Cannot get the 3DTrains Bombardier Cab Cars to work.

[Rayuser]

So, I downloaded the 3DTrains Surfliner set, and was attempting to make the BiLevels and the Coaster F59s driveable. However, while I was able to make the F59s work, the BiLevels would not spawn in. I am using Open Rails without MSTS. I seem to have done everything right, reverse the .s files, put in the .eng files. But yet they would not work. Everytime I load a consist with a BiLevel leading, an error appears saying that a fatal error has occurred and the sim crashes. And in the Open Rails Log this is what appears. Using 633 as an example.
Error: System.IO.FileLoadException: D:\TrainSimulations\trains\trainset\3DTrains_Metro link\Metrolink_633.eng ---> Orts.Parsers.Msts.STFException: "(" not found - instead found ")" in D:\TrainSimulations\trains\trainset\3DTrains_Metro link\Metrolink_633.eng:line 475
Does anyone know what to do, I am at a loss.

[R. Steele]

: "(" not found - instead found ")" in D:\TrainSimulations\trains\trainset\3DTrains_Metrolink\Metrolink_633.eng:line 475
Does anyone know what to do, I am at a loss.

The above emphasized line in the log says it all: use any text editor --- ConText - Notepad++ -- whatever and open the eng file, go to line 475 or thereabouts, you have either a misplaced or missing bracket ")" that is preventing the file from loading. I have the Metrolink set but that particular eng file is not in it ( ??? why --- I don't know ) so can offer no further help.

[derekmorton]

You will need to attach the complete log file and the eng file ( zipped) so we can have a look.

[Rayuser]

I don't know how to attach the log and eng file, because when I try to attach the log, it is too big, and the .eng file is not supported.

[Rayuser]

Here is the log and the .eng file.

[slipperman]

Hi,
Those are not included in the 3DTrains Surfliner set! From where did you get the instructions to "reverse the .s files, put in the .eng files. "? Please give us the name of the file you downloaded.

Cheers,
Ged

[Rayuser]

Hi,
Those are not included in the 3DTrains Surfliner set! From where did you get the instructions to "reverse the .s files, put in the .eng files. "? Please give us the name of the file you downloaded.

Cheers,
Ged

The .eng file and its instructions is from driveablecabcar633 in the file library.

[crstagg]

The LOG file says the errors are in the *********601.eng NOT the **********633.eng.

Warning: "(" not found - instead found ")" in D:\TrainSimulations\trains\trainset\3DTrains_Metro link\Metrolink_601.eng:line 474

Warning: Expected end of file in D:\TrainSimulations\trains\trainset\3DTrains_Metro link\Metrolink_601.eng:line 477

Error: System.IO.FileLoadException: D:\TrainSimulations\trains\trainset\3DTrains_Metro link\Metrolink_601.eng ---> Orts.Parsers.Msts.STFException: "(" not found - instead found ")" in D:\TrainSimulations\trains\trainset\3DTrains_Metro link\Metrolink_601.eng:line 475

Attach the ******601.eng file.

[Rayuser]

Here is the 601 .eng file, although, it does not matter which one it is, they both get the same errors, the same line that causes the issue.

[slipperman]

Hi,
The download you originally specified only concerns 633 but you appear to have also used another download (sdnrscax.zip) to apply similar changes to 601.

This problem is caused because Open Rails doesn't like the DieselEffects section with only a comment and no data!
I suggest you remove lines 458 to 475 inclusive. from all the .eng files which show this problem.

Cheers,
Ged