ALCO S2
Modeling, textures, sounds
by Richard Chargin (Dogmouse)

scripting and additional sounds
by Rick Grout

Additional Liveries
by MadMike1024

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WELCOME!
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Hello, and thank you for your interest in downloading the ALCo S2! Many hours went in to re-creating this elegantly simple, yet magnificent piece of historical American engineering. The S2 pales in comparison to the locos of today, but it was once a remarkable workhorse in its day. It was highly sought after by numerous railroad companies across the country for its short haul and yardwork switching capabilities. Over 1,500 were constructed in only 10 years! Some are still in operation today, some 70 years later.

I hope that this S2 enhances your Train Sim experience.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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This S2 download wouldn't be possible without the magnanimous assistance of others:

I'm tremendously grateful for the generous amounts of expertise, general railroad knoweledge, scripts, comments, advice, and concise direction offered by Rick Grout (RickSan). Rick graciously allowed me to use some of the original sounds from his ALCo RS-1, which I later modified. In fact, the "guts" of this S2 are heavily infused with the genetic makeup of Rick's RS-1. His scripts brought it to life! My heartfelt, humble thanks to Rick for everything.

Dan Vystrcil (papaxpress) was very instrumental to to my work as he was the one who poured diesel into the S2's carborator and got this thing up and running in Train Sim for the first time! He constructed a skeletal structure to the S2 blueprint, which paved the way for me to continue onward. I am grateful. Thank you, Dan.

Michael Stephan (GreatNortherner) was (and still is) a huge influence on the S2's completion, as he offered critical pieces of information at critical times, keeping me from quitting by solving tons of problems I struggled with along the way.
Vielen Danke, Michael!

MadMike1024 did a great job of creating 3 additional liveries for the S2, and helped out with troubleshooting the Painter's template. Thanks Mike!

For the other contributors, I thank you:

Bob Artim (providing a great website!)
Mrennie (troubleshooting)
Chacal (troubleshooting)
Marc Nelson (troubleshooting)
cvo2010 (photos)
Buzz456 (testing)
Irishrailguy (UK Train Sim)
Karma99 (UK Train Sim)
Chrisell (UK Train Sim)
Mike Durdan (testing)
Jess G (sounds)

Sincere thanks to the many people of this wonderful RWA Community for your words of encouragement through the years.

My best to you all,
Rich Chargin

Please try out the Repainter's Kit, available in the RWA downloads file library!

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LOCOS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
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ALCo S2 Roll out livery
ALCo S2 Generic livery (For the repainters)
ALCo S2 Southern Pacific livery (New)
ALCo S2 Southern Pacific livery (Weathered)
ALCo S2 RWA livery
ALCo S2 Western Pacific livery (By MadMike1024)
ALCo S2 SP&S livery (By MadMike1024)
ALCo S2 Union Pacific livery (By MadMike1024)

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LIMITATIONS AND KNOWN ISSUES
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The wheel brake, marker light switch, and radiator valves all animate inside the cab, but currently, they serve no function.
Maybe they will in another revision.

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DOWNLOAD
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1. In the RWA File Library page, look for the green "Download" button.
2. Next to this button is a drop-down list.
3. You must download "ALCO S2" and "ALCO S2 FIX".
4. Optionally, you may download "ALCO S2 Repaint Kit" if you want to repaint the S2.

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INSTALLATION
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Use the Railworks Package Manager (Part of the Utilities program) to install the packages.
  
Details: 

1. Open the downloaded zips and extract the "ALCo S2 Package.rwp" and "ALCo_S2_Package_Install_Fix.rwp" files to your desktop.
2. Open the Utilities.exe program from your Railworks Folder.
3. Click on the 'Package Manager' tab.
4. Click on 'Install.'
5. Select the "ALCo S2 Package.rwp" file from your desktop.
6. Package Manager will install the package into your asset folder.
7. Do the same for the "ALCo_S2_Package_Install_Fix.rwp" file.

Add ** Dogmouse ** to your Object Set Filter.

 Details: 

1. Open your route in the Route Editor.
2. Click on the browser tab on the left.
3. Click on the small triangle icon to open your Object Set Filter.
4. In the Object Set Filter panel on the right,
5. Select Dogmouse in the upper drop-down box,
6. and place check marks in the product boxes.

The ALCo S2 locomotives will now be available for placement in your route.

    Details: In the top left tab, select the "scenario tools" icon (train icon).
                In the middle left tab, select "Engines and Tenders."
              
                Select the ALCo S2 of your choice and drag it onto the tracks.
                Enjoy the ALCo S2!                      
          

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ALCo S2 base model and textures (c) 2015 by Richard Chargin

This ALCo S2 is for your enjoyment, in the hope of enhancing your experience with Train Simulator. You may use it and edit it as you wish, but you may not distribute it for money, or include it in a paid distribution without permission from Richard Chargin.

You should include my name in your credits, as well as my copyright notices, if you repaint it, use or derive files from it, or otherwise use or distribute these files.

Because this program is royalty free, it is provided WHERE IS, AS IS, WITH ALL FAULTS, and WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE or any other warranties.  There is no liability by the author in your use of this program, instead all liability is assumed by the user.