MSTS Ruabon Llangollen Bala Route V 1.2 Beta for use with Microsoft Train Simulator
NOTE: This route will remain Beta until completed (reaches Barmouth)
Web site http://homepage.ntlworld.com/g.mack/
Check if your having problems.
WARNING
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I HAVE USED Hubert Feyerabend'S UK LOWER QUADRANT SIGNALS WHICH I FOUND, AFTER INSTALLATION, THAT THEY WHERE TOO SMALL (BRACKETS OBSTRUCTING ROLLING STOCK). I SCALED THEM UP APPROX' 25%. HAVE NOT CURRENTLY FOUND ANY PROBLEMS IN DOING THIS BUT THE ONLY OTHER ROUTE I HAVE USING THEM, IS PAT DALTON'S S&C 1930. HAVE NOT AS YET NOTICED ANY PROBLEMS BUT IF YOU ARE WRITING A ROUTE USING THIS SIGNAL SET, IT IS PROBOBABLY PRUDENT NOT TO INSTALL MY ROUTE.
This is an interpretation of the Ruabon Barmouth route and is not that accurate, not that you will notice unless you are carrying out a geological survey en-route. No alterations must be made to this route without my prior permission. (Changes just for your own use excepted as long as you do not distribute them).
INSTALLATION
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You must install X-Tracks 3.1 first. Follow the instructions carefully (Installation for Dummies.txt). Best to print it out.
IMPORTANT: IF YOU ARE WRITING A ROUTE READ XTRACKS.HTM AS WELL, IF YOU DON'T YOU WILL FIND IT TRASHED. I can't take responsibility for that. You have been warned.
Once you have X-tracks installed just copy the Llangollen folder to Train sims route folder and rename it to just Llangollen (otherwise you will not be able to unpack activities) and that's it.
I have included three simple activities using the default stock so you can explore the route or you can just use explore mode. You may have to unpack them to get them to work. You will find three activity files with the extension APK in the routes activity folder. Just double click on them to install.[Because files copied from CD are read only you may have to uncheck all files in Llangollen folder] (If you get an error I have included the TSUnpack patch on the disk.)
TIP. Slow right down as you approach stations as they have full signalling e.g. home and starter and it is very easy to overshoot. Best to have Route description (F6) and Timetable (F10) showing while you are driving.
Due to a serious accident involving Driver Brownairwolf at Corwen turntable where he disappeared of the face of the earth, all drivers take note that the turntable is now out of use. After he was recovered from the hole he was questioned by shed foreman Peter Dore whose line of interrogation I cannot repeat! Find the accident report buried somewhere in the uktrainsim route building forum under Ruabon Llangollen Bala thread. Seriously turntables are only scenery items in trainsim and cannot be driven on. I thought I had laid track across it but obviously not. You have been warned!
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NEW
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Due to popular demand have now included a folder full of rolling stock. Plenty for activities, so people don't have to download it. Makes life easier for all
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Legal Stuff
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This route is freeware and must not be distributed for profit. It contains objects written by third parties and which permission has been obtained for use. I cannot be held responsible for any damage caused during installation. Feel free to use any objects made by me (They are only temporary buildings and a bit crude till I get round to serious modelling and are mainly station stuff) in your own freeware routes as long as you include a credit to me.
Regards
Gordon Mackenzie
gord.mack@bigwig.net
My thanks to everybody who helped in the Trainsim community without whom this route would not have been possible.
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The Credits for third party objects used in Ruabon Llangollen Bala Route
All Models are/where available as complete kits at UKTrainsim.com or Trainsim.com
Okrasa Ghia Xtracks 3.1
Mike Wilson Cattle Docks, Coal Cells & Office
Robin Howell Various items of rolling stock in models folder (Check the Highworth site at http://www.highworth.freeuk.com/ )
Terry Thornton Mine Headgear, Livestock, Dove Pub, Foden Trucks,Barn, People, Double Deck Bus and various Loco's and rolling stock
Caldrail Some Signal Boxes, Water Towers, Rural Buildings
Tim Booth Pannier Tank 5763, 22xx class 0-6-0 and 3000 Gal Tender (Check his site at http://trainsimfiles.net/ )
Hubert Feyerabend LQ Signal set
Graham Pitt Station Canopies, Platforms
Peter Holton L&Y Canopies
Paul Gausden Conical Water Towers, GWR Lampposts, Benches, Churns, HW Halt Platform, Animated Crossing Gates and lot's of Loco's and rollingstock
John Wallwork Wat Lineside Hut, Wat Loco Shed
Mike Simpson Largestone (Engine) Shed
Jim Jendro DV Cars & Trucks
Norman Walker GWR Fish Van (Bloater) 20t LMS Brake
Geniet Ervan Sailboats
If I have missed an item used in the route would the author please e-mail me for inclusion in the credits.