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[p]Join the Railfan TV team from 18:00pm UTC on Wednesday 17th September, on YouTube and Twitch.[/p][p]See our event below and tune into the next live showcase of Train Sim World 6![/p][p][/p][h3]Morristown Line Preview Livestream[/h3][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[p]New Jersey's Morristown Line is coming to Train Sim World 6! A new route, with new trains coming out of New York Penn and heading deep into New Jersey State.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]American Railfan, photographer and author Gary Dolzall explains more about the real-world route and rolling stock associated with this historic line, from a railfan perspective. This is covered in two halves: The Route and The Equipment.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Information given here reflects that of the real-world railroad. Images provided are captured from within Train Sim World 6. For more details about the Morristown Line gameplay in Train Sim World 6, you can head to our previous article.[/p][p][/p][h2]The Route: The Morristown Line[/h2][p][/p][p]NJ TRANSIT®, across its dozen commuter rail lines and 920 directional route miles, displays countless distinctive styles of railroading and delivers diverse commuter railroading challenges. And perhaps there is no better example of a single route demonstrating this remarkable variety than NJ TRANSIT®'s Morristown Line.[/p][p][/p][p]The character of the Morristown Line – and its attendant operating challenges – range from dense, fast-paced, multi-track urban commuter railroading at the likes of Hoboken and Newark to a twisting, steep climb through the stout, rugged hills of northeastern New Jersey. Operations on the route can take the form of long strings of NJ TRANSIT® MultiLevel coaches powered by ALP-46 electrics hustling “Midtown Direct” commuters to and from Manhattan at rush hour to a more leisurely off-hours local service equipped with NJ TRANSIT®’s venerable Arrow III EMUs.[/p][p][/p][p]The Morristown Line demonstrates both the verve of today’s bustling NJ TRANSIT® – and recalls the rich history and heritage of the bygone Delaware, Lackawanna & Western.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Like most NJ TRANSIT® rail lines, the Morristown Line serves New York Penn Station (reached via Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and the Hudson River tubes), as well as famed Hoboken Terminal (via their own route between Hoboken and Kearny, New Jersey). The NJ TRANSIT® Morristown route splits from the Amtrak Northeast Corridor at Swift Interlocking (also known as the Kearny Connection) and via its own Passaic River swing bridge calls at classic Newark Broad Street Station. From Newark, the Morristown Line begins its journey across often-rugged northeastern New Jersey. NJ TRANSIT® Morristown Line extends under electric catenary west through “the Oranges” (East Orange, Orange, and South Orange), through Summit and to its namesake town of Morristown, then on to Dover, New Jersey (western terminus of the upcoming Train Simulator World route and site of NJT’s Dover Yard). The rail distance from New York Penn Station to Dover is 43 miles.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Beyond Dover, the NJ TRANSIT® route extends to Hackettstown, New Jersey. The Morristown Line is considered part of NJ TRANSIT®’s “Morris & Essex” lines which, along with the Morristown Line includes the Gladstone Branch (which connects to the Morristown Line at Summit). The Morristown Line also has connections with the Montclair-Boonton Line just west of Newark and at Denville, New Jersey.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Today, the Morristown Line is a key NJ TRANSIT® commuter artery, and yet in times past the route served a different role – that of the main line of the famed Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (or “Lackawanna” for short) and as the steel path of DL&W’s much-beloved flagship passenger train, the famed Phoebe Snow. The Lackawanna Railroad, which stretched from Hoboken and the west bank of the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York on the shores of Lake Erie, was in no small part born to carry anthracite coal from the mines of northeastern Pennsylvania. But the Lackawanna was also a conveyor of bridge traffic and of hauling passengers. On its east end, the Lackawanna was in its own right a dense commuter carrier. What is today the Morristown Line owes its origins to the Morris & Essex Railroad, which was chartered in 1835 to connect New York Harbor with Morristown, and in the following years was extended westward and in 1869 became part of the Lackawanna.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The Morristown Line was first electrified by the Lackawanna Railroad in 1930 and for decades thereafter was home to the railroad’s traditional, heavyweight Pullman-green electric MUs (as well as steam, then diesel-powered passenger and freight trains). The Lackawanna merged with the Erie Railroad in 1960 (forming the Erie-Lackawanna), which in turn was folded into Conrail in 1976. Finally, in the early 1980s, NJ TRANSIT® assumed all commuter operations in the state, including those on the Morristown Line.[/p][p][/p][p]The Morristown Line is one of three NJ TRANSIT® routes, along with the Gladstone Line and Montclair-Boonton Line, whose trains originate (or terminate) at either New York Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal and call at Newark Broad Street Station. Busy in its own right, sections of the Morristown route also host trains to and from the Gladstone branch and Boonton line, which makes the action on the Morristown Line all the more frenetic and captivating.[/p][p][/p][p]A short distance west of Newark Broad Street Station, at Roseville Interlocking, the Montclair-Boonton Line diverges from the Morristown Line, taking a northerly route via Wayne, New Jersey, then reconnecting with the Morristown Line at Denville.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Today’s Montclair-Boonton Line is a combination of ex-Lackawanna and ex-Erie Railroad trackage. The Gladstone Line shares trackage with the Morristown Line west through Summit, New Jersey, then the line (still often called the “Gladstone Branch”) diverges on a south-westerly path to its namesake town. Like the Morristown Line, the Gladstone Branch has a Lackawanna Railroad heritage.[/p][p][/p][p]Thus, in addition to the scores of NJT trains operating solely on the Morristown Line, Gladstone Line trains operate on the Morristown route east of Summit and select Montclair-Boonton Line trains operate on the Morristown Line both west of Denville and east of Roseville Interlocking.[/p][p][/p][p]Weekday NJ TRANSIT® trains operating in whole or in part on the Morristown Line generally fall into the following series of commuter operations:[/p][p][/p][p]6600-series trains: These are the Morristown Line’s flagship “Midtown Direct” trains operating between Dover and New York Penn Station. Typically, Midtown Direct trains operate with ALP-46 or ALP-46A power and MultiLevel cars, although they may on occasion employ Comet single-level equipment. The locomotives on Midtown Direct trains may be positioned on either end of the consist.[/p][p][/p][p]600-series trains: Dover-Hoboken services. Traditionally, these trains often merited Arrow EMUs and still do, but as the fleet of venerable Arrow cars has diminished, the trains often are assigned Comet equipment with ALP-46, ALP-45DP, or diesel power. Trains operating to and from Hoboken typically operate with motive power on the west end of the consists.[/p][p][/p][p]300- and 6300-series trains: Summit-Hoboken and Summit-New York (Midtown Direct) services, respectively.[/p][p][/p][p]400- and 6400-series trains: Gladstone-Hoboken and Gladstone-New York (Midtown Direct) services, respectively. Gladstone Branch services to and from Hoboken have long been a primary haunt of NJ TRANSIT®’s iconic Arrow EMUs.[/p][p][/p][p]800-series trains: Hackettstown/Mount Olive-Dover-Hoboken trains operating via the Morristown Line. All trains operating west of Dover utilize ALP-45DP or diesel power.[/p][p][/p][p]1000-series trains: Hackettstown/Lake Hopatcong-Hoboken trains operating via Denville, the Montclair-Boonton Line, and Roseville Interlocking.[/p][p][/p][p]200- and 6200-series trains: Montclair University (on Montclair-Boonton Line)-Roseville Interlocking-Hoboken and Montclair-University-Roseville Interlocking-New York trains, respectively.[/p][p][/p][p]In addition to busy commuter operations, the NJT Morristown Line hosts limited local freight services provided via trackage-rights agreements by both Norfolk Southern and the regional Morristown & Erie Railway. CSX has a small but important footprint on the route, too, in that it interchanges with the Morristown & Erie at Harrison and Kearny, New Jersey.[/p][p][/p][h2]The Equipment[/h2][h3]NJ TRANSIT® Arrow III EMUs[/h3][p][/p][p]Nearly half-a-century. That’s how long it has been since NJ Transit’s veteran Arrow III electric-multiple-unit railcars began rolling out of General Electric’s erecting halls. The Arrow III has been an iconic fixture of New Jersey’s commuter railroading scene for more than a generation, serving on NJ TRANSIT® routes including the Morristown Line, Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, Gladstone Line, Montclair-Boonton Line, and Princeton Branch.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]As enduring as the operating careers of the Arrow III EMUs have been, the genesis and family tree of the railcars date even further back. Following its great electrification project of the early 1930s (creating much of what is today the Northeast Corridor), the Pennsylvania Railroad amassed a fleet of more than 500 MP54 EMUs which would serve as the mainstay of the PRR commuter fleet for decades. But by the late 1950s, the classic PRR MP54s needed replacement. At about this same time, the Budd Company had created its Pioneer III lightweight passenger car, which, with the decline in U. S. intercity rail travel, proved to have no market. In an attempt to find another purpose for its Pioneer III concept, Budd recast the design into an EMU, and in 1958 the Pennsylvania purchased six EMU prototypes, designated PRR MP85s. No further Pioneer III EMUs would be constructed, but in 1963 the City of Philadelphia’s Passenger Service Improvement Corporation funded the purchase from Budd of 38 “Silverliners” for use on the PRR and another 17 for duty on the Reading Railroad. In core design, the Silverliners were generally similar to the prototype Pioneer III EMUs. In 1967, another 20 Silverliners, these built by St. Louis Car Company, arrived for use on the Pennsy, and then in 1973-1976 more than 200 Silverliners, assembled by General Electric with carbodies built by Avco, were acquired by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for use on Philadelphia-region ex-PRR and Reading lines.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Meanwhile, north of Philadelphia – in the state of New Jersey – there was also a need for new-generation EMUs to serve on both ex-PRR and ex-Lackawanna electrified lines. In 1968-69, the New Jersey Department of Transportation purchased, from St. Louis Car Company, a group of 35 “Arrow” (often called “Jersey Arrow”) EMUs. Although there were differences – in pantograph design and carbody details, for example – the design roots of the Arrow cars to the kindred Silverliners was clearly apparent. This original order of Arrow EMUs was earmarked for service between New York City and Trenton, New Jersey on the Northeast Corridor.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In 1974, an order of 70 “Arrow II” cars arrived from General Electric, primarily for service on ex-PRR lines. Then, in 1977-78, a large order of 230 “Arrow III” cars were constructed by General Electric, again with carbodies by Avco. This order consisted of 100 two-car married sets (with cabs on one end of each carbody and a shared pantograph) and 30 single cars with dual cabs. The Arrow III EMUs were largely intended to replace aged commuter equipment on the Morris & Essex Lines (Hoboken Division) that dated back to the days of the Lackawanna Railroad yet were used extensively elsewhere while a modernization of the electric systems on those lines was completed into 1984. Today, the Arrows III fleet has been trimmed by retirements, but approximately 170 cars remain as an integral member of the NJT roster (Arrow I cars were removed from service in 1980 and Arrow II cars were retired in the 1990s). A fleet of 174 NJ TRANSIT® Alstom Multilevel III Hybrid EMUs, now under construction and testing, are earmarked to eventually replace the venerable Arrow III fleet.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]A key reason for the longevity of the Arrow III railcars was a fleet-wide rebuilding program undertaken in collaboration with ABB Traction in the early 1990s that included replacement of the EMUs original DC propulsion with microprocessor-controlled AC systems as well as addition of dynamic-braking capabilities and other upgrades.[/p][p][/p][p]Especially in rebuilt form, the Arrow III cars have been noted for their ability – critically important on commuter lines with numerous and closely-spaced station stops – for fast acceleration and crisp braking. Accordingly, the EMUs have often drawn duty on NJ Transit’s “all stops” local schedules. Another attribute of the Arrow IIIs is versatility in train lengths, which can range from one car (usually on the Princeton Branch) upwards to 13-car consists, although on the Morristown Line consists are typically limited to no more than five cars.[/p][p][/p][p]One unusual trait – and operating limitation – of the Arrow III cars is their inability to switch “on the fly” between the 12,000V and 25,000V electrical power variously used on NJ Transit routes. Thus, for example, Arrow III cars cannot be used on Midtown Direct trains operating to/from the Morristown Line and New York Penn Station (which would require an “on the move” change from the 25,000V power of the Morristown Line to the 12,000V of the NEC route). The Arrow III cars can, however, be set up to operate exclusively on either of the two voltages.[/p][p][/p][h3]NJ TRANSIT® ALP-46 electric locomotive[/h3][p][/p][p]NJ TRANSIT® has a remarkable heritage of electric locomotion. It is a heritage that began with the final regular-service use of the iconic GG1s originally constructed for the Pennsylvania, and that has included hand-me-down General Electric E60s and purpose-built Swedish ABB Traction ALP-44CW – and now is entrusted to a fleet of 64 powerful and fast German-built ADTRAN/Bombardier ALP-46 and ALP-46A electric locomotives.[/p][p][/p][p]If one ventures to NJ TRANSIT®’s multiple routes which stand under catenary alive with alternating current (A.C.) power, odds are that the trackside experience will soon include an ALP-46 flashing past at speed. It was back in 1999 that NJ Transit placed an order with Adtranz (then Bombardier, now Alstom) for construction of 29 electric locomotives at the company’s Kassel, Germany facility. Based on the design of the Deutsche-Bahn Class-101 electric locomotives that had been in service since 1996, NJ Transit’s new electrics were given the designation ALP-46 and began arriving in the U. S. in 2001 (“ALP” stood for “American Locomotive Passenger.”)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Compared to the classic final handful of ex-Pennsylvania GG1s NJT had inherited and briefly employed at its formation in the early 1980s, the ALP-46 is, in technology and visual appearance, simply from another world. The ALP-46 drive system includes a transformer, two type GTO independent traction converters (which permit continuous dynamic regenerative braking), and squirrel-cage induction. The traction converters also include an integrated GTO inverter supplying auxiliary power (HEP). Riding atop two-axle (B-B) “Flexifloat trucks, the ALP-46 delivers 7,100-horsepower (with all that power controlled via MITRAC electronic controls) and is capable of 100-mph operations.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Externally, the ALP-46 certainly shares a close family resemblance to its European cousins, featuring a striking, 64-foot-long dual-cab carbody that in the case of the NJ TRANSIT® fleet was dressed in a flamboyant multi-color livery designed by Cesar Vergara. Regularly powering NJT’s push-pull consists in and out of New York Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal, the ALP-46s (road numbers 4600-4628) quickly proved ideally suited to the commuter carrier’s demands, and, as a result, NJ Transit returned to the builder for an advanced version – designated the ALP-46A. In 2008-2011, NJ Transit acquired 35 ALP-46As (4629-4664), which, aside from minor details, are visually similar to their slightly elder sisters, and offered both more horsepower (7,500) and a higher top speed (125 mph). Together, the ALP-46s and kindred ALP-46As are the electric workhorses that power a sizeable share of NJ TRANSIT® nearly 700 weekday train movements. NJ TRANSIT® uses its ALP-46 and ALP-46As quite interchangeably, powering push-pull trains on electrified portions of its route system.[/p][p][/p][h3]NJ TRANSIT® ALP-45DP dual-power locomotive[/h3][h3][/h3][p]NJ TRANSIT®, with its mix of electrified and non-electrified routes, is ideally suited to utilizing a dual-power locomotive, and events which would bring such a locomotive to NJ Transit began in 2008 when Bombardier (now Alstom) won a contract to build 26 (later expanded to 35) dual-power locomotives, which came to carry the designation ALP-45DP and wear NJ Transit road numbers 4500-4534. NJ Transit placed its first ALP-45DPs in service in May 2012.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]To no small degree, NJ TRANSIT®’s distinctive ALP-45DP locomotive is a close cousin in core technology to the railroad’s ALP-46/ALP-46A electrics. The major difference, of course, is that the ALP-45DP employs a pair of four-cycle, turbocharged Caterpillar 3512HD 12-cylinder high-speed diesel power plants to fulfill its dual-power promise. Each “Cat” diesel is matched with its own alternator, providing a combined maximum of 4,168 horsepower for diesel-mode operations. In electric operation, the locomotive can deliver up to 5,364 horsepower. The ALP-45DP is also different from its electric brethren in being a single cab design rather than a dual-cab configuration. Nonetheless, an ALP-45DP, at 72 feet in length, is nearly eight feet longer than its electric cousins, and, at 288,000 pounds, is almost 90,000 pounds huskier than an ALP-46. The ALP-45DP is nonetheless a capable racehorse, rated for 125 mph operation in electric and 100 mph operation in diesel mode.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Operationally, the premium benefit of the ALP-45DP is its versatility and ability to provide NJ TRANSIT® customers with “single seat” service to and from New York Penn Station or Hoboken across routes that require a mix of electric and diesel propulsion. The ALP-45DPs have become regulars on the Morristown Lines and indeed are frequently seen across much of the sprawling NJ Transit rail system.[/p][p][/p][p]In December 2017, NJ Transit ordered seventeen more dual-power locomotives, designated ALP-45DPA, and this order was increased by eight units in 2020. The first ALP-45DPA was delivered in June 2021 and all of the railroad’s twenty-five ALP-45DPA locomotives (NJT road numbers 4535-5559) are now in service. The ALP-45DPA meets Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 requirements.[/p][p][/p][h3]NJ TRANSIT® MultiLevels[/h3][p][/p][p]As the calendar clicked over to the twenty-first century, NJ TRANSIT® faced a challenge. Demand for its rail commuter services during peak travel periods was outstripping available capacity. Simply adding more scheduled trains was not feasible because all rush-hour operating slots at busy New York Penn Station (shared with Amtrak and the Long Island Rail Road) were filled, and NJ TRANSIT® consist lengths on peak-period trains were already at the realistic maximum.[/p][p][/p][p]Their solution rested with a new fleet of commuter cars that could provide more passenger capacity per car, while at the same time maintaining or enhancing passenger comfort and accessibility. But how? By tradition, the New York area’s commuter railroads (presently Metro-North Commuter Railroad, the Long Island Rail Road, and NJ Transit) had largely been a land of single-level passenger equipment, a reality required by tight confines at the likes of New York’s Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station, the Hudson River, and East River tubes, et al. The Long Island, in fact, was the only area commuter railroad that had embraced, at least on a limited scale, bi-level equipment, operated a fleet of heavyweight “up and downs” beginning in the late 1940s and, since 1997, utilizing 134 locomotive-hauled Kawasaki-built bi-levels.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]For NJ TRANSIT®, the answer would come in the form of Bombardier-built “MultiLevel” locomotive-hauled coaches and cab cars. The term MultiLevel (versus “Bilevel”) refers to the fact that the MultiLevel cars feature main upper and lower seating areas and, at the car ends, also include an “intermediate” level” (or as NJ TRANSIT® phrases it, a “mezzanine”) which provides additional space for standing passengers, luggage, and the like. With a height of 14-feet, 6-inches, the MultiLevels stand approximately 18 inches shorter than a typical BiLevel as used by railroad’s such as California’s Metrolink and some 20 inches lower than an Amtrak Superliner, and thus the MultiLevel design could comfortably fit within NJ TRANSIT®’s clearance restrictions.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In 2003, NJ TRANSIT® placed an initial order with Bombardier for a 234-car fleet of MultiLevel cars which would include 201 coaches and 33 cab cars for push-pull operations. Passenger seating per car in the Bombardier design varies from 142 (in coaches without rest rooms) to 127 (in cab cars) and even though the MultiLevels would feature more comfortable “2 by 2” rather than “2 by 3” seating, the new equipment would offer a capacity-per-car increase of up to 20-percent compared to NJ’s existing Comet-series single-level equipment. Weighing in at 68 tones per car, the average cost of each MultiLevel was $1.82 million.[/p][p][/p][p]The first MultiLevel train sets entered revenue service in December 2006, and thereafter rapidly expanded the new fleet: By 2010, 321 MultiLevel cars were in service, and the number grew to 429 cars by 2015. Naturally, the MultiLevel cars have become staples of system operations, whether the services be a Midtown Direct train, runs over the Raritan Valley or the Northeast Corridor, or journeys up and down the North Jersey Coast Line.[/p][p][/p][h2]We Are Railfans Podcast[/h2][p][/p][p]A few years ago, the Team at We Are Railfans were delighted to get the opportunity to talk to an American railroad engineer Mr. Jim Rooney of NJ TRANSIT® for the We Are Railfans Podcast.[/p][p][/p][p]In this episode, Jim talks briefly about the operations around Hoboken and the Morristown Line, as well as the Arrow EMUs and ALP locomotives.[/p][p][/p][p]You can listen to the episode here.[/p][p][/p][h2]Pre-order Train Sim World 6: Deluxe Edition[/h2][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]If you can’t wait to become part of the action, remember that you can pre-order Train Sim World 6 now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam![/p][p][/p][p]Pre-ordering available bundles (including Standard edition) can entitle players to a 10% discount. Please see our TSW6 FAQs for more information on this for each game platform.[/p][p][/p][p]Deluxe / Special Edition players can pre-order now to get 5-day Early Access and will also receive the CrossCountry Class 220 Voyager, NJ TRANSIT®ALP-45DP and DB BR 294 in addition to all the core routes listed above.[/p][p][/p][p]Special Edition players will also receive additional back catalogue route Add-ons.[/p][p][/p][p]Find out more about Train Sim World 6 by following @trainsimworld on Twitter/X, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.[/p][p][/p][p]Images displayed in this article may depict content that is still in development. The licensed brands may not have been approved by their respective owner and some artwork may still be pending approval.[/p]

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Last week we gave more details about the Leipzig-Dresden route and BR 294 Deluxe Edition locomotive. We'll talk more about Riviera Line in a future article.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In this article, we’ll dive deep into the details of the NJ TRANSIT® fleet included, as well as the ALP-45DP available in Deluxe Edition. We’ll also look at the route, schedule and service layers.[/p][p][/p][h2]The Morristown Line:[/h2][p][/p][h3]New York & Hoboken - Dover[/h3][p][/p][p]The Morristown line dates back to the lucrative 1830s, when New Jersey locals needed a connection to New York City. Born to carry people, the line accelerated in popularity among passengers, being extended to Dover by 1848. As time passed and companies merged, it became part of the many electrified lines into New York, and Hoboken Terminal, and today is a frequent commuter line operated by NJ TRANSIT®.[/p][p][/p][p]The route is a tale of two halves, with the dense urban environment of New York City slowly fading away into the more suburban setting of New Jersey. New York Penn is the busiest railroad station in the Western Hemisphere, located beneath the famous Madison Square Garden, serving up to 600,000 passengers per day.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The addition of Hoboken Terminal brings another thriving station to this part of the country in Train Sim World, being one of the busiest passenger terminals in North America. From here, trains head through the 1908 Bergen Tunnels, through Newark and Orange to ultimately reach Dover station.[/p][p][/p][p]The electrified Morristown Line heads through plenty of small-town stations with a mix of low-level and high-level platforms over a distance of 40 miles. It from these platforms that the new, audible platform announcements will be heard![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Newark Broad Street offers a place for ALP-45DP engineers to change from diesel to electric power (and vice versa) and Kearney Connection offers likewise between voltages for the ALP-46.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Of particular interest to the Dovetail Games team is the inclusion of Dover and Chatham stations, named for their equivalent towns in Kent, England. Chatham in Kent is where our headquarters are based and is featured in the TSW Compatible: Southeastern Highspeed route Add-on (available separately).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Whilst roaming the platforms listening out for new Platform Announcements, players may spot various Bridge Plate Collectibles to tidy up. In reality these are used by Conductors and railroad staff to facilitate easier access for passengers between the platforms and the trains.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Both classic and modern trains from the NJ TRANSIT® fleet feature on the Morristown Line, hosting the new Train Faults feature and Conductor Mode during services in timetable mode.[/p][p][/p][h2]NEW NJ TRANSIT® Arrow III EMU[/h2][p][/p][p]New to Train Sim World is the classic Arrow III EMU. One of the staples of the Morristown Line, this train was born to run on electrified commuter routes and is also known as the Jersey Arrow. Original designs for this fleet of electric railcars date back as far as 1968, the glory days for the Pennsylvania Railroad, although the latest 3rd generation was built in 1977.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The metal body is evocative of many other classic, American trains from history, adorned only with the NJ TRANSIT® logo and stripes plus the American flag near the cab. Hoboken Division Arrow IIIs are denoted by a 25K sticker adorned on each cab end, meaning they are setup for 25kV use, as opposed to Newark Division’s 12kV electrification.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The rudimentary cab makes this train a little tougher than the rest, with simpler controls that demand a change in approach to operating other US trains and locomotives. There is no reverser in the Arrow III cab – simply a handle that turns clockwise for forwards to the left of the engineer’s position and a brake to the right![/p][p][/p][h2]ALP-46 locomotive[/h2][h3]plus MultiLevel Coaches and Cab Car[/h3][p][/p][p]Also included is the modern, electric ALP-46 locomotive with MultiLevel coaches and cab car. These trains offer push-pull express runs out of New York Penn, with downbound trains hauled by the locomotive and upbound trains led by the Commuter Cab Car.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This locomotive gives experienced Train Sim World players the chance to learn the route with familiar traction, having previously been seen in the NEC: New York – Trenton route Add-on.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The MultiLevel Coaches will offer Conductor Mode gameplay and be the place for players to experience the brand-new, in-game passenger announcements, adding a further level of immersion to the Morristown Line experience, along with the adaptive passenger ambience effects, determined by passenger levels inside each coach.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Should players wish, Passenger Announcements will also be available to toggle on in the cab of the ALP-46 and ALP-45DP locomotives.[/p][p][/p][p]At Kearney Connection, an in-cab indicator shows a changeover of voltage type. No player input is required to react to this change.[/p][p][/p][p]The NJ TRANSIT® ALP-46 electric locomotive is included in Train Sim World 6’s Morristown Line route. Players do not need to own previously released content to access this train.[/p][p][/p][h2]NEW ALP-45DP[/h2][h3]plus MultiLevel Coaches and Cab Car[/h3][p]available in Deluxe/Special Edition[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Players opting for Train Sim World 6: Deluxe Edition will be able to take the helm of the brand-new ALP-45DP locomotive on services throughout the route.[/p][p][/p][p]The ALP-45DP is a modern and innovative locomotive that entered service in the early 2010s. Replacing ageing diesels, it is fitted with both a pantograph, and a diesel engine for dual-mode operation; this makes the loco capable of running across New Jersey’s unelectrified lines.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In-game this changeover takes place for both AI and playable trains at Newark Broad Street. A sequence of tasks whilst stationary in service will allow the player to switch from diesel to electric and vice versa in a similar manner to how the Class 395 Javelin service operate at Ebbsfleet Internation on the UK Southeastern Highspeed route (albeit between different electric modes, rather than diesel).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The changeover is dealt with here, as Hoboken Terminal has a copper-lined roof and the raising of pantographs in real life brings with it the very real risk of arcing.[/p][p][/p][p]Signage is in place around the route ahead of Newark Broad Street to denote the changeover of power.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Unlike the ALP-46, the ALP-45DP is only a single-cab locomotive to make room inside for two turbocharged V12 engines, which combined are able to push and pull commuter trains away from the wires with 4200 horsepower under the hood. When making use of overhead wires, the ALP-45 can draw power from both the Morristown Division’s 25kV wires, and Newark’s 12kV setup, allowing them to operate to and from both Hoboken Terminal and New York Penn Station.[/p][p][/p][p]Conductor Mode will be available using the same coaches and cab car hauled by the ALP-46 locomotive. With the ALP-45DP also working real-world services to Trenton, NJ, players with the NEC: New York – Trenton route Add-on may also wish to spawn the locomotive there in timetable mode.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The ALP-45DP loco Add-on will be available to purchase separately once Train Sim World 6 has released on 30th September.[/p][p][/p][h3]Unbranded SD40-2 locomotive[/h3][p][/p][p]Included for all Train Sim World 6 players (including Free Starter Pack players) is an unbranded SD40-2 locomotive in Training Center. This locomotive is not used in Morristown Line, but can be spawned in Free Roam on the route if desired.[/p][p][/p][p]Its inclusion allows new players of USA content to get familiar with American train operations.[/p][p][/p][h2]NEW Features: Train Faults and Random Events[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p]New to Train Sim World 6 is the introduction of Train Faults and Random Events, ensuring that no two services are ever the same![/p][p][/p][p]These toggleable features will keep players on their toes, with signal delays and issues with the trains themselves resulting in the need to react and work through solutions as guided by the in-game prompts.[/p][p][/p][h3]Train Faults[/h3][p]Train Faults will occur in the form of Wiper Failures and Lighting Failures.[/p][p]These faults can be easily reset. Players will get a pop up when a fault occurs so that they can then take the necessary action to clear it. Some of these may require a breaker to be reset.[/p][p][/p][h3]Random Events[/h3][p]Temporary Speed Restriction signs will appear beside the track to give a visual indication of where speed restrictions start and end.[/p][p][/p][p]The HUD will also react to these restrictions, giving you a clearer guide as to when you need to slow down to comply with the restrictions.[/p][p][/p][p]Signal Delays in particular will require engineers to keep alert and adapt to any aspects that aren’t typical of that section. You might be waitin’ on a sunny day as changes slowly begin to affect the schedule and if you should fall behind, further signals down the line might compound the affect on your service.[/p][p][/p][p]This will be particularly important for those playing with ATC, ACSES and Alerter safety systems enabled.[/p][p][/p][p]You can find out more about these in our previous Features Article.[/p][p][/p][h2]Schedule, Layers, Scenarios & Gameplay[/h2][p][/p][p]The types of services available to operate in service mode include:[/p]

• [p]Newark Division trains using the ALP-46 and Arrow III that run onto the Northeast Corridor. There are also depot movements to Sunnyside Yard included.[/p]
• [p]Hoboken Division trains using the Arrow III that run to Summit and Dover, including Hoboken–Gladstone services running as far Dover.[/p]
• [p]ALP-46 services running New York Penn to Dover, with some services going to Hoboken.[/p]
• [p]Loco-hauled ALP-45DP services running from Hoboken to Dover, then travelling out of the map to destinations at Denville, Mount Olive, Lake Hopatcong and Hackettstown (Deluxe Edition / ALP-45DP players only).[/p]

[p][/p][p]With the ALP-45DP, Hoboken - Dover services are split in two. From Hoboken to Newark Broad Street these services will run on diesel power. Players will then switch to electric and continue the rest of journey to Dover under OHLE power.[/p][p][/p][p]AI Arrow III services, representing the 12kV trains, will be running in and out of the map at New York Penn, but will not encroach onto the Morristown Line.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]All of the above are included in a schedule covering all times of day, including the night shift meaning once you’re up to speed with the controls of the new trains, you can prove it all night![/p][p][/p][h3]Additional Service Layers[/h3][p][/p][p]Additional playable and AI layers will be available for players with the following TSW: Compatible Add-ons:[/p]

• [p]Playable ACS-64 depot movements using NEC: New York-Trenton[/p]
• [p]Playable Amtrak’s Acela® depot moves[/p]
• [p]AI services at New York Penn using both of the above Add-ons[/p]
• [p]AI traffic from LIRR Commuter at New York Penn[/p]

[p][/p][p]We initially alluded to the existence of AI or Static freight layers in a previous article. We regret that these have not been implemented into the schedule for launch.[/p][p][/p][p]Players with Sand Patch Grade can consider using Free Roam to spawn and operate CSX freight trains and switching operations in yards that exist on the route.[/p][p][/p][h3]Save on selected layers Add-ons: Steam Weeklong Deal[/h3][p][/p][p]Get prepared by grabbing some of the relevant Add-ons to activate layers on Steam! These discounts are available until 1800 BST on 22nd September.[/p][p][/p][p]The Add-ons on sale are:[/p]

• [p]LIRR Commuter, 65% off[/p]
• [p]NEC: New York-Trenton, 60% off[/p]
• [p]Amtrak’s Acela®, 60% off[/p][p][/p]

[p]For this sale, the Train Sim World 5 versions of the Add-ons have discounts applied. Purchasing these will entitle players to the Train Sim World 6 Compatible version of the Add-ons at no extra charge.[/p][p][/p][h3]8th Generation Console Gameplay[/h3][p]After reviewing performance on previous-generation consoles, we've amended the timetable to provide a suitable experience for these players (Xbox One and PlayStation 4).[/p][p][/p][p]No additional AI service layers will appear in the schedule for these platforms. All ALP-46 services have been removed. The ALP-46 will still be available to play in Scenarios.[/p][p][/p][h3]Scenarios & Gameplay[/h3][p] [/p][p]A total of 8 Scenarios are available in Morristown Line: 5 for the route and 3 more with the ALP-45DP in Deluxe Edition. These are set in a range of times and weather conditions, with ALP-45DP Scenarios utilizing both diesel and electric power modes.[/p][p][/p][p]Mastery Challenges are also included, requiring you to perform certain tasks on a route, like completing certain Scenarios or travelling a certain number of miles in a specific locomotive. Tier 1 Challenges unlock Posters that can be seen throughout each route. Tier 2 Challenges unlock toggleable Scenery Tiles.[/p][p][/p][h2]Livestream: Morristown Line Route Preview[/h2][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Join the Railfan TV team, with USA guests Brandon and Eddie from 1800 UTC on Wednesday 17th September on YouTube and Twitch.[/p][p][/p][h2]Morristown Line From the Railfan:[/h2][p][/p][p]Gary Dolzall is a lifelong American railfan, author and part of the High Iron Simulations team. Tomorrow, we'll be posting an additional article that looks back at the history of the Morristown Line and how NJ TRANSIT® moved from their classic EMUs, through to modern, powerful electric locomotives.[/p][p][/p][h2]Pre-order Train Sim World 6: Deluxe Edition[/h2][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]If you can’t wait to become part of the action, remember that you can pre-order Train Sim World 6 now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam![/p][p][/p][p]Pre-ordering available bundles (including Standard edition) can entitle players to a 10% discount. Please see our TSW6 FAQs for more information on this for each game platform.[/p][p][/p][p]Deluxe / Special Edition players can pre-order now to get 5-day Early Access and will also receive the CrossCountry Class 220 Voyager, NJ TRANSIT®ALP-45DP and DB BR 294 in addition to all the core routes listed above.[/p][p][/p][p]Special Edition players will also receive additional back catalogue route Add-ons. [/p][p]Images displayed in this article may depict content that is still in development. The licensed brands may not have been approved by their respective owner and some artwork may still be pending approval.[/p]

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]It’s time to dive deep into the new routes included in Train Sim World 6![/p][p]Each week until launch, we’ll be giving further details about each of the 3 routes, the trains and Deluxe Edition loco Add-ons.[/p][p]On top of this we’ll outline gameplay elements such as the timetable and layers as well as give further context about the history of the real-world railways.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We start with the longest of the three routes: Leipzig – Dresden. Further details on the Morristown (USA) and Riviera (UK) Lines, will be published in the coming weeks.[/p][p][/p][h2]The Route: Bahnstrecke Leipzig – Dresden[/h2][h3]incl Coswig Line & Friedrichstadt Yard[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]Go beyond the boundaries of Nahverkehr Dresden and accelerate westbound all the way to Leipzig in Train Sim World 6. Drive modern ICE, regional and freight traffic along the oldest long-distance railway in Germany.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Built in 1839, the Leipzig-Dresden railway was the first long-distance line in Germany, and one of the oldest in the country. Over time the line earned a reputation for being one of the busiest as well, and its age meant it has seen many improvements to keep up with demand. Today, it is a modern commuter network and LZB-equipped intercity line in one. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Fast services beat the regional traffic through the use of separate lines that each take a different path through the Saxony countryside, and the outskirts of Dresden are served by frequent commuter services.[/p][p]Though seasoned Train Sim World players may feel that they know half this route already from the Dresden – Riesa Add-on, the doubling of length to Leipzig and addition of the Dresden - Coswig line more than doubles the possible gameplay and services available across the expanded route in Train Sim World 6. The total route length is 160 km![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Key additions to the route include:[/p]

• [p]NEW 65 km extension from Riesa to Leipzig, including 20 NEW Stations[/p]
• [p]NEW addition of 13 km Dresden-Coswig line[/p]
• [p]NEW Friedrichstadt Marshalling Yard[/p]
• [p]NEW green stripe variant of the DB BR 411 ICE-T[/p]
• [p]NEW Platform & Passenger Announcements[/p]
• [p]NEW Random Events in service mode[/p]
• [p]NEW Train Faults[/p]
• [p]Updated DB BR 442 featuring Suspension Updates[/p]
• [p]Dresden-Riesa Entitlement preserving layers for other TSW routes[/p]

[h3]Dresden – Riesa Entitlements[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]All players of Bahnstrecke Leipzig – Dresden will receive entitlements to the previously released Dresden – Riesa route Add-on, adding even more trains to their roster and preserving service layers applicable to other European routes in their collection.[/p][p]The old Dresden – Riesa route Add-on will not be available to purchase separately for Train Sim World 6.[/p][p][/p][h2]The Trains[/h2][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]There is a wide variety of trains and locomotives included in the Leipzig - Dresden route, covering a range of services. High-speed, local, S-bahn, freight and shunting gameplay is all catered for, with additional trains available courtesy of the Dresden – Riesa entitlement that all owners of Leipzig – Dresden will receive.[/p][p][/p][h3]NEW DB BR 294 ‘V 90’ Shunter[/h3][p]available in Deluxe/Special Edition[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The BR 294, originally known as the V 90 series, were built in the 1960s & 70s as heavy shunting locomotives. Their weight and power made them suitable for shunting long trains, but also transporting wagons between different locations. In the 1990s a fleet overhaul saw 290 locos rebuilt & reclassified as the BR 294.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Despite their age, and with multiple locos retired in favour of newer traction, many 294s can still be found working today, holding onto local train duties and preparing long-distance freight for mainline traction to take onward. Their continuing commonality has made them a familiar sight across the length of Germany’s oldest long-distance railway.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In Bahnstrecke Leipzig – Dresden, the BR 294 will work to assemble freight consists in the various yards along the 160km route, with some main line running moving trains between facilities. Given their prominence across Germany, players will get further use out of this locomotive by spawning it into timetable mode in other Train Sim World routes.[/p][p][/p][p]The BR 294 comes equipped with PZB and Sifa. There is also a Throttle Lock that players will need to be mindful of when operating, which is highlighted by the Driver Assist prompts. You can learn more about the operation of German railway safety systems in the Training Center.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The DB BR 294 loco Add-on will be available to purchase separately once Train Sim World 6 has released on 30th September.[/p][p][/p][h3]DB BR 411 ICE-T[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]Returning to Train Sim World’s ICE fleet is the DB BR 411 ICE-T, complete with its impressive GNT technology![/p][p]ICE-T units have been in service across Germany since 1999, adding a different style of train to that of the ICE 1. The ICE-T's tilting function, which can reach a maximum of 8 degrees, allows them to travel at higher speeds that conventional trains. A separate system is in place to monitor this and needs to be enabled in order for the tilting to take place.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This system, GNT, works with other safety systems like PZB, LZB and Sifa to ensure safe operation across the Frankfurt–Fulda route. The GNT system needs to be turned on in order for tilting to work. This is a manual process done by the player.[/p][p]Due to the nature of the Leipzig - Dresden route, the GNT system is less relevant than on the previously released Frankfurt – Fulda route.[/p][p]This DB BR 411 ICE-T comes in a new variant with a green stripe depicting DB’s “Das ist grün” campaign.[/p][p]The DB BR 411 ICE-T is included in Train Sim World 6’s Bahnstrecke Leipzig – Dresden route. Players do not need to own previously released content to access this train.[/p][p][/p][h3]DB BR 442[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]The new generation BR 442 ‘Talent 2’ was built by Bombardier and introduced in 2009, the successor to the ‘Talent’ this was put in to service by Deutsche Bahn to replace older EMU types and loco-hauled trains on both S-Bahn and Regio services.[/p][p]The variant in Bahnstrecke Leipzig – Dresden has been updated to include in-game Suspension.[/p][p]The BR 442 comes equipped with PZB and Sifa. You can learn more about the operation of German railway safety systems in the Training Center.[/p][p]The DB BR 442 EMU is included in Train Sim World 6’s Bahnstrecke Leipzig – Dresden route. Players do not need to own previously released content to access this train.[/p][p][/p][h3]DB BR 185[/h3][h3]plus wagons[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]The modular TRAXX locomotives from Bombardier have become one of Europe’s most widespread family of locomotives and includes the BR 185.5! Bombardier’s TRAXX (Transnational Railway Applications with Extreme Flexibility) is a modular product platform of electric and diesel-electric locomotives.[/p][p]The BR 185.5’s had a top speed of 140km/h (87mph) and operated as a general-purpose freight locomotive. More than 300 BR 185.5 locomotives were built and sold to various train operators, including leasing companies, throughout Europe, including Switzerland, France and Germany.[/p][p]The MRCE variant of the BR 185 is also included with the Dresden – Riesa route entitlement.[/p][p]The DB BR 185 electric locomotive is included in Train Sim World 6’s Bahnstrecke Leipzig – Dresden route. Players do not need to own previously released content to access this train.[/p][p][/p][h3]DB BR 146.2[/h3][h3]plus Dostos[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]Further passenger services can also be operated by the BR 146.2, as previously seen in the Frankfurt – Fulda and Main-Spessart Bahn route Add-ons. These more modern electric locomotives will add yet more variety to the timetable and an alterative setting in which operate passenger trains.[/p][p]This locomotive is a modern, speedy, passenger-oriented example of motive power. In the early 2000s Deutsche Bahn placed an order for 47 passenger locomotives, these would follow in the footsteps of previous designs, such as the 185.2, combined with older passenger variants to provide a modern counterpart, known as the DB BR 146.2.[/p][p]Being passenger-focused, the 146.2 features a higher top speed than the 185.2 and is also equipped with destination board equipment as well as push-pull capability, allowing it to be driven from a control car.[/p][p]The BR 146 comes equipped with LZB, AFB, PZB and Sifa. You can learn more about the operation of German railway safety systems in the Training Center.[/p][p]The DB BR 146.2 electric locomotive is included in Train Sim World 6’s Bahnstrecke Leipzig – Dresden route. Players do not need to own previously released content to access this train.[/p][p][/p][h3]Additional Trains[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]The inclusion of the Dresden – Riesa entitlement for all players of Train Sim World 6 Standard, Deluxe and Special Edition means that additional trains will also be available to operate.[/p][p]These are:[/p]

• [p]DB BR 143[/p]
• [p]DB BR 363 ‘V 60’ Shunter[/p]

[h2]NEW Features: Train Faults and Random Events[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]New to Train Sim World 6 is the introduction of Train Faults and Random Events, ensuring that no two services are ever the same![/p][p]These toggleable features will keep players on their toes, with signal delays and issues with the trains themselves resulting in the need to react and work through solutions as guided by the in-game prompts.[/p][p][/p][h3]Train Faults[/h3][p]Train Faults will occur in the form of Wiper Failures and Lighting Failures.[/p][p]These faults can be easily reset. Players will get a pop up when a fault occurs so that they can then take the necessary action to clear it. Some of these may require a breaker to be reset.[/p][p][/p][h3]Random Events[/h3][p]Temporary Speed Restriction signs will appear beside the track to give a visual indication of where speed restrictions start and end.[/p][p]The HUD will also react to these restrictions, giving you a clearer guide as to when you need to slow down to comply with the restrictions.[/p][p]Signal Delays will once again be something to consider when playing with the Random Events enabled. At Dresden, both HL and KS types of signalling are in use and looking out for any atypical aspects will keep players on their toes![/p][p]This of course will also impact those playing with LZB, AFB and PZB systems enabled, resulting in the need to react further to alerts or have the LZB system reduce train speeds as necessary.[/p][p][/p][h2]Timetable, Layers & Gameplay[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p]An extensive and complex timetable has been implemented into not only to make full use of the variety of trains from within the route, but also those from the wider German content back catalogue. This includes layering using multiple Add-ons.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The types of services available to operate in Leipzig - Dresden include:[/p]

• [p]ICE-T express traffic between Dresden and Leipzig, using the avoiding line in the East and LZB in the West.[/p]
• [p]Regional services (RE50, RB31, RE15, RE18) with the BR 442, which also operates local services towards Großenhain and forms AI traffic at Leipzig and Riesa.[/p]
• [p]BR 143 hauled Dostos operating peak S1 and all S2 services.[/p]
• [p]BR 146 hauled Dostos operating S1 and RE50 services.[/p]
• [p]Multiple paths from Dresden to Riesa, followed by a high-speed dash to Leipzig.[/p]
• [p]Freight trains using the BR 185 serving industries and the large Friedrichstadt yard, including loco swaps and trains heading out of the map toward Czechia.[/p]
• [p]BR 363 shunting services, available via the Dresden-Riesa entitlement[/p]
• [p]Deluxe / Special Edition players (or those that purchase the loco Add-on separately) will also be able to operate BR 294 shunting and local freight services.[/p]

[h3]Additional Service Layers[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]An overview of Additional Service Layers is as follows:[/p]

• [p]BR 1442 trains from the Rapid Transit Add-on offering playable S4 services from Leipzig and AI traffic[/p]
• [p]BR 642 trains using the Maintalbahn Add-on offering playable and AI services[/p]
• [p]BR 218 hauled services using n-Wagen stock offering playable services and AI traffic at Leipzig[/p]
• [p]ICE 1 trains from the Kassel-Würzburg route Add-on adding AI traffic at Leipzig[/p]
• [p]The original DB BR 101 Add-on (with Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr) running playable IC and EC services, including loco swaps at Dresden that can utilise the Railpool BR 193 locomotive[/p]
• [p]BR 612 AI traffic at Dresden from the Tharandter Rampe route Add-on[/p]
• [p]BR 103 playable rail tour from the Linke Rheinstrecke Add-on[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]In addition, static stock that rotates throughout the year (by changing the in-game month) will appear at Leipzig Hbf Platform 24 featuring trains from a wider range of Add-ons, including the E94 railtour pack from TSG. This represents the ‘Museum Platform’ which in reality also rotates a series of historic rolling stock.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]As is typical of German routes in Train Sim World, playable locomotive substitutions for both freight and passenger services are available for players with additional content in their collection. This includes the Railpool Vectron, PRESS BR 155, and more.[/p][p][/p][h3]Save on selected layers Add-ons: Steam Weeklong Deal[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]Get prepared by grabbing some of the relevant Add-ons at 60% off to activate the above layers on Steam! These discounts are available until 1800 BST on 15th September.[/p][p]The Add-ons on sale are:[/p]

• [p]Rapid Transit[/p]
• [p]Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr[/p]
• [p](Original) DB BR 101 loco Add-on[/p]

[p]For this sale, the Train Sim World 5 versions of the Add-ons have discounts applied. Purchasing these will entitle players to the Train Sim World 6 Compatible version of the Add-ons at no extra charge.[/p][p][/p][h3]8th Generation Console Services[/h3][p]After reviewing performance on previous-generation consoles, we've amended the timetable to provide a suitable experience for these players (Xbox One and PlayStation 4).[/p][p]All playable services in timetable mode will use the BR 442. Other included trains (ICE-T, BR 143, BR 146, BR 185) will be available to operate in Scenarios.[/p][p]The only additional layer will be for a selection of playable BR 294 services. There will be no AI-only traffic (services that are not otherwise playable) or freight services.[/p][p]Players on 8th Generation Consoles with Leipzig - Dresden will also have access to the Dresden - Riesa Add-on entitlement, which will have the current 8th Generation timetable level of services available to it on TSW6, and may provide a better experience if you're looking for a busier timetable on that section of the route.[/p][p][/p][h3]Scenarios and Mastery[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]There will be a selection of 5 Scenarios on Leipzig – Dresden, with an additional 3 Scenarios available for those with the BR 294 including in Train Sim World 6: Deluxe/Special Editions.[/p][p]Mastery Challenges are also included, requiring you to perform certain tasks on a route, like completing certain Scenarios or travelling a certain number of miles in a specific locomotive. Tier 1 Challenges unlock Posters that can be seen throughout each route. Tier 2 Challenges unlock toggleable Scenery Tiles.[/p][p][/p][h2]Livestream: Leipzig - Dresden Route Preview[/h2][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Join the Railfan TV team from 1800 UTC on Wednesday 10th September on YouTube and Twitch.[/p][p]For our German-speaking audience, be sure to join our ambassador TrainSimPlay and our developer Lukas for a second preview of Leipzig-Dresden this week on Sunday (14th) evening, starting at 18:00 CEST, this will be hosted on TrainSimPlay's YouTube channel, with the primary language in German![/p][p][/p][h2]Pre-order Train Sim World 6: Deluxe Edition[/h2][p]If you can’t wait to become part of the action, remember that you can pre-order Train Sim World 6 now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]You can also pre-order via trainsimworld.com, which is now localised into the German language.[/p][p]Pre-ordering available bundles (including Standard edition) can entitle players to a 10% discount. Please see our TSW6 FAQs for more information on this for each game platform.[/p][p]Deluxe / Special Edition players can pre-order now to get 5-day Early Access and will also receive the CrossCountry Class 220 Voyager, NJ TRANSIT®ALP-45DP and DB BR 294 in addition to all the core routes listed above.[/p][p]Special Edition players will also receive additional back catalogue route Add-ons.[/p][p]Find out more about Train Sim World 6 by following @trainsimworld on Twitter/X, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.[/p][p]Images displayed in this article may depict content that is still in development. The licensed brands may not have been approved by their respective owner and some artwork may still be pending approval.[/p]