Australia New South Wales Government Railways NSW R-Type Coaches Pack Version 3.0 BBS Files are dated October 2007 =========================================== 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 R-Type coaches - by Brian Bere-Streeter These new coaches came about, because of a need to create authentic sets of coaches for use on the Microsoft Train Simulator route - 'Coals to Newcastle' - by Peter Newell. To allow the formation of authentic sets of coaches the following coaches were created: BR – all first CR – first/second composite (independent car – not used in sets) FR – all second RBR – buffet/first RFR – buffet/second HR – second brake * Version 2 now includes: All carriages totally rebuilt – upgraded textures, see-through windows and interiors, improved bogies and wheels, handrails, footsteps, roof vents, screw couplers and brake pipes added. * The cars containing a brake van section (the HR) are now supplied in both Front and Rear versions for placing at the front of the train next to the locomotive and/or at the rear of the train. This is so the wheels and bogies will have the correct rotation, relative to the train direction. Also brake vans at the rear of the train will have illuminated tail-lights Version 3 now includes: - a full set of cars in the Tuscan and Russet livery (The Caves Express, Southern Highlands Express, The Fish) - a full set of cars in the Indian Red livery (The Caves Express, Southern Highlands Express, The Fish) - a full set of cars in the Green and Cream livery (South Coast Daylight Express) - a full set of cars in the Blue and Buff livery (The Caves Express) Abbreviations used to identify the various expresses: SCDE – South Coast Daylight Express SHE – Southern Highlands Express TCE – The Caves Express TF – The Fish Tu/Ru or tu – Tuscan and Russet I/R – Indian Red These models are for your personal use only, and may not be sold or distributed in any way without the original creator's permissions. =========================================== 2. Installation Notes Create a new folder called << AU_nsw-R-Type >> Unzip the files into a temporary folder, then copy and paste all of the files straight into the new R-Type folder (check the name to be sure). If you are adding these new Version 3 cars to an existing Version 1 or Version 2 installation, it is recommended that you totally delete all existing files in the AU_nsw-R-Type folder, as the new files are completely different. You will need to create either a new consist to use these coaches, or add them to an existing consist. Consists are made, or edited, using MSTS Activity Editor or Carlos Gomes’s ConBuilder. Recommended MSTS Consist Formations: South Coast Daylight Express 1938-1949 – SEB set 109 – HR-Front-G&C, FR-G&C, RBR-G&C, BR-G&C, FR-G&C, HR-G&C Southern Highlands Express 1931-1955 – SEB set 100 - HR-Front-tr, FR-tr-SHE, RBR-tr, BR-tr, FR-tr-SHE, HR-tr 1955-1958 – SEB set 100 – HR-Front, FR-SHE, RBR, BR, FR-SHE, HR 1958-1970 – SOB set 102 – HR-Front, FR-SHE, FR, RBR, BR, BR, FR, FR, FR-SHE, HR The Caves Express 1936-1948 – SUB set 108 – HR-Front-B&B, BR-B&B-TCE, RBR-B&B, BR-B&B, FR-B&B, FR-B&B-TCE, HR-B&B 1948-1955 – SUB set 108 – HR-Front-tr, BR-tr-TCE, RBR-tr, BR-tr, FR-tr, FR-tr-TCE, HR-tr 1955-1958 – SUB set 108 – HR-Front, BR-TCE, RBR, BR, FR, FR-TCE, HR The Fish 1955-1958 – SOB set 102 – HR-Front, FR-TF, FR, RBR, BR, BR, FR, FR, FR-TF, HR Pre-1955 this set was in varnished livery – this livery is not available for MSTS Prototype Set Formations: ----------------------------------- SAB – 5c – FR, BR, BR, RFR, FR SEB – 6c – HR, FR, RBR, BR, FR, HR SIB – 4c – FR, RFR, BR, FR SOB – 7c – HR, FR, FR, RBR, BR, FR, HR SUB – 7c – HR, BR, RBR, BR, FR, FR, HR Set 100 - SEB – Southern Highlands Express till 1958, then Set 102 till 1970 – varnished till 1953, then Tuscan and Russet until repainted Indian Red 1958 Set 101 - SEB – spare set and No 61 Picton/Moss Vale service till 1958, then Set 109 till 1960 - varnished till 1952, then Tuscan and Russet until repainted Indian Red 1960 Set 102 – SOB – The Fish till 1958, then Interurban Electric cars took over This set was increased to 10 cars in 1947 - HR, FR, FR, RBR, BR, BR, FR, FR, FR, HR - varnished till 1955, then repainted Indian Red Set 103 – SIB – Kempsey/Tamworth Day trains till 1963, then diesel railcars took over - varnished till 1940, then Tuscan and Russet until repainted Indian Red after 1955 Set 104 – SIB – Kempsey/Tamworth Day trains till 1963, then diesel railcars took over - varnished till 1953, then Tuscan and Russet until repainted Indian Red after 1955 Set 105 – SAB – Nos 25/26 Orange Day train till 1960 - varnished till 1943, then Tuscan and Russet until repainted Indian Red after 1955 Set 106 – SAB – Nos 25/26 Orange Day train till 1960 - varnished till 1943, then Tuscan and Russet until repainted Indian Red after 1955 Set 107 – SAB – standby spare set - varnished till 1943, then Tuscan and Russet until repainted Indian Red after 1955 Set 108 – SUB – Caves Express/Mt. Victoria service till 1958, then Western & Illawarra services – Oxford Blue and Light Buff till 1948, then Tuscan and Russet until repainted Indian Red 1956 Set 109 - SEB – South Coast Daylight Express till 1949, then Illawarra services till early 80’s - Green and Cream till 1949, then Tuscan and Russet until repainted Indian Red 1954 Set 120 – SIB – general service - Tuscan and Russet until repainted Indian Red after 1955 Set 121 – SIB – general service - Tuscan and Russet until repainted Indian Red after 1955 Set 122 – SIB – general service - Tuscan and Russet until repainted Indian Red after 1955 Please note - the Consists as supplied use the 35 Class 4-6-0 3526 engine by Paul Gausden - use the Activity Editor to substitute any appropriate NSWGR locomotive to suit - of those types currently available for MSTS, the C32 class, and the C35 class all worked these cars during the time period. =========================================== 3. Historical Notes The R-Type corridor cars were constructed between 1931 and 1946, a total of 109 cars of BR, CR, FR, HR, RBR and RFR type were built, all as conversions from older Express Lavatory cars. They were built from existing cars with a basic Mansard style roof shape. The original underframe and roof were retained, with new sides, ends and interiors. These coaches had a long and varied life - initially they were designed to service the medium distance country train workings, and provided Buffet facilities for all passengers via interconnecting gangways between cars. The brake seconds at the outer ends of the set had connecting gangways, so if any extra corridor cars were attached, they were able to access the buffet facilities. These R-Type corridor cars were worked generally as sets. As the sets got older, carriages beyond repair were taken out of the sets without replacement, and the remainder of the cars lasted until the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. SAB – 5c – Sets 105/106/107 – FR, BR, BR, RFR, FR SEB – 6c – Sets 100/101/109 – HR, FR, RBR, BR, FR, HR SIB – 4c – Sets 103/104/120/121 – FR, RFR, BR, FR SOB – 7c – Set 102 – HR, FR, FR, RBR, BR, FR, HR SUB – 5-7c – Set 108 – HR, BR, RBR, BR, FR, FR, HR Prototype information for these models has been researched from the following sources: " Coaching Stock of the NSW Railways - Volumes 1 and 2 ", Cooke, Estell, Seckold and Beckhaus, Eveleigh Press, 1999 and 2003 " Time of the Passenger Train - First (and Second, and Third) Division" , Preston, Eveleigh Press, 2003 (and 2004, and 2006) =========================================== 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 2006-2007 * Textures: Copyright Brian Bere-Streeter 2006-2007 All other copyrights & trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. =========================================================================