Translator Coach (Mk1 BG)

Update (29/02/2024)
Added NTP version in case you do not have Blackpool Branches.
Disabled them from appearing in formation designer for now, since they don't really work properly with it.

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A quick mod based on a barrier vehicle/translator coach that adds some variants of the Mk1 BG coach with various couplers.

There are three versions of the mod:
TranslatorCoaches_Dual_PBO.zip - Uses the dual braked Mk1 BG coach from Blackpool Branches. Requirements - PBO, SEHS, ECML, LIRR
TranslatorCoaches_Dual_NTP.zip - Uses the dual braked Mk1 BG coach from Northern Trans-Pennine, for if you don't have Blackpool Branches. Requirements - NTP, GWE, SEHS, ECML, LIRR
TranslatorCoaches.zip - Uses the vacuum braked Mk1 BG coach from Training Centre, for if you don't have Northern Trans-Pennine or Blackpool Branches. Requirements - GWE, SEHS, ECML, LIRR

They should appear in the free roam menu under 'Translator Coach (UK)'. The front coupler remains the original buckeye/hook coupler, but the back coupler has been swapped. There are 6 variants:

Mk1 (Tightlock):

• Uses original coupler model
• Can couple to Class 313, 314, 465, modded version of Class 323

Mk1 (BSI):

• BPO version uses the coupler model from Class 142 (Blackpool Branches), NTP and vacuum braked version uses coupler model from Class 166 (Great Western Express)
• Can couple to Class 142, Class 158, modded version of Class 166

Mk1 (Dellner):

• Uses the coupler model from Class 375 (Southeastern Highspeed)
• Can couple to Class 375, 377, 387, 700, ROG 37

Mk1 (Dellner - Class 385):

• Uses the coupler model from Class 375 (Southeastern Highspeed)
• Can couple to Class 385

Mk1 (Scharfenberg):

• Uses the coupler model from Class 801 (East Coast Main Line)
• Can couple to Class 395, 801, most German EMU's, ÖBB 4024, modded version of TGV

Mk1 (WABCO N-Type):

• Uses the coupler model from M7 (Long Island Rail Road)
• Can couple to M3, M3A, M7, M7A

Notes:

• The Mk1 BG coach hasn't been remodelled or retextured, I have only swapped the back coupler
• I haven't added any scenarios, timetables or formations, it is currently only for free roam mode
• You need to enter the cab and release the brakes on any train being dragged, I don't know how to get it to work automatically.
• If you are using the vacuum braked version, you may also need to use the four vacuum release chains on the bottom sides of the coach to release the coach brakes.
• I have included the uncooked unreal files for use with the TSW4 editor in case you want to look at/modify them, they are not required if you just want to use the mod
• German version using a Habbiins wagon here

Requirements

If you don't have the required DLC's the coupler model will either be invisible or the mod won't work at all, I'm not sure which.

Requirements

Installation Instructions

Choose which version you want (you don't need more than one), download and open zip file, the .pak file in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Train Sim World 4\WindowsNoEditor\TS2Prototype\Content\DLC' folder (modify path as appropriate)

If you want to look at the uncooked files in the Train Sim World 4 editor, they are in the 'Uncooked Files' folder

Tags: barrier-vehicle bsi coupler dellner schaku scharfenberg tightlock translator-coach wabco-n-type