How to Restore Deleted Assets

The information in this Wiki Page applies to TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22 and describes the methods that can be used to restore assets deleted by Content Manager.

Notes: Base, Built-in, Packaged and Payware assets cannot be deleted using Content Manager. Not even those that have been made Obsolete by more recent updates. Packaged and Payware assets can only be deleted by Uninstalling the DLC Package that installed them. This is done from the Content Store option selected from the Trainz Launcher.

Restore Deleted DLS Assets

Deleted assets that were originally Installed from DLS can be easily restored by installing them again from the DLS

Deleted assets that were installed from the DLS are the easiest of all to restore. Simply use Content Manager to locate the assets and download them again.
	Select the Download Station filter from the Filter drop down menu
	Optional: Type part of the asset name in the Search box to narrow the search
	Right Click  on the asset name in the displayed list and select the  Download  option

However, if for some reason you are unable to access the DLS and the deletion occurred during the last 7 days, then the assets can still be recovered from the automatic backups that Content Manager creates when assets are deleted. These backups are only held for 7 days. See  Restore Deleted Assets from the Backup for the details.

Restore Deleted .cdp File Assets

Deleted assets that were installed from .cdp files can be easily restored by reinstalling them from the same .cdp files

Deleted assets that were installed from .cdp files can be reinstalled from the same files. Steps: To install an asset or assets from a .cdp file:- From the Content Manager File menu select the  Import Content Files...  option Navigate to the location of the .cdp file or files Select ( Left Click  or  Ctrl  +  Left Click ) each file to be restored Click ( Left Click ) the Open button However, if for some reason you are unable to locate the .cdp files and the deletion occurred during the last 7 days, then the assets can still be recovered from the automatic backups that Content Manager creates when assets are deleted. These backups are only held for 7 days. See  Restore Deleted Assets from the Backup for the details.

Restore Deleted Payware and Packaged Assets

	Payware and Packaged assets that were installed from a DLC package can be restored by reinstalling the same DLC Package
	If the identical Packaged asset is also on the DLS then it can be restored from there

DLC packages can be uninstalled and later reinstalled without any extra costs for an unlimited number of times. Each DLC package contains all the dependant assets in the one download even if those assets are already on the DLS.

Steps: To Reinstall a DLC Package:- Open the Content Store from the Trainz Launcher. Make sure that the Purchased icon has been selected (is coloured blue). This will show all the DLC Packages that you have purchased or can install for free. Items marked with the Uninstall button are currently installed in your copy of Trainz Items marked with the Install button have been purchased (or are available for free) but are not installed in your copy of Trainz If you have Uninstalled a package then it will show the Install button Scroll down the list to locate the package to be reinstalled. You can enter a partial name in the Search box to help narrow the search  Left Click  on the Install button of the package. The install may take some time depending on the size of the package and the speed of your internet connection

Restore Deleted Assets from the Backup

	Assets deleted using Content Manager within the last 7 Days are stored in the Backup Folder for the date they were deleted
	Deleted assets are stored using their <kuid> code(s) and the date(s) they were deleted. Knowing this information is very helpful but is not vital

Notes: Backups of assets deleted by Content Manager are only kept for 7 days from the day of their deletion. Beyond that date this method cannot be used Knowing the date that an asset was deleted and its <kuid> will help in finding its backup but they are not absolutely necessary The asset backups are stored as .tzarc files and a Database Repair (DBR) is one of the steps needed to restore them

Locate the Backups Folder

The Backups folder where deleted assets are held is a subfolder of your Local User Data Folder

Steps: To Locate your Backup Folder:- Open Trainz Settings from the Trainz Launcher Select the  Install  tab. The location of the Local User Data Folder will be shown. This is an Example Address Only The Local User Data Folder is usually in the C: drive User folder that is normally identified as %LOCALAPPDATA%\N3V Games\trs22\build xxxxxxx (where "xxxxxxx" is a random sequence of characters) but it can be moved to any location (and given any name) as shown in the image left Instructions on moving your Local User Data Folder can be found by clicking the button labelled Instructions for moving your content... below the address bar or on the Trainz Wiki Page at  How to Move Your User Data Folder Highlight and copy the address shown:-  Left Click  inside the address box press  Ctrl  +  A  to select the entire address press  Ctrl  +  C  to copy it to your OS clipboard Open File Explorer. This can usually be found in your Windows 10/11 Task Bar  Left Click  in the Explorer Address Bar - it is better to click in the empty space at the end of the displayed text if the contents are not already highlighted then press  Ctrl  +  A  paste ( Ctrl  +  V ) in the address from Step  3  above press the  Enter  key The end result, unless you have moved your data folder, will look something like the image show below. Where:-  idname  is your Windows User name (abbreviated), and  random  is a sequence of random characters. This, the build  random , is your Local User Data Folder  Double Left Click  on the last item in the address list to open your current Local User Data Folder. One of its folders will be the Backups folder

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This page was created by Trainz user pware in April 2025 and was last updated as shown below.

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