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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.

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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!

Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator!

JR-EAST has released a video on its official YouTube channel “TRAInBLAZER” in which drivers of the Hachinohe Crew Supervisory Center, who are actually in charge of Hachinohe Line operations, drive the entire Hachinohe Line using the crew training simulator!
The “JR EAST Train Simulator” is based on this crew training simulator.

You can see an actual driver driving the entire line between Hachinohe Station and Kuji Station, which is well-known in the JR EAST Train Simulator Hachinohe Line DLC, with finger pointing and calling!

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If you already have the Hachinohe Line DLC, please use it as a reference for driving, and if you do not yet have the Hachinohe Line DLC, please take this opportunity to purchase it and drive it!

[h3]▼Click here to purchase the Hachinohe Line DLC.[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646190/JR_____E130500/

*Please refrain from inquiring with the driver about actual driving methods and finger pointing, as these may vary depending on driving and vehicle conditions, and may vary from driver to driver.

Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator!

We hope everyone is enjoying the major update that was made on July 30 (Tuesday).

We have received the following comments regarding the newly added Chuo Line Rapid Service schedule and sub-monitor support.
'It's challenging because there are so many changes in the traffic signal manifestations during rush hour.”
"It makes it more immersive."
We are encouraged by all of these positive comments and your candid reviews.
Thank you again for the many reviews and supportive comments.


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[h3]Now, I hope you all got the hint about the next distribution route that I gave in the last YouTube live-stream.(1：27：18～)

Let's try to answer the question, what was the line that "1990" represented?[/h3]

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[h3]The meaning of "1990" is "the year when the nickname of a certain line was established", and the new nickname in 1990 was "the line connecting Tokyo Station and Kuroiso Station".
If we say "the line connecting Tokyo Station and Kuroiso Station," you already know what it means, don't you?[/h3]


[h4]So, the next DLC will be "Utsunomiya Line(Tohoku Line)"![/h4]


[h3]

• Route: Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Line)
  
• Section: Inbound Kuroiso Station ⇒ Tokyo Station (163.3km)
  
• Model: Series E233-3000 (10-car and 15-car trains)
  
• Release date: Scheduled for Tuesday, August 27, 2024
  
• International sales price: undecided
  

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Utsunomiya Line is the nickname for trains operating on the 163.3 km long section of the Tohoku Line (between Tokyo Station and Morioka Station) between Tokyo Station and Kuroiso Station. The Utsunomiya Line has been in use since March 10, 1990, at the suggestion of the local governments along the line. In the past, many express and sleeper trains headed for Tohoku and Hokkaido used to run on the line, but now regular and rapid trains make up the majority of the schedule.
Currently, the train lines are separated at Utsunomiya Station, with the Ueno Tokyo Line and Shonan Shinjuku Line providing commuter and school transportation in the Tokyo metropolitan area south of Utsunomiya, and one-man operation north of Utsunomiya (between Oyama and Koganei and Utsunomiya in some early mornings), providing transportation between areas within Tochigi Prefecture.
After leaving Kuroiso Station, the train heads for Ueno Station, which is known as the northern gateway to Tokyo, and Tokyo Station, the center of Tokyo, 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.
Please enjoy the Utsunomiya Line DLC as you travel through the Kanto Plain, experiencing the changing landscape from Tochigi Prefecture to Tokyo, with its sprawling countryside, suburban residential areas, and buildings in the heart of the city.

We are working hard on the production so that we can inform you of the production status as soon as possible. Please look forward to further updates!

Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator.

As we informed you recently, the price revisions for the Chuo Line Rapid Service DLC, Oito Line DLC, and Saikyo Line/Kawagoe Line DLC were scheduled to be implemented around 3:00 p.m. today, August 5 (Mon.), but there is currently a delay in the price revision process.

Please be advised that the price will be revised as soon as it is ready.
*Please pay attention to the price listings when you purchase.

[h3]*Added note: Prices were revised at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. (Japan time)[/h3]

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