Latest version of Bob Boudoin Eng file physics

[Royalhudson]

Hello guys,

I was goint through some locomotives for MSTS/OR and I saw that Bob Boudoin's physics were now at version 4.9... I tried with every possible word comabination to find a master Eng file directory with the physics for all EMD, GE and Alco locomotives, like he had done for V4.5 15 years ago but couldn't find such a bundle of Eng files for every model... Was it ever done like V4.5 that I have at hand, and if so, does anyone has the file name so I can download it and update my rolling stock to 4.9 settings?

Thanks!

[wwhall]

I've been using Gerry Storey's OpenRails .inc ( orts_std_eng_ver2_updates.zip ) files for locomotive physics ever since they came out. They are great. Most all diesel locomotives are represented.

[Royalhudson]

Hello,

Ok thanks for sharing that... Will download it and look at it. Does it work in MSTS as well or it is aimed at OR specifically?

[geepster775]

Does it work in MSTS as well

Why would it *need* to?

[trainlover2923]

Hello,

Ok thanks for sharing that... Will download it and look at it. Does it work in MSTS as well or it is aimed at OR specifically?

Let's answer this in a better way.....it is open rails specifically

[derekmorton]

I have version 6 from 2019 if you are interested.

[eric]

Here's what I've figured out.... v4.9 wasn't universal in the way that 4.5 tried to be.

v4.9

72169 GE
70899 Alco
73094 F-M Trainmaster

v 4.8

65776 F-M C-Liner
65777 GE 4-Axle DC
65753 EMD E & F
65135 GE and EMD 6-Axle AC

v4.7

65463 Alco
63852 Freightcars
62810 EMD GP
58002 Alco RSD-5
62760 Santa Fe Canyon Coal

v4.6

59806 Freightcar Updates


As mentioned earlier... if you're going to run MSTS, this is your best option for a physics upgrade.

For models originally built for MSTS, Gerry's includes are a great add-on.

For models updated or built for ORTS, be aware that some builders have gone to great lengths to deliver quality physics with their models. I would suggest NOT touching those unless they're just not doing what you expect.

[CSRX]

Here's what I've figured out.... v4.9 wasn't universal in the way that 4.5 tried to be.

v4.9

72169 GE
70899 Alco
73094 F-M Trainmaster

v 4.8

65776 F-M C-Liner
65777 GE 4-Axle DC
65753 EMD E & F
65135 GE and EMD 6-Axle AC

v4.7

65463 Alco
63852 Freightcars
62810 EMD GP
58002 Alco RSD-5
62760 Santa Fe Canyon Coal

v4.6

59806 Freightcar Updates


As mentioned earlier... if you're going to run MSTS, this is your best option for a physics upgrade.

For models originally built for MSTS, Gerry's includes are a great add-on.

For models updated or built for ORTS, be aware that some builders have gone to great lengths to deliver quality physics with their models. I would suggest NOT touching those unless they're just not doing what you expect.

If you use anything latest from Trainsimulations such as from the Mullan Pass or the Shasta Sub, those physics are your best bet to use.
I've adopted their physics for my own creations. Probably the best available to date. Huge props to the TS team for these massive improvements.

[wwhall]

^I generally use the TS physics on their locomotives. I use Gerry's .inc files on other locos that have no OR-specific physics already included.

[Royalhudson]

Thank you all for your input. I didn't know TS physics were that accurate since as I said about a month ago, I'm back to MSTS/OP after about 10 years away. Will use their physics on modern locos and use Bob Boudoin's latest version of his physics for older locomotives.

[Royalhudson]

Hello, yes version 6 would be interesting to look at... Thanks for sharing...