Open NEC Engine Rescripting

by trinancrat
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Description

Open NEC is a free and open-source Train Simulator Classic mod that greatly enhances the functionality of passenger locomotives released for the Northeast Corridor (Washington, D.C. to Boston) locale. It's a complete rescripting effort, using code written from scratch, to achieve an ultra-realistic driving experience.

Drive easier with quality of life improvements.

A scrolling menu for changing destination signs. A progress bar for switching dual-power locomotive modes. Automatic bell when blowing the horn. And, oh, did we mention fading ditch lights?

Safety systems? We have safety systems.

The mod includes complete implementations of the two safety systems in use on the corridor. Amtrak's Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) finally gets a proper rendition, with a braking curve that provides advance warning of any reduction in the track speed limit. Automatic Train Control (ATC), which enforces the cab signal speed, is delightfully bug-free and is universally compatible—no longer do you need to switch it off just because your consist didn't ship with the route DLC you're driving. A must-have if you play scenarios from the scenario packs or the Steam Workshop.

Plays nice with other community content.

The mod is fully compatible with Fan Railer's popular physics and sound enhancement packs. Plus, it sends the consist messages needed to power the next generation of community content, like the Amfleet I Enhancement Pack and Ragno's Viewliners.

Enhances almost everything that moves passengers on the Northeast Corridor.

Currently, the complete list of enhanced locomotives includes:

(If your Train Simulator collection isn't quite yet complete, don't worry—each script replacement is standalone and doesn't depend on the full set of DLC to work.)

Tags: amtrak marc metro-north nj-transit north-american northeast-corridor

Requirements

This is a standalone mod with no additional requirements, but Fan Railer's physics and sound mods are suggested for an even more realistic experience.

Installation Instructions

Copy the contents of the Zip archive’s Assets\ folder into your own Train Simulator Assets\ folder, overwriting files if prompted.

If you intend to use Open NEC in combination with other mods, such as Fan Railer’s enhancement packs, always install Open NEC last. This ensures that Open NEC’s script files are not overwritten by versions shipped by other mods. If installing Open NEC breaks another mod in some way, we would appreciate a bug report.