First Generation MUs?

nathanmallard

Well-known member
Hi,
Recently I have been considering doing an absolutely massive UK route in Trainz, much like MightyYena's Wendsey or any of the countless WCML-based routes out there, the difference being that mine would be set in the late 70s or 80s, perhaps the early 90s at the very latest. For this, obviously, I would need quite a few 1st and 2nd gen multiple units. 2nd gen units aren't so hard to find, there are Sprinters and PEP-based units aplenty on the DLS, but there are hardly any 1st gen units, diesel or electric.
So far I've found:
Class 117
Class 304
Class 121
Class 101 (very outdated however, and would look odd next to say, Uky901y's 313s)
Class 501 (Superb model, but not suitable for a route with overhead 25kv AC operation)
Class 124
I know greeni is working on a 310 and someone else was working on a new 117, but the selection is pretty poor. Are there any others out there, or is anybody planning on making any? I don't usually ask for stuff unless it can be done easily and quickly, but the fact there are hardly any quality first-gen EMUs and DMUs available is kind of frustrating.
 
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Nathan
You missed R3's 105's and the 116's and 122. I have just finished messing with the Heartbeat2 layout and have used early DMUs for the 12 routes I have created. I like steam but there is something about early DMUs that I find appealing.

Ken
 
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I forgot about the 105s! And they're built-in, to boot. Silly me! I knew about the 122s, but I group them in with the 121s as they are pretty much identical.
I shall have a look for the 116s, I did not know of any, thanks!
 
That site may come in very useful! Thanks for the link. Yes, many DMUs were based on the Mk1 carriage, but only loosely in some cases. This varies, however, for example the Class 309 Clacton EMUs were basically Mk1s with a cab at each end and a pantograph.
 
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