#trainsimworld

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A mixed manifest train hauled by an AC4400CW (CSX 161 leading) and an SD 40-2 (CSX 2802 trailing) is sauntering out of the Sand Patch Tunnel ready to put the dynamic brakes in set-up and start the descent down into Cumberland, MD.

Choo Choo, here comes the knowledge train! Curious as to why that sign (a speed limit marker) has 2 speeds (in mph) listed? The top number is for passenger trains and the bottom is for freight (or mixed) trains. This freight train will be authorized a maximum speed (unless further restricted by signals) of 30 mph. Speed limit increases take effect after the entire train has passed that sign. Speed limit decreases take effect immediately as the front of the train passes the sign.

This screenshot was taken by myself on PS5 playing Train Sim World 4. The route is Sand Patch Grade from Rockwood, PA to Cumberland, MD. All locomotives shown are in the original liveries provide in the game, no custom content to credit.

[dalihdgaming]

FIRST LOOK | BNSF GP60M & GP60B Add-On - Train Sim World 6 | PC Gameplay

At the start of the 1990s, the Santa Fe Railway, then led by its innovative president Mike Haverty, branded its high-priority intermodal services as the “Super Fleet” and reintroduced the railroad’s legendary red and silver “warbonnet” livery. For use on the Super Fleet in 1990-1991 the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF) acquired 63 custom-design 3,800-horsepower GP60M cab units equipped with North American cabs.

With the coming of the 21st century, the GP60M diesels could still be frequently found in intermodal service but were also increasingly used on manifest freights, and even handled local duties. Beginning around 2010, these stylish diesels were most often found in Southern California, including the Los Angeles area and San Diego. Kaiser Yard, located on the ex-AT&SF Pasadena Subdivision west of San Bernardino (and included on the TSW San Bernardino route), became a key bastion of GP60M assignments.

Alongside the acquisition of 63 GP60M for the Super Fleet in the 90s, AT&SF also purchased 23 cableless B units: the GP60B.

While sharing the same engine and power output specifications as its GP60M counterpart, the GP60B is a cabless B-unit, helping reduce purchase and maintenance costs.

This Add-on features the GP60B decked out in BNSF’s classic and subdued H1 livery.

*PLEASE NOTE: For the full experience, we recommend you own Train Sim World 6: Cajon Pass and San Bernardino Line which are available as separate purchases.

Train Sim World® 6: BNSF GP60M & GP60B Loco Add-On: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4035910/Train_Sim_World_6_BNSF_GP60M__GP60B_Loco_AddOn/

[warrenwoodhouse]

Warren Woodhouse on Dovetail Games’ Creators Club

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Some Union Pacific SD70ACE locomotives (UP 8659 leading) come down a diverging track. The whine of the turbochargers can be heard as these locomotives prepare to haul a long unit train of ethanol from Laramie, WY to Cheyenne, WY over some steep grades.

Choo Choo! Here comes the knowledge train. So when a locomotive is going through a turnout (the split in tracks) the speed limit is often different than what posted speed will show. The location and associated speed limits of turnouts will be known to engineer and conductors through an employee timetable. So if a train has a clear signal in an area authorized for 40 mph but goes through a turnout, the train must slow to turnout speed if lower, until the rear of the train has passed through the turnout and then may start accelerating to authorized speed. If you do some poking around you can find some older revisions of timetables on internet. Shows lots of fun information that engineers and conductors need to know about the route.

I really love this shot. One of my favorite things about this game is some of the amazing views of the train you can get that just would not be safe to do out in the wild. So getting pics of train coming right at you is doable with simulators.

Screenshot is of Train Sim World Sherman Hill Cheyenne, WY to Laramie, WY taken on my PS5. No custom content is displayed.

[sparkletrainsstuff]

Here's a couple fun bonus pics. I made these when it looked like rail workers were going to strike here in the US. Nothing fancy and not at all aligned correctly, but it was a cheeky thing I did in solidarity with fellow workers. Even letters are different sizes. Doing custom livery work on console is definitely not my forte.

This is actually one of my creations (monstrosities lol) so for once credit (unfortunately) goes to me.

[sparkletrainsstuff]

A trio of BNSF's ES44C4 locomotives (BNSF 3288 leading) pulling this intermodal consist into Victorville, CA on its way to San Bernardino, CA (ultimately this consist is taking containers all the way to San Diego but Train Sim World usually does about 1-2 hour routes/portions of routes) on a late spring afternoon.

The cement plant in Victorville (CEMEX) has a lot going on around it. There is an intermodal consist getting ready to head to Barstow in the middle track. Off on the right track, a pair of SD40-2s are idling ready to sort any traffic coming in or out of the plant. The massive cement plant is dwarfed only by the San Bernardino mountains in the background. The moderate cloud cover casts a shadow over one of the mountains.

No custom content is displayed, all shown is in Train Sim World 4 on my PS5. The route is Cajon Pass from San Bernardino, CA to Barstow, CA.

Edit: Oops, when I was looking at my photos on the train sim world gallery I noticed the train symbol and realized I messed up couple things. I have fixed them now but I had my orientation backwards. Train symbol used for service in TSW is Z-ELPSDG5-07 so El Paso, TX to San Diego, CA my bad.

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Screenshot of me pulling AV221 (SCAX 922 leading in operation lifesaver livery) out of Union Station. It's a cloudy day so I chose the Operation Lifesaver livery to use to help people stay alert and stay alive around the tracks. This train will be going to Lancaster, CA.

This screenshot was taken from Train Sim World 4 Antelope Valley on my PS5 and the custom livery displayed is not my creation but that of barefeedbob#2060 (dovetail account name)! Hats off for the outstanding work. I love seeing trains sporting the Operation Lifesaver message so thanks for bringing that to the EMD F125.

Edit: had Amtrak (AMTK) reporting mark instead of Metrolink (SCAX).

[warrenwoodhouse]

ECW Scenario: Freight of your Life (ECW East Coastway) (Creators Club) (Train Sim World)

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Creators Club - ECW Scenario: Freight of your Life

Required DLC: BR Class 66; East Coastway | It can be quite intense lugging freight up and down the East Coastway, especially at night. In th