Digital Rails

File: CSX_C40-8W_7351/readme.txt

CSX C40-8W 7351
Add-on repaint Locomotive for purchasers of the Santa Fe Superfleet Engine Pack
By Stream Lines Corp "http//www.streamlines.ca"

Conrail had a few hundred of these six axle GE Locomotives. Their versatility made them the capable choice for hauling Autos, Grain, piggybacks, or mixed freight trains. Most of these locomotives can still be seen today on various roads with the patches or new paint of their current owners.This is one of those with a CSX YN2 Sheme, many of the numbers from CSX's number 7300's, this is CSX 7351.

This repaint includes a freight animation to add parts characteristic of the Conrail engine. Freight animations add poly count to the original model and can reduce frame rate, playability, and on slower computers, cause MSTS to freeze entirely. Many enthusiasts of MSTS have found that by installing a patch known as MSTS BIN, most of these problems can be reduced or eliminated. Though MSTS bin is "use at your own risk" and not authorized by Microsoft, you can find more information at http://mstsbin.uktrainsim.com.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Unzip from this download the folder "CSX_C40-8W" and place it in your TRAINSET directory of MSTS.
Common location: (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\TRAINS\TRAINSET)

2. Locate the original installation folder for the Streamlines product; Santa Fe Superfleet Engine Pack
Common location: (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\TRAINS\TRAINSET\SLI.SUPERFLEET)

3. Locate and copy the file ( SF_8_40CW_944.s ) in the SLI.SUPERFLEET folder and paste it into the newly created folder named CSX_C40-8W_7351.

4. Rename the copied file ( SF_8_40CW_944.s ) to read ( CSX_C40-8W_7351.s )

5. Make a consist with the utility of your choice and Enjoy.

Please note:

For ease of installation to the community as a whole, this repaint includes aliasing to reference Matt F's sound pack included for the C40-8W V2 so enjoy that and all credit goes to Matt for those.

If you select a different cabview, you may need to alter the position and/or direction of the Front, Left, or Right cabviews in order to hide the freight animations that may be visible through those views. An alternate cabview file, aliased to the original streamlines cab in the SLI.SUPERFLEET/Cabview folder, is provided with modified position and direction coordinates.

Original Model and textures By Stream Lines Corp "http//www.streamlines.ca"

Thanks!

Thanks To Matt F For the Sounds For the Unit!

Original Conrail Repaint,Numberboards,and Lights by Jeff Auberpine
railbass6@yahoo.com

CSX Repaint by-
Dan McCarthy
CSX-GEVO@hotmail.com