file and i couldn't find anything about ptv comeng. do you mean in the trainset file?

No I mean the consist folder. The files you are looking for will have a name like "Comeng 6 car EDI PTV 301M 302M.con".

i still cant find anything with those names in the consist file

Try using the search feature in Windows Explorer.

am i suppose to put the ptv comeng folder in the consist folder?

@silvertrain80 Navigate to the TRAINS/TRAINSET/AU_PTV_Comeng folder (look where you installed MSTS) and check to see if there is a file called metrocomeng301.eng.

yes i see one in their

Ok. Just re-read your post.

Run Notepad as an administrator. Choose File > Open and navigate to the TRAINS/CONSISTS folder. Select ALL the PTV Comeng consists with 301M in the name. Go through each one and replace "au.ptv.comeng/metrocomeng301m.eng" with "AU_PTV_Comeng/metrocomeng301M.eng".

i went into the consist file and i couldn't find anything about ptv comeng. do you mean in the trainset file?

No I mean the consist folder. The files you are looking for will have a name like "Comeng 6 car EDI PTV 301M 302M.con".

i still cant find anything with those names in the consist file

Try using the search feature in Windows Explorer.

am i suppose to put the ptv comeng folder in the consist folder?

No.

Read my post again.

i still cant find anything in the consist folder i tried searching for it in their but there is nothing

i still cant find anything in the consist folder i tried searching for it in their but there is nothing

Hmm.

That seems weird because the error you're getting is normally caused by a missing .eng file or a faulty consist file.

But seeing as you have neither of those, the only thing I can think of is to run Route_Riter as an administrator, then under the Activities/Stock tab, click "Quick consist check" and see what happens.

i still cant find anything in the consist folder i tried searching for it in their but there is nothing

Hmm.

That seems weird because the error you're getting is normally caused by a missing .eng file or a faulty consist file.

But seeing as you have neither of those, the only thing I can think of is to run Route_Riter as an administrator, then under the Activities/Stock tab, click "Quick consist check" and see what happens.

do i have to download route_riter becouse i cant find it anywhere either.

i still cant find anything in the consist folder i tried searching for it in their but there is nothing

Hmm.

That seems weird because the error you're getting is normally caused by a missing .eng file or a faulty consist file.

But seeing as you have neither of those, the only thing I can think of is to run Route_Riter as an administrator, then under the Activities/Stock tab, click "Quick consist check" and see what happens.

do i have to download route_riter becouse i cant find it anywhere either.

If you haven't got it then obviously you have to download it. I posted a link earlier in this thread.

i still cant find anything in the consist folder i tried searching for it in their but there is nothing

Hmm.

That seems weird because the error you're getting is normally caused by a missing .eng file or a faulty consist file.

But seeing as you have neither of those, the only thing I can think of is to run Route_Riter as an administrator, then under the Activities/Stock tab, click "Quick consist check" and see what happens.

do i have to download route_riter becouse i cant find it anywhere either.

If you haven't got it then obviously you have to download it. I posted a link earlier in this thread.

I did it but nothing happend i checked in the consist file and theirs nothing in their but when i clicked quick consist check it came up with another page and it had a list of all the consist including PTV comeng.

i still cant find anything in the consist folder i tried searching for it in their but there is nothing

Hmm.

That seems weird because the error you're getting is normally caused by a missing .eng file or a faulty consist file.

But seeing as you have neither of those, the only thing I can think of is to run Route_Riter as an administrator, then under the Activities/Stock tab, click "Quick consist check" and see what happens.

do i have to download route_riter becouse i cant find it anywhere either.

If you haven't got it then obviously you have to download it. I posted a link earlier in this thread.

I did it but nothing happend i checked in the consist file and theirs nothing in their but when i clicked quick consist check it came up with another page and it had a list of all the consist including PTV comeng.

It should list all the errors you have. If it finds the file required it should fix the error.

it comes up with a report page with nothing in it when i click exit another page comes up with all the consist including the PTV comeng.

it comes up with a report page with nothing in it when i click exit another page comes up with all the consist including the PTV comeng.

That means that the PTV Comeng is there and you're for some reason not seeing it in the consist folder.

The second window should highlight all the errors and you should be able to double-click on them to change the value.