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ÿþBEW NS ES40DC Version 1



This pak contains a qty of 8 NS ES40DC Gevo's nos #7500, 7509, #7514, 7526, #7532, #7543, #7555 and #7575.



Changes to the original Maple leaf Tracks Freeware replacement default BNSF Dash 9 shape file include:



1 - The rectangular hole in the nose left when moving the lights to above the cab has been filled in.

2 - Added rear ditchlights.

3 - Replaced original 3 chime horn with K5LAR45 horns (with K5LA sounds).

4 - Removed (straightened) Gull Wing Roof on cab.

5 - Raised main body and couplers to correct ride height above the rails.

6 - Revised bogies and wheels to match rail height and re-gauged wheel sets.

7 - Modified front and rear step railings to match NS profile.





New FreightAnim shapes provide:



1 - Translucent cab windows.

2 - Recessed cab mounted dual headlights.

3 - Chains across the footplate opening front and rear. 

4 - All the neccesary changes to make the ES40DC outline





The ENG file also includes step lights, ground lights and porch lights plus lights for LHF operation* +





Credits:



Original locomotive model and textures: Maple Leaf Tracks freeware default Dash 9 replacement model.

Original MLT Shape file revised by: Rich Evarts for the NS D9-40CW and re-revised by Andrey Tucker-Wells for the NS ES40DC.

Locomotive Textures by Bernard Grant, weathering by Andrey Tucker-Wells

Locomotive Physics V4.9 by Bob Boudoin Modified by Bernard Grant & Andrey Tucker-Wells

Mid body side climbing rungs by Juan Rivera  

K5LA Horn Sounds  By Nick O'Dell

Cabviews by Andrey Tucker-Wells and Leland Fletcher +



Note:



Although this model includes many revisions to the shape files and textures to more faithfully represent a Norfolk Southern ES40DC,

it would not be possible without the excellent original model from Maple Leaf Tracks.  Many thanks to Andy Hockin of Maple Leaf 

Tracks for giving permission to distribute the modified model.



Copyright information:



All components of this model are the property of Maple Leaf Tracks, the Burger engine Works (BEW), Andrey Tucker-Wells,  Rich Evarts

and respective authors as listed above.  You may NOT reuse and/or distribute any part of the model without the express written

approval of MLT, BEW, Rich Evarts and all respective authors as listed above. All rights reserved.  All files are to be used at your

own risk. We cannot be held responsible for any problems as a result of the use of these files. See seperate Cab_Credits.txt file



Repainting these engines:



You must contact myself burgerbern to reskin or renumber as well as Andy Hockin for permission to use the ammended shape file, when 

permission is forthcoming any uploads MUST be made to the MLTDOWNLOADS File library within the Mophouse / MLT Downloads Forum, 

permission will NOT be granted for the repaints / renumbers to be uploaded to any other site.



Notes



* MSTS Bin required tested with Bin version 1.7.102222



+  The lighting has been arranged to give headlights and flashing ditchlights when running LHF with MSTS Bin installed, there is a 

cabview for running Long hood forward for operating convienience but it is not prototypical.

   







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