Viewing Au_zl656_readme.txt Victorian Railways ZL four wheel guards van for Microsoft Train Simulator. ------------------------------------------- Downloaded from The Victorian Railfan Web Site http://www.railpage.org.au/vr/ Re-released on 13/7/2003 with physics/brake upgrade by Ian Bowles. Credits: -------- Models by James Brook (jrbrook@optusnet.com.au) Textures by James Brook using photos by Arthur Brook. I would like to thank Ian Bowles for the many hours of work he has put into developing more realistic brake and physics values for all Australian MSTS rolling stock. This model was produced using Train Sim Modeler v1.1. Peter Vincent's CD "Victorian Railways Rolling Stock 1886 - 1996" was used as a reference while constructing this model. More info about this CD can be found at http://www.netspace.net.au/~pjv101/ About the prototype: -------------------- The basic design of the Z vans dates back to the D vans of 1858. Nearly 750 of these vans had been constructed by the early 1950's. The majority were built on six wheel underframes, while the later vans (627 - 706 & 707 - 746) were built on four wheel underframes in the 1940's and 1950 - 51. This van is a model of the second last version (627 - 706) which featured a four wheel underframe and planked sides. In the late 1950's, train slack created by the removal of buffers and the increasing length of trains was creating rough riding problems for the guard. After various tests, about 300 vans were fitted with a specially lengthened auto coupler shank during the early 1960's and coded ZL. Some of these vans remained in service until the withdrawal of all guards vans in the mid 1980's. Unfortunately no four wheel Z vans have been preserved, although some bodies may be found on farms. However, a number of six wheel Z type vans have been preserved by the various preservation groups. Installation: ------------- This add-on uses an installation program. Double click on the executable file and follow the prompts to install the "Four wheel ZL guards van for Microsoft Train Simulator" When prompted to choose the directory for the installation of the ZL guards van, please make sure the path points to the location where you installed MSTS: <drive>:\<directories>\Train Simulator\ Where <drive> = Drive where you have installed MSTS. and <directories> = Any directories between the root directory of the drive and the "Train Simulator" directory. To use this model, you will need to create a consist using the MSTS activity editor. If you have any problems installing this add-on, please e-mail me at jrbrook@optusnet.com.au Legal Information: ------------------ This model is © 2002 James Brook. The textures are © 2002 James Brook & Arthur Brook. This model and its textures are free to download and use for personal non-profit use. Any other use of this model and its textures without my permission is strictly forbidden. In addition, this model is not to be re-skinned and re-distributed without my permission. If you would like to re-skin this model, please e-mail me first. Microsoft, Train Simulator and all other names and logos associated with that product remain the property of Microsoft. Any logos used within the textures of this model remain the property of their owner. Train Sim Modeler remain the property of Abacus Software. Disclaimer: ----------- This add-on is unofficial and I am not not affiliated in any way with Microsoft. All files associated with this product are provided "as is" and does not come with any sort of warranty whatsoever. I assume that any person using this add-on and its associated files has the necessary knowledge to install and use this software correctly. I am not responsible for any damage and/or loss to you, your data, your equipment or any other property or persons from using (or misusing) this add-on and its associated files. This product is to be USED AT YOUR OWN RISK. By installing this product, you are signalling your agreement to statements contained within this readme file. << Go Back