Train editor released


The first version of the train editor is ready!


Left-click on "Train editor" in the main menu to start making a new train from scratch, or right-click to open one of the existing trains. (It's easier to make a new train by modifying an old one.)

In the editor, right-click on empty space or parts of the train to change the graphics, sounds and physics of the vehicles. See this (Steam) guide for more details.

Important changes to driving

  • Railcars now have a working handbrake. Don't forget to release it before moving off!
  • The vacuum brake for the railcars has been changed to work by holding down the release or application key instead of a single press. You can control the rate of brake application or release by how much you move the handle. (The brake is still manually lapped instead of self-lapping like the Class 37 train brake.)
  • Friction characteristics of cast-iron block brakes are now modelled correctly (brakes are stronger at low speeds)
  • The default keys for changing vehicle and panel are now Shift+V and Shift+P respectively (avoiding accidental cab change when trying to brake)
  • Gear might no longer engage properly unless throttle is closed before shifting
  • Class 03 throttle handle moves faster and the right-hand side cab position faces backwards by default
  • Class 37 loco brakes have been strengthened

Signalling and traffic fixes

  • Fixed signaller bugs that caused it to clear some signals incorrectly
  • Fixed trains that span multiple signal blocks to spawn correctly
  • Improved train routing to reduce waiting times and prevent going through slow tracks for no reason
  • Fixed signals to update properly when editing the track they're on
  • Changed rescue scenarios to use Class 37 instead of 03 for heavy trains

Other changes

  • Added regency townhouses and Victorian factories by Sparky66 to the buildings library
  • Fixed missing rail joints between some pairs of turnouts
  • Fixed sounds sometimes not playing properly
  • Fixed AI driver sometimes having problems starting uphill with a Class 03
  • Fixed route editor making changes to the old route after saving as new
  • Fixed timetables not being shown in the menu for a particular route, even when the timetable file is placed in that route's folder
  • Various physics, graphics and audio improvements to the trains
  • Fixed several crashes in editors and driving sim
  • Small performance optimisations

Files

diesel-railcar-simulator-win.zip 1.3 GB
Version 1.70.0 Jul 16, 2020

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