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2011-08-16 - NZDEM data

Thanks to john we are now hosting the NZ Dem data directly from TSNZ,
Look under downloads for New Zealand HGT Data
or follow this link.... http://www.tsnz.co.nz/nzdem/nzdem.htm

Note theres a few gaps in the file lists, if you happen to have these missing files. please send them to Me, or upload to TSNZ

Thanks BP

2011-08-10 - TSNZ News

Well after another health scare and then a hard drive crash, I have returned... now who said that?
Anyway I have a few models that are in need of testing for Railworks, and need to reform the Beta Team as soon as possible. If your keen still, please email me at peter@tsnz.co.nz
We need testers, if your just signing up for the models, you will be disappointed. this is a team effort.........

BigPeter
TSNZ

2011-08-10 - Open Rails Public Beta

The Open Rails team has released the latest public beta version of the Open Rails software,

For Further information, please see the following post here on the TSNZ Forum:
http://www.tsnz.co.nz/forum.php?display=forum&type=message&tid=112&boardid=4


To download your copy of the Open Rails software, click here: www.openrails.org/release.html 

You will need to have the following software components installed:

- MSTS.
- XNA 3.1 Redistributable. ORTS will notify you if you do not have XNA installed. Please visit microsofts website to download XNA 3.1 if you do not have XNA installed.

After installing XNA, please follow these steps:

- Unzip the installation package to a folder on your desktop or any convenient location.
- Then, double click on the ORTS.EXE program.

The Open Rails is a constantly evolving project that runs on volunteer participation. Please feel free to post questions and comments about Open Rails at the Open Rails forums at uktrainsim.com, train-sim.com, and elvastower.com. The Open Rails team will be periodically monitoring these forums. If the train simulator community wants to ensure the Open Rails team gets their feedback, please use the feedback form on the Open Rails website at www.openrails.org. Your feedback helps the team to gauge how well we are doing and /or what additional features you are most interested in us developing. The team will release a summary of the feedback to the train simulator community once we have closed downloads.
If you would like to learn more about the Open Rails project and/or would like to join the team, please visit www.openrails.org and the official Open Rails Wikipedia page at http://wiki.uktrainsim.com/display/OPENRAILS/Home.

2011-08-10 - Kingston to Lumsden route including the Mossburn Branch line. 1955-1965.

UPDATE: This project is still on, just slowed down a bit.

The Train Simulation group has decided to build a route in memory of Peter Gow (Moe)

We are basing the route on the Kingston to Lumsden route including the Mossburn Branch line. 1955-1965.

Do you have access to any info including maybe yard diagrams and bridge /building information?

Just anything that may help us with this very worth while project.
This is going be a team effort, so anything you can do would further our project. What can you do, I hear you ask?

Well, photos, we need trees and stuff for textures, we need model builders, People makers and anything else of a New Zealand nature that fits into the route.

The route and all the models will be distributed free when finished, as we are a 100% not for profit group.

2011-08-10 - RIP

It is always sad for the group when one of our number pass-on
Least We Forget - RIP

Possum Paul - not forgotten.
Peter Gow AKA Moeraki or 'Moe' as he was commonly referred to as.RIP

These people were a large part of our local train simming community and will be greatly
missed now that they have ventured to the great railyard in the sky.

On behalf of the entire TSNZ Management.

2011-08-10 - Chat Reminder

Greetings to all our visitors!

Just a reminder that every FRIDAY NIGHT at 20:30 New Zealand Time (GMT+12hours)  TSNZ holds a regular chat session in our chat room. Come along and introduce yourself.

TSNZ Management