Metro-North GE P32AC-DM & Shoreliner Cab Car Physics Mod Pack Released

[FanRailer]

This is the Metro-North P32AC-DM & Shoreliner Cab Car Comprehensive Mod Pack V1.0 for TS2016

In order to utilize this freeware sound & physics upgrade, you must have purchased the "Metro-North P32 AC-DM 'Genesis' Loco Add-On" pack available at Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/258655/

This is a freeware pack; in no way is it to be used for commercial purposes. You are free, however to use the sound & physics enhancements found in this pack for personal use if you so choose.

THIS IS BOTH A SOUND AND PHYSICS UPGRADE PACK.

The main purpose of this pack is to make use of the proper horn and bell sound files that were somehow overlooked by DTG in the beta test process, introduce authentic Leslie RS2M horn sounds (exterior and cab versions) and authentic bell sounds (exterior and cab versions). This pack also replaces the door sounds and adds brake release sounds.

From a physics perspective, this pack introduces new weight and tractive effort values to give a more realistic operating feel.

Included is the signature JohnS brake fix. Additionally, the number of throttle notches on the Shoreliner Cab Car have been fixed.

Finally, this pack gives the user the ability to switch between GE P32AC-DM physics and MPI HSP46 physics. Follow the instructions provided below to switch between.

Technical specifications:

1. GE P32AC-DM (GE 7FDL-12; 3300 GHP; no HEP)
a. Starting tractive effort of 62,000 lbs (275.8 kN) up to 14 mph
b. Continuous TE of 45,051.7 lbs (200.4 kN) @ 25 mph
c. Dynamic Brake effort of 34,500 lbs (153.423 kN) @ 35 mph to 5 mph; linear fade from max brake effort @ 5 mph to 0 lbs @ 2 mph; resistor grid rating of 3,216 hp (2,400 kW)
d. Wheel horsepower of 3,000 hp (2,239 kW) @ 25 mph; assuming 0 kW HEP load
e. Weight of 124.5 metric tons (274,472.7 lbs)
f. Max traction amps = 620 (62,000 lbs)s
g. Max braking amps = 345 (34,500 lbs)
h. Engine RPM range = 315 - 900
i. RPM change rate (rpm/second) = 25
j. Fuel consumption range (gph)= 29 - 160
k. Maximum speed of 110 mph

2. MPI HSP46 (GE GEVO-12; 4700 GHP; no HEP)
a. Starting tractive effort of 65,000 lbs (289.1344 kN) up to 24.832 mph
b. Continuous TE of 20,176 lbs (89.747 kN) @ 80 mph
c. Dynamic Brake effort of 35,209 lbs (156.619 kN) @ 50 mph to 5 mph; linear fade from max brake effort @ 5 mph to 0 lbs @ 2 mph; resistor grid rating of 4,690 hp (3,500 kW)
d. Wheel horsepower of 4,300 hp (2,239 kW) @ 24.832 mph; assuming 0 kW HEP load
e. Weight of 131.543 metric tons (290,000 lbs)
f. Max traction amps = 650 (65,000 lbs)
g. Max braking amps = 352 (35,209 lbs)
h. Engine RPM range = 315 - 900
i. RPM change rate (rpm/second) = 25
j. Fuel consumption range (gph)= 35 - 210
k. Maximum speed of 110 mph


IMPORTANT; Install Instructions

1. Locate P32Pack01 (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\RailWorks\Assets\RSC\P32Pack01)
2. Open Railworks_Metro-North_P32AC-DM_and_Shoreliner_Cab_Car_Comprehensive_Mod_Pack.rar
3. Drag the file folders from the .rar in step 2 into the directory you opened in step 1.
4. The installation should be complete. Run TS2016 to check.
5. If installation is botched or does not work, to back up to original files, delete the folder from step 3. Then proceed to contact me and let me know so I can fix the issue.

User Manual:
Upon installation, the pack defaults to using the GE P32AC-DM (3300 GHP) physics. In order to switch physics, follow the steps below:

1. Open the following directories:
a. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\RailWorks\Assets\RSC\P32Pack01\RailVehicles\Diesel\P32DC\Simulation"
b. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\RailWorks\Assets\RSC\P32Pack01\RailVehicles\Diesel\P32DC\Engine"
2. In each of those directories, you will see three folders (one for each set of locomotive physics):
a. "P32AC-DM (3300 GHP)"
b. "HSP46 (4700 GHP)"
3. Once you choose which set of physics to use, open the respective physics folder in all three directories from step 1.
4. Copy (CTRL + C) all files you find in the opened folder located in directory 1a.
5. Proceed back to directory 1a and paste (CTRL + V) the copied files into the directory; overwrite when prompted.
6. Copy (CTRL + C) all files you find in the opened folder located in directory 1b.
7. Proceed back to directory 1b and paste (CTRL + V) the copied files into the directory; overwrite when prompted.
8. If the previous 7 steps were completed properly, the physics swap should be successful; run TS2016 to check.

Thank you for downloading and installing.
Enjoy =)

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/l9894 ... d_Pack.rar

[_o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha]

Thanks for this pack, your gift to the community in pursuit of the most accurate train simulation.

Do you know if the HSP46 powered locomotives are in a separate number series? I'd like to have them side by side in the loco selection screen so I'm going to rework, re-path and rename the .bin files accordingly.

[FanRailer]

Thanks for this pack, your gift to the community in pursuit of the most accurate train simulation.

Do you know if the HSP46 powered locomotives are in a separate number series? I'd like to have them side by side in the loco selection screen so I'm going to rework, repeat and rename the .bin files accordingly.

I haven't renumbered them (not sure what adding a 4th digit would do). You're free create two separate number files on your own for this purpose.

[_o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha]

Searching the web for HSP46 details, I came across these locomotives, a completely different design: http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/mechanical/locomotives/boston-barnstormer.html

Is that prime mover also applied to rebuilt P32AC's, essentially making them P46AC's?

[FanRailer]

Searching the web for HSP46 details, I came across these locomotives, a completely different design: http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/mechanical/locomotives/boston-barnstormer.html

Is that prime mover also applied to rebuilt P32AC's, essentially making them P46AC's?

In real life? No. I only supply a separate physics set in this mod pack so that people can play around with it (similar to how I supplied a separate but fictional physics set with the Pacific Surfliner F59PHI).

[OpenRailer90]

Finally relieved the long anticipated wait is over; it was somewhat wise to have no HEP physics due to its down rated acceleration; makes me think why there is an HEP physics set for the Metra Racetrack F40PH, instead of having only non-HEP physics which is smarter.

[BNSFdude]

Finally relieved the long anticipated wait is over; it was somewhat wise to have no HEP physics due to its down rated acceleration; makes me think why there is an HEP physics set for the Metra Racetrack F40PH, instead of having only non-HEP physics which is smarter.

Are my eyes that messed up or can I just not understand a single word you just said?

[OpenRailer90]

I was essentially asking why there are no HEP physics in this mod, but they are present in the Metra F40PH mod, although RPM levels unaffected.

[FanRailer]

And I answered the question in the video... there's really no point for you to be asking AGAIN.

[ES64F4]

Thank you for this update and for all the updates you have made for US rolling stock.

[FanRailer]

Thank you for this update and for all the updates you have made for US rolling stock.

My pleasure

[OpenRailer90]

I took the Shoreliner III cab car on a spin recently and noticed its operating characteristics remain unchanged. I noticed the brakes do not work any differently, and there are still too many notches only on the cab car. I have also installed all the mod files in and noticed the file date.

[FanRailer]

I took the Shoreliner III cab car on a spin recently and noticed its operating characteristics remain unchanged. I noticed the brakes do not work any differently, and there are still too many notches only on the cab car. I have also installed all the mod files in and noticed the file date.

You must be experiencing a local problem. The files are correctly coded and have been tested.

[OpenRailer90]

Pack has been updated with sounds by me and Greg Grice.