The Steam Spring Sale has arrived, and with it discounts across a wide range of Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World add-ons.

Read on for some recommendations for what to pick up for Classic this week...

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Not just for new players, Train Simulator Classic gives you a great way to save on multiple routes. Explore the picturesque countryside of Bavaria with Pegnitztalbahn, cross viaducts and race through tunnels with Huddersfield Line, and take on the bustling Long Island Rail Road. All for -70% off. The same discount applies to the Deluxe Edition which also includes ECML and the Flying Scotsman Centenary Edition!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288624
An essential for railfans who enjoy rapid transit routes and urban exploration. The U-Bahn Hamburg U1 from Just Trains takes you on a tour of Hamburg. Visit residential neighbourhoods, wealthy districts and busy downtown areas as you deliver passengers to their destinations. Take control of the detailed HHA Type DT5 EMU complete with onboard computer, platform video feeds, and announcements spoken by Ingrid Metz-Neun.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2403288/
The extraordinary challenges and memorable railroading of “the steepest standard gauge, mainline railway grade in the US,” comes to Train Simulator Classic with Saluda Grade. This memorable US railroad from High Iron Simulations is -50% off for the Spring Sale, and a new Scenario Pack for the route has been released this week giving you more to enjoy. Look out for the complete my collection bundle.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1429752
Directly connecting England and Wales, running under the longest river in the United Kingdom, the South Wales Main Line is one of the most important cross-border routes in the country. The route, set in 2016, representing a time before overhead wires were installed on the main line, making for a classic diesel experience. This popular route has its biggest discount to date during the Spring Sale with -80% off!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/376961
The perfect route for a Spring drive. The Wakayama & Sakurai Lines are one of the most picturesque Japanese suburban railways. Featuring farmland, valleys and local towns with a mix of modern and UNESCO listed historic architecture. The route is also well known for tourists visiting to see the stunning cherry blossoms throughout Spring, which you can also enjoy as you drive along this route. Get -55% off in the sale.

Browse these and more add-ons on the Steam Store.

If you want to see the Wakayama & Sakurai Lines or South Wales Coastal in action, join us on Railfan TV this Saturday 16 March at 1900 UTC on YouTube. Our Community Manager Jamie will be heading to Wakayama, and British Ace will be running a South Wales service.

Available now on the Steam Store, take a ride on Ringbahn Berlin Circle!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2662420/Train_Simulator_Ringbahn_Berlin_Circle/

Completed in 1877 the Berlin Ringbahn is an urban railway loop running around Berlin’s inner-city area and is a vital component of public transport for the city. The circular route features two S-Bahn lines (S41 and S42) that connect diverse neighbourhoods and districts around the city. Providing easy access to key hubs like the main Berlin Hauptbahnhof and Alexanderplatz which is a popular starting point for most tourists. Whilst travelling around the city you can take in panoramic views of the city, iconic buildings and surrounding urban landscapes.

The route in Train Simulator Classic features the modern Berlin Ringbahn. Set in 2022 here it comes complete with S-Bahn loop lines, a branch line in the north to Pankow, and drivable mainline from Treptower Park to Güterbahnhof Treptow. The lines, stations and surrounding city area have all been recreated in detail. Along with authentic signals, safety equipment and track markings this route provides an immersive realistic experience.

On the route you will take control of the Deutsche Bahn Class 483/484 EMU. Designed for use on this Berlin S-Bahn these modern and efficient locomotives, also known as the ‘Stadler GTW’, were introduced in 2021. You will take control of this sleek EMU in either 2-car (483) or 4-car (484) formation across 12 Career scenarios. These include challenges with full circle runs and short commuter services, allowing you to discover all parts of this route in a variety of weather conditions.

Start your journey on Ringbahn Berlin Circle in Train Simulator Classic, an historic line updated with contemporary functionality that gives you the perfect blend of past and present city transportation. Available now!

You can watch a preview of this route on Railfan TV with Jamie, watch on YouTube below.

February may be the shortest month, but it’s been an action-packed month for Train Simulator Classic! In the past few weeks we’ve released new routes, new locos, updated the Public Beta and celebrated some major events. Read on for the round-up.

The Train Simulator Classic Public Beta has been updated this month to 76.5a. This update is to work on fixes for some common crashes identified in the previous Beta update. You can find full update notes for this new Public Beta over on the official forum through the link below. If you’re using the updated Beta already, please let us know how you’re getting on over at that thread. You can also find a link below with information on how to join the Public Beta.

• Public Beta 76.5a Update[forums.dovetailgames.com] (External Link)
  
• Join The Public Beta

The big new release for Train Simulator Classic this month was Feather River Canyon Enhanced from High Iron Simulations. Return to this popular US freight route with a new extended version that has been upgraded with new scenery, locos and rolling stock. A must for US railfans. Also released this month the picturesque central Austrian route Rudolfsbahn from RSSLO, the Eamnos VTG Wagon Pack from VirtualRailroads which brings new freight options to your German routes, and the China Railways DF11G passenger diesel from Just Trains. Links to this month’s releases below.

• Rudolfsbahn
  
• Feather River Canyon Enhanced
  
• Eamnos VTG Wagon Pack
  
• China Railways DF11G

This month we celebrated Chinese New Year with an updated hobby feature on Dovetail Live, Railfan TV stream and the launch of a new Train Simulator Classic Chinese Bundle on the Steam Store. This bundle includes Train Simulator Classic (with Pegnitztalbahn, Huddersfield, LIRR), South West China High Speed, Chengkun Railway, and the CRH2A loco. This is a complete my collection bundle with –40% discount, a great way to start or grow your Chinese collection.

Also in February we held our annual Festival of Rail event on the Steam Store. As part of this for Train Simulator Classic we revealed some upcoming releases on the Dovetail Direct stream. You can watch this segment below.

• Chinese hobby feature[live.dovetailgames.com] (External Link)
  
• Chinese Bundle
  
• Train Simulator Classic Dovetail Direct Video (External Link)

Let us know what you’ve been up to in Train Simulator Classic this month in the comments.

Now available for Train Simulator Classic, Feather River Canyon Enhanced is an extraordinary new extended and detail-rich edition of this legendary route with a superb variety of new locomotives, rolling stock, and realistic scenarios. Get -15% off if you own the original route!

Feather River Canyon: For railroaders and railroad enthusiasts alike, these three words evoke one of the wonders of North American railroading. Built to superb engineering standards by the Western Pacific at the start of the 20th century, the railroad across the Sierra Nevada has become legendary.

Now, in an expanded and enhanced edition, famed Feather River Canyon comes to Train Simulator in a 130-mile route that features five types of Western Pacific diesel locomotives, a Burlington Northern locomotive, and 16 types of freight equipment!

Created through a collaboration between Dovetail Games and developer High Iron Simulations, the now-available Feather River Canyon Enhanced Route includes:

• Western Pacific’s entire Third Subdivision as it existed in the 1970-1980 era, and with major yard and terminal facilities at each end (Oroville in the west and Portola in the east).
  
• An all-new 34-mile addition of the route between Quincy Junction and Portola, including famous landmarks such as towering Clio Trestle and the remarkable Williams Loop.
  
• Enhanced and richly detailed scenery from end to end and including a variety of new custom-built stations, structures, and assets. Special attention has been devoted to enhancing the detail and realism of the route’s many lineside shippers and industries.
  
• Five types of Western Pacific diesel locomotives, including the EMD F7 (cab and booster), GP9 (with dual controls), SW9, and GP40-2, plus the GE U30B. All locomotives will feature advanced braking and are offered in 14 total livery variations!
  
• An all-new Burlington Northern EMD GP35. Western Pacific and Burlington Northern conducted joint operations via the “Inside Gateway” and over the west end of the route.
  
• Sixteen types of freight equipment appropriate to the line and era, including open-side auto racks, 86-foot auto parts boxcars, bay-window cabooses, and a variety of rolling stock in liveries including Western Pacific, Union Pacific, Rio Grande, Burlington Northern, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Spokane, Portland & Seattle.
  
• To further enhance the realistic operating characteristics of the line, route speed limits have been set as authentic to the 1970s era, signaling has been improved, and the route is fully equipped with lineside operational signage.
  
• Bringing the enhanced experience of Feather River Canyon to full life isse a set of ten new and realistic career scenarios closely based on Western Pacific operations that include end-to-end operations and a free-roam scenario – plus the route is Quick Drive enabled.

Owners of the original Feather River Canyon Route (as released by Dovetail Games in 2016) are eligible for a special limited-time discount of -15% on the purchase of Feather River Canyon Enhanced. This launch offer is available until 29 February.

The Feather River Canyon Enhanced Route for Train Simulator Classic delivers a challenging and realistic railroading experience set on one of North America’s most famed and scenic railroad lines. Discover this legendary route today!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2662410/

Welcome to the third night of our Festival of Rail livestreams! You can view a plan for the upcoming content, starting from 17:00 UTC tonight in our summary image below:

We also have a weekly schedule of content up to Monday 12th February, with a very special Dovetail Direct Spring 2024 update on Sunday evening, so don't miss it as well as the wonderful content created by our teams and our brilliant ambassadors!

Our annual Festival of Rail is live now! As part of this annual event you can enjoy big discounts on DLC, live streams that include previews on upcoming releases, giveaways of Steam emojis or profile backgrounds, and the reveal an exciting new US route coming to Train Simulator! Read on to find out more.

Running from 1-12 February, save on a wide range of add-ons and get 75% off Train Simulator Classic. Pick up routes, locomotives and packs from around the world for your Train Simulator collection. Look out for offers on recent releases from 2023 like Glasgow to Dunblane & Alloa (-30%), U-Bahn Hamburg U1 (-40%), and Boston Springfield (-30%). You can also find discounts on hundreds of other add-ons for Train Simulator Classic, including 90% off classic routes Weardale & Teesdale and Soldier Summit. Head to the Festival page to start browsing offers.

Running from 8-12 February you can look forward to five nights of rail simulation streaming across Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World 4! For Train Simulator broadcasts make sure you're tuning in on Saturday 10 February for a Southwest China High Speed run with British Ace, a look at Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland with TrainSimulatorDriver, and a preview of the HXD1 from Jamie. on Sunday 11 February we will also be previewing some upcoming releases for Train Simulator in the Spring Dovetail Direct.

Check our social channels for stream times, and make sure you're watching on the Steam Store to get some free rewards! There are emotes and profile backgrounds as rewards for watching.

We started our Festival celebrations on Train Simulator Classic with the announcement of Feather River Canyon Enhanced. An extraordinary new extended and detail-rich enhanced edition of this legendary route with a superb variety of new locomotives, rolling stock, and realistic scenarios. Read our full announcement article, and add to your Wishlist. This exciting release arrives 15 February, and any owners of the original Feather River will get -15% off at launch.

Western Pacific’s fabulous and legendary Feather River Canyon Route is coming 15 February to Train Simulator Classic in an expanded and enhanced edition, re-creating the railroad’s entire 118-mile Third Subdivision from Oroville to Portola, California! This includes enhanced scenery from end to end, you can see a preview of this in the video below.

The upcoming Feather River Canyon Enhanced Route for Train Simulator Classic will also feature a portion of the Western Pacific’s Fourth Subdivision (the “Inside Gateway”) and the entire Quincy Railroad short line, bringing total route mileage to 130 richly detailed route miles.

Five types of Western Pacific diesel locomotives, a Burlington Northern locomotive, and 16 types of freight equipment, all provided in a variety of authentic liveries, will deliver superb operational variety and realism to the upcoming route.

Created through a collaboration between Dovetail Games and High Iron Simulations, the Feather River Canyon Enhanced route will include:

• Western Pacific’s entire Third Subdivision as it existed in the 1970-1980 era, and with major yard and terminal facilities at each end (Oroville in the west and Portola in the east).
  
• An all-new 34-mile addition of the route between Quincy Junction and Portola, including famous landmarks such as towering Clio Trestle and the remarkable Williams Loop.
  
• Enhanced and richly detailed scenery from end to end and including a variety of new custom-built stations, structures, and assets. Special attention has been devoted to enhancing the detail and realism of the route’s many lineside shippers and industries.
  
• Five types of Western Pacific diesel locomotives, including the EMD F7 (cab and booster), GP9 (with dual controls), SW9, and GP40-2, plus the GE U30B. All locomotives will feature advanced braking and are offered in 14 total livery variations!
  
• An all-new Burlington Northern EMD GP35. Western Pacific and Burlington Northern conducted joint operations via the “Inside Gateway” and over the west end of the route.
  
• Sixteen types of freight equipment appropriate to the line and era, including open-side auto racks, 86-foot auto parts boxcars, bay-window cabooses, and a variety of rolling stock in liveries including Western Pacific, Union Pacific, Rio Grande, Burlington Northern, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Spokane, Portland & Seattle.
  
• To further enhance the realistic operating characteristics of the line, route speed limits have been set as authentic to the 1970s era, signaling has been improved, and the route is fully equipped with lineside operational signage.
  
• Bringing the enhanced experience of the Feather River Canyon to full life will be a set of ten new career scenarios that include end-to-end operations and a free-roam scenario – plus the route is Quick Drive enabled.

Head to the store page below to find out more. Owners of the original Feather River Canyon Route (Released in 2016 by Dovetail Games) will receive a special limited-time -15% discount on the purchase of Feather River Canyon Enhanced. Available for the first two weeks of launch only. To get this you need to have the original route in your Steam Library and be signed in. Add to your Wishlist on Steam to make sure you don't miss it.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2662410/

Hello Railfans! January has been a busy month for Train Simulator Classic, We’ve started off the year with six add-on releases and two new hobby features. Read on to find out more on those, but first ICYMI an update on the Public Beta from last month...

The 76.3a Public Beta was rolled out for all players in December. This update includes some major fixes on issues relating to how Train Simulator allocates memory and more. Read the full update notes through the link below, where you can also add your own feedback. Not on the Public Beta already? Hit the second link to find out how to access.

• Public Beta 76.3a Update Notes[forums.dovetailgames.com] (External Link)
  
• Join The Public Beta

DLC add-ons for Train Simulator Classic in the month include historic narrow-gauge, an iconic loco and lots of German wagons! The narrow-gauge arrival was Brockenbahn from developer WaggonWerkstatt, a route that takes you through breathtaking scenery to the highest peak of the Harz mountains in Northern Germany. The new loco arrival came from Reppo with a detailed recreation of ‘the toaster’, otherwise known as the Amtrak AEM-7. Also arrived were some new German wagons from virtualRailroads, as well as the DB Fas 126 with remote shunting from developer MRW. Links below to all releases from the month.

• Brockenbahn: Wernigerode - Brocken
  
• Amtrak AEM-7
  
• DB Fas 126
  
• Zcs VTG Wagon Pack
  
• Tamns VTG Wagon Pack
  
• Zacens Wagon Pack

We’ve posted two new hobby articles to Dovetail Live this month, featuring two operators who have plenty of add-ons available in Train Simulator Classic. Hit the links below to find out more about Norfolk Southern, a titan of North American railroading. And Deutsche Bahn - One of the largest rail operators in the world who turned 30 this month! These two operators have rightfully become legend among railfans with their iconic units and liveries.

• Norfolk Southern[live.dovetailgames.com] (External Link)
  
• Deutsche Bahn[live.dovetailgames.com] (External Link)

That was January, so what next? We’ve got some exciting releases coming in February to Train Simulator Classic, and we'll also be giving a preview of more upcoming add-ons in the month.

The biggest Steam sale of the year has arrived, and with it discounts on Train Simulator Classic as well as hundreds of add-ons. Discover a new route, learn a new locomotive, or complete a collection. To celebrate the holidays we're also giving away the festive Game of Gnomes during the sale. Head to our Winter Sale event page on Steam, or read on for highlights.

Game of Gnomes is free to download and keep during the Winter Sale. As driver of ‘Little Ned’, the Richie Rails garden scale train, it’s up to you to gather all the lost toys before the Children awake on Christmas Day. Chase the gnomes, collect the presents and return them to the house – but watch out for snowballs and those mischievous gnomes! If all goes to plan, ‘Little Ned’ will be back running around the Christmas tree and no-one will have to know about the night-time adventures.

You can find routes from all around the world featured in the Steam Winter Sale. Austria awaits with Linz Passau (-30%) from RSSLO, climb aboard ÖBB CityShuttle services as you take passengers to the German border. Travel to the heart of the Peak District and explore the picturesque Hope Valley Line (-41%) from Just Trains. Experience the extraordinary – and the magic of legendary Colorado narrow-gauge railroading – with the Rio Grande Southern (-10%) from Milepost Simulations.

Take the controls of a new machine this holiday season. Experience the massive and powerful General Electric E60 (-50%) from Reppo. Celebrate 100 years of the most famous steam locomotive in the world with the Flying Scotsman Centenary (-70%) from Dovetail Games. Transition between traction types with the modern dual-mode Euro BR 159 Electro-Diesel (-30%) from RSSLO.

If you're looking for the biggest savings, we've picked three Dovetail Games routes to get 80% off during the Winter Sale. Discover the Garden of England and the Breezy Kent Coast with the Chatham Main Line: London Victoria & Blackfriars - Dover & Ramsgate. Take the throttle of classic Electro-Motive diesels on the fabulous and famous Clinchfield Railroad: Elkhorn City - St. Paul. Explore the unique and splendid Wutach Railway filled with stunning scenery and viaducts with Wutachtalbahn: Lauchringen – Immendingen. All 80% off!

The Steam Winter Sale runs until 4 January 2024. You can find these add-ons and many more on sale on the Steam Store, browse the offers.

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