UK Narrow Gauge Track Package for Microsoft(tm) Train Simulator

Release 1.0

This package contains .S  .SD and .ACE files to assist in the representaion of typical British narrow gauge tracks in the Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS).

The track sections are derived from originals by Kuju and Okrasa Ghia, rescaled to give an approximate track gauge of 2'4" (70cm).  I feel that this may reasonably be used to represent any gauge between 1'10" and 2'10".  For larger narrow gauge tracks (3' or metre gauge), I recommend the use of Okrasa Ghia's narrow gauge track.  For miniature lines (below 1'10") - I'm afraid you're on your own!.

These track files are intended for use with build 00001 (or greater) of the standardized \global\tsection.dat file, as distributed by David Beach. Without this file you will not be able to use the tracks.

To use, unpack the zipped S and SD files into your MSTS \global\shapes directory and the ace files into MSTS \ROUTES\<your route name>\TEXTURES.  I have deliberately used non-standard names for the track texture files, so that the narrow gauge track may co-exist with standard gauge - or anything else - in the same route without one altering the appearance of the other.

This package of track sections would not have been produced without help and advice from (amongst others), Okrasa Ghia, "Decapod" (Paul Gausden) and Kevin Martin.  The mistakes, however, are mine!

Please experiment with these tracks, and let me know of any problems by sending an eMail to tim.bridge@bcs.org.uk  


Tim Bridge  

Carshalton, 10 May 2002
