An attractive suburban tank locomotive, the Victorian Railways M class locomotives were built in three batches between 1884 and 1886 by the Phoenix Foundry in Ballarat, and were the first suburban tank locomotive ordered by the Victorian railways since 1861. The M class were based on a pattern locomotive supplied by Beyer Peacock in 1879, and were very successful in their role as suburban passenger engines on the south eastern lines, and were also the main motive power on the Kew branchline in the 1890s. However their range was limited due to their small bunkers, later fixed when rebuilt as ME class locomotives. Originally fitted with steam brakes, the class were eventually fitted with the Westinghouse air brake, which became the standard on the Victorian Railways.

This pack includes two versions of the M class locomotives in the earlier more complex 2 tone green livery, with white lining, featuring highly polished brass and paintwork, and light soot staining as in regular service.

VR M T1a Green (2 Tone Green livery with polished brass, painted wheels, and a steam brake - no train brake fitted)

VR M T1b Green (2 Tone Green livery with polished brass, burnished wheel tire faces, and westinghouse air brake with air compressor - train brake fitted)

• Scripted, and animated, reverser and Stephensons valve gear based off reverser position
• Scripted exhaust smoke effects, based off regulator, cut-off, and fire temperature
• Scripted cylinder drain effects based off steam chest pressure
• Scripted and animated air compressor, with sound and smoke effects
• Scripted steam and sound effects for auxiliary devises including injectors, blower, and sander
• Scripted brake grind/squeel, and air brake hiss (air braked version)
• Animated screwlink couplers, brake hoses/taps (air braked version) using ACS
• Scripted Marker Lamps and Tail discs, with glow lamps (thanks to Bloodnok for the script for this function) - compatible with the VR Set Train Lamps driver command
• Animated cab windows, smokebox door, and tank filler lids
• Physique based coal load animation in bunker, giving realistic deformation as coal is used
• Automatic Numbering with prototypical numbers
• Normals mapped and reflective number plates and builders plates

1. Open the confirmation email (may take up to 48 hours to be sent)
2. Download the 'rar' file from the download link in the email
3. Use a program such as WinRar or 7Zip to extract the cdp file(s) from the rar
4. Drag and Drop the cdp file into the Trainz Content (content manager) window
   OR
   In Trainz Content, click on File, then on 'Import Content File', then select and 'open' the cdp file
5. If any assets show 'missing dependencies', right click and click on 'list dependencies recursively'
6. Right click on any assets that are shown as 'available for download', and click on 'download'
7. Click on the drop down box at the top, and click on 'Open for Editing', then select all assets and click on 'revert to original' or 'revert unsubmitted edits'