Boston & Maine ALCO RS3 - Experimental GLB Release
Hi Folks,
Download from TrainSim.com - File ID 91296
Here is an EXPERIMENTAL glTF/GLB release of my Boston & Maine ALCO RS3 fleet, based on Allen Norton's Brass Kit RS3. The package includes 1510, 1514, 1517 and 1519, each with crew and no-crew versions, PBR materials and a working 3D cab. Eight individual test consists are included.
REAL LIGHTS - including AI trains
The locomotives carry actual headlights that illuminate the scene for player and AI trains when the headlight and consist-position conditions enable them. The separate 3D cab also includes a working headlight, so the beam is available while driving from inside the cab. H / Shift+H change the headlight setting. OFF extinguishes the beam; DIM and BRIGHT currently use the same beam strength.
Features
Requirements - please read before installing
Use a recent 64-bit Open Rails UNSTABLE build supporting GLB/glTF models, PBR materials, embedded textures and GLB animations. Loader/control checks used U2026.10.25-2123; this identifies the checked build, not a proven minimum version. Install the runtime required by your chosen Open Rails build.
The BLW/ZT Boston and Maine package is required for the main sound set. The sounds use its shared Common.Snd resources. The local Leslie RS3L horn is included. Optional 2D cab resources use external Common.Cab dependencies; the separate 3D cab has its own embedded textures. See DEPENDENCIES.txt.
IMPORTANT - enable GLB animation
This setting is needed for the animated wheels, fan, cab controls and cab-view headlight switching. See OPERATIONS.txt for the operating notes. Alt+1 switches cab type.
Installation
Copy SCO_RS3_BM_GLB into TRAINS\TRAINSET. Copy the supplied files from Consists into TRAINS\CONSISTS, or add the locomotives to your own consists. Select the desired B&M number, with or without the Crew suffix. Both variants can be installed together, alongside the older SCO_RS3_BM folder.
Experimental release
Please report your exact Open Rails build and any animation, cab-control or lighting problems. For lighting issues, include whether the locomotive was player-controlled or AI, day/night conditions and its position and orientation in the consist. Relevant OpenRailsLog.txt messages are helpful.
Credits and license
Thanks to Allen Norton for the original Brass Kit RS3, Erick Cantu for the couplers and air hose, Gerry Storey for the physics and locomotive-specific customization, and Trae Pederson for the Leslie RS3L horn. Thanks also to Marek (superheatedsteam) for his working 3D cab example, Pete Willard for reference help, the Open Rails team, and everyone who helped along the way. Full acknowledgments are in CREDITS.txt.
My own model/artwork contributions and other covered non-software content are licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. Repaints, modifications and sharing of that content are welcome for noncommercial use, with credit, a license link and a description of changes. Allen Norton's original model and other third-party contributions retain their existing rights and terms. See LICENSE.txt and the retained contributor notices.
Open Rails versions
Open Rails glTF and PBR information
Regards,
Scott
Hi Folks,
Download from TrainSim.com - File ID 91296
Here is an EXPERIMENTAL glTF/GLB release of my Boston & Maine ALCO RS3 fleet, based on Allen Norton's Brass Kit RS3. The package includes 1510, 1514, 1517 and 1519, each with crew and no-crew versions, PBR materials and a working 3D cab. Eight individual test consists are included.
REAL LIGHTS - including AI trains
The locomotives carry actual headlights that illuminate the scene for player and AI trains when the headlight and consist-position conditions enable them. The separate 3D cab also includes a working headlight, so the beam is available while driving from inside the cab. H / Shift+H change the headlight setting. OFF extinguishes the beam; DIM and BRIGHT currently use the same beam strength.
Features
- Four Boston & Maine locomotives, with eight selectable crew/no-crew variants.
- PBR materials with distinct surface finishes and embedded model textures.
- Working 3D cab with animated controls and illuminated gauge faces and needles.
- Animated wheels and cooling fan.
- Four different engineer and conductor pairs, with eight distinct crew identities.
- Included Leslie RS3L horn by Trae Pederson.
- Separate installation folder that can coexist with SCO_RS3_BM.
Requirements - please read before installing
Use a recent 64-bit Open Rails UNSTABLE build supporting GLB/glTF models, PBR materials, embedded textures and GLB animations. Loader/control checks used U2026.10.25-2123; this identifies the checked build, not a proven minimum version. Install the runtime required by your chosen Open Rails build.
The BLW/ZT Boston and Maine package is required for the main sound set. The sounds use its shared Common.Snd resources. The local Leslie RS3L horn is included. Optional 2D cab resources use external Common.Cab dependencies; the separate 3D cab has its own embedded textures. See DEPENDENCIES.txt.
IMPORTANT - enable GLB animation
Code:
Enable glTF animations in Open Rails Unstable 1. Close Open Rails. 2. Open Registry Editor (regedit). 3. Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\OpenRails\ORTS 4. Create or edit this value: Name: GltfAnimations Type: DWORD (32-bit) Data: 1 Use DWORD (32-bit) even on 64-bit Windows. 5. Restart Open Rails. If your installation uses OpenRails.ini, edit that file instead of the registry. Add or update this entry in the existing [ORTS] section: GltfAnimations=bool:true
Installation
Copy SCO_RS3_BM_GLB into TRAINS\TRAINSET. Copy the supplied files from Consists into TRAINS\CONSISTS, or add the locomotives to your own consists. Select the desired B&M number, with or without the Crew suffix. Both variants can be installed together, alongside the older SCO_RS3_BM folder.
Experimental release
Please report your exact Open Rails build and any animation, cab-control or lighting problems. For lighting issues, include whether the locomotive was player-controlled or AI, day/night conditions and its position and orientation in the consist. Relevant OpenRailsLog.txt messages are helpful.
Credits and license
Thanks to Allen Norton for the original Brass Kit RS3, Erick Cantu for the couplers and air hose, Gerry Storey for the physics and locomotive-specific customization, and Trae Pederson for the Leslie RS3L horn. Thanks also to Marek (superheatedsteam) for his working 3D cab example, Pete Willard for reference help, the Open Rails team, and everyone who helped along the way. Full acknowledgments are in CREDITS.txt.
My own model/artwork contributions and other covered non-software content are licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. Repaints, modifications and sharing of that content are welcome for noncommercial use, with credit, a license link and a description of changes. Allen Norton's original model and other third-party contributions retain their existing rights and terms. See LICENSE.txt and the retained contributor notices.
Open Rails versions
Open Rails glTF and PBR information
Regards,
Scott
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