US Brighter Headlights
- by SpaceyKat
- 19 upvotes
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Description
This mod changes the brightness and color of headlights for all North American equipment.
This should work on every US locomotive ever released (3.30.26) (Click for full list)
- F125 (Metrolink)
- F59PH (Metrolink)
- F40PH (Caltrain, MBTA)
- HSP-46 (MBTA)
- MP15AC (Caltrain)
- MP36PH (Caltrain, Metrolink)
- M3(a) (LIRR, MTA)
- M7(a) (LIRR, MTA)
- M8 (MTA)
- M9 (LIRR)
- GP9 (CN)
- GP38-2 (CSX, UP, CN, NS)
- SD40-2 (CSX, UP, BNSF)
- SD40 (CRR, CSX)
- C40-8W (CSX)
- F7 (CRR, SF)
- AC4400CW (CSX, UP)
- SD70ACe (UP, BNSF)
- ES44AC (NS, BNSF)
- P42DC (Amtrak)
- ACS-64 (Amtrak)
- Acela (Amtrak)
- ALP-46 (NJT)
- ALP-45DP (NJT)
- Arrow III (NJT)
- Any Cab Car (CT, MBTA, NJT, ML)
Release history
Update 10.7.23: Fixed a bunch of issues which caused certain locomotives to not have headlights adjusted. Also added in extra code to check whether the user is on a TODv3 or v4 map and adjust the headlights to an appropriate brightness.
Update 10.11.23: Dropped support for TSW3 as the mod seems to not load under it.
Update 3.10.24: Fixed support for TSW4.
Update 3.18.24: Fixed a bug that broke the M7(a) headlights
Update 4.30.24: Added support for LIRREX
Update 9.18.24: Listed support for TSW5
Update 10.5.24: Added support for San Bernardino Line
Update 10.8.24: I've basically rebuilt the whole mod from the ground up in order to fix some outstanding issues. Certain engines like the GP38s have either been disabled or mega toned down.
Update 11.12.24: Added support for BOW and added new hotkey to refresh lights (press "1").
Update 11.17.24: Fixed compatibility with my C40-8 and AC44 ditchlight mods, and fixes an issue in the logic that would prevent some ditchlights from having the changes applied.
Update 2.21.25: Added support for the F59PH.
Update 3.26.26: Added support for MRT and NYS.
Update 3.30.26: Fixed M7A headlights and adjusted color for all headlights.
Requirements
Optional:
I highly recommend my TODv4 mod being used with this one.
Most of the headlights will look better under TODv4 rather than TODv3
(I can only recommend use of my mod as other mods may not be compatible with this one)
Installation Instructions
Older Releases
TSW4:
Simply place the .pak file in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Train Sim World 4\WindowsNoEditor\TS2Prototype\Content\DLC (note: This mod has not been tested for any other versions than the Steam release.)
TSW5:
Simply place the .pak file in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Train Sim World 5\WindowsNoEditor\TS2Prototype\Content\DLC (note: This mod has not been tested for any other versions than the Steam release.)
TSW6:
Simply place the .pak file in ...\Documents\My Games\TrainSimWorld6\Saved\UserContent (note: not verified to work on anything other than the Steam release of TSW6)
Also ensure you have mods enabled in your settings.
Additional Comments
I haven't found TSW6 to have any issues with this mod, if you find any please do reach out.
For all (US) units in game, this mod will change the color and intensity of the lights. However, if the unit has flashing ditchlights the spotlight will reset to default settings. To get around this, press "1" "H" or "J" once after the ditchlights stop flashing in order to reset them.
For the BOW F40PH, the lights on it were already significatly too bright. I tried to reduce them with this mod which does work... until you blow the horn where the ditchlights will revert to their standard brightness. This issue can be resolved by pressing "1" once the ditchlights stop pulsing. This issue is fixed using my Boston to Worcester (BOW) Small Enhancement Pack mod.
Files
!TSWMod_Spacey_USHA.pak
Update 3.30.26: Fixed M7A headlights and adjusted color for all headlights.
Comments
About this mod
- Created
- 23 Sept 2023
- Updated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Game
- Train Sim World
- Type of content
- Patch
- Train Sim World Content
- Amtrak's Acela, BNSF SD70ACe, Cajon Pass, Caltrain MP15DC Diesel Switcher, Caltrain MP36PH-3C 'Baby Bullet', Canadian National Oakville Subdivision: Hamilton - Oakville, Cane Creek: Thompson - Potash, Clinchfield Railroad: Elkhorn - Dante, CSX C40-8W, Horseshoe Curve: Altoona - Johnstown & South Fork, LIRR M3 EMU, Long Island Rail Road: New York - Hicksville, Metrolink Antelope Valley Line: Los Angeles - Lancaster, Morristown Line: New York & Hoboken - Dover, New Journeys - CSX SD40 (TSW 3), Norfolk Southern Heritage Livery Collection, Northeast Corridor Metro-North: New York - Stamford, Northeast Corridor: Boston - Providence, Northeast Corridor: New York - Trenton, Peninsula Corridor: San Francisco - San Jose, San Bernardino Line: Los Angeles - San Bernardino, Sand Patch Grade, Santa Fe F7, Sherman Hill: Cheyenne - Laramie, Union Pacific Heritage Livery Collection
- Train Sim World Version
- Train Sim World 4, Train Sim World 5, Train Sim World 6
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