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(Australian Locomotive and Carriage Organisation) is a group of enthusiasts dedicated to producing the finest quality 3D models of Australian prototype for Microsoft's Train Simulator.
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We have stocks of MS Train Simulator

1 September 2008:

We have been able to source copies of Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS) from overseas. These are genuine Train Simulator 1.2/1.4 (the last version released) disks packaged in a 2-CD jewel case. Priced at $45, we are offering the software for $35 if purchased at the same time as any of our Loco Packs. MSTS will only be available from us by mail order - visit our direct purchasing page for your mail order options and to download the order form.

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The VR N Class / SAR 750 Class Loco Pack Released

24 August 2008:

The VR N / SAR 750 Class Loco Pack was released today at the AMRA (Vic Division) exhibition at Caulfield Racecourse. The pack features twelve steam locomotives, nine VR and three SAR, together with a wide variety of VR and SAR goods rolling stock. VR passenger rolling stock is also included in the pack. Twenty consists, ranging from single carriage passenger trains (replacing a defective rail car) all the way up to a single N hauling a long rake of GYs; there are also double-headed consists, school excursion consists, even a back-to-back goods train consist. We think this is our best pack yet! Click on the link above to see full details of the pack.

We anticipate retailers will have stocks by the end of the week and you can of course order direct from us - visit our direct purchasing page for your mail order options (note: the pack will not be available for download).

The pack includes version 1 of Russell Beer's "Northern Main" route to give you a challenging route upon which to run your new N classes.

We will also be previewing the "1937 Spirit Of Progress" loco pack and the VR suburban "Tait" pack at the exhibition. Both these packs are nearing completion and will be going out to our beta-testers very soon. Ian Bowles and Yuri Sos will be on hand to show you our wares and answer any questions you might have about any aspect of MSTS.

STOP PRESS: We have sourced fresh supplies of Microsoft Train Simulator and MSTS will be available for purchase from our stand at AMRA. Initial supplies are limited, but we're expecting another big shipment in the next week or so.

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Yes, there's "Progress"

18 August 2008:

The VR N / SAR 750 Class Loco Pack is now complete as far as the models to be included are concerned: now all that remains is to send out the models to our independent beta-testers for final evaluation before preparation of the installers and CD. The N Class pack will also include Russell Beer's sensational Gisborne - Castlemaine route for your enjoyment.

The SAR 750 class locos will be joined by several freight cars specially commissioned for this pack - Russell Beer and Alan Lownsborough being contributors to the additional freight rolling stock.

Visit the VR N/SAR 750 Class page to see the contents of the pack. Major additions are the addition of SAR livestock wagons and a VR 6-wheeled Z Van to the already voluminous pack.

All going to plan, we anticipate releasing this pack at the AMRA (Vic Division) exhibition at Caulfield Racecourse this weekend 23-24 August: we will be attending the exhibition again this year.

Keep watching this page - the N/750 pack is not the only item nearing completion. You will see the Progress that we are making shortly! (Keep up your "Spirits!"

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Last-minute additions to the N Class pack

1 June 2008:

The recent purchase of the Rolling Stock Plan Book has enabled us to create extra models for the SA section of the VR N Class/SAR 750 class.

Russell has been working on a SAR flat car and his progress work is shown here:

Allan Lownsborough has also been working on some sheep wagons and has submitted them to team-ALCO - they look to be coming up well:

Whilst this will cause another short delay to the pack's release date, we're sure you'll enjoy the extra rolling stock.

We hope to be able to include another one or two items of rolling stock before release as well. Stay tuned for details!

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19 May 2008: team-ALCO Purchases SAR Rolling Stock Plan Book

One of the main reasons the team went payware was to be able to fund purchases of resource material to make our products even more realistic. Over the past two years, we've purchased Brief History Books as well as working timetables and other data on various online auctions. This material has been used in creating models as well as providing information for you to create realistic activities (the extensive loco loading and train-running times documentation provided with Russell Beer's "Main North" route, for example).

Today we successfully bid for a book of South Australian Broad Gauge Rolling Stock plans, having been alerted to its availability by long-time MSTS route-builder Allan Lownsborough. The book contains plans for just about every broad gauge piece of rolling stock and appears to date back to 1961. We know the plans contain information that will be invaluable to railfans, rail historians and model builders (both scale and virtual).

team-ALCO intends to make these plans available to the rail community as a whole as our way of saying "thanks for your support". We are progressively scanning the plans and they are being uploaded to the web as 3,000 x 1,250 pixel GIFs for everyone to download and use.

Visit the SAR Rolling Stock Page (hosted by Railpage and steam4me) to see the plans.

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10 May 2008: VR N Class Loco Pack Nearing Completion

The Victorian Railways' N class Loco Pack in in the final stage of production and we hope to have it on release by June. We are also working towards completing the Tait set. The Spirit of Progress Set will follow shortly thereafter.

20 March 2007: VR H & X Class Loco Pack Released

The Victorian Railways' H & X class loco pack is now available through our usual retail and direct order channels. This pack includes the famous "Heavy Harry" and four mighty X-Class "Mikado-type" steam locomotives including one with booster. Freight vehicles for the locos are also supplied.

30 September 2006: NSWGR 38 Class Loco Pack Now Available

The NSWGR 38 Class Loco Pack is now available through our usual retail and direct order channels. This pack includes both streamlined and unstreamlined versions of this famous locomotive along with passenger rolling stock for a variety of NSW express trains.

30 September 2006: NSWGR AD60 Class Loco (Garratt) Pack Now Available

The NSWGR Garratt Loco Pack is now available through our usual retail and direct order channels. This pack includes both light and heavy Garratts as well as a variety of rolling stock, including vehicles to enable to recreate the famous W44 ore train.

10 March 2006: NSWGR 36 Class Loco Pack Released

The NSWGR 36 Class Loco Pack is now available through our usual retail and direct order channels. This pack includes both round top and Belpaire-boilered versions, and includes a unique smoke-deflector version and the loco that hauled vthe Royal Train. Passenger rollingstock include the Melbourne Express and CUB Sets in two liveries. A range of goods rolling stock is included as well.