Navigate to a trusted MSTS community repository (such as TrainSim.com or UKTrainSim). Search for sfm25.zip or "Shape File Manager 2.5".
: Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Internet Explorer compatibility mode (for the script-based interface). File Dependencies
You must install and run SFM with Administrator privileges. If you are on Windows 10/11, do not install it in C:\Program Files (x86) . Use a neutral folder like C:\MSTS\Utils\ or C:\Train Simulator\Utils . msts shape file manager 25 install
To make SFM25 function properly, you must have the ffeditc_unicode.exe file in the same folder as the newly installed sfm25.hta .
Navigate to your main MSTS directory (e.g., C:\1SADDLE\MSTS or your custom Open Rails/MSTS root folder). Navigate to a trusted MSTS community repository (such
Remove any desktop shortcuts. No registry changes are made.
You can find the SFM v2.5 download on community sites like the Elvas Tower File Library . Download the sfm25.zip file. File Dependencies You must install and run SFM
– especially ShapeFileManager.exe .