Transport Fever 2

Transport Fever 2

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Generic UK Freight Wagons v3
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Scenario: Europe
Vehicle: Locomotive
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13 Aug, 2020 @ 11:58pm
22 Aug, 2021 @ 11:14pm
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Generic UK Freight Wagons v3

Description
IMPORTANT! Please note this is intended to replace my earlier British Wagons/Brake Vans mod and is therefore incompatible. Please be sure to remove the previous versions from your save games when adding this mod. I just chose to leave the previous mods up in case some of the decisions made with this version of the mod weren't to everyone's liking.

Generic UK Freight Wagons v3

This series of freight wagons is intended to be representative of some of the types of freight wagons common on UK railway networks throughout the age of steam. All versions of the wagon can carry all types of freight, allowing you to mix and match wagons to create a more irregular looking train to better reflect the look of UK freight and goods trains.

Whats different to the previous version?

All of the cargo wagon meshes have been completely overhauled and updated. They're also generally a little more narrow than the old version and tend to 'fit in' better with both my UK steam engines, as well as stuff like JK's GWR and British wagons.

I've also gone through and updated the cargo loads to fit the new dimensions, and the covered wagons will now fill with cargo that looks like it can actually fit through the doors. >.>

The textures have been updated slightly and generally age and tint a little better. The materials files are a little more consistent too, so you'll see fewer oddities from one variant to the next.

I've added a new wagon type - a rectangular tank wagon for all of your oil and liquid needs. This comes with the usual aging and tinting options, and a placeable asset has been added to the existing asset menu. I understand that giving it every cargo type might seem a bit weird to some, but....well, this is a generic set intended for mixing and matching purposes, so if you don't think it makes sense to use it in a certain train, then....don't. ;)

I'll be looking to add a couple more brake van variants to this mod, and maybe some other specialised wagons. Definitely open to suggestions.

I've also added my 'More Even Grain/ore Loads' as a dependancy this time around - it's not 'required', but there will be some visual bugs with transporting grain or ore without it due to the shape of the vanilla mesh. Its a small mod that changes very little, but trust me when I say the visual difference is worth it.

Features

Comes complete with:
-Four variants of open wagon,
-One covered wagon, complete with animated doors,
-One liquid tank wagon,
-One brake van,
-Aging,
-Colour tinting,
-Group menu in rail depot to reduce clutter,
-Placeable rail assets, with both empty and filled wagon variants with each cargo type

Stats

Available: 1850-1950
Top Speed: 96 kph
Weight: 5T
Capacity: 7 of any freight type.

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Requests and Feedback

Constructive feedback is always welcome, and I love reading your comments, so if you have any notes on what I can improve, or just want to leave a nice message, by all means please leave a post below!
16 Comments
Pizzaguy 3 Aug, 2023 @ 10:42am 
I suppose nafey's universal car works but it isint very british and doesnt have the variety
Pizzaguy 2 Aug, 2023 @ 4:08pm 
must have mod, very good. in fact, too good. I have now reached a point where trains now ferry cargo between both sides, with different cargo on each end ie. plastic on one and refined oil on the other, but I am afraid I have yet to found a more modern version of this mod to support the transition to diesel, so I might have to drive a lot of wagons empty
dave.moor 29 Sep, 2022 @ 11:45am 
You excellent mod has disappeared from my Save Game and I can't load my most recent game. Has the mod been removed from Steam's server?
llm69822 23 Aug, 2021 @ 12:46am 
Thank you!
Green Ranger (aka Gr1m)  [author] 22 Aug, 2021 @ 11:16pm 
quick, small update to change the crude and oil loads to be less deformed due to stretching.

I've also added a very small and very faint smoke emitter to the chimney of the brake van.
µBunny 15 Feb, 2021 @ 11:05pm 
I like the wagons, but there's one thing I find rather silly with them, to the point I feel like I'm cheating in using them. All for them, including the tank wagon can take ALL types of cargo. Maybe make the types of cargo they can carry a little more realistic?
Sqweloookle 19 Aug, 2020 @ 9:12pm 
Hi, I couldn't see the brake van in the depot with this mod. Only the ones on the left are.
paulsmith-1969 17 Aug, 2020 @ 6:45am 
@Gr1m I don't want to be rude or greedy or anything, but could I make a suggestion? Could I suggest a British 14 Ton Tank Wagon? I thought it could have the same purpose as the rectangular tank wagon but carry more. I would also like to suggest a Flatbed Bogie Bolster wagon, similar to what Dourbracken suggested below. Unfortunately I cannot link pictures but if you search for "British 14 Ton tank wagon" and "British bogie bolster", the first 4 or 5 pictures should give you a good idea of what they look like. If I find a way of linking pictures I will link some. I hope you will consider my suggestions. Brilliant work on this mod!
Green Ranger (aka Gr1m)  [author] 14 Aug, 2020 @ 9:47am 
@Dourbracken: I know the ones you're talking about - I've thought about making them actually. I remember seeing one on its own in a picture a few years back and was suuuuper confused how it worked lol.

The only issues I can see is that I'd set it up like a bogie carriage - the bolsters being a single mesh that would show the cargo when full, with the 1-plank bases acting like bogies. Except that would mean that the bolsters would still turn in corners even when they weren't loaded.

I mean I'm sure it's a minor issue noone else would really care about., and it'd be pretty easy to put one together. But still. I dunno, I'll give it some thought.
Dourbracken 14 Aug, 2020 @ 8:52am 
Great too see this project continue! In regards to the "Definitely open to suggestions" clause, some sort of log transporter and/or flatcar would be nice. I've seen some instances of a pair of 1 plank wagons with bolsters fitted to the top, so something like that might fill both roles. Awesome work!