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These tutorials are provided free for the benefit of the entire Trainz community. All that I ask in return is that they are not used to create the same locomotives that are currently available from this site.

 

Tutorials for TRS2006 and TC

Tutorials for TRS2004

Tutorials for UTC

Note: Before beginning any of these tutorials please ensure you have the correct exporters installed.

Gmax Trainz Asset Creation Pack

3D Studio Max 4.2 plugins
also works with max 5

3D Studio Max 3.1 plugins

Content Creation Guide.

Please also ensure you have the Windows folder option"Hide extensions for known file types" deselected. Click here to find out how.

Tutorials for Trainz Railway Simulator 2006 and Trainz Classics

NOTE: Tutorials with red description text have not been updated to TRS2006 procedures.

Registering TRS2006
Tutorial

Learn how to setup the DLS and CMP with your serial number and username.

  
   

 

 

    

CMP Import Content
Tutorial

Learn how to import content using CMP.

  
   

 

 

    

Keyword Search
Tutorial

Learn how to use keywords for searching through all content in CMP and surveyor. Also learn how to add keywords to multiple assets.

 
   

 

 

    

Error Correcting
Tutorial

Learn how to correct common errors in content using both CCP and a text editor.

  
   

 

 

    

Downloading Content
Tutorial

Learn how to download content using CMP.

  
   

 

 

    

Creating and Adding Thumbnails to an Asset Tutorial

Learn how to create and add thumbnails to an asset using CCP, CMP and Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro or Irfanview.

 
   

 

 

    

Scripting Utilities
Tutorial

Learn how to setup the scripting utilities in UltraEdit and ConTEXT for use with Game Script files.

  
   

 

 

    

Scripting Syntax Highlighting and Syntax Tutorial

Shows a recommended method for ease of identifying variables a well as syntax highlingting for UltraEdit.

 
   

 

 

    

Locomotive
Tutorial

In this tutorial you will learn to create an EMD style locomotive

  
   

 

 

    

Locomotive Interior
Tutorial

In this tutorial you will learn to create an interior for the EMD style locomotive

  
   

 

 

    

Flatcar
Tutorial

In this tutorial you will learn to create a simple flat car.

  
   

 

 

    

Coupler Tutorial

Learn how to set up couplers as a bogey/truck using the flatcar tutorials mesh.

  
   

 

 

    

Axle Creation / Reflective Textures Tutorial

Create an axle, add the textures, map the textures and apply a shiny texture to the wheels.

 
   

 

 

    

Bogey/Truck Tutorial

Learn how to create a set of bogeys/trucks for a rolling stock object

  
   

 

 

    

Alpha Number / Backlit Alpha Number Tutorial

Learn how to create the alpha numbers for a locomotive. Also learn how to create backlit alpha numbers.

  
   

 

 

    

Illuminosity Transparency Tutorial

Learn how to illuminate the numbers on a numberboard for a locomotive and create transparent windows.

 
   

 

 

    

Dynamic Brake Blister Tutorial

Learn how to create the dynamic brake blisters used on many North American Locomotives.

 
   

 

 

    

Grab Iron/Hand Rail Tutorial

Learn how to create a Grab Iron and a segment of a hand rail for use on a locomotive or rolling stock object.

 
   

 

 

    

Smooth Radius Tutorial

Learn how to radius the edge of a box. The methods used to create the radius edge can be adapted to any Trainz object.

  
   

 

 

    

Spoked Wheel Tutorial

Learn how to create a spoked wheel and axle for a locomotive.

  
   

 

 

    

Fan Animation Tutorial

Learn how to animate the fan blades for a locomotive. The methods used to create the fan animation can be adapted to any Trainz object.

  
   

 

 

    

Steam Animation Tutorial

Learn how to animate steam related mechanism for a locomotive.

  
   

 

 

    

Pantograph Animation Tutorial

Learn how to animate a pantograph for a locomotive.

  
   

 

 

    

Folder & File Name Tutorial

Learn where to place files and the naming conventions used for files and folders of Trainz items.

  
 

 

 

    

Cut & Paste Tutorial

Learn how to cut around an object using Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro.

  
   

 

 

    

Layer & Blend Tutorial

Learn how to use layer effects to simulate different surfaces. Photoshop

  
   

 

 

    

Reskin
Tutorial

Learn how to create a reskin of an existing non default rolling stock item.

  
   

 

 

    

Art File
Tutorial

Create art files used in the Trains tab in surveyor using Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro.

  
   

 

 

    

Animated Wiper
Tutorial

 

  
     

 

 

    

Signal
Tutorial

 

  
     

 

 

    

Coal Load
Tutorial

Learn how to create an industry compatible animated coal load tutorial.

  
   

 

 

    

Tanker Load
Tutorial

Learn how to add the required attachment points and setup the config.txt file for an industry compatible tanker.

  
   

 

 

    
   

Running Number
Tutorial

Learn how to add running numbers to a loco in surveyor

  
   

 

 

    

Truck Replacement
Tutorial

Learn how to change the default non-animated trucks to custom animated trucks.

  
   

 

 

    
   

Color Charts

Guide for railroad colors from around the world

  
 

 

 

    
Australia    
France    
Germany    
United Kingdom    
United States    
     
     
   

LARS and ProtoLARS
Tutorial

Guide for setting up the LARS and ProtoLARS system.

Tutorial created by
Phil Skene

Created for TRS2004 but will also work with TRS2006

 
 

 

 

    

QR QGX Grain Wagon
Tutorial

Learn how to create a grain wagon.

Tutorial created by
Peter Cook

 

  
 

 

 

    
   
Payware Tutorials

Refueling Locomotives and Industry Setup Tutorial

Learn how to setup the refueling locomotives and associated industries in surveyor

  
   

 

 

    

Starting EMD Locomotives Tutorial

Learn how to start the EMD locomotives available from World of Trainz Store using both DCC and Cab Mode.

  
   

 

 

    
   

Using the Refuel Locomotives Command Tutorial

Learn how to refuel the locomotives using the driver command

  
   

 

 

    

Using the Start or Stop Locomotives Driver Command Tutorial

Learn how to add and use driver commands in both surveyor and driver.

  
   

 

 

    
   

Using the Running Number Driver Command Tutorial

Learn how to setup the running numbers driver command.

  
   

 

 

    

Using the Refuel and Startup Rule Tutorial

Learn how to setup the refuel and startup rule.

  
   

 

 

    
   

 

NOTE Some of these tutorials contain a lot of images and may take considerable time to download on a slow internet connection.

3D Studio max tutorials were created with version 5.0

Gmax tutorials were created with version 1.2

Photoshop tutorials were created with version 7.0

Paint Shop Pro tutorials were created with version 7.0

Troubleshooting Chart

If you have followed these tutorials but still can't get your content to show up in Trainz or if you are having a problem with some of your own content have a look at the troubleshooting chart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tutorials for Trainz Railway Simulator 2004

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Locomotive
Tutorial

In this tutorial you will learn to create an EMD style locomotive

  
   

 

 

    

Locomotive Interior
Tutorial

In this tutorial you will learn to create an interior for the EMD style locomotive

  
   

 

 

    

Flatcar
Tutorial

In this tutorial you will learn to create a simple flat car.

  
   

 

 

    

Coupler Tutorial
Learn how to set up couplers as a bogey/truck using the flatcar tutorials mesh.

  
   

 

 

    

Axle Creation / Reflective Textures Tutorial
Create an axle, add the textures, map the textures and apply a shiny texture to the wheels.

 
   

 

 

    

Bogey/Truck Tutorial
Learn how to create a set of bogeys/trucks for a rolling stock object

  
   

 

 

    

Alpha Number / Backlit Alpha Number Tutorial
Learn how to create the alpha numbers for a locomotive. Also learn how to create backlit alpha numbers.

  
   

 

 

    

Illuminosity Transparency Tutorial
Learn how to illuminate the numbers on a numberboard for a locomotive and create transparent windows.

 
   

 

 

    

Dynamic Brake Blister Tutorial
 Learn how to create the dynamic brake blisters used on many North American Locomotives.

 
   

 

 

    

Grab Iron/Hand Rail Tutorial
Learn how to create a Grab Iron and a segment of a hand rail for use on a locomotive or rolling stock object.

 
   

 

 

    

Smooth Radius Tutorial

Learn how to radius the edge of a box. The methods used to create the radius edge can be adapted to any Trainz object.

  
   

 

 

    

Spoked Wheel Tutorial

Learn how to create a spoked wheel and axle for a locomotive.

  
   

 

 

    

Fan Animation Tutorial

Learn how to animate the fan blades for a locomotive. The methods used to create the fan animation can be adapted to any Trainz object.

  
   

 

 

    

Steam Animation Tutorial

Learn how to animate steam related mechanism for a locomotive.

  
   

 

 

    

Pantograph Animation Tutorial

Learn how to animate a pantograph for a locomotive.

  
   

 

 

    

Folder & File Name Tutorial

Learn where to place files and the naming conventions used for files and folders of Trainz items.

  
 

 

 

    

Cut & Paste Tutorial

Learn how to cut around an object using Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro.

  
   

 

 

    

Layer & Blend Tutorial

Learn how to use layer effects to simulate different surfaces. Photoshop

  
   

 

 

    

Reskin
Tutorial

Learn how to create a reskin of an existing non default rolling stock item.

  
   

 

 

    

Art File
Tutorial

Create art files used in the Trains tab in surveyor using Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro.

  
   

 

 

    

Animated Wiper
Tutorial

 

  
     

 

 

    

Signal
Tutorial

 

  
     

 

 

    

Coal Load
Tutorial

Learn how to create an industry compatible animated coal load tutorial.

  
   

 

 

    

Tanker Load
Tutorial

Learn how to add the required attachment points and setup the config.txt file for an industry compatible tanker.

  
   

 

 

    
   

Running Number
Tutorial

Learn how to add running numbers to a loco in surveyor

  
   

 

 

    

Truck Replacement
Tutorial

Learn how to change the default non-animated trucks to custom animated trucks.

  
   

 

 

    
   

Color Charts

Guide for railroad colors from around the world

  
 

 

 

    
Australia    
France    
Germany    
United Kingdom    
United States    
     
     
   
Payware Tutorials

Refueling Locomotives and Industry Setup Tutorial

Learn how to setup the refueling locomotives and associated industries in surveyor

  
   

 

 

    

Starting EMD Locomotives Tutorial

Learn how to start the EMD locomotives available from World of Trainz Store using both DCC and Cab Mode.

  
   

 

 

    
   

Using the Refuel Locomotives Command Tutorial

Learn how to refuel the locomotives using the driver command

  
   

 

 

    

Using the Start or Stop Locomotives Driver Command Tutorial

Learn how to add and use driver commands in both surveyor and driver.

  
   

 

 

    
   

Using the Running Number Driver Command Tutorial

Learn how to setup the running numbers driver command.

  
   

 

 

    

Using the Refuel and Startup Rule Tutorial

Learn how to setup the refuel and startup rule.

  
   

 

 

    
   

 

NOTE Some of these tutorials contain a lot of images and may take considerable time to download on a slow internet connection.

3D Studio max tutorials were created with version 5.0

Gmax tutorials were created with version 1.2

Photoshop tutorials were created with version 7.0

Paint Shop Pro tutorials were created with version 7.0

Troubleshooting Chart

If you have followed these tutorials but still can't get your content to show up in Trainz or if you are having a problem with some of your own content have a look at the troubleshooting chart.

 

Tutorials for Ultimate Trainz Collection (UTC)

   
   

Axle Creation / Reflective Textures Tutorial
Create an axle, add the textures, map the textures and apply a shiny texture to the wheels.

 
   

 

 

    

Illuminosity Transparency Tutorial
Learn how to illuminate the numbers on a numberboard for a locomotive and create transparent windows.

 
   

 

 

    

Dynamic Brake Blister Tutorial
 Learn how to create the dynamic brake blisters used on many North American Locomotives.

 
   

 

 

    

Spoked Wheel Tutorial

Learn how to create a spoked wheel and axle for a locomotive.

  
   

 

 

    

Smooth Radius Tutorial

Learn how to radius the edge of a box. The methods used to create the radius edge can be adapted to any Trainz object.

  
   

 

 

    

Steam Animation Tutorial

Learn how to animate steam related mechanism for a locomotive.

  
   

 

 

    

Fan Animation Tutorial

Learn how to animate the fan blades for a locomotive. The methods used to create the fan animation can be adapted to any Trainz object.

  
   

 

 

    

Pantograph Animation Tutorial

Learn how to animate a pantograph for a locomotive.

  
   

 

 

    

Art File
Tutorial

Create art files used in the Trains tab in surveyor using Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro.

  
   

 

 

    

Folder & File Name Tutorial

Learn where to place files and the naming conventions used for files and folders of Trainz items.

  
 

 

 

    

Color Charts

Guide for railroad colors from around the world

  
 

 

 

    
Australia    
France    
Germany    
United Kingdom    
United States    
     
     

 

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