JR EAST Train Simulator News

Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator!
We will inform you about the next update.

[h2]Next update date: Tuesday, September 24 (Japan time)[/h2]

[h3]The following updates are scheduled for Tuesday, September 24.[/h3]

[h3]■Newly implemented functions[/h3]
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【Common】
• Adding routes to the basic pack
  Add some sections of the Senseki Line, Shinetsu Main Line, and Hachinohe Line to the basic pack at no charge.
  
  
• The screen is under development, and the contents may change from the time of release.
  
  ・Senseki Line　　Outbound　　Aobadori -Nigatake 　　 4.0km(6 stations)　　Series 205-3100
  ・Shinetsu Line　 Outbound　　Naoetsu - Dosokohama　9.4km(4 stations)　　Series E129
  ・Hachinohe Line Outbound　　Hachinohe-Konakano 　 7.3km(4 stations)　　Series Kiha E130-500
  (Please note that the capacity of the basic pack will increase from 35GB to 45GB with this update.)
  
  【Hachinohe Line DLC】
• Implementation of driver finger pointing voice to the Hachinohe Line DLC

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[h3]■Corrective actions[/h3]
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【Tokaido Line DLC】
• Correction of arrival and departure times at Manazuru Station
  Corrected the arrival and departure times of Manazuru Station displayed on the TIMS screen to 17：00：15 arrival and 17：00：45 departure.
  
  【Nambu Line DLC】
• Correction of curve speed limit location
  Corrected the position of the left curve speed limit between the 11th and 10th blockade between Noborito and Nakanoshima Stations.
  
  【Tsurumi Line DLC】
• Correction of maximum speed setting
  Corrected maximum speed setting between Hama-Kawasaki and Showa Stations.
  
  【Koumi Line DLC】
• Modification of conditions for signal indication
  Corrected the condition of signal indication when arriving after a significant delay
  
  【Utsunomiya Line DLC】
• Correction of operating time between stations
  1539E: Corrected the time of operation between Ibori and Ueno on the TIMS screen from 3:45 to 4:45.
  
• Correction of station transit times
  3520M: Corrected the passing time of Kurihashi Station to 08：58：15 and Kawaguchi Station to 09：35：45.
  
  【Oga Line DLC】
• Correction of slope setting
  Corrected gradients before and after Wakimoto station
  
• Correction of speed limit release position
  Adjust the speed limit release position to be two car lengths.
  
  【Joban Line DLC】
• Correction of speed limit
  Corrected speed limit near Tokyo Station
  
• Correction of slope setting
  Corrected slope setting at Ueno station
  

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Please stay tuned until the update date!

The following modifications have been made.

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【Chuo Line Rapid Service DLC】
• Fixed an error that prevented playing when trying to drive the Chuo Special Rapid timetable.
  
  【Tokaido Line DLC】
• Between Odawara and Atami Stations: Correction of misaligned CG embedding of traffic signals
• Between Ofuna and Fujisawa Stations: Corrected the gradient in the section between the crossing before Fujisawa Station and the curve before the platform.
  →Corrected to an uphill grade (9.1‰)
  
• Between Chigasaki Station and Hiratsuka Station: Correct the curvilinear speed limit before the Umairigawa Bridge.
  →Corrected the curve for R800 from 110 km/h to 105 km/h.
  

Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator!

In conjunction with the release of the JR East Train Simulator DLC Vol. 18 "Utsunomiya Line" , a live YouTube distribution will be held on Tuesday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m. Japan time to talk passionately about the latest DLC "Utsunomiya Line" and the update.
In addition to the usual members, the main line drivers and conductors of the Utsunomiya train crew depot who actually work on the Utsunomiya Line will also participate in this time.
Please come and watch!

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/3166710/JR_____E2333000/

Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator.
Thank you for your patience, we have started to distribute the 18th DLC, "Utsunomiya Line" today, August 28 (Tuesday)!

[h3]▢Utsunomiya Line[/h3]

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[h3]About the Route[/h3]
Utsunomiya Line is the nickname for trains operating on the 163.3 km long section of the Tōhoku Main Line (between Tōkyō Station and Morioka Station) between Tōkyō and Kuroiso Station.The Utsunomiya Line nickname has been in use since March 10, 1990, at the suggestion of the municipalities along the railway line. In the past, many limited express and sleeper trains to Tōhoku and Hokkaidō used to run, but now Local and rapid trains dominate the timetable.
The current operation system is separated at Utsunomiya Station. South of Utsunomiya, the Ueno Tōkyō Line and Shōnan Shinjuku Line provide commuter and school transportation in the Tōkyō metropolitan area. On the section north of Utsunomiya (some early mornings are between Oyama/Koganei and Utsunomiya), one-man operation is used to provide interregional transportation within Tochigi Prefecture.
After leaving Kuroiso Station, the train heads to Ueno Station, the northern gateway to Tōkyō, and Tōkyō Station, the center of Tōkyō, via Nasu-Shiobara Station, the gateway to Nasu, Utsunomiya Station, known as the city of dumplings, and Omiya Station, the largest terminal in Saitama Prefecture.
We hope you will enjoy the Utsunomiya Line DLC as you travel through the Kantō Plain, experiencing the changing landscape from Tochigi Prefecture to Tōkyō, including sprawling rural landscapes, suburban residential areas, and buildings in the city center.


[h3]Points of Appeal[/h3]
[h3]

• The longest distance of “JR East Train Simulator” series, 163.3km between Kuroiso and Tōkyō, is recorded!
• The timetable as of 2002 is adopted, and the rapid “Rabbit” departing from Kuroiso Station can be operated!
• For the first time in the “JR East Train Simulator,” the 10-car and 15-car train schedules can be selected!

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[h3]Route Information[/h3]

• Section: Utsunomiya Line inbound Kuroiso⇒Tōkyō
  
• Total length: 163.3km
  
• Number of Stations: 34
  
• Security equipment: ATS-P
  

[h3]Train schedules that can be operated[/h3]

• Train Number：1539E
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Shinagawa
  
• Section where you can drive: Koganei（07:00）→Tōkyō（08:44）
  
• Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Utsunomiya unification center
  
  
• Train Number：1567E
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Hiratsuka
  
• Section where you can drive: Utsunomiya（11:19）→Tōkyō（13:17）
  
• Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Utsunomiya unification center
  
  
• Train Number：1591E
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Odawara
  
• Section where you can drive: Koganei（15:00）→Tōkyō（16:36）
  
• Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Utsunomiya unification center
  
  
• Train Number：3520M
  
• Type/Destination: Rapid train "Rabbit" to Ueno
  
• Section where you can drive: Kuroiso（07:14）→Ueno（09:48）
  
• Type of train: Series E233-3000 10 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Utsunomiya unification center
  

[h3]International sales price: US$39.99[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3166710/JR_____E2333000/?beta=0

[h3]The following features have been added and modified for the release of the DLC.[/h3]

• Changed the method of displaying the remaining time on HUD
  The display method will be changed to the countdown method: “to departure” and “to next sta”.
  
  
  
• Addition of operation schedule
  Add 15-car service operation schedules to the Tokaido Line DLC and Takasaki Line DLC.
  
  
  【Tōkaidō Line DLC】
  
  • Train Number：1531E
    
  • Type/Destination: Local train to Kōzu
    
  • Section where you can drive: Tōkyō（07:53）→Kōzu（09:06）
    
  • Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
    
  • Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kōzu transportation district
    
    
  • Train Number：1567E
    
  • Type/Destination: Local train to Hiratsuka
    
  • Section where you can drive: Tōkyō（13:18）→Hiratsuka（14:16着）
    
  • Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
    
  • Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kōzu transportation district
    
    
  • Train Number：3535E
    
  • Type/Destination: Rapid train "ACTY" to Atami
    
  • Section where you can drive: Tōkyō（15:37）→Atami（17:11）
    
  • Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
    
  • Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kōzu transportation district
    
  
  
  【Takasaki Line DLC】
  
  • Train Number：833M
    
  • Type/Destination: Local train to Kagohara
    
  • Section where you can drive: Ueno（10:30）→Kagohara（11:42）
    
  • Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
    
  • Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kumagaya unification center
    
  
  
  
• Change in number of cars in operation
  The number of cars in operation will be changed on some of the Tokaido Line DLC schedules.
  
  【Tōkaidō Line DLC】
  
  • Train Number：1865E
    
  • Type/Destination：Local train to Atami
    
  • Section where you can drive：Tōkyō（12:07）→Atami（13:55）
    
  • Type of train：Series E233-3000 10 cars⇒15 cars
    
  • Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kōzu transportation district
    
  
  
  
• Correction of signal indications
  Corrected the current signal at the Kasai-Rinkai Park Station No. 1 field signal at the Keiyō Line DLC.
  

[h3]If you like this update and the Utsunomiya Line DLC, we would appreciate your review ratings.
Your reviews are the driving force behind our work.
[/h3]

We will continue to update the software based on the reviews and comments we receive.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3166710/JR_____E2333000/?beta=0

Thank you for playing JR East Train Simulator!
We are pleased to announce the Utsunomiya Line DLC, which will finally go on sale on Tuesday, August 27.


[h3]▢Utsunomiya Line[/h3]

*The screen is under development and the contents may change from the time of release.

[h3]Points of Appeal[/h3]
[h3]

• The longest distance of “JR East Train Simulator” series, 163.3km between Kuroiso and Tōkyō, is recorded!
• The timetable as of 2002 is adopted, and the rapid “Rabbit” departing from Kuroiso Station can be operated!
• For the first time in the “JR East Train Simulator,” the 10-car and 15-car train schedules can be selected!

[/h3]

[h3]About the Route[/h3]
Utsunomiya Line is the nickname for trains operating on the 163.3 km long section of the Tōhoku Main Line (between Tōkyō Station and Morioka Station) between Tōkyō and Kuroiso Station.The Utsunomiya Line nickname has been in use since March 10, 1990, at the suggestion of the municipalities along the railway line. In the past, many limited express and sleeper trains to Tōhoku and Hokkaidō used to run, but now Local and rapid trains dominate the timetable.
The current operation system is separated at Utsunomiya Station. South of Utsunomiya, the Ueno Tōkyō Line and Shōnan Shinjuku Line provide commuter and school transportation in the Tōkyō metropolitan area. On the section north of Utsunomiya (some early mornings are between Oyama/Koganei and Utsunomiya), one-man operation is used to provide interregional transportation within Tochigi Prefecture.
After leaving Kuroiso Station, the train heads to Ueno Station, the northern gateway to Tōkyō, and Tōkyō Station, the center of Tōkyō, via Nasu-Shiobara Station, the gateway to Nasu, Utsunomiya Station, known as the city of dumplings, and Omiya Station, the largest terminal in Saitama Prefecture.
We hope you will enjoy the Utsunomiya Line DLC as you travel through the Kantō Plain, experiencing the changing landscape from Tochigi Prefecture to Tōkyō, including sprawling rural landscapes, suburban residential areas, and buildings in the city center.


[h3]Route Information[/h3]

• Section: Utsunomiya Line inbound Kuroiso⇒Tōkyō
  
• Total length: 163.3km
  
• Number of Stations: 34
  
• Security equipment: ATS-P

[h3]Train schedules that can be operated[/h3]

• Train Number：1539E
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Shinagawa
  
• Section where you can drive: Koganei（07:00）→Tōkyō（08:44）
  
• Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Utsunomiya unification center
  
  
• Train Number：1567E
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Hiratsuka
  
• Section where you can drive: Utsunomiya（11:19）→Tōkyō（13:17）
  
• Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Utsunomiya unification center
  
  
• Train Number：1591E
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Odawara
  
• Section where you can drive: Koganei（15:00）→Tōkyō（16:36）
  
• Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Utsunomiya unification center
  
  
• Train Number：3520M
  
• Type/Destination: Rapid train "Rabbit" to Ueno
  
• Section where you can drive: Kuroiso（07:14）→Ueno（09:48）
  
• Type of train: Series E233-3000 10 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Utsunomiya unification center
  

[h3]International sales price: US$39.99[/h3]
The store page is open to the public.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3166710/JR_____E2333000/?beta=0

[h3]The following updates are planned to coincide with the release of the DLC.[/h3]

• Changed the method of displaying the remaining time on HUD
  The display method will be changed to the countdown method: “to departure” and “to the stop”.
  
  
• Addition of operation schedule
  Add 15-car service operation schedules to the Tokaido Line DLC and Takasaki Line DLC.
  

【Tōkaidō Line DLC】

• Train Number：1531E
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Kōzu
  
• Section where you can drive: Tōkyō（07:53）→Kōzu（09:06）
  
• Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kōzu transportation district
  
  
• Train Number：1567E
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Hiratsuka
  
• Section where you can drive: Tōkyō（13:18）→Hiratsuka（14:16着）
  
• Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kōzu transportation district
  
  
• Train Number：3535E
  
• Type/Destination: Rapid train "ACTY" to Atami
  
• Section where you can drive: Tōkyō（15:37）→Atami（17:11）
  
• Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kōzu transportation district
  

【Takasaki Line DLC】

• Train Number：833M
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Kagohara
  
• Section where you can drive: Ueno（10:30）→Kagohara（11:42）
  
• Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kumagaya unification center
  

Change in number of cars in operation
The number of cars in operation will be changed on some of the Tokaido Line DLC schedules.

【Tōkaidō Line DLC】

• Train Number：1865E
  
• Type/Destination：Local train to Atami
  
• Section where you can drive：Tōkyō（12:07）→Atami（13:55）
  
• Type of train：Series E233-3000 10 cars⇒15 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kōzu transportation district
  

Correction of signal indications
Corrected the current signal at the Kasai-Rinkai Park Station No. 1 field signal at the Keiyō Line DLC.


[h3]*Possible delays related to Utsunomiya Line DLC distribution and updates due to the approaching typhoon*[/h3]
Due to the approach of typhoon No. 10 (SHANSHAN), there is a possibility that the release process may be delayed after the end of the week, and that the release date and YouTube distribution may be pushed back.If the release date is pushed back, we will inform you separately in this announcement.
The entire production team is working hard to prepare for the release as soon as possible, and we appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Please look forward to the release date!