Separation or Complete Packaging?

[CSRX]

Hit a bit of a snag. As I am writing up a readme of whats needed for the payware repaints, it appears Trainsimulations no longer has the trash train available, so it looks like I won't be able to release the trash car pack, at least not the 89' flat with containers. The well cars I can still release, as you should be able to still use any of the wellcars from Trainsimulations, and the containers are actually of my own shape I created.

Still currently combing through to make sure the rest of the stuff will still be available on trainsimulations.

[CSRX]

Not interested in paying for an FTP program, so, the rolling stock will be split into three files.

Part one - Freeware
Boxcars, Log Cars

Part two - Freeware
Covered Hoppers, Tanktrain

Part three - Payware Required Files
Autoracks, Boxcars, Centerbeams, Covered Hoppers, Tankcars.

All three should hopefully be available tomorrow or Tuesday!

[conductorchris]

Thank you!

[conductorchris]

You could release the trash cars for people (like me) that have the cars already?

[CSRX]

You could release the trash cars for people (like me) that have the cars already?

This could be something in the future, or, I could use another flat car from a newer package, and create my own containers like I did with the well cars.
I still have the Herzog set I need to finish, so all three may be another release for a later date.

[bigmak1313]

Thank you very much for those 3 sets Shawn. AWESOME STUFF!

[wwhall]

Many thanks to Shawn for releasing these cars. They will be a great rolling stock addition. One suggestion that I have for for simplifying modifying shape files, such as these cars require: it is much easier and faster to use Archibald to modify the .s files. Using Archibald eliminates the step of having to decompress and recompress the .s file and that cuts the time necessary to do the file modifications by about half--at least that is what I've found in modifying hundreds of .s files like these over the years.

[qballbandit]

+1 for Archibald

[CSRX]

I will remember that in the future. Usually the extended process through route riter or polymaster, doesn't bother me too much, but everyone has their own ways.

[conductorchris]

Thank you, Shawn

[conductorchris]

I've been enjoying these.

Question for you: where did you see the Ferromex auto racks - or what was the location of the photos that inspired you?

Christopher

[R. Steele]

Many thanks to Shawn for releasing these cars. They will be a great rolling stock addition. One suggestion that I have for for simplifying modifying shape files, such as these cars require: it is much easier and faster to use Archibald to modify the .s files. Using Archibald eliminates the step of having to decompress and recompress the .s file and that cuts the time necessary to do the file modifications by about half--at least that is what I've found in modifying hundreds of .s files like these over the years.

Yep, I completely agree. It's what I always use for this particular chore.

[CSRX]

I've been enjoying these.

Question for you: where did you see the Ferromex auto racks - or what was the location of the photos that inspired you?

Christopher

I have seen FXE racks on the Pan Am Southern trains of 22/23K's, as well as their 27W/28N trains. They were very few and far between when we had them during out detours.
Someone requested them here in the library, and they were pretty simple to make. May do some more in the future and expand from my usual boxcars, covered hoppers and centerbeam skinning.

Honestly, you can literally find any autorack in any location, as they are mainly pool service through TTX I believe. So you can see SP/SSW here in the northeast, and P&W/CR out in the western states, and everything in between.