Freeware models of Irish narrow-gauge railways - and much more - for Trainz Railway Simulator

Models by Ricky Sykes and Steve Flanders, railway histories by Joe Begley.
(kuids: 254127 and 169585)

All pages and models are directly accessible from the pop-out menu at the top-left of every page.

January update

This month sees a range of War Department 2ft gauge wagons and vans built for the World War One trench railways; something for last month's 0-6-0 well tank loco to haul. Where appropriate, they are animated and industry enabled. The range includes non-animated non-enabled ambulance vans and a machinery, stores and office van. They are available here. Sometime over the next few months a second version of these will be released without the WD logo and with grey-brown planking as generic 2ft gauge wagons suitable for many industrial and other NG lines.

Also this update are three platform items modelled on Clogher Valley Railway prototypes: a station seat, a station sign and a platform timetable. The seat has a combined station sign as well. Both signs are editable. Models available here.

Continuing projects

The Italian 0-8-0T R.410 (760mm gauge) loco continues slowly; it is now at the detailing stage and then textures will need to be drawn. More broadly, the Swilly passenger rolling stock is next on the list for radical revision and updating. After these then the freight vehicles will be modelled, especially the bogey turf freight van which was the first model (still uncompleted!) that Ricky and I worked on together.

Trainz versions

All ING4Trainz models are for Trainz 2004. Bob the beta tester has tried a lot of the range out in TRS06 and TC3 and they all seem to work OK, although perhaps with some minor config edits in CMP. Filippo in Italy reports that the Hook Norton range also works fine in TRS 2010, again after some minor edits. Nigel in Australia has reported some problems with some models imported into TRS2010, particularly the CDR railcars, so I'll need to eventually get round to sorting them out. See the usual blurb below. I now have TRS04, TRS06, TC3 and TRS2010EE installed.

Ten months and counting!

The Belfast Model Railway Exhibition takes place in the railway hall, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, this coming November. I shall be presenting Trainz - especially the Irish narrow gauge - at this event and the venue will be inside an original narrow-gauge carriage, either the Castlederg or the Cavan & Leitrim carriage which are part of the permanent exhibition. I am looking for layouts that use ING4Trainz models to show the visitors. They need not be just the Irish narrow gauge models. If you have created something that you'd be willing to share then please email me.

All new ING4Trainz models and revised versions will now be issued under kuid 169585 only.

Steve, January 24th, 2010

This site is dedicated to the memory of

Ricky Sykes
1942 - 2008

A great modeller, railway enthusiast, blues singer and composer, and friend.

Two videos of Ricky's model of Ballyshannon CDR in mpeg format can be downloaded here and here. These are the videos Ricky posted on YouTube. They are large downloads: 27MB and 31MB..

Here is the YouTube link for one of them.

All the models on this site are for Trainz 2004 but they will probably work OK in Trainz 2006. There may be a problem if you are running Trainz Classics as some models utilise some of the Trainz 2004 built-in content, such as enginesound files, which may not have shipped with Trainz Classics. Where possible, if the relevant files are 3rd-party creations, I will try to provide access to them either by hosting the files as cdps on this site on the guest page, or by providing a direct link to the author's own site. This service cannot be offered if the files are part of the built-in content authored by Auran and the best solution would be for you to consider purchasing a copy of Trainz 2004, readily available at very reasonable prices on Ebay.

If you have any queries or comments, please email me. Get notification whenever new models are released. Just send an email to be added to the list. Do you have a special request, a prototype that you'd like to see modelled? I'm happy to add it to the wish list. However, just suggesting a loco, carrriage or some other prototype doesn't get things very far - I would need scale drawings plus photos. I can't guarantee if/when it will be modelled but at least it will be 'on the list'! Just send an email. All of these models are released as freeware for everyone to enjoy. They remain the property of their creators. The Gmax files are not available and ING4Trainz does not permit reskinning of models. For further details see the policy page. Steve


If you enjoy these models and wish to make a donation please send it to:

County Donegal Railway Restoration Ltd
The Old Station House, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, Ireland

The home of Drumboe, coach 28, trailer 5, railcar 14 etc., etc.