Budd M3 – Long Island Rail Road

Budd M3 – Long Island Rail Road

This mod adds the Budd M3 in its Long Island Rail Road configuration to Transport Fever 2. Introduced in 1968 as the “Metropolitan 1,” Budd’s M1 EMU rail car helped overhaul the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Agency’s ageing, 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.

Although superficially similar to its predecessor, the M3 represents a substantial upgrade in technical terms, boasting General Steel GSI 70 trucks and GE 1261 motors. Nearly 150 M3s remain in service along the LIRR.

Technical Details:
– Top Speed: 100 mph
– Power: 1280 kW
– Traction: 340 kN
– Seats: 120
– Availability: 1985

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 also recommend downloading the MOTRAS Project mod, which includes the correct, 1219mm platform.

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