San Diego & Arizona Railway

Consists and Rolling Stock

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I'd like to open with thanks to those developers who first created each of these models. I don't have the talent or knowledge to do any more than tweaking bit maps and renaming files.

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SD&A Doodlebug #43

The Port City Car Company wrote: "MSTS SD&A #43 Gasoline-Electric Motorcar Of 1911. This version of an early motorcar, popularly known as a "doodlebug", is based on one motorcar purchased by the San Diego & Southeastern Ry. in 1914. Ex. Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh #1002 "Meteor". Built by GE/Watson, it was 66 feet long and seated 69 with a General Motors 16A4 engine. Single-end, center entrance. Acquired by the SD&A when the SD&SE was  purchaced in 1917. The model is a product of the Port City Car Company (PCCC). By Bill Hall, Chuck Zeiler and Paul DeVerter."

More details at http://www.paradesquare.ca/railway/sd_&_a_gas_elec.htm

Look for file sda_db43.zip at http://www.train-sim.com/ or search for keyword "doodlebug". Also pick up the file its_who.zip. This file adds piano music to the passenger view. One note about the installation of  this file. After you follow the instructions in the readme.txt file, you must rename three files. To do this, delete the three sda*.sms files and then rename the db*.sms to sda*.sms. This is necessary because the *.eng file for the SD&A #43, uses the unique sda*.sms names instead of the generic sd*.sms names.

SP Centerbeam Flat Car with USG Wallboard Load


MSTS SP centerbeam flatcar w/USG Wallboard load. Repaint of default car us2freightcarredfull2 by Mark DiVecchio.

This is similar to those used by USG (formerly US Gypsum) to move wallboard from their plant in Plaster City, CA, along the San Diego and Arizona Railway to El Centro. At El Centro the line connected with the Southern Pacific.

You can download it from here. (112KB)





SP Centerbeam Flat Car Empty


MSTS SP centerbeam flatcar empty. Repaint of default car us2freightcarredempty2 by Mark DiVecchio.

This is similar to those used by USG (formerly US Gypsum) to move wallboard from their plant in Plaster City, CA, along the San Diego and Arizona Railway to El Centro. At El Centro the line connected with the Southern Pacific.

You can download it from here. (139KB)




SD&AE SW8 #1126


The SD&AE operated many EMD SW-8. Here is one. The only one to be repainted with the giant SD&AE letters, the rest remained lettered for Southern Pacific. See #1110 below for such a unit.

SD&AE Textures by Mark DiVecchio
Original model and textures by Stewart Clark(s.a.clark@shaw.ca)
and Teemu Saukkonen(teemu.saukkonen@kolumbus.fi)

You can download it from here. (1.3MB) This version has slightly improved textures based on hints from Stew Clark.



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SP SW8 #1110

Another EMD SW-8 operated by the SD&AE, #1110. This one remained lettered for the Southern Pacific. Cabview aliased to GP38.

SP Textures by Mark DiVecchio
Original model and textures by Stewart Clark(s.a.clark@shaw.ca)
and Teemu Saukkonen(teemu.saukkonen@kolumbus.fi)

You can download it from here. (1.3MB)





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SD&AE 2-8-0 Consolidation #101

San Diego & Arizona Eastern Consolidation #101 is actually a model of a Illinois Central 2-8-0 that has been lettered for the SD&AE. Includes a Baldwin Vanderbilt Tender.
Locomotive type: C-31 Consolidation, Serial No. 54664.
Power source: 210 psi oil burning boiler
Wheel configuration: Eight 57-in. diameter driving wheels in a 2-8-0 configuration.
Weight: 224500 lbs, Weight on Drivers: 197,900 lbs, Tractive Effort: 45,470 lbs
Built: 1914 Schenectady Locomotive Works (ALCO), Acquired from SP: 1919, Scrapped: 1953
Model and textures by Clifford Timm, Engine tuning by Chris Lee. SD&AE Textures by Mark DiVecchio
You can download it from here. (2.3MB)



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SD&A 2-8-0 Consolidation #102

San Diego & Arizona Consolidation #102, sister to the #101. Lived almost the same life as the #101 from beginning to end. This unit also operated on the SD&AE after SP took over. #102 is lettered for an earlier time, the 1920's when the SD&A was running the line.
Locomotive type: C-31 Consolidation, Serial No. 54973.
Power source: 210 psi oil burning boiler
Wheel configuration: Eight 57-in. diameter driving wheels in a 2-8-0 configuration.
Weight: 224500 lbs, Weight on Drivers: 197,900 lbs, Tractive Effort: 45,470 lbs
Built: 1914 Schenectady Locomotive Works (ALCO), Acquired from SP: 1919, Scrapped: 1953
Model and textures by Clifford Timm, Engine tuning by Chris Lee. SD&A Textures by Mark DiVecchio
You can download it from here. (2.3MB)

SD&A 2-8-0 Consolidation #50

San Diego and Arizona Consolidation #50 is actually a model of a Illinois Central 2-8-0 that has been lettered for the SD&A. The #50 was smaller than the "Big Iron" #101 and #102. It spent most of its life in switching duties.

Locomotive type: Baldwin Class C-30 Consolidation, Serial No. 35983
Power source: 180 psi oil burning boiler
Wheel configuration: 50-in. diameter driving wheels in a 2-8-0 configuration.
Cylinder Dimensions: 20x24 in.
Weight: 137,000 lbs., Tractive Effort: 29,400 lbs.
Built: 1911, Scrapped: 1950
Model and textures by Clifford Timm, Engine tuning by Chris Lee. SD&A Textures by Mark DiVecchio
You can download it from here. (2.9MB)



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SD&A 0-6-0 Yard Goat #1

The SD&A 0-6-0 was built in 1909 by Pittsburgh Locomotive Works (ALCO). A class S-23, it had 18x24 inch cylinders, a driver diameter of 51 inches, and weighed in at 107,000 pounds. It provided 22,700  pounds of tractive effort. No. 1 was only one of four new locomotives ever owned by the SD&A (most others were ex-SP). It spent the majority of its life shuttling equipment in the yards around San Diego. It was scrapped in 1951.

SD&A textures by Mark DiVecchio
The original loco by John Fowlis (shape and original bitmaps) and Chris Lee (physics).

You can download it from here. (2.0MB)



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SDA Wooden Baggage Car - circa 1911

The Port City Car Company wrote: "San Diego & Arizona wooden baggage car of 1911 - by William Hall, Chuck Zeiler, and Paul DeVerter. This version of an early baggage car, is based on one  purchased by The San Diego & Southeastern Ry., which was in turn absorbed by the San Diego & Arizona Ry in 1917. Outstanding external and internal detail. Concept and photographics by Mark DiVecchio. Custom created for the San Diego & Arizona Railway MSTS route by the Port City Car Company."

Original model by William Hall, railway@paradesquare.ca
http://www.paradesquare.ca/railway

You can download it from here. (1.1MB) or from http://www.train-sim.com/.


SDA Wooden Passenger Car - circa 1911

The Port City Car Company wrote: "San Diego & Arizona wooden chair car of 1911 - by William Hall, Chuck Zeiler, and Paul DeVerter. This version of an early chair car, is based on one purchased by The San Diego & Southeastern Ry., which was in turn absorbed by the San Diego & Arizona Ry in 1917. Outstanding external and internal detail. Concept and photographics by Mark DiVecchio. Custom created for the San Diego & Arizona Railway MSTS route by the Port City Car Company."

Original model by William Hall, railway@paradesquare.ca
http://www.paradesquare.ca/railway

You can download it from here (1.3MB) or from http://www.train-sim.com/.


SP GP-9 #3640 and #6765

Southern Pacific GP9 locomotives #3460 and #6765 actually ran on the SD&AE line during the 1970's.
Based on the GP9 Demo from 3D Trains and originally repainted for SP #3417 and #3418 by Freddie A. Huff.
Renumbered for #3640 and #6765 by Mark DiVecchio.
You can download it from here. (1.0MB)

Requires 3D Trains GP9 Demo
Original model:
3D TRAINS GP9 LOCOMOTIVE
EMD GP9 v1.0 for Microsoft® Train Simulator



SD&AE GP-9 #101, #102, #103 & #104

In 1979, Kyle Railways took over operation of the SD&AE. They brought in tractive power from other Kyle operations and bought used power from other lines. Included in these were four ex-UP GP-9. Numbered 101  to 104, these were the main motive force during the last years of operation. I've taken a GP-20, which was the closest unit I could find that looked like a low-nose GP-9, and reskinned it for the SD&AE GP-9's.
Based on original work:
GP-20 model By Terry Anson  (nighthawk1)
Eng Provided By  Bob Boudoin (plainsman)
Lights by Kurt Kaminer (TrirailF40PHL)
Trucks Supplied by Brian Piotrowski (v1perfan)

You can download it from here. (3.7MB -  updated 1 Nov 2004 to restore window transparency to #102 and #103)

Note: this series uses the new GP38 cabview (NewView.zip by Dadbill - recently updated as NewView2.zip). You can get it from  http://www.train-sim.com/. This gives you the low-nose cab view correct for this GP-9.

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SP # 3873


Southern Pacific #3873 which is currently in the collection of the San Diego Railroad Museum based at Campo. Re-numbered on request of Brian Hammond.

Original model by www.3dtrains.com
Black Widow Repaint by Jens-Chris Baerenz.

Download it SP GP9 Black Widow #3873 (651KB)




SD&A Heavyweight Baggage Car #6700


San Diego and Arizona Heavyweight Baggage Car #6700 currently in the collection of the San Diego Railroad Museum. Re-lettered on request of Brian Hammond. The actual car is an arch roof but this is the closest model that we could find that I could reskin.

Original model and textures by Damon Swanson.
Modifications and textures by Teemu Saukkonen.

Download it SDA Heavyweight Baggage Car #6700 (427KB)




SP 1133 Steel Rear Cupola Caboose


Southern Pacific Caboose
Repainted by Ken Martello with assistance from Tim Muir.
kenm62@mindspring.com

Steel Rear Cupola Caboose V. 1  8/9/01
By Mark Toland WA
dnalot@prodigy.net

I renamed the wag file to SP1133.wag. You can download it from here. (900KB)



MSTS CEFX Hopper 80403 2 Pack

From John Shields:  "Contains two versions of this car, one with a photo real paint scheme and one looking brand new. Repaints by John Shields of the Train Artisan car using ace and wag files from Lucio Moreira's Cefx 2 Bay Hopper Packs #'s 1 & 2. Includes detailed photos of this and other cars taken recently at Dos Cabezes on the San Diego and Imperial Valley (old San Diego and Arizona) Railroad."

John, I could not find an email address for you. Please contact me, I'd like to host your original ZIP file here.

You can download this consist as 80403.zip  from http://www.train-sim.com/.




John wrote:
A string of these cars was on the siding at Dos Cabezes in the Anza-Borrego State Park last month. I won't say who took the pictures of them. It is amazing how massive a modern rail car is. The wheels are a yard high. And climbing to the top of these hoppers was a little hairy, or so I hear...

The screenshots were taken at Dos Cabezes on Mark DiVecchio's awesome Carrizo Gorge Railroad available here. I do a lot of off-roading in that area, and Mark's route is incredibly accurate to the old SD&A and to the actual topography.

Thanks to Lucio Moreira for his CEFX hopper packs, which I used as a starting point and to Train Artisan for the original car, which came with the MSTS patch.

John Shields 2/4/08




SD&AE Geeps cabview



In March of 2009, Dennis Jones wrote:

Had a few minutes to stop and develop a cabview for the SD&SE geeps.  This is a custom cab and please feel free to post on the web page Mark.  The file is to be placed in your Common.cab "EMD" folder.  Should enhance the overall feel when driving the SD&AE black and whites.  Let me know what you think.  Talk soon!

You can download it here (2.1 MB).

Tweeks and Such

Because of conflicts with folder names for several consists, I've had to rename some of the consists that I downloaded from train-sim.com. Thanks to Danny Jones for helping me identify the problem consists and the solutions.

1.  There were naming problems with the spbox4 and spbox5 sets of boxcars. I changed spbox4 to "SP Hi-Cube Boxcar". You can download them here (900KB) and here (3.2MB). These files correct problems with SP653003 and SP204263.

2. The speeder trailers which were previously available on the 3dtrains web site don't seem to be there anymore, at least I can't find them. You can download them here (64KB).

3. If there are any more consists problem, you may be able to fix them yourself. Just remember that the *.con files contain both the name of the folder and the name of the piece of rolling stock needed. This is, maybe, not such a good idea but that is how MSTS works. There may have been other cases where, because of naming problems, I chose a different name for the folder than you or even the original developer of the consist. MSTS does not otherwise care what you name the name folder as long as you are the only one using it. Once it is shared between users, these naming problems develop - and the folders must be named identically..

Remember that if you edit any of the MSTS *.con, *.wag or *.eng files, you must use a text editor that understands "Unicode". In Windows98, that does NOT include NOTEPAD, you must use WORDPAD instead.



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