Australian screenshots

[Froggee13]

Hi Froggee. The L class versions on the DLS are indeed legacy content as you know, but after examining them in CMP, the errors that mostly show up for them are simply the old 'Progressive Meshes are no longer supported yadda yadda yadda," and a problem with a shadow texture. From what I'm aware, there is a reasonably straightforward way to convert old style .PM meshes to the modern .IM mesh used by modern versions of Trainz, which would eliminate those annoying errors. I can't remember the exact details though, but I'm pretty sure there are guides found elsewhere on these forums which detail how to do it.

As for the shadow error, if I remember rightly, the way to fix that is to open the file for edit, then open it's Config file, and delete the entry for the shadow texture and recommit it (it's wise to back up the config file first before making any alterations of course). However, I'm not 100% sure, so it would be best to wait and ask for clarification first from someone more experienced in fixing these errors before doing this, as I only have minimal experience fixing faulty content.

It should also go without saying that if you had 2010, all the L class units available do in fact work with 2010 under Compatibility Mode (which is what I use as a stop gap measure). However, as you don't seem to own that version that's not an option for you sadly.

Thanks mate, i will look into it

 

[Railwayz]

To convert the meshes you should probably use a program called PM2IM which pretty much does it all automatically. It's a free program from PEV soft. Google it and you will probably find the site.

Railwayz

 

[S301]

DD 560 departs Mortlake with a goods service.


Zec

 

[axe1970]

Somewhere in the TS2012 Version

Well. I know where the first shot was taken, I am a bit unsure where the second shot was taken.
Regards

 

[Ryan_McC]

Morning all

Just one shot today, back in early 1993, a 2 car 2000 class rushes across the Bremer River for Grandchester

 

[Forest_Runner]

Thanks Pete/Bear for the water gins...

Panoramic shot of the NSW outpost of Warrah, and 1709 passing through on a rural RTM tour...



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[Forest_Runner]

Somewhere in the TS2012 Version

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Nice shots Axe-man. Waiting patiently for the TS12 version

 

[patchy]

One from me

Cheers and Beers,
Patchy

 

[trainz89]

Hello Everyone,

I hope we are safe and well, and keep up the cracking job of those screenshots.

@Patchy, how did you get that PB15 on the back of a low loader? Looks great, some preservation mob must be really stoked to be getting that old girl.

A shot of my work in progress, a QR 6D17 Suburban Tank

Btw, I found a drawing for a QR D13 1/2, D13 1/2 ABT, & Donal Dinnes - 8D15. Looking interesting from the early days.

Regards
Michael Gitsham
QHR Commissioner Of Railways

 

[TheWaluigiKing]

the loadable PB15 is by Captainkman I think...

 

[VinnyBarb]

Snip....

@Patchy, how did you get that PB15 on the back of a low loader? Looks great, some preservation mob must be really stoked to be getting that old girl?.....Unsnip

I am not Patchy but the first thing I would try is to place a piece of (invisible) tracks on that low loader and that should work. Or make that locomotive with its tender a stationary item in its config.txt and attach it via an attachment point.

Cheers

VinnyBarb

 

[ad602000]

or make it a load object

 

[patchy]

Hi All,
It's one of Dreddmans creations, a static version
I Think i got it from QDR site,Cogs in the brain need greasing

Cheers,
Patchy

 

[Enkidoh]

The static PB15 is also on the DLS too - I've used it on my Perth route as a stand in for certain preserved WA engines (like S542 at East Perth Terminal). I think Dreddy also did a DD17 tank engine, an end platform carriage and a QBX closed van as static scenery too.

 

[NSWGR_46Class]

These were made 7 years ago I think as far as I know they never made them onto the DLS found them on a backup drive this morning --- on the DLS soon

 

[axe1970]

Nice shots Axe-man. Waiting patiently for the TS12 version

Thanks. If I can keep going before I burn-out again. It should be ready soon.

Regards

 

[axe1970]

opps!!

 

[Tanvaras]

Wow Axe, looking mighty fine indeed, Very talented route builder sir

Cheers

Trent

 

[Ryan_McC]

An afternoon express run to Caboolture, the 'home of the 60 class', on a cloudy Friday.

Nearing the top of Dakabin Bank

Departing Burpengary several minutes late due to having to negotiate the middle road at Narangba

A dangerous place to take a photo - Morayfield as seen from the level crossing

And on arrival at Caboolture, ready to head back to town

 

[trainz89]

Queensland Railways 18 Feet Level Crossing Gates

Hello Everyone;

Just another creation that will be making it to the DLS, a set of Queensland Railways 18 feet Level Crossing Gates. Fully animated with typical red posts.

These were standard for single lines on the entire QR network weither on Branchlines, Country Districts or Suburban Brisbane. Based off original drawings issued for Mt Cuthbert - Cloncurry Branchline dated 1915 from my private collection.

An example of a 18 feet crossing gate - Photographed taken at Birru circa mid to late 1960s on the now closed Rosewood to Marburg branch with C17 running tender first. (C) Len Mathews

Kindest Regards
Michael Gitsham
QHR Commissioner Of Railways