SAR Rx Class Steam Locomotive for TRS19! | Freeware DLC release!

Have you ever wanted to drive the SAR Rx class 4-6-0? Well now's your chance! This is my virtual model of the Rx class I have made for Trainz Simulator 19 and later, covering all operational variants from 1949 to the present day, available to download for free on my website!
Here are the links to my website where you can install them for free:
SAR - https://virtualsteamrailways.weebly.c...
ARHS - https://virtualsteamrailways.weebly.c...

This model comes with an original interior with working controls, authentic sounds, changeable destination boards, headboards and extras, PBR textures and 20 different loco variants and 12 tender variants!

The SAR Rx class was a series of 84 4-6-0 'ten wheeler' locomotives built between 1886 and 1916, over a 30 year period. 15 were initially built as R class locomotives abroad by Dubs & Co and locally by James Martin but these were later converted to Rx's around 1899 with higher powered and more efficient Belpaire boilers. These were the most predominant class of broad gauge locomotive in South Australia until the introduction of the much larger Webb engines in 1926. A group of Rx's, mainly some of the rebuilt ones were withdrawn and scrapped from 1927 to 1938, however the remainder of the class served on branch lines, shunting and light goods work until the mid to late 60's. Today, 10 Rx class locomotives still survive in preservation, including 5 plinthed in parks/playgrounds, 3 statically preserved and two in operational condition which are currently owned by SteamRanger Heritage Railway. This Trainz model represents how the class appeared in the 1950's and 60's, towards the end of steam operations in South Australia.

Rx207 is a North British built Rx, built in Glasgow in 1913 as a superheated variant of a R class, joining 83 other examples including the Rx's rebuilt from R class locomotives. The class was built for mixed traffic service on the Adelaide-Wolseley line, although was relegated to branch line use from the 1920's onwards. Towards the end of steam on the SAR, the last survivors of the class were put on shunting duties, and the occasional tour by the ARHS. In the 1960's, SteamRanger director Dean Harvey set aside 207 and 224 for preservation, which eventually became part of the SteamRanger collection. Rx207 has been in almost constant service with SteamRanger since, especially on school holiday Cockle Trains.

Rx224 is SteamRanger's other Rx class, being built in 1915 by Walkers Ltd, Maryborough, as with a saturated boiler rather than a superheated one, like 207. The engine was donated to SteamRanger in working order, some time in the 1960s and spent the next few decades hauling tours on the dwindling broad gauge network. The engine was taken out of service around 1990 due to a mechanical faliure and has slowly been restored back to operational condition.

There are currently 2 versions of the in service Rx class locomotives and 6 different tender types available for you to download both in accurate Broad Gauge as well as the Rob/Victrainz compatible Standard Gauge.
Loco variants: Saturated and Superheated
Tender Variants: Tapered Out, Normal, Tapered In, Self Trimming 6 wheel and Original 6 wheel.

There are currently 5 versions of Rx207 and 3 variants of Rx224 for you to download both in accurate Broad Gauge as well as the Rob/Victrainz compatible Standard Gauge.
Rx207 Variants:
1973+ - black numberplate, no piping shrike
1980+ - red numberplate (uses 1973+ tender)
2000+ - red numberplate and strobe light
2004+ - red numberplate, SteamRanger logo and strobe light (uses 2000+ tender)
2015+ - red numberplate, strobe light, mechanical lubricator and no logo (uses 2000+ tender)

Rx224 variants:
1973+ - black numberplate, no piping shrike
1980+ - red numberplate (uses 1973+ tender)
2021+ - blue numberplate, satin paint, mechanical lubricator and strobe light

A special thanks to all the contributors who helped me make this locomotive:
Trainz89 - Base Model
Pcas1986 - Firebox Doors, Hydrostatic Lubricator, Headlight Script and Error/Issue Advice and Fixing
Redhen334 - Research Advisor and Beta Tester
James Andonopoulos - Reference Photos and Research Advisor
Nezzy01 - Beta tester

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