Substitution Fix: MBTA HSP46 & Rotem Cars + Guard Mode - Boston Sprinter (ORIGINAL TIMETABLE AND SCENARIOS ONLY)

Description

MODDERS NOTES:

  • As of July 3, 2025, DTG has released the MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line HSP46 Add-On, which adds the MBTA HSP46 & Rotem Cars to a new timetable & scenarios for Boston Sprinter. As a result, this mod will be left up for those that do not own the HSP46 gameplay pack, and who wish to play the old timetable with the BOW HSP46's and Rotem Cars along with guard mode, as well as playing the old scenarios/training modules with the MBTA Commuter rollingstock included. For those that own the HSP46 gameplay pack, it is also recomended to keep the mod installed to maintain consistancy between both the old and new timetable formations, as well as the old and new scenario formations.
  • In order for this mod to work properly, you MUST specifically own both MBTA Commuter, AND Boston Sprinter. Using this mod with ONLY the MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line HSP46 Add-on AND Boston Sprinter installed will cause the formations to not appear on the original timetable and scenarios, as the original timetable has the BOW (Boston - Worcester) versions of the rollingstock linked to the original timetable and scenarios.
  • To play the scenarios "Gimme 5, High Speed US, and I Just Cleaned There", you MUST own the Amtrak Acela DLC, otherwise you do not need to own the DLC for this mod to work.

Initially, the HSP46s and Rotem Cars from MBTA Commuter were supposed to have subbed into the route's original timetable (as evidenced by looking through the formation properties in the editor) when the MBTA Commuter DLC was released as Boston Sprinter has had subbing enabled since release. However, due to the way that the game allows substitution from other DLC, as well as the virtual length of the formations being too short, the HSP46 and Rotem Cars never appeared in Boston Sprinter's original timetable. As a result, a seperate timetable was created for the HSP46 gameplay pack to allow for the HSP46 and Rotem Cars to appear in the route.

This mod provides the essential fixes to Boston Sprinter's original timetable and scenarios, as well as includes Guard Mode onto the existing MBTA timetable services. For owners of the HSP46 gameplay pack this mod also includes a few fixes regarding the substitution on the formations included with the HSP46 gameplay pack.

Without the use of this mod, the only rolling stock from the MBTA Commuter DLC to be playable on Boston Sprinter on the original timetable and the old scenarios/timetables are the updated F40PH-3C and B/CTC-3 cars from MBTA Commuter.

Version and Release History

v1.6 - Released 7/04/25 - See List Below for list of changes made:
-Includes substitution fixes to the MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line HSP46 gameplay pack.
-Removes substitution on the fixed MBTA Formations that are used on a few of the services on the HSP46 gameplay pack's timetable
-Adjusts the substution values to match the original timetable MBTA Formations that were edited to include the HSP46 and Rotem Cars.

v1.5 - Released 6/27/25 - See List Below for list of changes made:
-Adds Guard Mode to the existing MBTA services on the timetable.

v1.4 - Released 5/22/25 - See List Below for list of changes made:
-Removed BPE F40PH-3 and CTC-3 from timetable formations
-Updated all MBTA formations and their substitution probabilities on the scenarios to include only the BOW rolling stock.
-Updated all MBTA formations and their substitution probabilities on the training modules to include only the BOW rolling stock.

v.1.3 - Released 4/11/25 - See List Below for list of changes made:
-Re-created the formations in the FRM_MBTA files, rather than creating the formations in the the NEC_Formation files.
-Removed BPE coaches from the formations due to issues with the doors not opening when loading/unloading passengers
-Re-adjusted the substitution probability to accomodate said removal of BPE coaches from formations.

v1.2 - Releasedd 3/25/25 - See List Below for list of changes made:
-Adjusted the substitution probability on the MBTA formations to generate somewhat more "realistic" formations that were present in 2019 (the timeframe in which the timetable was set in).

v1.1 - Releasedd 3/17/25 (First Release) - See List Below for list of changes made:
-Enables playability of the HSP46 and CTC-5 cab cars on Boston Sprinter
-Adjusted the substitution probability on the MBTA formations to include mixed B/CTC-3 and Rotem car formations.

Timetable MBTA Formation Notes

One Formation For ALL Services
-The MBTA services on Boston Sprinter's original timetable uses only 1 formation for ALL of the services instead of the occasional fixed formations used on many of the services in the MBTA Commuter route. As such, there may be repeated looking formations on several of the MBTA services throughout the route. Only the gameplay pack timetable uses the occasional fixed formations on some of it's services.

Five Cars For All Timetable Services
-All formations on the original timetable are only 5 cars each. Formations that use more than 5 cars are only found in the BPE original scenarios. This also applies to the MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line HSP46 Add-on pack as well, where there are only 5 car formations on the add-on's timetable, and 5 or more cars in the add-on's respective scenarios.

Too Many HSP46s, Too Little F40PH-3Cs
-As a result of the release of the HSP46 gameplay pack, the pack includes seperate versions of the HSP46 and Rotem Cars, along with the Single Level Cars. Be advised that when using this mod with the gameplay pack installed, the chances of the F40PH-3C's spawning are significantly MUCH lower than the HSP46, as you will be seeing more of the latter locomotives on the route versus if you don't have the pack installed. As mentioned above, whether you decide to use the gameplay pack with this mod installed is completely up to you.

Updated BPE Scenarios Changes and Notes

MBTA Scenarios - Foundations, Cold as Ice, and Long Way Round:
-The main playable MBTA services uses the BOW F40PH-3C and CTC-3 as the main locomotives instead of the BPE versions and uses a mix of the Single Level and Bi-Level coaches on their respective formations; they do not use the HSP46 and CTC-5 as the main playable locomotives due to incompatibility issues with the objectives needed to progress through the scenarios.
-AI MBTA services uses a mix of the BOW Single Level and Bi-Level coaches on their respective formations, with either an HSP46 or an F40PH-3C as the main locomotive.

Amtrak Scenarios - Marching In, Reverse Engineering:
-AI MBTA services uses a mix of the BOW Single Level and Bi-Level coaches on their respective formations, with either an HSP46 or an F40PH-3C as the main locomotive.

Amtrak Acela Services (Requires Amtrak Acela DLC) - Gimme 5, High Speed US, and I Just Cleaned There:
-AI MBTA services uses a mix of the BOW Single Level and Bi-Level coaches on their respective formations, with either an HSP46 or an F40PH-3C as the main locomotive.

Training Modules - Boston Providence Route Introduction, ACS-64 Introduction, CTC-3 Introduction, F40PH-3C Introduction:
-Due to one of the training modules using a MBTA formation found in one of the scenarios, all of the training modules on Boston Sprinter have been updated as well to include the BOW rolling stock on the AI MBTA services. Note that the F40PH-3C training module is broken as it will not let you progress after the objective "Hold the Start Switch for 4 seconds"; this is due to the fact that the tutorial is linked specifically for the BPE F40PH-3C.

Tags: boston-providence boston-sprinter mbta mbta-commuter

Dependencies

Save 40% on Train Sim World® 6: MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line HSP46 Add-On on Steam

Diversify your diesel fleet along the Northeast Corridor in Train Sim World® with the addition of the HSP46! Operate MBTA’s busy Providence/Stoughton Line with modern motive power, serving the commuters of Massachusetts with double-deck duty.

Not required: Contains changes and fixes with the subbing on the HSP46 gameplay pack formations.

Save 60% on Train Sim World® 6: Amtrak's Acela® on Steam

America’s Fastest Train! Race along Northeast Corridor rails in iconic style, reaching incredible speeds through multiple states and suburbs. “Train approaching, please remain behind yellow line”, Amtrak’s Acela® blasts into Train Sim World®!

Required to play the scenarios Gimme 5, High Speed US, and I Just Cleaned There as this mod contains changes and fixes to the substitution with the MBTA formations on the scenarios. (You do not need this DLC for this mod to work, only for playing the aforementioned scenarios)

Save 60% on Train Sim World® 6: MBTA Commuter: Boston - Framingham/Worcester Line Route Add-On on Steam

Take charge of passenger traffic in dashing MBTA Purple and run through the commuter suburbs of Central Massachusetts. Operate the sleek HSP46 on the bustling rails out of Boston South and out onto the busy Framingham/Worcester Line in Train Sim World®!

Required for the MBTA HSP46 and Rotem cars to appear in the Original Timetable, Scenarios, and Training Modules (This mod will not work properly if you only have the HSP46 gameplay pack installed alongside Boston Sprinter)

Save 80% on Train Sim World® 6: Northeast Corridor: Boston - Providence Route Add-On on Steam

Experience the fastest rail line in America, from modern suburbia to sprawling countryside, linking the state capitals of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, in command of both Amtrak® Regional and MBTA Commuter operations with Train Sim World®: Northeast Corridor: Boston - Providence.

Installation Instructions

Drag and drop any of the files downloaded into your Train Sim World DLC folder

Location of DLC Folder: C:\Users\Username\Documents\My Games\TrainSimWorld6\Saved\UserContent

MODDERS NOTES:

  • As of July 3, 2025, DTG has released the MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line HSP46 Add-On, which adds the MBTA HSP46 & Rotem Cars to a new timetable & scenarios for Boston Sprinter. As a result, this mod will be left up for those that do not own the HSP46 gameplay pack, and who wish to play the old timetable with the BOW HSP46's and Rotem Cars along with guard mode, as well as playing the old scenarios/training modules with the MBTA Commuter rollingstock included. For those that own the HSP46 gameplay pack, it is also recomended to keep the mod installed to maintain consistancy between both the old and new timetable formations, as well as the old and new scenario formations.
  • In order for this mod to work properly, you MUST specifically own both MBTA Commuter, AND Boston Sprinter. Using this mod with ONLY the MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line HSP46 Add-on AND Boston Sprinter installed will cause the formations to not appear on the original timetable and scenarios, as the original timetable has the BOW (Boston - Worcester) versions of the rollingstock linked to the original timetable and scenarios.
  • To play the scenarios "Gimme 5, High Speed US, and I Just Cleaned There", you MUST own the Amtrak Acela DLC, otherwise you do not need to own the DLC for this mod to work.

Additional Comments

Note: Not all of the DLC listed on the requirements section are required for my mod to work.

You will only need the MBTA Commuter DLC as it is listed as Required. The respective Boston Sprinter DLCs is also listed here as well as a requirement.

Optionally, to play the scenarios "Gimme 5, High Speed US, and I Just Cleaned There," you will need the Amtrak Acela DLC. Otherwise, you do not need to have it installed for this mod to work.

Any other DLC that has Not required next to the description are not required for this mod to work.

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About this mod

Created
17 Mar 2025
Updated
4 Jul 2025
Game
Train Sim World
Type of content
Patch
Train Sim World Content
Amtrak's Acela, MBTA Commuter: Boston - Framingham/Worcester Line, MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line HSP46, Northeast Corridor: Boston - Providence
Train Sim World Version
Train Sim World 6
Avatar of Prime Mover Simulations
Route Enhancements & Adjustments
by Prime Mover Simulations