Victorian Railways "High Cab" T class diesel electric (Clyde/GM G8B) 
with cutaway valance modification for Microsoft Train Simulator.
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Downloaded from The Victorian Railfan Web Site
http://www.railpage.org.au/vr/msts/

Please Note, you will need to download the T class cab 
view before using this model. This is also available at
http://www.railpage.org.au/vr/msts/

Released on 30/12/2003

Updated on 7/1/2004 with improved s files.

Updated on 3/5/2004 to correct a minor problem with the s file.

Credits:
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Model by James Brook
Textures by James Brook

e-mail: jrbrook@optusnet.com.au

I would like to thank the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre and
Lionel Camilleri for their assistance with this project. For more 
information about the SRHC, please visit http://www.srhc.org.au/

I would also like to thank Russell Beer, Richard Lauder, Matthew 
Austin, Ian Bowles, Yuri Sos and Lionel Camilleri for beta testing 
this model.

Ian Bowles has spent many hours developing more realistic brake 
and physics values for all Australian MSTS rolling stock. This 
locomotive uses his brake and physics upgrades.

The articles on the T class by Jim Leppit that were published
in the "Australian Model Railway Magazine" December 1990 and
February 1991 issues were used as a reference source while
constructing these models.

Specular lighting enhancements added with MSTS Shape File 
Manager. http://www.highworth.freeuk.com/

This model was produced using Train Sim Modeler v1.1.

About the prototype:
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The T class were the most numerous class of diesel in Victoria and
although their numbers have declined over the years from the original 
94, they can still be found scattered around the state. The T classes 
were built in a number of different batches with three major variations.
T320 - T346 were very similar to the standard 69 tonne 8-567C engine 
EMD G8. These entered service between August 1955 and December 1956.

The next batch (T347-T356) was similar to the first series but had a
higher cab. The first of this type entered service in June 1959. 
Another batch of high cab locos was ordered and these featured a
deper radiator. This became standard on all future orders. The 
second batch of high cab T classes entered service between December 
1961 and May 1962.

To improve the visibility from the cab, T367 onwards featured a lower
short hood. The short hood T's were built in several batches from
February 1964 to November 1968. T367 - T386 and T387 - T396 were built
with 567CR engines, while T396 - T406 and T407 - T412 featured the 
645E engine. 

A further five units were delivered between December 1968 and March 
1969. They were almost identical to the final series of T class locos
except they had 12 tons of ballast added to increase their weight to
80 tons for use with the hump shunting facility at Melbourne yard.
These locos were originally delivered as T413 - T417, but they were
quickly re-classified to H1-5

In 1956 The Australian Portland Cement company at Fyansford, near 
Geelong purchased a G8 for 1067mm gauge service on their private
railway line. This locomotive was acquired by the VR in 1967 after 
a conveyor belt replaced the Australian Portland Cement company's 
railway. It was converted to 1600mm and entered service on the VR 
as T413. This was the only member of the class that was fitted with 
dynamic brakes and was used over the steeply graded Cudgewa line 
during the 70's.

In the 1990's surplus T class locos have been purchased by private 
operators and some have been allocated to enthusiast groups. 
Australian National also acquired T 401, 403-407 in 1992 and they 
became the CK class. Great Northern Rail Services purchased T 372, 
373, 376, 377 and 381 in 1994. 373, 376, 377 and 381 have all 
entered service. 372 was scrapped for parts. GNRS also leased 
privately owned 'Flat top' T345, which was formerly used with the 
Great Southern Railway Group at Nyora. Unfortunately, GNR was hit 
with the public liability insurance crisis in late 2002. Their T 
class locos have been sold to CFCLA. 

T320, 357 and 378 were allocated to the SRHC for preservation in 
operational condition. The Victorian Goldfields Railway have 
preserved T333 in operational condition. Steamrail was allocated 
T356 and T364. They also purchased T395. All three locos are now
preserved operationally. T413 is now preserved by 707 operations. 
The Great Southern Railway at Nyora was allocated T342. Mornington 
Railway Preservation Society have preserved T334 and 411. T341 was 
purchased by the Yarra Valley Tourist Railway at Healesville. T367 
went to the ARHS museum and T387 was acquired by the Yorke Peninsula
Rail Preservation Society in South Australia. West Coast Railway 
also have three T class locos.

("1850's to 1990's Locomotives of Australia" by Leon Oberg)

Specifications (T357-T366):
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Introduced         1961  
Builder            Clyde Engineering, Granville.  
Model              G8B  
Power              875hp  
Max. speed on VR   100kph (60mph)
Length             13.54m
Gauge              1600mm (5'3") & 1435mm (4'8½")
Engine             GM EMD 567CR  
Weight             80t
 
 
Installation:
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This add-on uses an installation program. Double click on the 
executable file and follow the prompts to install the "Victorian 
Railways T class for MSTS".

When prompted to choose the directory for the installation of the T
class, please make sure the path points to where you installed MSTS:

<drive>:\<directories>\<msts dir>\

Where <drive>       = Drive where you have installed MSTS.
and   <directories> = Any directories between the root directory of 
                      the drive and the "Train Simulator" directory.

Light engine consists have been provided. To run these locos on a
train, you will need to use the consist editor.

If you have any problems installing this add-on, please e-mail me at 
jrbrook@optusnet.com.au

Legal Information:
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This model is © 2003 James Brook.
The textures are © 2003 James 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 to discuss
the terms and conditions.

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:
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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 
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