# DBXL_ECS

### An ECS extension for the DB Set XL v0.82
under `TTDPatch`
by Michael Blunck
October 2007

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### What is the DB Set v0.82 ECS extension?

The DB Set XL v0.82 doesn´t include support for ECS cargoes, neither with regards to wagon refittability nor to the availability of custom graphics for those new cargoes. Full support of ECS will be implemented only in the forthcoming version of the DB set (v0.9), so for the time being, the use of the actual ECS extension could be useful for games including ECS cargoes.

### How to install the DB Set v0.82 ECS extension?

Copy the dbxl_ecs.grf file into your TTD folder and place a line

dbxl_ecs.grf

in the file ttdpatch.cfg behind the line which specifies the DBXL v0.82 set. Please notice that there´s only one version available, both for DOS and Windows.

You´ll need `TTDPatch` version 2.0.1 alpha 63 (or higher) to run the extension.

Be aware that the extension doesn´t add new cargo graphics to the DB Set v0.82. It just adapts cargo masks for freight wagons and coaches, and enables the AI to make use of the new cargoes.

The DB Set v0.82 extension is only meant to be used with the DB Set v0.82 due to its special carriage ID mapping. It´s of no use in conjunction with other vehicle sets.

### Which coaches and wagons will be refittable to the new cargoes?

Rail cars refittable to TOUR (tourists)
ID | type
--- | ---
06 | SVT "Hamburg"
0B | VT-11.5
0F | ICE-TD
56 | ICE-3
58 | TransRapid maglev
6E | ET-11
Coaches refittable to TOUR (tourists)
2A | long-distance coach
39/59 | TransRapid coach
Freight wagons
ID | type | year | ECS cargo labels
1D | low side wagon, short | 1920 | COAL, CERE, WOOD, IORE, STEL, PAPR, FRUT, POTA, SAND, WDPR, OLSD, BRCK, SULP, FICR, LIME.
1E | tank wagon, short | OIL_, FERT, RFPR, PETR, CMNT.
1F | closed van, short | MAIL, LVST, GOOD, FOOD, FISH, WOOL, GLAS, DYES, FERT.
20/3C | closed van | 1930 | MAIL, LVST, GOOD, FOOD, FRUT, FISH, WOOL, GLAS, DYES, FERT.
21/3B | gondola | 1935 | COAL, GOOD, CERE, IORE, WOOL, POTA, WDPR, OLSD, SULP, FICR.
22 | low side wagon | 1930 | COAL, CERE, WOOD, IORE, STEL, PAPR, FRUT, SAND, WDPR, BRCK, SULP, LIME.
23/3F | self-discharging hopper | 1950 | COAL, CERE, IORE, POTA, FERT.
24/41 | stake car | 1930 | GOOD, WOOD, STEL, PAPR, WOOL, WDPR, BRCk, FICR.
2E/40 | refrigerator van | 1950 | FOOD, FRUT, FISH.
2F | car transporter | 1980 | VEHI.
31/42 | flat car | 1950 | GOOD, VEHI.
32 | sliding wall van | 1975 | GOOD, FRUT, DYES.
33 | Container transporter | GOOD.
34/3D | tank wagon | 1940 | OIL_, DYES, FERT, RFPR, PETR, CMNT.
35 | tarpaulin wagon | 1990 | GOOD, PAPR, WOOL, GLAS, DYES, FERT.

### Known restrictions

Due to the way the DB Set XL 0.82 handles which type of wagon or coach may be attached to a certain engine, some of its engines are unable to carry coaches refitted to TOUR instead of PASS. These engines are: BR18, BR05, VT08, VT11.5, ICE-TD, BR515, BR110, BR112, BR103, BR111, ICE-1, and the ICE-3.

### Copyright Notice

DBXL_ECS - © 2003 Michael Blunck - All Rights Reserved.

Permission to use, copy and distribute this software (consisting of the graphics and its implementation code) and its documentation for non-commercial purposes, without fee and without a signed licensing agreement, is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice, this paragraph and the following four paragraphs appear in all copies and distributions. Contact the above Copyright holder for commercial licensing opportunities.

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### Acknowledgements

The availability of new vehicles was only possible by the outstanding work of Josef Drexler and Marcin Grzegorczyk on `TTDPatch`. In particular I´d like to express my gratitude to Josef for the fruitful collaboration during further developing `TTDPatch`.

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