Train Driver 3 Demo
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This is an archive to update the TrainDriver3.lha to V3.128
and contains a new TD3 executable, new pics, and guide.

-Here are the latest updates to TD3-

V3.119 09.6.97

Select/Non-Stop/All stations button on Options Screen
Tunnel rendering on curves improved and up to 3 tunnels now visible
Fixsignals file added - signals can be restricted to certain aspects
New stations.3 files include station platform length for main stations
Improved scenery rendering

V3.120 12.6.97

Change locos at stations en-route if in Off; key [. Loco change costs approx 5-15 minutes.
Radar trap - message in cab, log screen only if speeding
Increased screen jumping on pointwork and at slow speeds (WB3 only)

V3.121 13.6.97

Improved junction loop handling - signals on and at end of short loops
  with less than 4 signals now behave correctly
  Junction signals can now be any distance apart
New T indicator to indicate when rear of train is on a different permanent speed limit section

V3.123

Announcements at last station bug-fix
Less yellow signals if difficulty level 1
Internal timings adjusted for multiple locos
Fixed Red signal not possible to pass at danger
Reasons for delay not given at fixed Red signal
Fixed Red signal may now change one minute before departure time
New opportunities to gain and lose points!

V3.125

T routine whilst train is on junction improved

V3.126

Third Rail electric locos and routes added
Change train load at main stations, key ] ; Cost 5-15 minutes

V3.127 27.06.97

Internal timings on loaded routes now allow extra time for uphill gradients
Buildings.3; negative X value rendered better
Fixed red may now change if less than 140 yds off end of platform
Press s on timings screen to save to file

V3.128 03.07.97

No line name shown if only one name entered
Internal timings adjusted again for many short stops

Features only available in full version:

High speed trip option added
Start at station option added

V3.138 19.07.97

Up to 7 visible tracks - new tracks.3 file
Improved pointwork drawing
Heavily optimised drawing routines - another 30% improvement in frame rate
Apparent speed doubled
Back gadget bugfix
Trains now change lines visibly
New junctions.3 file - indicates which track trains will cross to.

V3.140

Other trains now only appear on "track 5" to fix gfx problems
Missing signal feather bug fixed
More optimisation, skipping drawing routines for smallest objects - another 30% improvement in frame rate!

V3.147

Signals on other lines added - configured in tracks.3

V3.150

Progress Indicator added

V3.152

Sanders bug fix

3.154 10.08.97

Platforms adjust to nearest rail
40 minute timing bug fix

3.155 18.08.97

Platforms glitch debug and improvements
Electric loco higher running speed
Scores below 0% mean game over if difficulty level not zero
Penalty points for wheelspin/slide reduced
Screen freeing bugfix
Rails on chart bugfix
Signal gantry position improved
Re-start bugfix
More scoring opportunities
Load saved game in loop bugfix

3.156 21.08.97

More momentum
Shift-J now toggles view & nose on/off
Scenery less abrupt changes

V3.157 23.08.97

Timings and Power adjustments on steep uphill gradients
Bug fix junctions.3 file with 1 Line
Fixed fixsignals/loco data error
Improved internal timings for steep routes and RETB routes
Fixed one line array bugs
Changed RETB working for non-stop trains for quicker token changing
Passing Train bug fixes

V3.160 04.09.97

Joystick for Power/Brake option added

V3.162

Fog effects improved for buildings, platforms and tunnels
Timings improved to allow for extreme change in speed limits

V3.163 08.09.97

Hi res setting up screen
Improved chart, review options added
Chart scale added
Scenery height bugfix

V3.164 09.09.97

Chart enforcer hit removed
Intro horn quieter
Joystick=Power tooltype added
Stations now toggle on/off

V3.165 10.09.97

New <> gadgets added to chart
Added Tdc file on/off option - If off, chart data files will not be auto loaded or saved
Time x 3 default option added
Load Train bugfix

V3.166 12.09.97

Improved error reporting
Improved "Loco not found" error handling
Version info in titlebar
Overnight chart data bug fix


    TrainDriver Simulations Price List

    All prices include P & P to UK or Europe.   New Items added regularly!
    Minimum order £5.  10% off all orders over £20


        TD3                                                   £15.00
   includes Locos : Class 37 diesel, Duchess steam
            Routes: Crewe - Holyhead, Karlsruhe - Freudenstadt

Upgrade from TD2                                               £6.00

Train Driver 3 Route Editor                                    £6.00
  Graphical User Interface to create Route data files

Locos for TD3                                                  £3.00

BR Locos:   

    20           Diesel      1000 hp   60 mph
    25/27        Diesel      1250 hp   75 mph
    26           Diesel      1160 hp   75 mph
    31(/4)       Diesel      1470 hp   60/90mph
    33           Diesel      1550 hp   85 mph
    35 Hymek     Diesel      1700 hp   90 mph
    37           Diesel      1750 hp   90 mph   (Free with Train Driver 3 )
    40           Diesel      2000 hp   90 mph
    44-6 Peak    Diesel      2300 hp   90 mph
    47           Diesel      2580 hp   95 mph
    50           Diesel      2700 hp  100 mph
    52 Western   Diesel      2700 hp   90 mph
    55 Deltic    Diesel      3300 hp  100 mph
    HST          Diesel      2250 hp  125 mph
    73           Third Rail  3350 hp   90 mph
    81-5 Roarer  Electric    3300 hp  100 mph
    86           Electric    4040 hp  100 mph
    87           Electric    5000 hp  110 mph
    90           Electric    5000 hp  110 mph
    91           Electric    6090 hp  140 mph
    Castle       Steam       1990 hp   90 mph
    Princess     Steam       1980 hp   90 mph
    Britannia    Steam       1625 hp   90 mph
    Duchess      Steam       1980 hp   95 mph  (Free with Train Driver 3 )
    Jubilee      Steam       1400 hp   90 mph
    Patriot original Steam   1400 hp   90 mph
    Patriot rebuilt  Steam   1625 hp   90 mph
    Royal Scot   Steam       1625 hp   90 mph


New steam locos and improved graphics by Bill Sharman, J Lewis-Rice and Gary Cox

Denmark:  Ma-Lyntog      Diesel     2250 hp  110 mph
          EA-Electric    Electric   6111 hp  140 mph
          Mf-IC3         Diesel     5577 hp  125 mph
          My-Diesel      Diesel     2580 hp   90 mph
          Mz-Diesel      Diesel     4850 hp  110 mph

All Denmark locos by Per Kjaer


Routes for TD3@                               £6.00 each (*  £3.00)

UK  

    Euston - Glasgow
    Euston - Manchester via Stoke
    Euston - Manchester via Crewe
    Euston - Liverpool
    Euston - Wolverhampton via Birmingham
    Crewe - Holyhead
    Penzance-Plymouth
    Bristol - Birmingham via Lickey Incline 1 in 37
    St Pancras - Derby
    Paddington - Plymouth via Bristol
*    Cardiff - Swansea (J Lewis-Rice)
*    Cardiff - Bristol (J Lewis-Rice)
    Kings Cross - Edinburgh (Brian Pollock)
*    Northampton - Market Harboro (Vintage by Ron Snary 15 miles)
    Glasgow Queen St - Fort William (with RETB in TD3)
    Victoria - Gatwick & Brighton (Gary Cox)
    Euston - Glasgow via Northampton and Bescot
    Paddington - Birmingham via Coventry
*    Swansea - Mumbles (Ron Snary)
    Barmouth - Pwllhelli (Ron Snary TD3 only, RETB)

Denmark 

    Frederikshavn Havn - Kbenhavn (Lyntog)  (Per Kjaer)
    Rdby Færge - Helsingr (Nordexpres)  (Per Kjaer)
    Frederikshavn Havn - Hamborg (Altona)   (Per Kjaer)
    Frederikshavn Havn - Esbjerg (Vestkysten)  (Per Kjaer)

Germany 

    Karlsruhe Data Disk - 2 short routes and 2 modified locos (Gernod Schomberg)
    Freiburg - Seebrugg and return (1 in 18 gradient!) with modified loco (Gernod
       Schomberg)
    Offenburg - Konstanz and return (Gernod Schomberg)
    Karlsruhe - Freudenstadt (Gernod Schomberg - free with TD3)


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[generic]                 3323   16416  20.2% -lh5- a457 Jul  3  1997 cab
[generic]                 3724   16224  23.0% -lh5- c367 Jul  3  1997 cab.steam
[generic]                  271     421  64.4% -lh5- 276f Sep 13  1997 Docs.info
[generic]                 5802   11536  50.3% -lh5- beda Jul  2  1997 Keys
[generic]                 7231   13482  53.6% -lh5- 43d2 Jul  2  1997 Keys.steam
[generic]               146309  521712  28.0% -lh5- 2d5c Sep 13  1997 Td3
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 Total         6 files  166660  579791  28.7%            Sep 17  1997