Ironbark Rail Stories

**Ironbark Rail Stories** was a planned Trainz series created by Mr3801Fan 26. It began development in early 2018 before entering development hell. Due to a combination of the route being deleted and loss of interest from Mr3801Fan 26, the series was eventually cancelled before the first episode could be made.

The majority of the characters were reused in Engines Of Galston Rails and *Hunter Tracks*.

## Premise

The series was supposed to have centered around a protagonist named Clyde. Other characters confirmed were George, Elizabeth (later Lizzie), Paul, Gregory, Eric, and Olivia (later Sue).

## History

### Development

In early 2018, Mr3801Fan 26, who was attempting to make a Trainz series, created a FreightCorp 82 Class character named Clyde. After a visit to the Hunter Valley Steamfest in early 2018, he decided to set the stories of Clyde on a fictional route based on real NSW railway locations. The new series was titled *Ironbark Rail Stories* and was the first Trainz series by Mr3801Fan 26 to enter development. Mr3801Fan 26 wanted to go for a style reminiscent to the classic episodes of *Thomas & Friends*. At the time, he didn't have a YouTube channel, so he had to rely on NSWSteamFan's, who was a friend of his. NSWSteamFan would also become the first voice actor to join the cast. Eventually, Mr3801Fan 26 created his own YouTube channel and gained more creative freedom, though NSWSteamFan remained in the voice cast.

### Development Hell and Cancellation

In early 2019, Mr3801Fan 26 redeveloped the characters of *Ironbark Rail Stories* into more vintage looking engines to make the series more realistic.

In mid 2019, the route for the series was wiped away from Mr3801Fan 26's hard drive. This led to the delay and eventual cancellation of *Ironbark Rail Stories*, although a replica of the route has been attempted numerous times.

## Differences between the drafts

Two drafts of the series exist; one set in an imaginary timeline, and the other set in a 70s-like world. An additional draft also exists. The differences between the drafts are listed here.

## Fate?

Although the series was cancelled, Mr3801Fan 26 reused most of the characters as additional characters or Easter eggs in Engines Of Galston Rails.

Most of the characters have been reincarnated in different draft designs. Clyde (renamed Clive), George, and Sue have been reincarnated into their first draft designs. Paul and Lizzie were reincarnated into their second and third draft designs. As of now, Eric and Gregory have yet to be reincarnated.

Eric has been reincarnated into a character in Indonesian Rails Production's *Hunter Tracks*, which also featured Paul. Part of the logo was also reused there.

## Trivia

* At one stage, the Galston Valley Railway was supposed to appear in a cancelled Ironbark Rail Stories revival.

## Gallery

An early test promo of Clyde.An early test promo of George.An early test promo of Olivia.Clyde as Clive in Engines Of Galston Rails.George in Engines Of Galston Rails.Paul in Engines Of Galston Rails.Olivia as Sue in Engines Of Galston Rails.Jim in Engines Of Galston Rails.Russell in Engines Of Galston Rails.Travis in Engines Of Galston Rails.Hunter Tracks logoPaul in Hunter Tracks.Eric in Hunter Tracks.Olivia as Judith in Hunter Tracks.