Australia New South Wales Government Railways NSW LHG Brake Van Version 3.0 BBS Files are dated May 2006 =========================================== 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 - =========================================== 1. Model Details 2. Installation Notes 3. Historical Notes 4. Copyright, Distribution, Terms of Use =========================================== 1. Model Details Original 3D models of NSW LHG Brake Van - by Brian Bere-Streeter This new wagon 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. These models are for your personal use only, and may not be sold or distributed in any way without the original creator's permissions. WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2.0 - a second LHG van added – with closed side doors and different running number - a new SHG van added – these were often used on livestock trains, as the van had two passenger compartments, and was often used to accommodate all the drovers and attendant staff when moving livestock. - Improved detail, including better bogies and wheels, end steps and handrails added WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 3.0 - See-through windows and interiors added, brake pipes added. - A new MHG brakevan added - A new PHG brakevan added - Passenger views in all vans =========================================== 2. Installation Notes Note – These vans have been set up using the CTN Freight Bogie sounds. Make sure that you also have this sound set installed. You might have an existing folder (from using Version 1.0), or create a new folder called << AU_nswLHGBrakeVan >> Double click on the self installing EXE file and follow the instructions. The models will be automatically installed into a folder called << AU_nswLHGBrakeVan >> If you are adding these new Version 2 cars to an existing Version 1 installation, it is recommended that you totally delete all existing files in the AU_nswLHGBrakeVan folder, as the new files are completely different. You will need to create either a new consist to use these vans, or add them to an existing consist. Consists are made, or edited, using MSTS Activity Editor or Carlos Gomes’s ConBuilder. =========================================== 3. Historical Notes LHG Brake Vans – Built 1910-1927 by Clyde Eng & NSWGR – 49ft 3in long wood bodies on steel underframes – originally the ‘standard’ brake van – 58 remained in service 1970 SHG Brake Vans – Built 1940 on shortened LHG underframes – 30ft long wood bodies on steel underframes – mostly used on stock trains (extra seating for drovers) – 14 remained in service 1970 PHG Brake Vans – Built 1937-1953 by Ritchie Bros – 35ft 6in long wood bodies on steel underframes – 135 remained in service 1970 MHG Brake Vans – Built 1951-1953 by Metropolitan Cammel in the UK, assembled by Clyde Eng – 38 ft steel bodies on steel underframes – 195 remained in service 1970 The PHG and MHG brake vans were essentially built to a similar design – the early design had a wood body and the later design had a steel body and a slight increase in length. Prototype information for these models has been researched from the following sources: " Coaching Stock of the NSW Railways - Volume 2 ", Cooke, Estell, Seckold and Beckhaus, Eveleigh Press, 1999 and 2003 " Day of the Goods Train" , Preston, Eveleigh Press, 2002 “Railway Freight Wagons of New South Wales”, Beckhaus, SCR Publications, 1970 =========================================== 4. 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 liablity 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 2006 * Textures: Copyright Brian Bere-Streeter 2006 All other copyrights & trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. =========================================================================