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File Name: NP 30 Ton Flat Cars Set 3
File Submitter: timmuir
File Submitted: 08 Jan 2014
File Category: Multi Car Packs Std Gauge

MSTS/ORTS NORTHERN PACIFIC SIDEBOARD FLAT CARS
SET OF FOUR with Bonus Seattle Lake Shore & Eastern RR Gondola.
EQUIPPED WITH KNUCKLE (MCB) COUPLERS
**MEDIUM-HIGH DETAIL**
MODEL MESH BY TIM MUIR
TEXTURES BY TIM MUIR, WAYNE CAMPBELL (WHEEL FACES) AND CGTEXTURES.COM (weathering and gravel source materials).

The models were built using Train Sim Modeler Pro by Abacus. They are detailed with around 8500 polygons, more or less.

Install by extracting the contents to your Trains/Trainset folder, build a consist with your favorite editor, and go.
Two cars loaded with gravel and two cars empty, all with different numbers.

I wish to thank the following folks for their assistance along the way:

Jim Bebenroth, for the idea of making sideboard flat cars, testing the cars, and screen shot.

The following publications were used for research and photographic materials:

A photo supplied by Jim Bebenroth of San Diego & South Eastern RR sideboard flats taken early in the 20th century.

There is also a bonus car included, Seattle Lake Shore & Eastern Ry gondola, since the textures are shared with the NP cars as well. Only an empty car is supplied, but there are gravel and coal loads available for previous versions of the SLS&E gons as freight animation add-ons at:

Elvas Tower
> Downloads
> Standard Gauge Locos & Rolling Stock
> Multi Car Packs Std Gauge
> NP 1890's 30-ton Link & Pin Flatcar Pack

Dedicated loaded wag files will have to be made by the end user for the bonus car, if desired.

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