Australia New South Wales Government Railways Steam Locomotive D53 and D55 Class (superheater version) 2-8-0 =========================================== Version 2.0 Files are date/time-stamped 25-12-2009 2.00 ============================================ Original design and textures by Brian Bere-Streeter Email : bbss@bigpond.net.au And Part original design and textures by Paul Gausden Email : decapod@highworth.freeuk.com ============================================ Contents: 1. Model details 2. Installation Notes 3. Prototype Notes 4. Copyright, Distribution and Terms of Use ======================================= 1. Model Details ---------------- 3D locomotive Models created with Train Sim Modeler by Brian Bere-Streeter 3D Wampu tender Models created with Train Sim Modeler by Brian Bere-Streeter 3D Turret tender Models created with Amabilis 3D Canvas Pro by Paul Gausden Textures by Paul Gausden and Brian Bere-Streeter These models are for your personal use only, and may not be sold or distributed in any way without the creators' permission. WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 2.0 New Wampu tenders added, locomotive numbers revised, two extra D55 locomotives added The following models are provided in this pack: Class D53 - number 5303 - Wampu tender - was 5326 in V1.0 Class D53 - number 5353 - Turret tender - balanced wheels - was 5373 in V1.0 Class D53 - number 5437 - Wampu tender - outside bearing pony truck - was 5430 in V1.0 Class D53 - number 5454 - Turret tender - was 5463 in V1.0 Class D55 - number 5555 - Wampu tender - oil burner Class D55 - number 5591 - Wampu tender - oil burner - outside bearing pony truck - NEW loco Class D55 - number 5601 - Wampu tender - outside bearing pony truck - NEW loco Class D55 - number 5605 - Turret tender - balanced wheels - outside bearing pony truck ======================================== 2. Installation Notes ---------------------- SPECIAL NOTE: If you have the original V1.0 models already installed, it is recommended that you delete the whole folder, as the new models have different running numbers, and there have been many changes to the texture files - if you retain the original models, the texture mapping will be altered when V2.0 is installed, and the original models will no longer look correct. It is recommended that BEFORE you delete the original models, make a note of which Consists use them, and after installation of the new V2.0 models, substitute the following new numbers: Use 5303 instead of 5326 Use 5353 instead of 5373 Use 5437 instead of 5430 Use 5454 instead of 5463 The change of numbers has come about as a result of authenticating them through the "53 & 55 Class' book by Ron Preston. Double click on the self installing EXE file and follow the instructions. The models will be automatically installed <>. One consist (a light engine) has been installed in the Consists folder, for each individual locomotive. A number of consists are automatically installed and can be found in the <> folder and their name takes the form of "NSW 2-8-0 D55 5605 LE.con", etc. These locomotives sound best using the wonderful "2 Cylinder Generic Sound Set" by Stuart Williamson and have therefore been set up with these sounds in mind. You can download these sounds from www.railpage.org.au/steam4me/trainsim/files/2cSndSetV1-1.ZIP or from from uktrainsim.com. These sounds come with an installer to make life as simple as possible. The Sound Set must be setup as "..\\..\\common.sound\\2cyl_generic\\2c-60b-ENG01.sms" in a Common Sound folder. The original Version 1.0 locomotives were aliased to the 2-cylinder sound set installed in a common.SND folder - however, these Version 2.0 locos are now aliased to a common.SOUND folder (which is correct for the Steam4me and UKTrainSim sound set downloads). This locomotive aliases to the C30 cab from the C30 locomotive 4-6-4T #3112 available from the Steam4me site. This must be installed for these locos to work. To design additional consists of your own, use the Consist Editor. A tutorial for this may be found at http://www.railpage.org.au/steam4me/trainsim/ ============================================ 3. Prototype Notes -------------------- Following on from the success of the original 280 T-524 class locomotives (D50 in the 1924 renumbering), the total annual tonnage of goods moved increased every year, and more goods locomotives were required to move the huge tonnage. The next 190 locomotives were designed by the NSWGR, designated the TF-939 class (D53 in the 1924 renumbering)and constructed in the period 1912-1917 by Clyde Engineeering (160)and NSWGR Eveleigh (30). Originally fitted with a new tapered boiler, all were later fitted with the 'standard' D50 style superheated parallel boiler, which was used interchangably amongst the D50, D53 and D55 classes. The most visible difference from the original D50 class locomotives was the use of a raised running board clear of the wheels (without splashers) and with a raised curved drop frame behind the front buffer beam. The final 120 locomotives were based on the improved D53 class and built by Clyde Engineering, designated the K-1353 class (D55 in the 1924 renumbering) and constructed in the period 1918-1925. Originally fitted with a tapered boiler, all were later fitted with the 'standard' D50 style superheated parallel boiler, which was used interchangably amongst the D50, D53 and D55 classes. The most distinctive feature of these locomotives was the use of Southern valvegear (unique outside of the USA), this entailed a raised section above the footplate to accomodate the reversing gear, necessitating the air compressor to be moved to the side of the smokebox, and the front sanding boxes to be relocated. Thirty of the D55's were fitted with a cast leading pony truck with outside springs and axle boxes. Immediately after WW2, industrial unrest caused severe shortage of coal supplies, so a total of 70 were converted to oil-burning. Later 15 were converted back to coal-burning, but the remaining 55 seeing out there lives as oil-burners. The oil-burning D55's were quite popular on heavily graded lines, as it meant less work for the long-suffering fireman !!! Also, the oil-burning D55's were frequently used on long distance goods, as they did not have to stop at regular intervals to have the smokebox and ashpan cleaned. Oil burning locomotives were fitted with an upward facing light in front of the chimney to allow the crew to check the colour of the smoke at nightime to ensure best firing conditions, and a hinged cover flap was provided to cover the chimney when the loco was held stationary for long periods to help retain boiler heat. Early D53 locomotives were originally fitted with a bogie 3,650 gal tender similar to those fitted to the P (C32) class 4-6-0's, but later builds of the D53 class were being fitted with a larger 4,000 gal tender designated 'Wampu'. The D55 class were fitted with the Wampu tender from new. By the early 1950's many of the original tenders and the Wampu tenders were nearing end of service life, so the NSWGR ordered the construction of 201 new 5,000 gal Turret tenders from Comeng at Granville - as locos passed through the workshops, older 3,650 and 4,000 gal tenders were scrapped and the newer 'Commonwealth' tenders substituted - by the end of steam, more than half of the 'standard goods' had turret tenders, with a smaller mix of original and Wampu tenders on the remainder - all oil burner conversions were based on the Wampu style tenders. (there is much speculation about the origin of the name 'Wampu', but a former driver stated that it stood for 'Western and Metroplitan Pick Up'). Collectively, the D50, D53 and D55 classes were known as the 'Standard Goods', and could be found all over the state system, except for the light 'pioneer' lines. All three classes were rated equally in the load tables, and any loco from any class could work the scheduled train over the various sections of line. However, although any loco could turn up almost anywhere on the system, they did have some regional areas - the D50 were most common on the Hunter Valley coal trains, the D53 were most common on the Main West and surrounding lines, and the D55 was most common on the Main South. Superheated locomotives were identified with a + sign on the front buffer beam - for use with express goods, and fast fruit and perishables trains, a number of 'standard goods' were fitted with specially balanced wheels - these were identified with a X sign on the front buffer beam - balanced lcomotives were able to run at 45mph instead of the slower 35mph of the rest of the 'standard goods'. Oil burning locomotives were identified with an O on the front buffer beam. 5555 was one of a very select few with unique numbers - 1111 was sold out of NSWGR service to Southern Portland Cement by the mid-1920's, (there was never a 2222), 3333 was a C32 class, 4444 was a 44 class diesel-electric, and of course, finally 5555. Preserved locos: 5353 at Dorrigo 5367 at Lachlan Valley 5461 at Valley Heights 5595 at Thirlmere Source: "Standards in Steam - The 53 & 55 Class" by R. Preston published by Eveleigh Press 2000 "Locomotives of Australia" by Leon Oberg 1st edition published by Reed 1975. 2nd edition published by Kangaroo Press 1996 "A Century Plus of Locomotives" by ARHS 1st edition published by ARHS 1965 ============================================ 4. Copyright and Distribution -------------------- This train model is released as Freeware. Copyright (C) 2009 Brian Bere-Streeter And Copyright (C) 2003 Paul Gausden. As freeware you are permitted to distribute this archive subject to the following conditions: - This train is intended for private, non-commercial use only; - This model and any of its associated files may not be retro-engineered or used for any purpose other than its original intended use without the prior written consent of the author; copies of the model source file are readily available from the model designer by email; - Persons wishing to repaint this model may do so by requesting copies of the original texture files from the author; all such repainted or modified versions must acknowledge the author of the original work; - This archive must be distributed without modification to the contents of the archive. Redistributing this archive with any original files added, removed or modified is prohibited without the permission of the author; in particular, this text in its entirety must not be removed or altered; - This model may not be distributed on CD without the prior written consent of the author; - The inclusion of any individual file from this archive in another archive without the prior permission of the author is prohibited; - No charge may be made for this archive other than that to cover the cost of its distribution. If a fee is charged it must be made clear to the purchaser that the archive is freeware and that the fee is to cover the distributor's costs of providing the archive; - This train is provided AS IS, I assume no responsibility or liablity for any MSTS or system hardware/software problems you may encounter after installing this train; - By downloading and/or using this model, you have agreed with these terms and conditions of use; - The authors' rights and wishes concerning this archive must be respected; - Copyrights: * MS Train Simulator, MS Windows: Copyright Microsoft Corp 2002 * 3D Model: Copyright 2009 Brian Bere-Streeter Copyright 2003 Paul Gausden * Textures: Copyright 2009 Brian Bere-Streeter Copyright 2003 Paul Gausden All other copyrights & trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. =======================================================================