This mod increases the chance a locomotive is substituted/layered into timetable services it isn't intended for, providing the ability to use your owned locomotives and route add-ons in many more ways than setup by default.
"Increased chance" because there are a lot of different factors which depend on how substitution works and if or how a locomotive is eligible for substitution. Some of these factors I have no influence on (I can't access nor edit the parameters), but for others parameters I can and this is what this mod is about.
Pak files included for following locos:
Locos marked with ("X") are separate loco addons and are not contained within the aforementioned route. However, even if acquired separately they need this route work.
For the first submission of this mod, it will only include changed parameters on the locomotive we want to use instead of the default one for a timetable service. Each pak file listed below contains the dedicated RVD (Rail Vehicle Definition) file with changed parameters to increase the likelyness this locomotive can be substituted (Note that this just affects if a loco is substituted or not, not how much this substituted formation will appear in AI traffic which is controlled by a parameter in the formation to sub into like explained in next paragraph).
However, there is also the ability to change substitution parameters (or even allow substitution at all) for the locomotive which is about to get replaced by substitution. This is usually done in the formation files which normally reside in the Gameplay plugin of a route or loco DLC. I'm planning to submit formation file modifications like that in the future. Especially for routes whose vehicles don't allow substitution at all by default.
For the moment, focus is on german locomotives only, minus the ones with a '-' sign in their plugin names, because the Editor doesn't allow me to create plugins with such. If anyone knows a workaround, let me know in the comments.
MUs are a bit more complicated to substitute because they need to be in a fixed formation and consist of several unique RVDs. I might will add them in the future.
*Update 7th April 2025 (v1.1)
Could solve the issue of some pak files making the original DLC disappear when installing mod.
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*Update 22nd April 2025 (v1.2)
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*Update 28th April 2025 (v1.3)
Could find a workaround for creating plugins containing "-" symbol in name. Fixed SBN ÖBB 1116 pak file which made Semmeringbahn disappear.
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This mod also should work with older TSW versions as pak files are created with .dlc files. Just try it out.
Warning:
One thing to consider is that I edited locos in a way to make them substitute into services they aren't intended for and in some case replace much stronger or faster locos. Therefore it could be that you can't finish some timetable services in time or at all. For example because the subbed loco doesn't have the power to overcome a certain gradient with given load.
If AI traffic is unrealistic, keep in mind that you can delete or disable a certain pak at any time. For enabling/disabling I can recommend you TaskPlay's Mod Manager
Tags: german-loco germany subs substitution timetable timetables
Calling all passengers for Frankfurt, as FlixTrain operations arrive in Train Sim World 5! Twinned with bold inter-city stock, the BR 193 Vectron takes on an green appearance and is ready to bolt across Germany on all-new long-distance and rapid services.
Dispolok delivering duties await – climb aboard the sleek and stylish EuroSprinter dressed in iconic yellow accents, ready for service on nightly fast freight trains with Train Sim World®: Dispolok BR 182!
Experience regional passenger and heavy freight duties in North Germany, linking the country’s 2nd largest city to the commuter towns of Schleswig-Holstein with Train Sim World®: Hauptstrecke Hamburg - Lübeck.
Wind the clock back to the 1990s and experience the flagship of the Deutsche Bundesbahn; be enveloped by stunning Rheinland countryside, from the shimmering river to castle-topped hills, and serve historical towns in style with Train Sim World®: Linke Rheinstrecke: Mainz - Koblenz!
Experience the thrill of high-speed inter-city German rail as you push the throttle through bustling German Metropolis and the rolling open countryside in the exquisite Train Sim World®: Schnellfahrstrecke Köln - Aachen.
Go cross-border and shuttle along the rural backdrops of Europe in Train Sim World®. Take a trip back to the early 2010s and climb aboard the classic BR 111 - tap into Deutsche Bahn regional services between Germany and Austria with Salzburg - Rosenheim!
The DB BR 101 is a classic among the modern electric locomotives of Germany, with heritage spanning some of the nation’s most revolutionary designs and continuing the honour by working throughout the Deutsche Bahn network every day. Experience this icon for yourself in Train Sim World®!
Experience the pinnacle of modern motive power and the latest generation in a long line of classics with Skyhook Games’ DB BR 187 for Train Sim World®!
Experience bustling regional and commuter operations from aboard modern and well-known traction with Train Sim World®: Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr. Drive over a rail network represented how it is today, complete with both routes between Essen and Bochum, populated by different trains and services.
Deep valleys, tight curves and picturesque vistas are yours to experience in Train Sim World®: Ruhr-Sieg Nord, bringing one of Germany’s oldest railways to life. Reproduced in exquisite detail, every station, signal and milepost feel so real you could almost reach out and touch them.
Explore the World’s first true mountain railway in Train Sim World®! Work winding trains at altitude through the rocky, forested peaks of the Austrian Alps. Climb the Semmering Pass before hastening downgrade towards historic Wiener Neustadt.
Explore the rails of Frankfurt - Fulda and take control of regional, commuter and inter-city express duties in Train Sim World 5. Lean into the action with the all-new DB BR 411 ICE-T; tilting heavy metal optimised for smooth and faster travel.
Venture on all-new heavy freight services aboard the most iconic and modern locomotive to grace European rails in the 21st Century – the famous and popular Vectron rolls into Train Sim World®, sporting the azure accents of Railpool for cargo leasing duty!
Experience the thrill of racing through dense, forested valleys, over awe-inspiring viaducts and deep into swooping tunnels. Germany’s classic Inter City Express awaits on our longest route yet with Train Sim World 3: Schnellfahrstrecke Kassel - Würzburg.
Machen Sie einen Ausflug in die späten 2000er und erleben Sie dichten Personen- und Güterverkehr, und übernehmen Sie klassische und moderne Züge, während Sie durch das Herz Norddeutschlands reisen. Elektrocontainer und n-Wagen erwarten Sie in Train Sim World®: Bahnstrecke Bremen - Oldenburg.
In Train Sim World®, the DB BR 182 adds a dash of red to the “Rapid Transit” route, and depicts the Mitteldeutschland S-Bahn S2 line during the transitional period where DB BR 1442 EMUs were still being delivered.
The DB BR 204 was a double-ended loco with the cab in the middle, allowing for seamless operation in either direction. 860 of these would be built, and they were put to use on freight traffic throughout Germany. Experience the classic DB BR 204 for yourself in Train Sim World®!
Ready your hard hat and get to work in the yards of Hagen and Wuppertal with TSG’s DB G6 Diesel Shunter for Train Sim World®!
A wondrous mix of steep gradients, scenic hillsides and swooping turns come to life in Train Sim World®: Main Spessart Bahn, a timeless freight-heavy and passenger-laden corridor through the heart of the German countryside.
Experience complex operations out of the iconic Dresden Hbf, with passengers converging to make a hustle and bustle mix of S-Bahn, regional, inter-city, and freight traffic. Be in control of modern traction and explore the countryside of Train Sim World®: Nahverkehr Dresden - Riesa.
The hustle and bustle of urban sprawl passenger operations and intermix of freight are yours to experience in Train Sim World®: Rhein-Ruhr Osten. Take in the scenic backdrop of the North Rhine-Westphalia as you carry out passenger and freight duties whilst negotiating the busy Rhein-Ruhr route.
Take the train to Austria! Spanning cross-border, lake-side territory, the busy Vorarlberg S-Bahn line shuttles from quaint German island life to the foothills of the Austrian Alps. All-new and bustling ÖBB 4024 services await in Train Sim World®.
Lean into yesteryear and experience the challenge of unique tilting diesel traction. Power out of Dresden, tackle steep gradients bordered by forest, and drive through the picturesque valleys of Saxony and beyond to Chemnitz with Train Sim World®: Tharandter Rampe.
Installation:
Download the pak files you want. You need to have the dedicated DLC installed so the mod has an effect. Look above under "Pak files included for the following locos" to see which DLCs you need. Above you got the links to the product pages on Steam.
After downloading, copy or move the pak file/s into the DLC folder under (Train Sim World)\WindowsNoEditor\TS2Prototype\Content\DLC .
For Steam, this is (path to your steam library)\steamapps\common\Train Sim World 5\WindowsNoEditor\TS2Prototype\Content\DLC.
Uninstalling by just deleting the pak files from your DLC folder. Recommended if you experience crashes or original DLCs from disappearing in the menu.
You can use TaskPlay's Mod Manager to enable/disable the mod without completely deleting the pak files or just manually moving the pak files in a different folder or subfolder.
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