Budd M1 – Long Island Rail Road (Scaled Capacity)

Budd M1 – Long Island Rail Road (Scaled Capacity)

This mod adds the Budd M1 in its Long Island Rail Road configuration to Transport Fever 2. In this version, the car’s capacity is scaled for better gameplay. A married pair will hold 46 passengers.

Introduced in 1968 as the “Metropolitan 1,” Budd’s M1 EMU rail car helped overhaul the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Agency’s aging, prewar fleet. The new design sought a middle ground between traditional rail service and rapid transit, ushering in a new era of commuting in the Tristate area.

Technical Details:
– Top Speed: 100 mph
– Power: 1184 kW
– Traction: 340 kN
– Seats: 46
– Availability: 1971 to 2009

This is my first attempt at modelling, texturing, and/or scripting anything whatsoever. Please keep that in mind. I need to thank YstlDystl, whose newspaper vending machine tutorial provided essential guidance. Very special thanks go to Maik, who held my hand through this entire process and endured more than three months of incessant (and often dumb) questions. You’re indispensable, my friend. Most-special thanks, though, go to my partner, Chelsi, who supported me throughout despite my near-obsessive fixation on this stupid mod. She’s happy to have me back.

The mod’s GSI G70 bogies were provided by Maik (models) and Skyjoe (textures). They’re gratefully used here with permission.

Please note: in its current form, the train functions on diesel power so that an extra, third-rail mod isn’t required. I recommend downloading the MOTRAS Project mod, which includes the correct, 1219mm platform.

Links to the entire Budd M1/M3 (Scaled Capacity) series:
– Budd M1 (Long Island Rail Road variant)
– Budd M1A (Metro-North Railroad variant)
– Budd M3 (Long Island Railroad variant)
– Budd M3A (Metro-North Railroad variant)

The reuse/publication of the files, whether in a modified form or unchanged (in repaint or similar) requires the express permission of the author.