Hogwarts Express Steam Train - Custom Animations, Sounds & Smoke Effects
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    About this addon

    Hogwarts Express Steam Train for MSFS  - Featuring Custom Animations, Sounds, & Smoke Effects

    Trains have arrived in MSFS! Here we have a detailed 3D modeled Hogwarts Express Steam Train featuring custom animations, sounds, and smoke effects. The train travels along a 3 mile stretch of track. It travels over Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland which is a POI from World Update 3, then onwards to Glenfinnan Railway Station which has also been handcrafted to a high level of detail. The Glenfinnan Monument which sits at the shore of Loch Shiel has also been handcrafted.

    Features:

    • Handcrafted 3D Animated Hogwarts Steam Train
    • Interior modeling of the Train Engine & Carriages
    • Train Sounds
    • Steam Effects
    • Helipad added with to spawn helicopters with ICAO 'EGH5' 
    • Custom windsock added next to helipad
    • Handcrafted 3D modeled Rail Track
    • Scenery of the Glenfinnan Railway Station with Platform Announcements
    • Highly detailed handcrafted model of the Glenfinnan Monument which is located next to Loch Shiel.
    • Flocks of sheep added to surrounding fields.
    • PBR Textures
    • Detailed Night Lighting
    • It comprises of 36 individual animated parts, 6 individual smoke effects, and 8 seperate sound effects

    The train travels from a wooded area about 1 mile prior to the Glenfinnan Viaduct, it then proceeds over the viaduct onwards to Glenfinnan Station and into a tunnel, before re-spawning back at the wooded area. The total track length is about 3 miles.

    An additional Commuter Train has been added which travels in the opposite direction.

    • Please note that the Train is an animation, and therefore is NOT controllable in-sim
    • World Updates 3 & 17 (UK & Ireland) scenery must be installed for the scenery to show correctly.

    Along with the already included Glenfinnan Viaduct POI, I have added POI markers at the Glenfinnan Monument, and Glenfinnan Railway Station.

    To discover the train simply search for the 'Glenfinnan Viaduct' POI within the World Map in MSFS.

    Requirements

    • Microsoft Flight Simulator (Version 2020)
    • MSFS World Updates 3 and 17 (UK & Ireland)
    • OS: Windows 10 (Nov 2019 Update - 1909)
    • DirectX: DirectX 11
    • CPU: Intel i5-4460 or Ryzen 3 1200
    • GPU: NVIDIA GTX 770 or Radeon RX 570
    • VRAM: 2 GB
    • RAM: 8 GB
    • HDD: 3 GB
    • Bandwidth: 5 Mbps

    Changelog

    v1.21almost 2 years ago

    - Small amount of fixes

    v1.2almost 2 years ago

    - Adjustments & fixes following the release of World Update 17 (UK & Ireland) - Added a Tunnel Portal after Glenfinnan Station for the start & end of the train animations. - Improved the smoke effects. - Added an additional Commuter Train which travels in the opposite direction in sequence to the Hogwarts Train. - Removed trees from the tops of the surrounding mountains.

    v1.1over 3 years ago

    Version 1.1 - Added a helipad spawn location which is situated between the Glenfinnan Monument & the Viaduct. ICAO code is 'EGH5' - Added a custom made Windsock at the helipad - Added some rustic stone cottages - Added flocks of sheep to the surrounding fields. - Added collision mesh to the platforms at Glenfinnan Station so you can now land a helicopter on them if you feel brave enough! - Amended LOD's for improved performance.

    User Reviews

    millera

    Verified

    Dec 30, 2024

    very good animation of the train adds life to the scenery.

    deepstar

    Verified

    Jul 26, 2024

    Thank you for the update to version 1.2 ! This train is really good !

    liojac

    Verified

    Jul 25, 2024

    Excellent the upgrade 1.2

    ThelynxPA

    Verified

    Nov 27, 2023

    One thing I really miss about my prior sim are trains. This beautiful little scene adds a nicely detailed steam train along with an assortment of buildings and animals to catch the eye. These folks develop immersive addons that go beyond the mere, "Oh, that's nice."

    Lhoya

    Verified

    Jul 25, 2023

    Superb, thank you

    tomterrific

    Verified

    Jun 19, 2022

    Wonderful work....where next ?

    Bill64

    Verified

    Apr 24, 2022

    A great idea and addition to the sim, adds a bit of magic to a beautiful corner of the world . This idea could really take off, steam specials Settle to Carlisle, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering to Whitby etc.

    pcayman981

    Verified

    Apr 18, 2022

    This is a fantastic add-on. I've always wanted trains in MSFS, and this is the best rendition by far. The details are incredible. I'd love to have trains in the sim on a global scale. Perhaps the developer would conisder "track packs" which cover longer distances. I'd be all for this. Thanks for developing this. What a pleasant surprise for this amazing sim / platform. Highly recommended!

    KevinBrookabout 4 years ago

    I wonder if at some point Asobo/Microsoft could license the world out to other developers for other transport types. I'm sure there must be train, boat and truck simulators who would love to use a world engine on this scale and maybe they could build their products straight into the sim? It could eventually become a full world vehicle simulator, we can dream...

    pcayman981about 4 years ago

    Wow! That would be incredible. 👍

    Skywise_Aviationover 3 years ago

    Great idea

    MSFS 2020
    MSFS 2024

    Hogwarts Express Steam Train - Custom Animations, Sounds & Smoke Effects

    Experience the magic of the Hogwarts Express Steam Train in MSFS with custom animations, sounds, and smoke effects. This detailed model travels along a 3-mile track, passing through Glenfinnan Viaduct and Railway Station in Scotland. Explore the handcrafted scenery, including the Glenfinnan Monument and flocks of sheep in the surrounding fields. Note: the train is an animation and not controllable in-sim. World Update 3 scenery is required for optimal visual experience.

    4.9(8 reviews)
    6,38 €
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    Requirements

    SimulatorMSFS2020
    Disk Space454 MB
    Operating SystemWindows
    Version1.21
    EULA

    Details

    Category
    Scenery Enhancements
    Release Date
    Apr 15, 2022
    Last Updated
    Jul 26, 2024
    Reviews
    8
    Compatibility
    MSFS2020

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