Custom Route Files

[big train]

I created a custom route in TS2017, and trying to find out where those files are saved on the computer. I did a system restore on my HP Win 10, and want to restore those files. Am I going to be able to find them? Thanks!

[Dipper]

For starters, is there a copy of your route available somewhere, such as on an external drive or an old PC? If you haven't made any backups, then chances are that route is gone forever and you needn't listen to me any longer. Otherwise...

You should be able to locate your route under Program Files (x86) / Steam / steamapps / common / RailWorks / Content / Routes.

Each route has a unique set of numbers and letters. If you have a version of TS with your route, you can see what your route's file name is from the main menu. Otherwise, go through each file, locate RouteProperties, and open it (Excel works for reading .xml files if you don't already have a default program for this). Somewhere in the document there will be a route name. If it's your route, than you should be able to simply copy/paste the whole route folder into the same location on your new setup (if it's not there already).

[OldAlaskaGuy]

They are stored in Railworks\Content\Routes. Open your Railworks folder and look for NameMyRoute.exe Start this and look for your route in the route folder to see if it is there.

[Dipper]

NameMyRoute? Why have I never heard of that?

[OldAlaskaGuy]

It is in your railworks folder

[Sharpey™]

Easiest way to locate your custom route is to open Train simulator in windowed mode. Highlight your route in the Build/route section and click "open route". This will automatically open the directory where your route is placed.