How to add a standalone game/dlc to Trainz 12. (Out of date)

This is a user made guide on how to install a Trainz standalone game/dlc (Settle And Carlisle, Murchison 2, etc.) to a full version Trainz game (Trainz 12).

DISCLAIMER

It has been years since I've played a Trainz game, and quite frankly I don't intend to touch the series again. I really don't have any further advice for those of you who still comment here. This method I've posted here worked for me back in the day, so I shared how I did it. If you can't get it to work, it's not my problem.

Installation Steps

1. Login to your My Trainz account or register and start an account with My Trainz (Previously known as Planet Auran). Having a My Trainz account is required to do the entire process. Getting one is about as easy as getting a Steam Account. (My Trainz Link: http://www.auran.com/planetauran/login.php)
2. Go to the serial numbers page. The link should be on the left side of the page.
3. Enter your serial numbers for the full game (ex. Trainz 12) and standalone game/dlc (ex. Trainz Settle and Carlisle).
4. Once you are sure the serial numbers are properly entered open your full game and click options on the startup menu.
5. Go to the General tab which is the first starting from the left.
6. The full game's serial number should be in the large text box below, if not type it in and press the add button.
7. Type in your standalone game/dlc serial number in the same area and press add.
8. Your game might suddenly start up, if not go ahead and start it, a window will appear with a loading bar, this means your content should be uploading to the game.
9. Wait until the downloading and installation is complete. This time heavily depends on the speed and traffic load on your wifi or network connection. Just be ready for a long download time.
10. All the routes and rolling stock should be with the rest of your trainz content.
11. Choose your session and have fun!

Troubleshooting

Note: the following problems are problems that the author of this guide has experienced.

• Be careful when performing step 3, your serial numbers are very important so make sure you enter them correctly.
  
  
• Your game might freeze during the installation process (depending on your computer's performance), if it does not unfreeze you might have to close the game and start over, I got lucky ending up with everything intact.
  
  
• If you attempt to enter the serial number into the game, without first adding it to your Auran account, then the options page may tell you the number is invalid. This won't affect the code's status in any way.
  
  
• Your game might accidently delete the content from your library. The good news is your game should immediately reinstall the content once you start your game again.
  
  
• This installation method may or may not work the exact same way in Trainz 2009 and 2010, as the author has no experience with said games.
  
  
• If your game has other problems not listed here I sugest you login to the Auran Help desk, there you can post any issues you may have with your game and have an answer from Auran personal.

[Jack Testicles]

I'm trying to do this with Settle & Carlise, but it's not working.I can't it to download the content, and the route isn't there when i look for it.

[mp2]

with the chinese container dlc you get no serial so how to add that dlc then I have steam showing i have the dlc but in game i cant find or play it?

[thet00nedl00n]

I have entered the Steam Trainz 12 serial number onto a MyTrainz account, but it says it is not valid.

[ThreeHornedGaming]

I have no idea how to add my Nickle Plate Road DLC

[thet00nedl00n]

If you didn't see the Duchess, that's probably because you need to download the Duchess DLC pack.

[Trainfan2004]

I didn't enter the DLC serial number but they still showed up in game. Except the Duchess :(

[rontonstew]

Still not seeing the DLC on trainz12...hours and hours and days and days....how long will this take?

[RTS fan 46853]

tell me about it

[akrinock]

why does it take forever to download 3 days and not done .

[SamReadaBook]

i dont know where the serial number is