08/02/2018

http://store.steampowered.com/app/562387/Train_Simulator_DB_BR_612_Loco_AddOn/

Created to fill a critical gap in the Deutsche Bahn fleet, the DB BR 612 is here! Take control of a key piece of tilting diesel technology and put it through it’s paces on the Mosel Valley Koblenz-Trier Route Add-On.

DB’s early attempts at acquiring a fleet of tilting DMUs for un-electrified regional routes were, quite frankly, unsuccessful. Both the DB BR 610 and DB BR 611 came with significant problems in their tilting systems leading to cracked bogies, and they often spent time limited to slower speeds anyway, with their tilting systems disabled.

The ‘final hurrah’ for DB came when they commissioned Adtranz (today part of Bombardier) to build a fleet of DMUs which were to be almost completely redesigned, aiming to avoid as many faults from previous attempts as possible. The result was the DB BR 612, part of the RegioSwinger family, which entered traffic in 1998, and after the hurdles faced with traction prior, DB finally had a more capable tilting DMU.

Able to achieve 160 km/h in service, and improve journey times on routes laden with curves, the DB BR 612 fleet has seen consistent use across multiple regional networks in Germany, and for a time, also operated inter-city trains when the DB BR 605 ‘ICE-TD’ fleet was grounded for the seemingly common cracked axle issue.

With great included scenarios and a host of details to guarantee a realistic experience, this will make the perfect addition to your collection!

08/02/2018

http://store.steampowered.com/app/562387/Train_Simulator_DB_BR_612_Loco_AddOn/

Created to fill a critical gap in the Deutsche Bahn fleet, the DB BR 612 is here! Take control of a key piece of tilting diesel technology and put it through it’s paces on the Mosel Valley Koblenz-Trier Route Add-On.

DB’s early attempts at acquiring a fleet of tilting DMUs for un-electrified regional routes were, quite frankly, unsuccessful. Both the DB BR 610 and DB BR 611 came with significant problems in their tilting systems leading to cracked bogies, and they often spent time limited to slower speeds anyway, with their tilting systems disabled.

The ‘final hurrah’ for DB came when they commissioned Adtranz (today part of Bombardier) to build a fleet of DMUs which were to be almost completely redesigned, aiming to avoid as many faults from previous attempts as possible. The result was the DB BR 612, part of the RegioSwinger family, which entered traffic in 1998, and after the hurdles faced with traction prior, DB finally had a more capable tilting DMU.

Able to achieve 160 km/h in service, and improve journey times on routes laden with curves, the DB BR 612 fleet has seen consistent use across multiple regional networks in Germany, and for a time, also operated inter-city trains when the DB BR 605 ‘ICE-TD’ fleet was grounded for the seemingly common cracked axle issue.

With great included scenarios and a host of details to guarantee a realistic experience, this will make the perfect addition to your collection!

In response to your important feedback on a variety of content available for Train Simulator 2018, we have today released updates for the following 3 add-ons.

Class 421 London Southeast Jaffa Changelist (Approx. 39MB)

- Updated Textures to improve colours - to be more similar to the MLV
- Rebuild DRM (to fix model issues)
- Fixed Z-Fighting on Private Sign on Driver Door (on DTCL)
- Updated Quick Drive Consists to include new routes.
- Replaced Driver (So that it has a different one to the rest of the Slam Door Stock)
- Removed Branding (apart from Loudaphone)
- Fixed Handbrake Keyboard Control
- Fixed Locomotive Coupling Issue
- Fixed Coupling Gap between Carriages
- Fixed Passenger Legs going through tables

Class 375 Dark Blue Changelist (Approx. 80mb)

- Fixed Passenger View going Dark in Tunnels and at Nighttime
- Removed Driver from Class 375/8 & 375/9 Non Driver Variants
- Added Maidstone West as a destination.
- Added Variant of 375/8 - 375823 with "Ashford" Name Plates (just a copy of the 375/8 blueprints with a child object attached - no new carriage models)

Class 205 Network SouthEast Changelist (Approx. MB)

- Small Audio Update

If you own any of the above add-ons, the updates will download automatically from Steam. If you have any problems/queries with regard to the update, leave a comment below or submit a ticket to our support site where our Support Team will be ready to assist.

In response to your important feedback on a variety of content available for Train Simulator 2018, we have today released updates for the following 3 add-ons.

Class 421 London Southeast Jaffa Changelist (Approx. 39MB)

- Updated Textures to improve colours - to be more similar to the MLV
- Rebuild DRM (to fix model issues)
- Fixed Z-Fighting on Private Sign on Driver Door (on DTCL)
- Updated Quick Drive Consists to include new routes.
- Replaced Driver (So that it has a different one to the rest of the Slam Door Stock)
- Removed Branding (apart from Loudaphone)
- Fixed Handbrake Keyboard Control
- Fixed Locomotive Coupling Issue
- Fixed Coupling Gap between Carriages
- Fixed Passenger Legs going through tables

Class 375 Dark Blue Changelist (Approx. 80mb)

- Fixed Passenger View going Dark in Tunnels and at Nighttime
- Removed Driver from Class 375/8 & 375/9 Non Driver Variants
- Added Maidstone West as a destination.
- Added Variant of 375/8 - 375823 with "Ashford" Name Plates (just a copy of the 375/8 blueprints with a child object attached - no new carriage models)

Class 205 Network SouthEast Changelist (Approx. MB)

- Small Audio Update

If you own any of the above add-ons, the updates will download automatically from Steam. If you have any problems/queries with regard to the update, leave a comment below or submit a ticket to our support site where our Support Team will be ready to assist.

01/02/2018

http://store.steampowered.com/app/677960/

Soak in the sights, sounds and smells of a venerable route with almost 200 years of history, but which still runs both passenger and freight services across the Kentish countryside. With a range of locos and multiple units tearing down the tracks between lovingly rendered, true-to-life stations this is the route for all fans of English rail!

The South Eastern Railway was established in 1836 to build a railway line which would link London and the coastal town of Dover, a key port with connections to mainland Europe. The line was sedate, but bustling. Passenger, fruit and hops traffic became a staple of the line between Maidstone and Paddock Wood, and despite opposition from residents, and even the Mayor of the county town, there was little denying that the railway was proving beneficial. So beneficial in fact, that it was decided to extend the line further north, continuing to follow the path of the stunning Medway Valley.

One striking feature of the route is that the Medway Valley Line retained its semaphore signalling. It would not be until 2005 that the line was finally brought up to modern standard with colour-light signalling, however some still remain open and can be seen in-game, especially at stations like Cuxton where the level crossing is still hand-operated gates.

Today, the line is a community rail service operated by Southeastern. The same service pattern is in effect, and is typically formed of 3-car Class 375/3 Electrostars, although Class 466s are used on occasion, and Class 465s have also been used in years prior. An extra service pattern was trialled in 2011 and is now permanent, Southeastern Highspeed Class 395s operate in the morning and evening peaks to Maidstone West, calling only at Snodland before heading to/from London St Pancras.

When brought into Train Simulator, the Medway Valley Line will complement the Chatham Main Line by bringing you a quieter side to Southeastern services while unlocking freight potential across the picturesque countryside. Kent is called “The Garden of England” for a reason – so get out there and see for yourself!

01/02/2018

http://store.steampowered.com/app/677960/

Soak in the sights, sounds and smells of a venerable route with almost 200 years of history, but which still runs both passenger and freight services across the Kentish countryside. With a range of locos and multiple units tearing down the tracks between lovingly rendered, true-to-life stations this is the route for all fans of English rail!

The South Eastern Railway was established in 1836 to build a railway line which would link London and the coastal town of Dover, a key port with connections to mainland Europe. The line was sedate, but bustling. Passenger, fruit and hops traffic became a staple of the line between Maidstone and Paddock Wood, and despite opposition from residents, and even the Mayor of the county town, there was little denying that the railway was proving beneficial. So beneficial in fact, that it was decided to extend the line further north, continuing to follow the path of the stunning Medway Valley.

One striking feature of the route is that the Medway Valley Line retained its semaphore signalling. It would not be until 2005 that the line was finally brought up to modern standard with colour-light signalling, however some still remain open and can be seen in-game, especially at stations like Cuxton where the level crossing is still hand-operated gates.

Today, the line is a community rail service operated by Southeastern. The same service pattern is in effect, and is typically formed of 3-car Class 375/3 Electrostars, although Class 466s are used on occasion, and Class 465s have also been used in years prior. An extra service pattern was trialled in 2011 and is now permanent, Southeastern Highspeed Class 395s operate in the morning and evening peaks to Maidstone West, calling only at Snodland before heading to/from London St Pancras.

When brought into Train Simulator, the Medway Valley Line will complement the Chatham Main Line by bringing you a quieter side to Southeastern services while unlocking freight potential across the picturesque countryside. Kent is called “The Garden of England” for a reason – so get out there and see for yourself!

In response to your important feedback on a variety of add-ons available for Train Simulator 2018, we have today released an update for the FEF-3 UP Northern & Overland add-ons

Changelist

This resolves an issue where the whistle on the Advanced versions of the FEF-3 under certain conditions would not turn off after being used.

If you own the FEF-3 UP Northern & Overland, the update will download automatically from Steam. If you have any problems/queries with regard to the update, leave a comment below or submit a ticket to our support site where our Support Team will be ready to assist.

The FEF-3 UP Northern & Overland update will be approximately 120 MB in size.

In response to your important feedback on a variety of add-ons available for Train Simulator 2018, we have today released an update for the FEF-3 UP Northern & Overland add-ons

Changelist

This resolves an issue where the whistle on the Advanced versions of the FEF-3 under certain conditions would not turn off after being used.

If you own the FEF-3 UP Northern & Overland, the update will download automatically from Steam. If you have any problems/queries with regard to the update, leave a comment below or submit a ticket to our support site where our Support Team will be ready to assist.

The FEF-3 UP Northern & Overland update will be approximately 120 MB in size.

25/01/2018

http://store.steampowered.com/app/642800/Train_Simulator_MRCE_Dispolok_Pack_Loco_AddOn/

Bring powerful locomotives and hefty freight to life with the action-heavy MRCE Dispolok Pack! With a rich history and lots to play with, this pack is the perfect way to freshen up your collection.

Following the turn of the 21st Century, a handful of Siemens’ locomotives, which had recently been shipped to their buyers, were returned owing to technical issues found upon entrance into service. While not ideal, Siemens took it in their stride to repair the faults and ensure the locomotives were ready for service proper, and to avoid working at a loss, took full advantage of the European rail transport deregulation.

The deregulation would allow the leasing of traction and rolling stock to newly-formed private companies, instead of them having to purchase and maintain such stock outright. It was this that saw Siemens set up “Dispolok”, a locomotive-leasing division that would put their returned traction to profitable use. The project was a success, and soon more locomotives would be built specifically with leasing in mind.

Before long however, Siemens, who was retiring from the leasing business, reached an agreement for Mitsui Rail Capital Europe to acquire the brand in 2006. By this point, around 100 locomotives were in the Yellow & Grey Dispolok brand, and MRCE added to that by ordering from Siemens around the time of their acquirement of the brand. Two years later, and the company was renamed to MRCE Dispolok, which saw a new Black livery added to locomotives. The brand was further changed to MRCE GmbH in 2013.

Over the years, a multitude of locomotive types have been leased by MRCE/Dispolok to provide operators a reliable choice of traction, that is able to put down as much power required for any duty. The fleet includes Siemens’ very own ES 64 F, F4 and U2 electric locomotives, and their ER20 Eurorunners. Additionally, EMD JT42CWR’s have been a recent popular addition, this locomotive is better known as the EMD Class 66, a Europe-wide favourite with over 650 produced.

25/01/2018

http://store.steampowered.com/app/642800/Train_Simulator_MRCE_Dispolok_Pack_Loco_AddOn/

Bring powerful locomotives and hefty freight to life with the action-heavy MRCE Dispolok Pack! With a rich history and lots to play with, this pack is the perfect way to freshen up your collection.

Following the turn of the 21st Century, a handful of Siemens’ locomotives, which had recently been shipped to their buyers, were returned owing to technical issues found upon entrance into service. While not ideal, Siemens took it in their stride to repair the faults and ensure the locomotives were ready for service proper, and to avoid working at a loss, took full advantage of the European rail transport deregulation.

The deregulation would allow the leasing of traction and rolling stock to newly-formed private companies, instead of them having to purchase and maintain such stock outright. It was this that saw Siemens set up “Dispolok”, a locomotive-leasing division that would put their returned traction to profitable use. The project was a success, and soon more locomotives would be built specifically with leasing in mind.

Before long however, Siemens, who was retiring from the leasing business, reached an agreement for Mitsui Rail Capital Europe to acquire the brand in 2006. By this point, around 100 locomotives were in the Yellow & Grey Dispolok brand, and MRCE added to that by ordering from Siemens around the time of their acquirement of the brand. Two years later, and the company was renamed to MRCE Dispolok, which saw a new Black livery added to locomotives. The brand was further changed to MRCE GmbH in 2013.

Over the years, a multitude of locomotive types have been leased by MRCE/Dispolok to provide operators a reliable choice of traction, that is able to put down as much power required for any duty. The fleet includes Siemens’ very own ES 64 F, F4 and U2 electric locomotives, and their ER20 Eurorunners. Additionally, EMD JT42CWR’s have been a recent popular addition, this locomotive is better known as the EMD Class 66, a Europe-wide favourite with over 650 produced.