Train Sim Madness is live now on the Steam Store, with discounts on a wide-range of Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World DLC as well as streams from the Railfan TV team. The event runs from Monday 22nd May through to Thursday 25th May. Head over to our Train Sim Madness page to find out more and read on for some TSC sale highlights.


Get 80% off three epic routes. Explore the full 105-mile North Wales Coast Line at the controls of the Avanti BR Class 221 Super Voyager. Take a tour of America's vibrant and busy Granger Heartland as the engineer on Union Pacific’s powerful Electro-Motive SD70ACe. Enjoy the scenic German island railway of Inselbahn aboard classic DB BR traffic red locomotives. All of these 80% off.


Explore somewhere new with routes like the Alpine Classic Gotthardbahn from Rivet Games, which has also had a recent Scenario Pack release. Head to the Canadian Mountain Passes from Milepost Simulations for a run up the Rocky Mountains. Or take a ride along the scenic Wakayama & Sakurai Lines in Japan. All of these are -50% off in the sale.


You can also find discounts on a wide range of locomotives. Try an old classic like the German DB BR 103 TEE, the British BR Class 20 'Chopper', or the American B&O Mountain Subdivision Retro Pack. All 50% off in the sale and ready for you to master.

With these and many more DLC on offer, what are you waiting for? Train Sim Madness is live on Steam.

Please read for an important update for players experiencing issues with Train Simulator Classic.

Following the update of Train Simulator Classic we've received reports from some customers experiencing issues. We are currently working with our development team and community on this. See below for updates on this.


The development team are continuing to work on LUA related issues that we're currently tracking (which appear to be floating point numeric precision related). Unfortunately, it does mean we cannot push the latest fixes until this is complete.

As an outline to where we are currently, we have fixes confirmed for:

• Steam Engine Injectors
  
• Number 4 Camera
  
• Frontend Fatal Errors

We're continuing to work on:

• LUA Script Errors / Broken Loco Functionality
  
• Save & Reload Specific issues

There may be more problems that have been reported but for us, the above represents the most critical issues that need to be taken care of asap. We will confirm when this next update is ready to release.


We believe we have a fix for the issues related to LUA issues (potential cause of the challenges players have been having with third-party content), number 4 camera, a couple of crash issues. It is currently going through testing.


We have pushed an update that solves the issue with images causing crashes. Make sure you have automatic updates switched on to get this.

We're reviewing the other improvements listed in our previous update, and will update when ready to release.


We are currently testing fixes for the issues related to thumbnail images causing crashes, and number 4 camera not working - when these have been given the green light, we will release them as soon as we're able to.

Our development team are looking at the impact of the LUA update, and options to restore it to pre-update functionality. Whilst we investigate the options we have currently available to us, whether that be a fix, restoring it to its original state, or no fix being available, we recommend that anyone developing content for Train Simulator Classic to hold fire on changing scripts for the time being.

We will keep you updated when we have concluded these investigations, and if any additional actions are needed.



The DX12 Experimental Build is now available. This can be selected from the launch menu after you hit play on Steam. You may need to restart Steam to see this option. Windows 10 or higher is required for this and the latest version of Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime may also be required. Please note, this feature is in development so your experience may vary.

Regardless of running DX12 or 64-Bit versions it's also a good idea to check and make sure you have the latest Microsoft Visual C++ and other required dependancies to play Train Simulator Classic. You can find more information on this and how to update on our support pages here.

Please let us know your feedback on DX12 Experimental in this dedicated forum thread.


Thanks everyone who has sent us through feedback from yesterday's core update.
The team have been working hard to identify the cause of some of the issues some players have mentioned since the update has come out. We wanted to update you in the areas we're currently investigating.

We will be working on a post-release patch - which we want to thoroughly test before putting live - focusing on solving these areas.

1) Image handling, and offering additional protection on how the game recognises certain imagery
2) Add-ons that use DLLs
3) players using dynamic lighting
4) Number 4 camera broken

We'll also be additionally investigating any areas we're seeing large numbers of crashes.

The Experimental DX12 build will be be going live later this afternoon, and we're asking players to submit feedback for that in this thread. We will be monitoring feedback separately over the next couple of weeks.

Thanks again, and we hope you're enjoying the new Core builds - which are the first step on our journey to a more stable, better performing Train Simulator Classic.


For customers experiencing freezing issues related to specific routes. We've identified a potential cause for this. Whilst we're working on a fix we have found a temporary solution that can be applied locally by individual players. You can find step-by-step instructions for this on our customer support site here.

The Train Simulator Classic update is now live on the Steam Store! This update marks the start of a new journey for the simulation, read on to find out more.



With today’s update we have extensively reworked the core code to establish a foundation on which we can build a Train Simulator for the modern world. Removing parts of the code which are no longer used and rewriting elements to bring it up to a modern standard. The core has never been more stable than it is today. This update is free to all existing owners and is included with Train Simulator Classic going forward. Make sure you have automatic updates switched on to get this. This update will also include access to a DX12 Experimental Build from 28th April, see below for important information on this.

Explore the picturesque countryside of Bavaria with Pegnitztalbahn, take on America’s busiest commuter with Long Island Rail Road, and face the challenging Pennines as you tour the Huddersfield Line. Featuring 10 officially licensed locomotives like the tilting DB BR 612, the commuter workhorse M7 and the classic BR Class 158. These three routes are now included with Train Simulator Classic. Existing or new players can now purchase Train Simulator Classic to get three routes for a low price.

In addition to the standard edition of Train Simulator Classic you can also now find on the store a Deluxe Edition featuring the world-famous Flying Scotsman ready for centenary celebrations and new regional bundles. The bundles are set up as ‘complete my collection’ on Steam, which means you only pay for the Add-Ons you don’t own. Breakdown below for these.

• Train Simulator Classic (£19.99/$24.99/€24.99) – Pegnitztalbahn, Long Island Rail Road, Huddersfield Line
  
• Train Simulator Classic: Deluxe Edition (£29.99/$34.99/€34.99) – Pegnitztalbahn, Long Island Rail Road, Huddersfield Line, East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough, Flying Scotsman Centenary Pack
  
• Train Simulator Classic German Bundle (-40%) - Pegnitztalbahn, Long Island Rail Road, Huddersfield Line, Frankfurt Koblenz, Inselbahn, DB BR 204
  
• Train Simulator Classic US Bundle (-40%) - Pegnitztalbahn, Long Island Rail Road, Huddersfield Line, Tehachapi Pass, Hudson Line, LIRR M3
  
• Train Simulator Classic UK Bundle (-40%) - Pegnitztalbahn, Long Island Rail Road, Huddersfield Line, Riviera Line In The Fifties, North Wales Coast Line, Western Hydraulics Pack

The DX12 experimental build for Train Simulator Classic can be selected from the launch menu after you hit play on Steam. If you don't see this you will need to right click Train Simulator Classic in your Steam Library and change your launch option to "Ask when starting game". Please note:

• Windows 10 or higher is required for this.
  
• The latest version of Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime may also be required if this hasn't updated automatically.
  
• As this feature is experimental and in development, your experience may vary. We'd like to hear your feedback on the Dovetail Live forums.

Head over to the Steam Store to check out the updated Train Simulator Classic. You can also find a Launch FAQ here.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010

Today we are bringing an update for Train Simulator Classic Core, Long Island Railroad, Pegnitztalbahn and Huddersfield Line

• Updated core code to maximise stability across 32-bit and 64-bit Editions.
  
• Added DX12 Experimental edition to enable widescale data gathering (must be using Windows 10 or 11 to try DX12) (Note: The option to launch DX12 is currently disabled, it will be enabled on Friday, 28th due to Steam config complexities)
  
• Updated dependent plugin applications, additional installation of latest Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime may be required (Steam should auto request this is installed on first run after update).
  
• Improved error handling and reporting to provide additional information on crashes.

• Fix provided for some Quick Drive locations/destinations which weren't behaving correctly
  
• Added language support for ES, IT, PL and RU

• Replaced track with newer sort included in Dresden / Karlsruhe routes
  
• Replaced terrain texture to match above track textures
  
• Adjustments to Terrain / Lofts where they were above updated track.
  
• Added Missing Blue Bridge (Similar)
  
• Minor Fixes to scenery (floating objects, an extra building at Velden removed)
  
• Quick Drive fix to Neuahus RB Quick Drive towards Nürnberg
  
• Quick Drive fix to Neunkirchen a Sand pointing in wrong direction
  
• Added language support for ES, IT, PL and RU

• Fix provided for some Quick Drive locations/destinations which weren't behaving correctly
  
• Added language support for ES, IT, PL and RU

The update will download automatically for owners when it becomes available. Players should allow at least 24 hours after restarting Steam for the update to appear and before contacting Customer Support.

Return to Japan and embark on bustling and world-leading commuter operations in the heart of Tokyo – be right on time and master modern EMUs on local and rapid duty. The ultimate capital city service awaits with Union Workshop’s Tokyo Commuter: Keihin–Tōhoku & Utsunomiya Lines for Train Simulator Classic!

The commuter network of Tokyo is formed of many different interconnecting lines that serve different suburbs and offer both local and direct links into the city centre. Opened in 1914, the Keihin–Tōhoku line stretched its way across the Tokyo area, running north-south linking many population hubs into Japan’s capital. Thanks to unbeatable reliability and modern signalling, local trains in the rush hour run mere minutes apart, and daytime rapid services run every 5 mins apart. There is plenty of action to be seen!

And it only gets busier, as the adjacent and much older Utsunomiya Line, dating back to 1883 and runs mostly parallel to the Keihin–Tōhoku, offers up even more rapid transit services to the northern hubs of Tokyo. It is quite literally non-stop all day, and as a driver on the network, you have an important role of maintaining Japan’s high standards.

Each line today is served by 2 different variants of the E233 series EMU. The -1000 series comprised of 10-car sets which run on the Keihin–Tōhoku line, featuring a blue accented livery, meanwhile the Utsunomiya is served by the -3000 series, made of both 5 and 10-car formations, the latter of which also features 2 intermediate double decker cars – more emerald in tone, the 2 lengths can work in tandem to create 15-car trains amidst highest demand, offering unrivalled capacity when combined with such frequent service patterns.

Tokyo Commuter: Keihin–Tōhoku & Utsunomiya Lines is available now for Train Simulator Classic.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288621

We’re excited to announce that the first update to Train Simulator Classic is planned to arrive on 27th April! If you’ve been reading our developer updates on Dovetail Live, you’ll know that this is the start of a new journey for the simulation. As well as this free core update we will also be refreshing the routes included with Train Simulator Classic and adding a new Deluxe Edition. Giving all railfans an easy way to start or grow the virtual train collection of your dreams. Read on to find out more.

We have extensively reworked the core code to establish a foundation on which we can build a Train Simulator for the modern world. By removing parts of the code which aren't being used, and rewriting elements to bring it up to a modern standard, the core has never been more stable than it is today. Our ongoing mission is to further develop the core and improve the experience for everyone. You can read more about this work in our developer updates from the past months (Article 1, Article 2).


Alongside the update to Train Simulator Classic we are refreshing the routes included with the base simulation. For those joining the hobby for the first time, or anyone looking to add something new to their collection you will find three authentically created routes to buy in one package. Explore the picturesque countryside of Bavaria with Pegnitztalbahn, take on America’s busiest commuter with Long Island Rail Road, and face the challenging Pennines as you tour the Huddersfield Line.

These three routes from around the world come with 10 officially licensed locomotives to learn. Pegnitztalbahn features the DB BR 612, which makes easy work tilting into the scenic unelectrified twisting lines from Nürnberg to Bayreuth. On the legendary Long Island Rail Road you will take control of a modern work horse, the Bombardier-built M7 electric-multiple-unit (EMU). On the Huddersfield Line there is a slew of Privatisation era 1990s rolling stock to enjoy, like the BR Class 158 Sprinter and the almighty BR Class 142 Pacer.


Celebrate 100 years of the most famous steam locomotive in the world with the new Deluxe Edition of Train Simulator Classic. Releasing at the same time this includes the above three routes (Pegnitztalbahn, Long Island Rail Road, Huddersfield Line), East Coast Main Line London - Peterborough, and the Flying Scotsman Centenary Pack. Rack up over 300 miles of famous main line steam running across 10 scenarios on the foot plate of Gresley’s almighty LNER A3 Pacific.

The Core update, routes refresh and Deluxe Edition will all launch on 27th April.

You can find a full FAQ covering this update on Dovetail Live here.

Find something new for your Train Simulator collection this week with discounts across a wide range of routes, locomotives and packs. Coering all eras and traction types there is something available for all railfans. Whether you’re looking to take a high-speed passenger service across picturesque countryside, haul historic freight across challenging mountains, or solve a shunting puzzle in a busy yard. Head over to the event page to browse the offers.

Here are just some of the highlights of the March Madness Sale...


Step back in time with Riviera Line In The Fifties (-80%), the pinnacle of steam locomotive development at the GWR. Experience the pressures of squeezing mainline traffic onto branch line facilities; from shunting coaching stock, to hauling holiday expresses and from managing locomotives to maintaining the timetable. All aboard the iconic Castle, Hall, Pannier, Grange and King Class steam locomotives.


Go round and round under the heart of Scotland’s most populous city with Thomson Interactive’s authentic rendition of the Glasgow Subway in Train Simulator! Featuring 15 highly detailed stations, and Broomloan depot with animated shed doors and operating train washer. You will take control of Second Generation Glasgow Subway rolling stock complete with working ATO (Automatic Train Operation).


Western Pacific’s Feather River Canyon route is one of the most famous, scenic, and highly-engineered railroad lines in all of North America. Explore this route that includes the famous Keddie Wye and Spanish Creek trestle, iconic bridges of Pulga and the ‘ Honeymoon Tunnels’ near Beldon. Included with this are the General Electric U30B and EMD F7 diesels in Western Pacific’s flashy orange / silver livery.


Cherry blossom, beautiful forests and stunning mountains await on Union Workshop’s Tadami Line. Various titles have been won by the Tadami Line for its beautiful scenery, which changes colours throughout the year as seasons each leave their mark on the surrounding forests and valleys. Board the Kiha 40 DMU and find out why this route has become a bucket list journey for many railfans.


Winding through the beautiful Alpine Inn valley, the Engadin Linie from Rivet Games features the 57 km Swiss meter-gauge railway from Pontresina to Scuol-Tarasp. Built as the first RhB line to be electrified with single phase alternating current, the metric-gauge line was opened in 1913 to the public - and is now waiting for you to discover. Included in the route is the iconic RhB GE 6/6 II locomotive.


Famed for its natural beauty and historical importance, the picturesque Linke Rheinstrecke and Mainbahn come together as one in this Frankfurt – Koblenz route. Explore this 80 mile route with 34 detailed stations as you learn six locomotives. Including the DB BR 429.1 FLIRT 3 in DB SÜWEX livery and DB BR 411 ICE T in DB ICE livery that take on the role of high-speed passenger services.

You can find many more routes discounted in March Madness, along with a range of locomotives and scenario packs. Head over to the event page to find something new for your collection.

The Boston & Albany – Boston to Springfield Route for Train Simulator Classic, created by accomplished developer G-TraX, is now available and delivers 100+ miles of extraordinary and classic railroading! Get 10% off this route for launch as part of the Spring Sale.

As masterfully fashioned by G-TraX, the Boston & Albany route for Train Simulator Classic features the eastern portion of the historic B&A extending ~100 multi-track main line route miles from magnificent South Station in Boston to West Springfield, Massachusetts. The Boston & Albany was long an important and busy route of the legendary New York Central, and the Train Simulator Classic route is set in the last decade of the NYC era and includes four classic types of Alco diesel locomotives, include the stylish and much-admired Alco PA passenger locomotive in NYC “lightning stripe” livery.

Chartered in 1833, the B&A's east end was opened as the Boston & Worcester in 1835. The Western Railroad completed the route to Springfield in 1840, then crossed the Berkshires, reaching the Hudson River at Rensselaer in 1841. In 1867, the two roads were consolidated as the Boston & Albany, then in 1900, the B&A was leased by the New York Central. In 1961, the B&A was formally merged into New York Central.

The new Boston & Albany route for Train Simulator Classic is richly detailed and populated with beautiful renditions of such historic landmarks as Boston South Station, Worcester Union Station, and the superlative stone stations designed by noted 19th-century architect Henry Hobson Richardson. The B&A was a passenger-hauler, but also a vital and bustling freight artery for the New York Central and the Boston & Albany – Boston to Springfield Route features freight terminals at locations including Beacon Park, Worcester, and West Springfield, as well as numerous online shippers and key rail interchange points.

Joining the memorable Alco PA and included with the route are NYC’s workhorse Alco RS3 diesel road-switcher and Alco FA freight locomotive, plus the B&A’s own venerable Alco HH600 diesel switcher. Operations on the B&A required a wide range of rolling stock, and the B&A route provides a diverse selection of passenger and freight equipment true to the era. And to put you right to work as a B&A engineer, the route includes twelve career scenarios featuring passenger, freight, and switching challenges.

Magnificent, memorable New York Central railroading awaits you, with the new Boston & Albany – Boston to Springfield Route for Train Simulator Classic, now available with 10% off for launch!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2202028/

The inaugural Steam Spring Sale has started today, and to celebrate this new event we’ve discounted hundreds of Add-Ons for Train Simulator Classic. Read on to see just some of the offers available, or head to the Steam Store page to see more.


If you haven’t already picked up Train Simulator Classic now is the perfect time, with 60% off this is a great way to add three new routes to your collection. Explore Germany's oldest long-distance railway on Bahnstrecke Leipzig - Dresden, Experience the pinnacle of high-speed travel in the UK with WCML South: London Euston - Birmingham, and take on the legendary rugged terrain of Tehachapi Pass: Mojave - Bakersfield. In addition to this you can also get up to 50% off our Regional Editions that include more routes.


Expand your current collection of your favourite country or discover something new with new routes for Train Simulator Classic. Featured as part of the Steam Spring Sale you can find routes like Taurus Mountains (-20%), LGV Marseille Avignon (-50%), Lake Constance (-60%) and more. There are also some big discounts of up to 70% to be had on routes like Portsmouth Direct Line, Bernina Line and NEC New York – New Haven.


Diesel, Steam or Electric... Whatever your railfan passion you can find a new loco for you in the Steam Spring Sale. Climb aboard the Baltimore & Ohio EMD F7A with the B&O Mountain Subdivision Retro Pack (-50%), step onto the footplate of the famous Flying Scotsman with the Centenary Pack (-50%), or the recently released New Zealand Ja Class (-10%).

What will you be picking up in the Spring Sale?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/

We catch up with Senior Producer Steve Dark to get an update on development progress for Train Simulator Classic and answer some of your questions from the last article.

Hello again, everyone! As promised, I’m here with an update on our current progress and, given the previous article has raised all kinds of questions, theories, wishes, desires, and concerns, I wanted to get a start on delving deeper into the detail and help answer questions and hopefully overcome any concerns.

If you missed the last developer update you can read it here.