Elvas Tower: OPEN RAILS CB&Q K-4 4-6-0's - Elvas Tower

OPEN RAILS CB&Q K-4 4-6-0's #710, #715, #919, TENDERS, 3D CABS, and CREWS

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 book "Steam Locomotives of the Burlington Route" by Bernard Corbin and William Kerka

The 24 engines of the CB&Q K-4 class were were originally built in the shops of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad (B&MR) in Havelock, NE from 1900 to 1904, and intended for high speed passenger service having 72 inch drivers. They were later rebuilt for freight service and their drivers reduced to 64 inches diameter. A number of these engines including those modeled here worked their last days on branch lines throughout the CB&Q system. All were originally built as coal burners, though some like 919 were converted to burn oil. Some engines like 715 also received lengthened smokeboxes for burning Lignite coal. Engine 710 was originally B&MR 31 in 1901, renumbered to CB&Q 710 in 1904, and lastly 910 in 1951. Engine 715 was built as B&MR 44 in 1901, renumbered to CB&Q 715 in 1904, and finally 915 in 1951. Engine 919 was originally built in 1901 as B&MR 40, renumbered to CB&Q 719 in 1904, and lastly to 919 in 1951. The 900 series numbers were required to make way for new diesels being delivered to CB&Q subsidiary C&S which were taking the 700 series numbers. The last of these engines were retired and scrapped in the 1950's, with the exception of 710 (Lincoln, NE), 715 (Council Bluffs, IA), and 919 (Alliance, NE) being preserved with their former 700 series engine numbers.

Specifications:

Type: 4-6-0 Wheel Arrangement
Boiler: 200 psi, coal or oil burning
Cylinder Bore and Stroke: 19" x 26"
Valve Gear: Stephenson
Driving Wheels: 64" Diameter
Locomotive and Tender Length: ~60'
Locomotive Weight Loaded: 251,300 lbs.
Weight on Drivers: 121,400 lbs.
Tractive Effort: 25,000 pounds

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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 and AceIt 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 CBQ710nums.ace, CBQ715nums.ace, and CBQ919nums.ace .


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INSTALLATION:

Unzip CBQORK4s.zip to a temporary folder.

Move contents to ..\Train Simulator\ folder

Accept write overs if prompted, which will place a single engine consist for each locomotive in the CONSISTS folder and the "CBQORK4s" Locomotive folder in the TRAINSET folder.

NOTES ON BUILDING CONSISTS:

Included in this release are 2 types of locomotives to be used depending on their use as the lead or trailing / helper engine in a player controlled consist, or on an AI train. AI engines are supplied with different light specifications for automatic operation, and are not equipped with interior sounds or cab views. Player controllable or AI consists should be created as follows:

All positions in a Player or AI consist (lead, pusher, helper, etc): cbq710.eng, cbq710tender.wag

Engine Numbers 715, or 919 may be substituted in the example above.

NOTE: Engine files which contain "xtra" in their names denote those engines which have the class lights turned on. Engine files without "xtra" in their names have the class lights turned off.

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SPECIAL FEATURES:

Animated Cab Doors - The front cab doors are animated as left and right doors, and will function with the Open Rails door open / close commands.

Animated Cab Roof Vent - The vent on the top of the cab roof is animated as a mirror animation, and will open / close with the corresponding Open Rails commands.

3D Cab included - Fully functional with animated controls and gauges.


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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 "CBQORK4s" 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 primarily be the responsibility of the end user.

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CREDITS AND THANK YOUS:

3D Models and textures © 2015 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 of Grip Bag 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

Extra Thanks go to Tom Werb for creating the Crews for these models.
Additional special thanks go to Tim Muir for use of his Engineers Grip bag.

MSTS Steam loco photorealistic 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.

Sound credits:
Whistle sound provided by Derek Miller.
Background "hiss", Compressor, and Injector Sounds by Derek Miller
All other non-default sounds provided by Brandon Smith
SMS Design by Derek Miller and Brandon Smith

Beta Testing and Input: Herb Kelsey, Tim Muir

Brandon Smith for providing the original .sms concept and inspiration for sound design, and the many 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
December, 2015