Australia New South Wales Government Railways Z 26 Class Locomotives Pack Version 1.0 BBS Files are dated April 2008 =========================================== Designed by Brian Bere-Streeter Email: bbss@bigpond.net.au Chief Executive Officer The Short North Carriage and Wagon Engineering Workshops Suppliers of Bespoke NSWGR Carriages and wagons for Microsoft Train Simulator – Physics by Don Martin =========================================== 1. Model Details 2. Installation Notes 3. Copyright, Distribution, Terms of Use =========================================== 1. Model Details Original 3D model of NSWGR Z26 Class 2-6-2 tank locomotives - by Brian Bere-Streeter These new locos came about, because of a need to create authentic train formations for use on the Microsoft Train Simulator route - 'Coals to Newcastle' - by Peter Newell, and the ‘Main Illawarra’ – by Brian Bere-Streeter Having spent some considerable time repainting others models and making new passenger and goods rolling stock, this is my fourth venture into building new STEAM locomotives from scratch. They may not be the most detailed or totally accurate, but in the absence of other better models, I hope you enjoy running them on your NSWGR routes in MSTS – at least it gives a bit more variety and authenticity to your train workings. To allow the creation of authentic train formations the following locos were added: - 2609 and 2617 These models are for your personal use only, and may not be sold or distributed in any way without the original creator's permissions. CREDITS TO: Tim Muir and Jeff Link for their TSM coupler file and texture (see Link-Muir Coupler.txt) Prototype Notes: In 1892 Dubs & Company built twenty large mineral saddle tank locomotives as class (I)17, later renumbered as Z26 class, which were based heavily on the design of the class B(55) moguls. Originally intended as bank engines for the Blue Mountains, their limited fuel capacity soon had them transferred to other duties. Some were transferred to Waterfall for local short haul banking duties, but the bulk of the class served several decades on the Newcastle and Illawarra coal train workings. They were also popular for the weekend Royal National Park excursion trains before electrification of that line. In later years, a number were stationed at Lithgow and Bathurst for local shunting and push up duties, and a number were used around the vast industrial complexes at Port Kembla for many years. 2609 and 2617 were regular Port Kembla engines, and 2604 was a regular Lithgow engine in the late 50’s / early 60’s, and 2606 was the regular Bathurst engine during this time. 2604 was the last in NSWGR service to be withdrawn in 1970 at Bathurst. In 1966 2605 was sold to the Portland Cement Co. and worked their private lines until 1982 – it is now preserved. Additionally 2606 is preserved at the NSWRTM at Thirlmere. Prototype Information: A Century Plus of Locomotives, 1965, ARHS Locomotives of Australia, Oberg, 1996, Kangaroo Press See also - http://www.australiansteam.com/nswindframe.htm =========================================== 2. Installation Notes Double click on the self installing EXE file and follow the instructions. The models will be automatically installed into a folder called <<< AU_nswgrZ26 >>> YOU WILL NEED TO ALSO INSTALL the following Cabview and Sound sets:- CABVIEW – cabview is aliased to Joseph Spinella’s excellent C30 class tank engine cab SOUND – sound is aliased to Paul Gausden’s excellent D50 engine sounds. CREW - the loco crew is provided by Paul Gausden These Cabviews and Soundsets MUST BE installed in the MSTS master Trainsets folder, and the new NSWGR 20 Class locomotives will automatically link into them. You will need to create either a new consist to use these locomotives, or add them to an existing consist. Consists are made, or edited, using MSTS Activity Editor or Carlos Gomes’s ConBuilder. Consists have been included for each locomotive only as a Light Engine, just to get you started. Visit http://www.railpage.org.au/steam4me/trainsim for a tutorial in creating a consist. =========================================== 3. Copyright, Distribution and Terms of Use -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These train models are released as Freeware. Copyright (C) Brian Bere-Streeter As freeware you are permitted to distribute this archive subject to the following conditions: - These models are intended for private, non-commercial use only; - These models and any of their associated files may not be retro-engineered or used for any purpose other than its original intended use without the prior written consent of the author; - Persons wishing to repaint this model may do so by requesting copies of the original texture files from the author; all such repainted or modified versions must acknowledge the author of the original work; - This archive must be distributed without modification to the contents of the archive. Redistributing this archive with any original files added, removed or modified is prohibited without the permission of the author; in particular, this text in its entirety must not be removed or altered; - This model may not be distributed on CD without the prior written consent of the authors; - The inclusion of any individual file from this archive in another archive without the prior permission of the authors is prohibited; - No charge may be made for this archive other than that to cover the cost of its distribution. If a fee is charged it must be made clear to the purchaser that the archive is freeware and that the fee is to cover the distributor's costs of providing the archive; - This train is provided AS IS, I assume no responsibility or liability for any MSTS or system hardware/software problems you may encounter after installing this train; - By downloading and/or using this model, you have agreed with these terms and conditions of use; - The authors' rights and wishes concerning this archive must be respected; - Copyrights: * MS Train Simulator, MS Windows: Copyright Microsoft Corp 2002 * 3D Model: Copyright Brian Bere-Streeter 2008 * Textures: Copyright Brian Bere-Streeter 2008 All other copyrights & trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. ==========================================================================