Australian AuzTrains and NSWTrains

[GarryG]

You're right, the version of NML you're using is too old to support variants. It's a relatively new feature.

I think the way I been doing the diesels best way for them as there is a lot of different liveries especially for the NR class. Got 10 so far and still more to add.

But your idea would go well with passenger carriage sets and freight wagons.

I'll finish off the work that I doing with the trains and other projects and might look at upgrading my NML later on and add your idea. Could be a few months before I do this.

Thanks for your help

Cheers

[GarryG]

Still fiddling with the idea placing wagon types of same size and type together.

Done 4 lots so far with freight wagons.

This image shows Refrigerated Vans, Louvred Vans, Open Wagons and Refrigerated Containers.
The refrigerated wagons have 3 types: TRC 1 door, TRC 2 doors and NRYs.
Louvred Vans: TLV, HLV, KLY, JLY, and SCT wagons.
Open Wagons have: BDL and BDYs.
Refrigerated Containers have: Lindsay, Linfox, MSC, Rand, FCL, Toll, SCF, AuzTrans, Breeze, and Nedlloyd.

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The only minor problem this idea has if when wagons become available. I use the date of when the first one becomes available and use speed and capacity of the latest one.

If any one like to test what I been doing here and let me know if like the idea be appreciated. But remember it only a TEST game file as I be making a lot more changes to it until get it how we want.

[GarryG]

Extending the length of freight wagons.

Experimenting with increasing the length of some freight wagons.
This image shows a CDY 4 pixels longer on top track compared to the original on bottom track.
Longer CDYs top and original the bottom set.

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If I make this permanent will also extend the BDY and BDL.
(Only done empty CDY so far. Hope today and tomorrow make some loaded ones).

The main reason I want to make some freight wagons longer are the container wagons. I see on freight trains when I go train spotting some wagons have 3 small containers or 1 small and 1 large containers.

I've looked at other train sets and they have made and their containers are a bit smaller compared to what I have. So if want 3 containers on a wagons I already made, then I got to change the size of ALL my containers. But I think a better idea is I make some wagons a wee bit longer and still keep those I all ready made.

[GarryG]

Still fiddling with the idea placing wagon types of same size and type together.

No complaints or feed back about this idea so I will continue with it.

[GarryG]

AuzTrainsNSWV39.

This could be my last upload of any train sets as having problems with NML. Some times it works and some times it don't.

I changed the emblem on the side of blue and maroon BDY, BDL and CDY and also added a 35 class to the 45 class loco set. But used wrong blue for top part of emblem and for now it showing commany colours. IF NML working on Friday see if can fix it.

In the mean time here the source and game files.

Cheers

[GarryG]

I just spent close to 1 1/2 hours trying to get NML to work and failed.

Tried all the ways I got it working before, but this time no luck.

Might try again after I get my railway stations finished as they being coded in NFO.

So until further notice my Train Forums are

CLOSED.

EDIT: I'll have to close things more often as seem to work again after I do this.

So today I made some PRX Cement wagons for 5 different companies.
New South Wales Railways, Public Transport Commission, State Rail Authority, Freight Coop and Pacific National.

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I hope do a bit more work to the set before I upload the game file.

Cheers all

[GarryG]

Mixed Freight Wagons

Looking at allowing us t have trains with a mixed load of freight like it is in real.

This set has 2 Garret steam locos (to test with) and variety of Freight Wagons that are used in NSW, Australia.
This image shows a empty train and what it looks like when loaded with "Building Material". As you can see the car transporter still shows cars, the cattle wagons doors closed as if it has livestock. Flat wagons and open wagons all look as if they have a load. But they are ALL carrying building material.

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Here the game so can try for yourself. They should work with other train sets.

[GarryG]

MIXED FREIGHT WAGONS (Continue)

I added those wagons to the AuzNSWTrains.

Here is AuzTrainsNSWV41.
(You do not need the "AuzFreightWagonsV1" with this set as it is included).

AuzTrainsNSWV41.grf

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Here is the Australia other State Trains. It does NOT have any freight wagons.
You will also need either the "AuzFreightWagonsV1" or "AuzTrainsNSWV41".

AuzTrainsOtherStatesV32.grf

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[RoyalExamination9410]

Mixed Freight Wagons

Looking at allowing us t have trains with a mixed load of freight like it is in real.

This set has 2 Garret steam locos (to test with) and variety of Freight Wagons that are used in NSW, Australia.
This image shows a empty train and what it looks like when loaded with "Building Material". As you can see the car transporter still shows cars, the cattle wagons doors closed as if it has livestock. Flat wagons and open wagons all look as if they have a load. But they are ALL carrying building material.
Train Types2.png

Here the game so can try for yourself. They should work with other train sets.

This is really creative! Normally freight trains are mixed so great to have a variety of wagons even if just aesthetically

[GarryG]

This is really creative!

Thank you glad you like.

Normally freight trains are mixed so great to have a variety of wagons even if just aesthetically

I had several goes in some quick games and looked really good seeing the freight trains with a mixture of different wagons.

EDIT:
Here in Australia and also seen in the US we had mixed trains with passenger accommodation as well freight wagons, so now wondering if I should add passengers as a cargo to freight wagons so we can have both freight and passenger wagons on the same train

[RoyalExamination9410]

I downloaded this earlier and gave it a try. How does it work? See a long list of different wagons in the menu (coal, grain, livestock, oil, etc). How do I get them to carry all the same cargo? Do you pick them all individually?

[GarryG]

I downloaded this earlier and gave it a try. How does it work? See a long list of different wagons in the menu (coal, grain, livestock, oil, etc). How do I get them to carry all the same cargo? Do you pick them all individually?

You can pick them individually
or
go further down the list you will see Mixed Wagons which will randomly choose from most of the wagons.

EDIT:
Forgot to put this image in post to show you the 5 Mixed Wagons to choose from.

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[GarryG]

AuzFreightWagons

Yesterday afternoon (Friday 11th October), I was finally able to video a train with wagons loaded with sugar. So I had a go making a set.

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The image is based on the train I seen with 3 81 class locos with both sugar and cement wagons.

They only in the AuzFreightWagons so far. Will add the to AuzTrainsNSW soon.
But before I do like to try idea with the different containers.
See some companies have more then 1 colour scheme for their containers so like to try make them all if possible.

Hope work on this idea over the weekend.

[GarryG]

AuzFreightWagons
and AuzNSWTrains

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Subject: Container Wagons.
Been looking at ideas so we can choose what containers we want on our trains.

I think I do each company separate and be 4 random sections. 3 be the different colour schemes of the company and the 4th be a empty wagon .. just for the novelty. Also it will look empty on the train it actually is carrying cargo.

Shall start working on this idea this weekend.

Cheers

[GarryG]

Container Companies

I started doing the different container companies.
So far I have done those in this list.

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Each company randomly selects the containers if they have more than one colour scheme, and randomly has a empty wagon like in this image.

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Still lots to do.

But if you want to experiment with what I done so far here the game file.

[GarryG]

SHIPPING CONTAINERS

Adding different company shipping containers to the train sets and do not know what or if any companies have containers like these.

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So wonder if you might know and can let me know.
He what been done.
The long train are containers that I know what company they belong to.
The short train unfortunately I don't know the company yet.

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I hope next weekend work on the refrigerated (reefer) containers.

In mean time you can have fun with what I done so far. All these new containers become available in 1974.

[GarryG]

AuzFreightWagonsV2

For those who just want to have the freight wagons to go with train sets from other countries.

[GarryG]

AuzFreightWagons

Subject: Logs.
On Friday I finally been able to witness a train with logs. (A video of it is in my AuzObjects forum)
So this morning I made some wagons carrying logs similar to the train I seen.
These images are from a friend of mine John Turner.

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Metford 3.jpg

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This what the log train will look like in the game.

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I'll make 2 sets for those who want to make a dedicated log train and a set that will go in trains with mixed wagons.
Try have them ready before next weekend.

Cheers

[GarryG]

AuzFreightWagons

and

AuzNSWTrains

Here the update to those 2 sets with the logs wagons.

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There is 2 sets .. one where they can be put in mixed trains and carry anything and the other dedicated Wood train where will only carry WOOD, Timber, Goods and Building Supplies.

Hope you like

[GarryG]

Looking at other members train sets and their graphics wondering if I should do similar.

Back in 2022 and 2023 I was testing some longer passenger carriages and freight wagons as they show better details.

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Seriously thinking to start working on these again.

Here the game file if you like to try and give me your view.