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After a long awaited developmental period, I am pleased to announce that we have made good progress on NJT equipment for OpenBVE:
OpenBVE HD EXCLUSIVE: NJT ALP 46 Commuter Train Exterior Development Underway
We hope to have a release date for the NJT pack by the end of summer.

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Re: OpenBVE: NJT Comet I Cab Exterior Development Now Underway
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2013, 08:27:14 pm »
Finally managed to modify the existing car into a rudimentary cab car with a static panel. If anyone wants to animate the panel for me, let me know. I'd appreciate it, since that is not my area of expertise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxsMdjSAs8#
« Last Edit: July 22, 2013, 08:29:20 pm by Fan Railer »

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This is coming along quite nicely, Fan Railer. Keep it up!

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NJT ALP-46 + Comet and Amfleet V1.0 Pack Released
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2013, 12:01:02 am »
First pack is released:
OpenBVE HD EXCLUSIVE: NJT ALP 46 Comet and Amfleet Pack V1.0 Release for Download (8/10/13)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/7hdac9zoc9yv5zh/ALP-46_Train_Pack_V1.0.rar
You can run this train on this route:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/9r6tfx0zx8xxikm/Maastricht_Route_Pack.rar
This pack includes push pull comet trains (Comet I cabs and Comet IIMs.) and a 14 car amtrak clocker consist.
I hope to release an expansion pack containing more comet variants and multilevels some time in the future.
In addition, I am still looking for someone willing to animate the panels. Enjoy =)

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YO!!! THATS WHATS UP !!!! :o 8)

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This could be a likely result! I present to you a repainted ALP-46 with full custom Amtrak Livery (AEM-7, HHP-8, AND ACS-64 hybridized design) and assorted consists to operate it with, including Surfliner trains and Amfleet trains. (More info below download links)

Download the train pack here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/y4qi4lfeereehq8/Amtrak_ALP-46_Expansion_Pack_V1.0.rar
To install, simply drag the folder named Amtrak ALP-46 from the zip file to your pre-existing ALP-46 folder.
The original ALP-46 Pack V1.0 is here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/7hdac9zoc9yv5zh/ALP-46_Train_Pack_(Complete_Exteriors)_V1.0.rar
Some routes to run it on:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/27112b6vjxh1iss/MAV_120a_Route_Expansion_Pack.rar
http://www.mediafire.com/download/9r6tfx0zx8xxikm/Maastricht_Route_Pack.rar
http://www.mediafire.com/download/979jh6d9uq42o0k/Holland_Routes_Pack.rar
http://www.bveklub.hu/sellye-pecs/
http://www.mediafire.com/download/nq3wgmh5x39iyd5/Solyomvar.gz
http://www.trainsimstuff.org/network-west-midlands
http://www.bvefrance.fr/projets-francophones/ltsj

I tweaked the operating specifications to suite Amtrak's needs for high power and performance:
Power system:  25 kV / 60 Hz ; 12kV / 25Hz ; 12.5 kV / 60 Hz
Axles arrangement: Bo'Bo'
Service weight: 100 t
Starting tractive effort: 325 kN
Continuous tractive effort: 260 kN @ 89 km/h ; 115 kN @ 201 km/h
Braking effort: 240 kN @ 96 km/h - 4 km/h
Rated power (Max): 6400 kW
Rated power (Continuous): 6000 kW
Brake power (Continuous): 6000 kW
Allowed top speed: 201 km/h
Designed overspeed: 217 km/h
Gauge: 1435 mm
Length between couplers: 19900 mm
Distance Between Bogie Center: 10950 mm
Bogie Wheel Base: 2650 mm
Vehicle Width: 2950 mm
Wheel Diameter (New): 1118 mm
Height (Over Pantograph): 4489 mm

Be sure to refer to the operating tips provided in each individual train's info file. Enjoy =)
OpenBVE HD EXCLUSIVE: What If Amtrak Bought The ALP-46 and Beefed It Up? (Amtrak ALP-46 Download)

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Amtrak and NJT ALP-46A Nearing Completion
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2013, 12:27:22 pm »
Happy to announce that the ALP-46A is nearing completion and both packs will be ready for release later today (hopefully before y'all go to bed):
OpenBVE HD EXCLUSIVE: NJT ALP-46A Nearing Completion (Preview Video; 100th BVE Video)

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NJT ALP-46A Released
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2013, 11:57:43 pm »
OpenBVE HD EXCLUSIVE: NJT ALP-46A Pack V1.0 Release Video (8/27/13)
This train, along with the next several that I am releasing are dedicated to NJT engineer John Gaughran, the famous Jtgshu on railroad.net, who unexpectedly passed away on the morning August 26th, 2013.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/2id03sbw23942y5/NJT_ALP-46A_Pack_V1.0.rar