Jason sat in the dark of his room. The monitor glowed: Microsoft Train Simulator has encountered an error and needs to close. He tried to delete the PSurfliner_CPY folder. Windows said the file was in use by another program.
Whether you are a veteran engineer who remembers troubleshooting shape files in Windows XP, or a curious newcomer wanting to run the without paying $40 for a DLC, the MSTS CPY version offers a unique, authentic, and thoroughly challenging experience. Jason sat in the dark of his room
: The route typically covers 128 miles of track from Los Angeles Union Station to Downtown San Diego. Windows said the file was in use by another program
He’d downloaded a “CPY” – a cracked, copied version of the Pacific Surfliner Expansion Pack from an abandoned forum, a relic of the mid-2000s internet. The file was called PSurfliner_CPY.rar . The readme was just a string of angry uppercase letters: "NO CD REQUIRED. NO ACTIVATION. I HATE DRM." He’d downloaded a “CPY” – a cracked, copied
For many years, the workhorse of the Surfliner fleet was the EMD F59PHI. In MSTS, this locomotive is a favorite among modders. The virtual model typically includes:
Looking for more MSTS content? Check out our guides on the "NEC v4.0 CPY" and "London to Brighton route patches." For support with the Pacific Surfliner’s .eng file physics, join the discussion in the MSTS subreddit.