Trains-and-drivers.net gone?

[captain403]

Has the above website gone? I'm wanting the New Haven RDC that I see mentioned on various sites, but I can't get to this site. There is always some 'google survey' redirect.

This only ever happens with that site, so I'm reasonably sure it's not my end.

None of the other outlets that sell their addons seem to have it either.

[Rudolf Jan]

Yoi need this URL: https://trainsim.store/

[captain403]

That doesn't seem to have the New Haven RDC either.

[Rudolf Jan]

I see what you mean. I bought it there. To be honest, it looks nice from the outside but it is not at the standard quality level you would like to see right now. Especially the cab is a bit over simplified.

[captain403]

Oh. That's disappointing. I was wanting more stock for the NH Springfield route.

[Rudolf Jan]

Originally posted by captain403:

Oh. That's disappointing. I was wanting more stock for the NH Springfield route.

There two interesting DLC. The electric

https://store.steampowered.com/app/562386/Train_Simulator_New_Haven_E33_Loco_AddOn/ is a great engine. You also may consider the FL9 which is much cheaper and not so exciting, just nice: https://store.steampowered.com/app/258642/Train_Simulator_New_Haven_FL9_Loco_AddOn/

[captain403]

I've been considering the FL9. But the E-33 won't run on the Springfield line, as 99% of the line is not electrified.

[Rudolf Jan]

Yes, still it is interesting. I also have tne New-York New Haven line, where you can use the E33 as well. It's a great loco, and even on the short part of the route it is fully worth the money.

[GreatNortherner]

Hi,

The Budd RDC model is for the time being not available. There were some internal changes at the vendor's website which we thought were a good point for us to retire this model for now. We haven't decided yet when and in which form it may return. A payware re-release would certainly require quite some effort on our end because, as Rudolf Jan quite rightly pointed out, the model looks rather dated now (that's because it is. The core of it dates back to before 2010).

Meanwhile, the FL-9 is indeed a good choice for a prototypical passenger locomotive on the Springfield route (or maybe even as a freight unit at night-time when no passenger trains were running) -- and Reppo's E-33 is just an awesome model all around and great fun on NY-NH.

In addition to those, you can find some useful NH repaints of other locomotives on RailworksAmerica.com

[Rudolf Jan]

I would love to see the Budd RDC back in an updated form.

[Adam Beckett]

This thread reminded me to re-download my Budds, since my TS Backup drive died in January. Thankfully, the download is available to paid customers on Trainsim.store.

What IS MISSING, though, are the Freeware packs TaD made, hosted and allowed for download through their old store site.

Are they gone forever? Anyone knows?

Is there any other website hosting those?

Here's a sample of what was there:

US Freight Car Bundle Pack 
Download file: Freight_Set_PRR.zip (16.07 MByte) 
Number of possible downloads: 10 

GAoR- Conrail Freight Package 
Download file: Freight_Set_CR.zip (17.7 MByte) 
Number of possible downloads: 10 

Penn Central Freight Cars 
Download file: Freight_Set_PC.zip (16.61 MByte) 
Number of possible downloads: 10 

PRR Freight Cars 
Download file: Freight_Set_PRR.zip (16.07 MByte) 
Number of possible downloads: 10 

RDC Freeware scenario 05 
Download file: RDC_Freeware_scenario_05.zip (0.41 MByte) 

Great Northern Train 42 
Download file: GN_Train42.zip (0.26 MByte) 

Great Northern Train 43 
Download file: GN_Train43.zip (0.3 MByte) 

RDC freeware scenario 04 
Download file: RDC_Freeware_04.zip (0.46 MByte) 

TaD - Down to the Coast DEMO 
Download file: TaD_-_Down_to_the_Coast.zip (2.35 MByte) 
Number of possible downloads: 15 

DEMO WLOS Green Diesels 
Download file: DEMO_TaD_-_WLOS_Green_Diesels.exe (1.4 MByte) 

CZ Crossing Donner Pass DEMO 
Download file: DEMO_TaD_CZ_Crossing_Donner_Pass.zip (1.47 MByte)

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Trains and Drivers
Koblenzer Straße 97
56073 Koblenz
Deutschland
[e-mail]

Clicking on the links to these files now refer to some random web-host/websites.

Btw, I do have to agree, the Budds - especially the cabview - look like "my first 3D model project" ... but if you ever have had played any of the Beekay models, you are familiar with that.

IF you though, play outside the cabview, the outside model (and sounds) are fair enough. For 3-5 bucks, people would still buy it? We were asked way more money for way worse before? Having somebody, who KNOWS 3D modelling could redo this in a day or two.

I also like to play TS20xx with Nvidia's (stereoscopic) 3D Vision driver, which makes the game look superb(!) - like miniature model trains - and the outside view is good enough and works well that way.

[captain403]

Originally posted by Adam Beckett:

... Thankfully, the download is available to paid customers on Trainsim.store.

I assume you mean these are available to people who have already purchased them, rather than to new purchasers?

[Adam Beckett]

Originally posted by captain403:

Originally posted by Adam Beckett:

... Thankfully, the download is available to paid customers on Trainsim.store.

I assume you mean theses are available to people who have already purchased them, rather than to new purchasers?

Yes, I'm afraid. Sadly so.

They COULD re-release this old stuff as freeware. That would be a good way to draw new costumers to their store. :)

[GreatNortherner]

Originally posted by Adam Beckett:

...
What IS MISSING, though, are the Freeware packs TaD made, ...
Are they gone forever? Anyone knows?

US Freight Car Bundle Pack 
GAoR- Conrail Freight Package 
Penn Central Freight Cars 
PRR Freight Cars 

A-ha! Thanks for the reminder about those. Some of the items on your list (see above, plus a few others not listed) are older models I created but completely forgot that they would also have fallen victim to the restructuring at T&D.

Whatever I can come up with, probably also for the Buddliners, it will either happen on my website (http://golden-age-rails.com/) or on RWA.

[Adam Beckett]

Originally posted by GreatNortherner:

Originally posted by Adam Beckett:

...
What IS MISSING, though, are the Freeware packs TaD made, ...
Are they gone forever? Anyone knows?

US Freight Car Bundle Pack 
GAoR- Conrail Freight Package 
Penn Central Freight Cars 
PRR Freight Cars 

A-ha! Thanks for the reminder about those. Some of the items on your list (see above, plus a few others not listed) are older models I created but completely forgot that they would also have fallen victim to the restructuring at T&D.

Whatever I can come up with, probably also for the Buddliners, it will either happen on my website (http://golden-age-rails.com/) or on RWA.

Good man!! :)

[captain403]

So I purchased the NYNH route (steam sales are great). Not actually knowing the area (or even country, lol) IRL, would the 50s NH stock look too out of place on that route?

I'm more into 50s and earlier that modern, so I was hoping that 50s NYNH wouldn't have changed too much.

Also, how common would 'foreigners' be on any given route? Would 50s PRR (Horseshoe curve) be ok as a complimentary company?