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For nearly half-a-century, Metro-North’s famed M2 electric-multiple-unit (EMU) trains carried commuters to and from New York City, earning the electrics, along with their younger M4 sisters, legendary status around the Big Apple – and now these American railroad classics come to Train Simulator!

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Experience state-of-the-art commuter traction in the form of Just Trains’ stylish London Underground S8 Stock, which is available now on the Steam and Dovetail Games stores!

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Towards the end of the 2000s, various types of sub-surface units were still in service on the London Underground, with some examples dating as far back as the 1960s. They were outdated in most regards, with their varying designs leading to inconsistent services and expensive maintenance.

It was decided to order a new fleet of trains that, across 2 variants, would replace every train on the sub-surface network. This new train was called the S Stock and an order of 191 was placed. The two variants would be the S7 and S8, the former being for the Circle, Hammersmith & City and District Lines, featuring 7-cars and fully longitudinal seating, and the latter for the Metropolitan Line, which would be 8-cars in length and have a revised interior with some transverse seating.

While seating capacity saw a downgrade, the new S Stock was able to take a much higher number of standing passengers, aided in particular by a revolutionary open-plan design that saw the end of narrow gangways between coaches. This, plus greater performance and future ability for automatic operation meant the S Stock was set to transform sub-surface travel.

The S8 variant entered service on the “Met” in July 2010, with all 58 for the line in service by the end of 2012 and, as the line shares tracks with Chiltern’s Aylesbury line, you can experience modern commuter operations with Just Trains’ authentic London Underground S8!

Just Trains’ Valley Corridor for Train Simulator is a fictional mountain route that runs between two large cities, both of which sit on plateaus. The route is used for stopping and express passenger runs as well by freight trains. There are numerous lakes below the route, making it a very scenic and spectacular route to drive. Its maximum line speed is 125mph, which is applicable towards its southern end.

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In the central section of this overhead-electrified route is a spectacular S-shaped section where the track weaves around two peaks, while the northern and southern tips are characterised by town and city scenery, making for a most diverse journey throughout.

Valley Corridor Route features 16 stations, most with freight yards, and has numerous custom assets.

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Experience a touch of history with Rivet Games’ RhB Enhancement Pack 05, which features a unique example of a Ge 6/6 II locomotive in classic RhB Green livery!

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The RhB Ge 6/6 II dates back to the 1950s and was built to haul 250 tonnes up the challenging gradients of the Albula Railway, featuring a Bo’Bo’Bo wheel configuration to allow for plenty of distributed power. An additional 5 locomotives were built in 1965, and for a time the fleet were used on fast passenger trains. Since the 1990s, when the Ge 4/4 III was introduced, the 6/6 IIs have been downgraded back to freight and secondary passenger duties, and despite their age all of them are still in service today.