Elvas Tower: OPEN RAILS Western Pacific 0-6-0 Switchers - Elvas Tower

OPEN RAILS WESTERN PACIFIC 0-6-0 SWITCHERS #165, #163, AND TENDERS

*** THESE MODELS HAVE BEEN UPDATED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL MSTS RELEASE ***
*** CREW CARS NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR THESE MODELS ***

ENGINES PROVIDED IN PLAYER DRIVE-ABLE AND AI VERSIONS

These models have been constructed to represent how these engines would have appeared
in the 1940's TO 1950'S.

The following historical and technical information is derived from the books
"Steam Locomotives of the Western Pacific" by Stephen M. Hayes, 2010, and
"Western Pacific Steam Locomotives, Passenger Trains, and Cars"
by Guy L. Dunscomb and Fred A. Stindt, 1980:

The Western Pacific purchased these 0-6-0 Switchers built by Alco in 1915 (#163) and 1919 (#164-#166). These engines were originally built for the United Verde Copper Company in Arizona and purchased by the WP in 1927. The WP added power reverse gear in 1938-1939, otherwise the engines were changed very little from the time the WP acquired them. Though originally coal burners, all were oil burners while on the WP. #165 is being restored to operation at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, CA, and #164 is on display near the WP depot in Oroville, CA. #163 and #166 were scrapped.

Specifications:

Type: 0-6-0 Wheel Arrangement
Boiler: 180 psi, oil burning
Cylinder Bore and Stroke: 26" x 21"
Valve Gear: Indirect Walschaerts
Driving Wheels: 51" Diameter
Locomotive Total Weight Loaded: 262,500 lbs.
Weight on Drivers: 160,000 lbs.
Tractive Effort: 34,400 lbs.

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Special Thanks go to J. Chris Allen and Eugene Vicknair at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, CA, and these models are dedicated to them and the rest of the team working to restore the real 165 to operation. Chris Allen's photographs of their restoration efforts were invaluable for helping these models turn out as well as I feel they have. I encourage everyone to visit the museum website and 165 restoration blog at www.wplives.org and wprrsteam.blogspot.com if you'd like to see what they're doing, and if you're able lend a hand or make a donation to support their efforts!

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MODELING INFORMATION:

Locomotive and Tender models created in 3DCrafter Professional Edition, Version 9.1.1 (Build 1256). Post Processing of shape file performed with Shapefixer File Version 0.1.0.39 by Paul Gausden. Textures created using MS Paint and Photoshop Elements 6.0, and converted to .ace format by TGATool2A by Scott Miller.

NOTE: With the exception of numbering, these models were not designed with re-texturing in mind so repaints will be difficult if not impossible to accomplish. Renumbering may be accomplished by editing the files WP163nums.ace and WP165nums.ace .

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INSTALLATION:

Unzip WPOR060s.zip to a temporary folder.

Move contents to ..\Train Simulator\ folder

Accept write overs if prompted, which will place a single engine consist in the Consists folder and
the locomotive folder in the Trainset folder

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NOTES ON BUILDING CONSISTS WITH THE DIFFERENT ENGINE FILE TYPES SUPPLIED:

Included in this release are 3 types of locomotives to be used depending on their use as the lead or single engine in a consist (player), helper / pusher in a consist, or on an AI train. The sound files have been configured to achieve correct engine sounds for the locomotives in each of these cases, as long as the correct .eng file is used. The .eng files to use for these different applications is as follows:

Player consist any position (lead, pusher, helper): wpor165.eng, and wpor165tend.wag
AI consist in any position: wpor165AI.eng, and wpor165tend.wag

Engine Number 163 may be substituted in the examples above.

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SPECIAL FEATURES:

The roof hatch of the cab is animated as a mirror animation and may be opened / closed at any time by pressing SHIFT + V

The front cab doors and side windows are also animated and may be opened / closed by pressing either Q (windows), or SHIFT + Q (front doors)


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LEGAL:

As author of this new design, I advise that it is copyrighted, but royalty free. You may use it and edit it as you wish, but you may not distribute it for money, or include it in a paid or non paid distribution without permission from Derek Miller, who can be reached via personal message at www.elvastower.com or www.trainsim.com forums (user midneguy). You must include my name in your credits, as well as my copyright notices, and this entire Readme.txt, if you repaint it, use or derive files from it, or otherwise use or distribute these files with my permission. Copyrights for content included in these files, but not created by me as listed in the credits section of this readme.txt, are retained by the original authors. Refer to the included readme text files in the installed "WPOR060s" folder for copyright and distribution information for additional content not authored by Derek Miller.

Because this program is royalty free, it is provided WHERE IS, AS IS, WITH ALL FAULTS, and WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE or any other warranties. There is no liability by the authors in your use of this program, instead all liability is assumed by the user.

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OPEN RAILS NOTES:

I have made every effort to make these engines compatible with the additional parameters and improvements available in Open Rails at the time these models were submitted to the file library. I may or may not make updated .eng and .wag files available as improvements continue to be made to the Open Rails program, but primary responsibility for maintaining these files to correspond with future Open Rails development will lie with the end user.

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CREDITS AND THANK YOUS:

3D Models and textures © 2014 by Derek Miller with the following exceptions:

3D Model of coupler © 2004 Jeff Link and Tim Muir, Coupler Texture base © 2004 Steve Thompson

3D Model and Textures of Switchman's Lantern graciously provided by Tim Muir

Firebox door lighting effect also courtesy of Tim Muir.

Engineer and Fireman shapes & textures (a.k.a. "Tom's Crews") are provided for use with this
model and may not be copied, modified, and/or transferred to a different model for distribution.
For information on adding "Tom's Crews" to models for distribution, contact
Tom Werb ("Sandy River Tom") via personal message at ElvasTower.com

MSTS Steam loco photo-realistic cab view,
suitable for US built, small to medium locos,
circa 1910-1935. Operable controls include;
throttle, reverse lever, train and engine
brakes, bell, whistle, sander and cylinder
cocks. From photos of SVRy #19. By Rick
Grout and Steve Thompson.

Cabview also available as a separate download on www.elvastower.com ( SVRy16cabview.zip ) and
www.trainsim.com (svr16cab.zip )

Sound credits:
Whistle sound provided by Chris Signorelli & Bill Hobbs, North American Steam Whistle Pack.
Bell sound provided by Captain Bazza, aka Barry R Munro
Background, Compressor, and Injector sounds provided by Derek Miller
All other non-default sounds provided by Brandon Smith

Texturing and Modeling Advice (from elvastower.com forums): Rick (thegrindre), Tim Muir, Dave Nelson, Bill Pratt, Alexey Soljenitchev, Fleegle411, Allen Norton, and Herb Kelsey.

Providing my "I can do that" moment: Scott (scottb613 at elvastwer.com forums) and his "big dog - birth of a steam locomotive" series.

Inspiration and Encouragement: All listed above and those at the elvastower.com forums, both in the thread of the construction of these models, and inspiration from other models I have admired.

Herb Kelsey for his help in reviewing technical details of the construction of the models, and refinements to the .eng and .wag file variables.

Initial Testing and positive input: Herb Kelsey, Tim Muir, Mike Long, Philip Michlian

Brandon Smith for providing the .sms concept and the majority of the sound files used

Tom Werb for the use of his excellent "Tom's Crews" cab figures

If I have forgotten anyone I humbly apologize but know that I appreciate all the advice and inspiration I've received. I also must mention that the vast amount of information available on the forums regarding modeling for MSTS has been invaluable. The success I've had in making these models would not have been possible without drawing on the experience of so many others that have blazed the trail before!

Thank you all and hope you enjoy these models!


Derek Miller
November, 2014