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Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator!

We hope you are all enjoying the Nambu Line, Nambu Branch Line, and Tsurumi Line DLC and updates that were released on Tuesday, November 28.

We have received the following comments about the Nambu Line, Nambu Branch Line, and Tsurumi Line DLC.
"The sound of the brake system of the E233 Series 8000 on the Nambu Line is pleasant!"
"Busy with line maintenance workers and sounding the whistle when passing oncoming trains at railroad crossings, this DLC has the fun of driving while paying attention to everything on the screen."
"The Nambu branch line is a favorite for those who like high acceleration!"
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.(1：38：30～)

Let's try to figure out what line the clue "car with the black motorman's cab and doors on the front" represented![/h3]

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[h3]The "car with the black motorman's cab and doors on the front" represented the E217 series.[/h3]

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

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• Route: Sobu Line (Rapid)
  
• Section: Outbound Tokyo ⇒ Narita Airport Terminal 1 (79.2km)
  
• Model: Series E217 (15-car train)
  
• Release date: Scheduled for Tuesday, December 19, 2023
  
• International sales price: US$34.99
  

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The Sobu Rapid Line is a 79.2 km long line running east-west between Tokyo Station in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward and Chiba Station in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.
The line also operates a direct connection with the Yokosuka Line between Tokyo Station and Kurihama Station in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Tokyo Station in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.
The Sobu Line (Rapid) operates at high speed, stopping only at a limited number of stations, because the Chuo･Sobu Line (Local) run side by side from Kinshicho Station to Chiba Station, which has a large number of stations.
The Sobu Line (Rapid) is also used as an access line between central Tokyo and Narita Airport, an international airport. The Narita Express, a limited express train bound for Narita Airport, runs on the Sobu Line (Rapid), and the Shiosai, a limited express train bound for Choshi, also runs on this line.
Trains bound for Narita Airport depart from Chiba Station via the Sobu Main Line and enter the Narita Line at Sakura Station. The Narita Line connects Sakura Station in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, and Matsugishi Station in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, via Narita Station. The Narita Line also has branch lines, one connecting Abiko Station in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture, to Narita Station (commonly known as the Abiko Branch Line) and another connecting Narita Station to Narita Airport (commonly known as the Airport Branch Line).
The Sobu Line (Rapid) DLC can operate the section of the Narita Line from Sakura Station to Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station via Narita Station.
Starting underground in central Tokyo, the line runs at high speed through the suburbs of Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, and beyond Chiba Station, the line runs through a landscape with a lot of greenery. We hope you will enjoy driving to Narita Airport while feeling the changes in the scenery.


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!

The following modifications have been made.

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[Nambu Line, Nambu Branch Line, Tsurumi Line DLC]


• Nambu Line 603F: Fixed an error displayed when loading route data.
• Nambu Line 603F: Fixed an event that the departure bell did not ring at the Bubaigawara station.

The following modifications have been made.

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[Nambu Line, Nambu Branch Line, Tsurumi Line DLC]


• Nambu Line: Correction of an event in which an error was made in the English description of Nishi-Kunitachi Station
• Nambu Line 603F and 4027F: Correction of overlapped playback of conductor announcements between Musashi-Kosugi Station and Musashi-Nakahara Station
• Nambu Line 603F: Fixed the timing of conductor announcement before departure from Bubaigawara Station
• Nambu Line 603F: Adjusted the content of the conductor announcement between Fuchuhommachi and Bubaigawara Stations
• Nambu Line 4027F: The content of the conductor's announcement before arrival at Noborito Station was the same as that after departure from Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station, so this has been corrected to a different content.
• Tsurumi Line 801: The timing of the conductor's announcement before arrival at Tsurumiono Station has been corrected

Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator!

In conjunction with the release of the 11th JR EAST Train Simulator DLC "Nambu Line, Nambu Branch Line, and Tsurumi Line", we will be holding a live YouTube broadcast on Tuesday, November 28th at 19:00 Japan time to talk passionately about the latest DLC "Nambu Line, Nambu Branch Line, and Tsurumi Line" and updates.
In addition to the usual members, main line drivers and conductors from the Kawasaki train crew depot and Tsurumi Line Train crew depot who actually work on the Nambu Line, Nambu Branch Line, and Tsurumi Line will be participating this time.
Please come and watch!

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Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator.
Thank you for your patience, we have released the 11th DLC "Nambu Line, Nambu Branch Line and Tsurumi Line" today, November 28 (Tuesday)!

[h3]■Nambu Line[/h3]

[h3]About the Route[/h3]
The Nambu Line is a 35.5 km long line connecting Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture and Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa City, Tokyo.
The predecessor of the Nambu Line was a private railroad company, Nambu Railway, which opened between Kawasaki Station and Noborito Station in 1927 for the purpose of transporting gravel from the Tama River. Later, in 1929, the entire line between Kawasaki and Tachikawa Stations, in its present form, was opened.
It is a commuter and school route that intersects with the Chuo Line rapid service radiating from central Tokyo, private railway lines, Yokosuka Line, Tokaido Line, and many other lines, connecting them in a circle, and is used as an important means of access between central Tokyo and the Tama region in the southern northern part of Kanagawa Prefecture.
Many electronics manufacturers and IT-related companies are located along the line, and the Musashi-Kosugi Station area is lined with high-rise condominiums as well as natural scenery such as the Tama River. The area is also characterized by many boat and bicycle racetracks and horse racing tracks.
In 2011, rapid transit service was restored for the first time in 32 years, and currently the fastest connection from Kawasaki Station to Tachikawa Station is 43 minutes.

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[h3]Points of Appeal[/h3]
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• You can enjoy driving the morning commuter schedule! (Real-time signal changes by reproducing the preceding train)
• You can enjoy driving a rapid train!
• Actual voice broadcasts by the current train conductor are implemented! (Broadcasting is handled by the Kawasaki Train crew depot.)

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[h3]Route Information[/h3]

• Section: Nambu Line Outbound Kawasaki ⇒ Tachikawa
  
• Total length: 35.5 km
  
• Number of Stations: 26
  
• Security equipment: ATS-P
  

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

• Train Number：603F
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Tachikawa
  
• Section where you can drive: Kawasaki to Tachikawa
  
• Type of train: Series E233-8000, 6 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kawasaki train crew depot
  
  
• Train Number：843F
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Musashi-Nakahara
  
• Section where you can drive: Kawasaki to Musashi-Nakahara
  
• Type of train: Series E233-8000, 6 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kawasaki train crew depot
  
  
• Train Number：4027F
  
• Type/Destination: Rapid train to Tachikawa
  
• Section where you can drive: Kawasaki to Tachikawa
  
• Type of train: Series E233-8000, 6 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kawasaki train crew depot
  

[h3]■Nambu Branch Line[/h3]

[h3]About the Route[/h3]
The Nambu Branch Line is a 4.1 km long line connecting Shitte Station in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture and Hama-Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
It does not operate directly with the Nambu Line, but operates a short distance to Hama-Kawasaki Station as a branch line that splits from the Nambu Line's Shitte Station. The opening of a new station, Odasakae Station, in March 2016 was also a major topic of conversation. The line runs between industrial areas and quiet residential areas.

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[h3]Points of Appeal[/h3]
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• Able to drive a short distance of 4.1 km!
• High-acceleration operation with 2M0T(Ratio of motors and trailers) can be experienced!
• Actual voice broadcasts by the current train conductor are implemented! (Broadcasting is handled by the Tsurumi Line Train crew depot.)

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[h3]Route Information[/h3]

• Section: Nambu Branch Line Outbound Hama-Kawasaki ⇒ Shitte
  
• Total length: 4.1 km
  
• Number of Stations: 5
  
• Security equipment: ATS-P
  

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

• Train Number：613H
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Shitte
  
• Section where you can drive: Odasakae to Shitte
  
• Type of train: Series 205-1000, 2 cars
  
• Implemented with two-man operation specifications
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Tsurumi Line train crew depot
  
  
• Train Number：721H
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Shitte
  
• Section where you can drive: Hama-Kawasaki to Shitte
  
• Type of train: Series 205-1000, 2 cars
  
• Implemented with two-man operation specifications
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Tsurumi Line train crew depot
  
  
• Train Number：1401H
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Shitte
  
• Section where you can drive: Hama-Kawasaki to Shitte
  
• Type of train: Series 205-1000, 2 cars
  
• Implemented with two-man operation specifications
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Tsurumi Line train crew depot
  

[h3]■Tsurumi Line[/h3]

[h3]About the Route[/h3]
The Tsurumi Line is a 9.7 km long line connecting Tsurumi Station in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture and Ogimachi Station in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
In addition to the main line connecting Tsurumi Station and Ogimachi, the line has two branch lines: the Umi-Shibaura branch line, which branches off from Asano Station and connects to Umi-Shibaura Station, and the Okawa branch line, which branches off from Musashi-Shiraishi Station and connects to Okawa Station. Since the station is located in the Keihin Industrial Zone, it is used as a commuter stop by people commuting to factories along the line. Umi-Shibaura Station, along with Omigawa Station on the Shin-etsu Line and Rikuzen-Otsuka Station on the Senseki Line, is known as a station adjacent to the sea, and the Keihin Canal can be seen from the platform. Also, stray cats live in Ogimachi and Asano Stations and greet passengers as they please. Despite its proximity to the city, the line has a loose atmosphere.

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[h3]Points of Appeal[/h3]
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• You can enjoy driving the morning commuter schedule! (Real-time signal changes by reproducing the preceding train)
• Capable of operating one main line and two branch lines!
• You can drive in an industrial area!
• Actual voice broadcasts by the current train conductor are implemented! (Broadcasting is handled by the Tsurumi Line Train crew depot.)

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[h3]Route Information[/h3]

• Section: Tsurumi Line Outbound Tsurumi ⇒ Ogimachi, Umi-Shibaura, Okawa
  
• Total length: 9.7 km
  
• Number of Stations: 13
  
• Security equipment: ATS-P
  

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

• Train Number：701
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Ogimachi
  
• Section where you can drive: Tsurumi to Ogimachi
  
• Type of train: Series 205-1100, 3 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Tsurumi Line train crew depot
  
  
• Train Number：705
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Umi-Shibaura
  
• Section where you can drive: Tsurumi to Umi-Shibaura
  
• Type of train: Series 205-1100, 3 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Tsurumi Line train crew depot
  
  
• Train Number：801
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Okawa
  
• Section where you can drive: Tsurumi to Okawa
  
• Type of train: Series 205-1100, 3 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Tsurumi Line train crew depot
  
  
• Train Number：1013
  
• Type/Destination: Local train to Hama-Kawasaki
  
• Section where you can drive: Tsurumi to Hama-Kawasaki
  
• Type of train: Series 205-1100, 3 cars
  
• Responsible for real voice train announcements: Tsurumi Line train crew depot
  

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

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

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• Unified the height and text color of the header section of the menu screen in Japanese and English, respectively.
• Replaced the preview in Settings->Display->Operation Guidance with a new design in line with the previous modification.
• Fixed an issue where the red frame highlighting the remaining distance would blink when the HUD was hidden with the V key during driving.
• Fixed an issue in which the electric brake of Series 211 of the Oito Line and Series 205 of the Senseki Line was activated even if the reversing handle was set to the N position during braking. 【Joban Line DLC】
• 1177M：The indication of the departure signal at the time of arrival at Tsuchiura Station has been changed (from proceeding indication to stop indication).
• Level crossing sound at Tsuchiura station level crossing added.
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• Correction of an event in which the speed limit of 100 km/h was not lifted between Kamidate and Takahama Stations. 【Keihintohoku-Negishi Line】
• Fixed an issue where an unrelated security device sound was played at the timing of door opening upon arrival at the station. 【Hachinohe Line DLC】
• Adjustment of engine sound volume (corrected to lower idling sound)

[h3]If you like this update and the Nambu Line, Nambu Branch Line, and Tsurumi Line DLC, we would appreciate your review ratings.
Your reviews are the driving force behind our work.
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We will continue to update the software based on the reviews and comments we receive.

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