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File: TRRA SD45T-2/SD45T-2_3005/readme.txt

Re-skin of SD45T-2 as TRRA 3005 with updated lights, physics, sound, and cabview
Re-texture, horn sound, and cabview alterations by Mike Johannessen
Original 3D model by Chip Buchanan
Some physics by Bob Boudoin and Peter Baker
February 9, 2002

History and upgrade notes:

This is a re-skin of the Dekosoft SD45T-2 version 1.5. I have made the lighting more prototypical, and I have eliminated most of the "interference" caused by lights close together on the same plane. I have also added some of the physics from Bob Boudoin's and Peter Baker's SD physics set, version 4.1.

This engine comes with an AirChime P3 horn recording. It has been edited for use in MSTS, and you can blow long and short blasts with it. As it comes, all of this engine's sounds are aliased to the default GP38. For those of you with North American Locomotive Works' EMD SD40 sound package, I have included an alternate set of files so that you can have the correct turbocharged engine sound. To change the sound aliasing, go into the SD45T-2_9327\SOUND folder and double-click on SD40sound.bat. If, for some reason, you decide you want to go back to the default GP38 sounds, run GP38sound.bat, located in the same folder.

Also included here is a revision of the GP38 cabview with the L-shaped engineer's window appropriate to this locomotive. I have included both low (640x480) and high (1024x768) resolution versions. All unchanged cabview files have been aliased to the default GP38 to save space.

There is a copy of the original Dekosoft readme included at the end of this document. I have deleted its installation instructions because they are irrelevant and possibly confusing.

INSTALLATION:

Unzip the file to your Train Simulator\TRAINS\TRAINSET folder. Make sure "Use folder names" is checked in WinZip. This archive includes two consists using the default rolling stock, located in the SD45T-2_9327\Consists folder. Copy them to your TRAINS\CONSISTS folder or make your own consists to use this locomotive.

Disclaimer:

This product should not harm your computer or installation of MSTS, but in the event there is a problem, the creator does not assume responsibility or liability. You, the end-user, agree to accept all responsibility and liability for anything that may go wrong as a consequence of this product's installation.

LICENSE:

This product is free. You may use it for non-commercial purposes only. It may not be sold or used for any other monetary gain. It cannot be included as part of any other product without permission from the authors. You may redistribute it provided this archive is not modified. No files, including this readme, may be removed, altered, or added. The authors' wishes regarding this product must be respected.

Contact:

If you have any questions, suggestions, comments, complaints, etc., send them to:
Mike Johannessen
Amtrak352@aol.com

Credits:

.Ace files were manipulated and compressed with tools from http://fly.to/mwgfx
Original 3D model and textures by Chip Buchanan
Some physics by Bob Boudoin and Peter Baker
Horn recording, cab modification, and texture revisions by Mike Johannessen
Beta tested by Brian E. Bundridge and Jim Husband

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ORIGINAL DEKOSOFT README FOLLOWS
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Dekosoft Design
http://dekosoft.com

EMD SD-45T-2 diesel locomotive for Microsoft Train Simulator
Version 1.5
17 January 2002

1. General info

This is a freeware release.

Please direct your comments to: deko3d@aol.com

2. Installation

[Original installation instructions deleted to eliminate possible confusion.]

3. Current features in this version (1.5)

* Improved Flexcoil(TM) truck modeling & textures
* Corrected nose shape
* Animated wipers
* Improved fan shape, 3-D fans
* Revised texture mapping

Version 1.3

* Mapping tweaks (nose, fan housings, blower front and back, bell)

Version 1.2

* Adjusted scaling
* Illuminated cab interior
* Remodeled long hood stanchions and handrails

Version 1.1

* Adjusted scaling & lighting
* Added interior details, windshield wipers

Version 1.0

* Working 'Mars' style light
* Transparent radiator screens
* Custom sounds by Rob Armstrong and Rob Easterday

4. Legal disclaimer

EMD is a trademark of General Motors, Inc.
Train Simulator is a trademark of Microsoft, Inc.