Australia
New South Wales Government Railways
NSW Southern Aurora Coaches Pack
Version 1.0 

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Designed and built by Russell Beer

Pack contains the following carriages:

NAM – twinette sleeping cars
DAM - de-luxe twinette sleepers
RM (RMS) – dining cars
BC (BCS) – lounge cars
LAN – roomette sleeping cars
PHN – power/brakevans (one version with “Southern Aurora” nameplate, one without)
MHN – luggage brakevans

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1. Installation Notes
2. Historical Notes
3. Copyright, Distribution, Terms of Use

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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_SOUTHERN_AURORA >>

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.

Note: You will need to install the sounds Victorian Railways Passenger Sounds, available from the Steam4me website, as the 
wag files are set to look for them.

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3. Historical Notes

In 1956 a contract was let with Commonwealth Engineering for the construction of a 10 sleeping carriages (5 x LANs & 5 x 
NAMs).

When delivered in 1960-61 they were used on the Brisbane Limited Express in conjunction with RUB set cars.

A typical consist was:
MHO, LAN, LAN, NAM, NAM, SBS, SBS, RS, OFS, SFS, SFS, PHS

With the construction of the standard gauge between Sydney and Melbourne in 1962, it was determined that new carriages were 
required and a contract was let with Commonwealth Engineering for the construction of more carriages.

In all 34 carriages were built (as follows) to form two train sets:

9 x NAM – twinette sleeping cars
2 x DAM - de-luxe twinette sleepers
3 x RM (RMS) – dining cars
3 x BC (BCS) – lounge cars
11 x LAN – roomette sleeping cars
3 x PHN – power/brakevans
3 x MHN – luggage brakevans

A typical early composition was (from Melbourne end) – PHN, LAN, NAM, LAN, NAM, LAN, BCS, RMS, DAM, LAN, NAM, LAN, NAM, MHN.

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4.   Copyright, Distribution and Terms of Use
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These train models are released as Freeware. Copyright (C) Russell Beer

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 Russell Beer 2007
              * Textures: Copyright Russell Beer 2007
              
  All other copyrights & trademarks mentioned are the property of their
  respective owners.
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