Elvas Tower: Pennsylvania Alco S3 Repaint - Elvas Tower

MSTS

April 2010

PRR_S3_8873 reskin from Alco S-3 Reskin Kit


Credits:

Original Alco S-3 shape file and hardware textures copyright Allen Norton used with permission.

Coupler and Airhose shapes and textures copyright David Rowe.

Model detailed and reskin kit by Richard A. Percy.

PRR S3 8873 reskin by Mike Gray


Setup:

You may wish to unzip to a temporary folder first.

Requires Alco S-3 Reskinning Kit from Elvas Tower library - Early Diesels ( Pre - 1960 ) for Cabview and Sound folders.

Copy Cabview folder from Alco S-3 Reskinning Kit to PRR_S3_8873 folder.

Requires "ALS4_Alias_Files.zip" from Elvas Tower library - Cabviews & Sound Files for the sound files setup. To setup, follow the ALS4_Alias_Files instructions. Copy the four ALS4xxxx.sms files from the Alias folder to the PRR_S3_8873 Sound folder.

The PRR_S3_8873 engine file is set up for the default multi-chime horn sound. To use the single-chime horn, change the two engine sound lines from ALS4xxx2.sms to ALS4xxx1.sms. If you are familiar with sound aliasing, feel free to install whatever sounds you prefer.

If not there already, install PRR_S3_8873 folder into your desired \Trains\Trainset folder.

Copy the engine consist file from the PRR_S3_8873 folder to your desired \Consist folder and you are good to go.


Background:

PRR S3 8873 was delivered new to the Pennsylvania RR in 1951. 8873 was the first of 13 S3's on the PRR. The engine went on to become Penn Central 9473. Now she is wearing brighter colors as ARC 7 on the Alexander RR. Do a web search for PRR 8873.


Disclaimer:

This reskin is not intended to be an exact replica of the prototype.

These reskins did not harm my computer when using them, they should not cause your computer to crash. These reskins are provided and given in good faith, but as I have no control as to how you may use them, I can offer no warranty, nor guarantee any results.

Original File Name = PRR_S3_8873.zip