FAQs & Guides Find helpful recourses to get you started with Train Sim World. YouTube guides, community videos, written manuals and more. From both the community and Dovetail. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:37:23 +0000 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:37:23 +0000 Dovetail Games Forums https://forums.dovetailgames.com/forums/faqs-guides.173/ Lirr Commuter: M7 And M9 Troubleshooting Advice Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:05:32 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/lirr-commuter-m7-and-m9-troubleshooting-advice.81117/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/lirr-commuter-m7-and-m9-troubleshooting-advice.81117/ invalid@example.com (cwf.green) cwf.green
Anything stated below describes how a feature has been implemented in the game, and should not be interpreted as a description of how the system works in the real world.

1. Train...

Lirr Commuter: M7 And M9 Troubleshooting Advice]]> 42 All Add-on's In Detail (size, Acronym, Layers) Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:26:08 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/all-add-ons-in-detail-size-acronym-layers.75368/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/all-add-ons-in-detail-size-acronym-layers.75368/ invalid@example.com (JasonPFC) JasonPFC All layers are correct as of today 19.10.23.

This spreadsheet will be updated per new addon release.

Hope this helps anybody struggling to understand which addons layers where.

*AI/Static layers isnt fully completed due to lack of knowledge, if anyone has any help/input, please send me a...

All Add-on's In Detail (size, Acronym, Layers)]]> 114 Wonterail's Service Mode Timetable's Tue, 19 May 2026 19:50:06 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/wonterails-service-mode-timetables.17878/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/wonterails-service-mode-timetables.17878/ invalid@example.com (WonterRail) WonterRail
Wonterail's Service Mode Timetable's]]> 293 Br 101 Expert: Troubleshooting Steps And Bug Fixing Status Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:35:05 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/br-101-expert-troubleshooting-steps-and-bug-fixing-status.83596/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/br-101-expert-troubleshooting-steps-and-bug-fixing-status.83596/ invalid@example.com (cwf.green) cwf.green
NOTE: there are more bugs and features listed in this thread than what fits in the opening post.

Disclaimer: I am updating this thread as I get the time, but I am prioritizing fixing the bugs over communication, even if I try to be as transparent as possible. For the aviation enthusiasts: "Aviate, navigate,...

Br 101 Expert: Troubleshooting Steps And Bug Fixing Status]]> 159 Acela: Tips And Tricks Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:06:21 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/acela-tips-and-tricks.65324/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/acela-tips-and-tricks.65324/ invalid@example.com (cwf.green) cwf.green
1. Cruise control: One major thing you will find different about driving the Acela compared to other trains is the cruise control. The Acela lacks a dedicated dynamic brake lever. Instead you can apply dynamic braking by setting the cruise control to a lower speed and then...

Acela: Tips And Tricks]]> 71 Vectron - Advanced Features Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:19:30 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/vectron-advanced-features.73615/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/vectron-advanced-features.73615/ invalid@example.com (cwf.green) cwf.green
I'm planning on making a (not so) small document that will act as a supplementary/advanced guide in addition to any (possible) Vectron manual DTG releases.

I'm also attaching a .txt document with a quick and...

Vectron - Advanced Features]]> 168 Br 145 Expert: Manual And Guide Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:30:27 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/br-145-expert-manual-and-guide.97106/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/br-145-expert-manual-and-guide.97106/ invalid@example.com (Raph') Raph' The latest official version of the manual: English/German to be added at a later date, apologies for inconvenience.

Purpose of this thread
This thread is to talk about the manual for the BR 145.
It is not an official thread for the features of...

Br 145 Expert: Manual And Guide]]> 6 Tgv Coupling Tutorial Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:43:32 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/tgv-coupling-tutorial.75107/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/tgv-coupling-tutorial.75107/ invalid@example.com (MYG92) MYG92
I don’t know where to put this small tutorial but to the mods, feel free to move my thread to the right place.
I’ve read many people on this forum struggling to couple/uncouple the TGV, I know this DLC came out quite a while ago on TSW2 but…. better late than never.
Anyway enough talking let’s go straight to the point.

On the game, every TGVs are coupled (2 sets) except one or more scenarios. I took screenshots for each step so you can recreate it by yourself. If people...

Tgv Coupling Tutorial]]> 12 Br101 Expert + Cab-car: Manual And Guide Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:37:47 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/br101-expert-cab-car-manual-and-guide.83421/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/br101-expert-cab-car-manual-and-guide.83421/ invalid@example.com (Raph') Raph' The latest official version of the manual (3.0/FINAL): English / (1.0) Deutsch
Community translated (Thanks to kostya.voloshin.05):...

Br101 Expert + Cab-car: Manual And Guide]]> 135 Community Tips & Tricks Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:20:02 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/community-tips-tricks.43297/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/community-tips-tricks.43297/ invalid@example.com (DTG Natster) DTG Natster
Share your favourite Community Guides, Videos, Manuals and other helpful information in here.]]> 172 Overview Of All Tsw Routes For Google Earth Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:41:26 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/overview-of-all-tsw-routes-for-google-earth.95778/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/overview-of-all-tsw-routes-for-google-earth.95778/ invalid@example.com (AndiN58-2) AndiN58-2 In the future, I will update this file whenever a new route is released.
Click the link below to download it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b2aruNmLIUIkrJvrHsL-b8LPSa5jFmwE/view?usp=sharing]]> Metrolink Operating Procedures - Signal Meanings And Other Rules/useful Information. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:21:34 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/metrolink-operating-procedures-signal-meanings-and-other-rules-useful-information.78699/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/metrolink-operating-procedures-signal-meanings-and-other-rules-useful-information.78699/ invalid@example.com (amtraknick1993) amtraknick1993
First off, the entire...

Metrolink Operating Procedures - Signal Meanings And Other Rules/useful Information.]]> 33 Keyboard Shortcuts / Keyboard Mapping - Here It Is Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:55:29 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/keyboard-shortcuts-keyboard-mapping-here-it-is.25433/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/keyboard-shortcuts-keyboard-mapping-here-it-is.25433/ invalid@example.com (paul.pavlinovich) paul.pavlinovich
Q AWS Reset / Alerter / DSD Reset
; Auto break decrease
' Auto break increase
B bell 1
ctrl-B bell 2
L cab light
1 cam driver
2 cam outside 2 (toggle end to end)
3 follow cam outside (toggle end to end)
ctrl-P circuit breaker close/toggle
ctrl-shift-P circuit breaker open
ctrl-C couple
ctrl-shift-C coupler lock back
ctrl-C coupler lock front
F cruise control decrease
R cruise control increase
ctrl-shift-R cruise...

Keyboard Shortcuts / Keyboard Mapping - Here It Is]]> 27 Zde Calculator For Br 101 And Cab Car Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:08:12 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/zde-calculator-for-br-101-and-cab-car.83459/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/zde-calculator-for-br-101-and-cab-car.83459/ invalid@example.com (TKessel) TKessel
as far as I can tell some people might have some problems with calculating the ZDE data for the BR 101 and the IC Cab-Car.

So with the help of Chat-GPT I made this small tool for calculating the ZDE data:


The tool is available in english and german language. I hope some of you find it useful! If you find any errors, please report them and I'm sure we can solve them.]]> 26 Br101 Expert: Some Clarification Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:25:46 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/br101-expert-some-clarification.83254/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/br101-expert-some-clarification.83254/ invalid@example.com (cwf.green) cwf.green
TL: DR
- You can drive the IC cab car in the timetable on two routes, and the BR 101 Expert on five routes.
- Randomly occurring faults are enabled by default in Expert mode in timetable services and free roam.
- Suspension will not work at initial release, but...

Br101 Expert: Some Clarification]]> 270 Riesa-dresden: Tips On Driving Freight Trains Realistically. Sat, 26 Apr 2025 05:16:47 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/riesa-dresden-tips-on-driving-freight-trains-realistically.44532/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/riesa-dresden-tips-on-driving-freight-trains-realistically.44532/ invalid@example.com (cwf.green) cwf.green
Riesa-dresden: Tips On Driving Freight Trains Realistically.]]> 396 Us Signal Rules Explained With Diagrams! Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:44:14 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/us-signal-rules-explained-with-diagrams.61808/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/us-signal-rules-explained-with-diagrams.61808/ invalid@example.com (DTG Alex) DTG Alex solicitr for sending all these links through and requesting we pin this.

Brandon's full breakdown of NEC: Boston to Providence Signals


This site explains US signals in general and the logic behind them:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160313144451/http://alkrug.vcn.com/rrfacts/signals/signals.htm

Diagram...

Us Signal Rules Explained With Diagrams!]]> 15 Mbta Commuter Signal Programming Charts Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:01:19 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/mbta-commuter-signal-programming-charts.86894/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/mbta-commuter-signal-programming-charts.86894/ invalid@example.com (cActUsjUiCe) cActUsjUiCe Br101 Expert: For Those With Door Issues. Sat, 12 Oct 2024 11:17:14 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/br101-expert-for-those-with-door-issues.83452/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/br101-expert-for-those-with-door-issues.83452/ invalid@example.com (cwf.green) cwf.green TLDR: If, after a certain amount of time driving, you have issues with the doors not locking and the "lock doors" task not completing, make sure that the "Electric Train Supply" (Zugsammelschienen - ZS) is active.

I've seen reports from people having issues with the door task not completing or doors not locking. These reports seem to include that the issues start appearing after a certain station.

I am not 100% sure that this is the cause but I suspect that these issues (or at least...

Br101 Expert: For Those With Door Issues.]]> 22 Tsw-2 Key Bindings - Keyboard List (organized) Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:30:21 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/tsw-2-key-bindings-keyboard-list-organized.44965/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/tsw-2-key-bindings-keyboard-list-organized.44965/ invalid@example.com (jeff.engle) jeff.engle Updated with additions from @JellyScrub - and several other items I missed 9/5/21 and changed to 2 page format.

Jeff]]> 8 Flying Scotsman Tutorial Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:46:58 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/flying-scotsman-tutorial.75769/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/flying-scotsman-tutorial.75769/ invalid@example.com (DTG Jamie) DTG Jamie

Learn how to drive the iconic LNER A3 Class 60103 Flying Scotsman in this tutorial!]]> 3 Ecml Simplified Route Learning Sheet Sun, 01 Oct 2023 11:05:47 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/ecml-simplified-route-learning-sheet.73703/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/ecml-simplified-route-learning-sheet.73703/ invalid@example.com (amyinorbit) amyinorbit
I thought I might as well share it! I'm planning on doing the Up direction at some point too, though no promises!

View attachment 128809]]> 15 Creators Club Frequently Asked Questions Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:17:15 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/creators-club-frequently-asked-questions.73294/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/creators-club-frequently-asked-questions.73294/ invalid@example.com (DTG Alex) DTG Alex Creators Club FAQ

[​IMG]]]> Add-on Database, Guides & Manuals Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:15:29 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/add-on-database-guides-manuals.73293/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/add-on-database-guides-manuals.73293/ invalid@example.com (DTG-Chris) DTG-Chris
We also include direct links to gameplay from our community showing how different scenarios and training modules can be completed. This can be really useful for a quick reference or if you are struggling with a particular scenario.

Manuals &...

Add-on Database, Guides & Manuals]]> Train Sim World 3 - A Guide To Driving The Ice 1 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:56:50 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/train-sim-world-3-a-guide-to-driving-the-ice-1.59447/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/train-sim-world-3-a-guide-to-driving-the-ice-1.59447/ invalid@example.com (DTG Jamie) DTG Jamie View attachment 96211

Master the machine with our accessible guides!

Last week Train Sim World 3 was released and since then thousands of you have been hitting the tracks. We thought we would put together a quick guide on how to drive some of the Locos that feature in this exciting new game. First up is the ICE 1, so chill out and master the machine!

Read More - https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-sim-world/articles/article/tsw3-driving-the-ice-1]]> 30 A Guide To Driving The Javelin Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:47:27 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/a-guide-to-driving-the-javelin.59558/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/a-guide-to-driving-the-javelin.59558/ invalid@example.com (DTG JD) DTG JD

Last week Train Sim World 3 was released and since then thousands of you have been hitting the tracks. We thought we would put together a quick guide on how to drive some of the Locos that feature in this exciting new game. Second in the series is the Javelin, so get ready to break records and master the machine!

You can watch it here:

]]> 33 Train Sim World 2 - Spirit Of Steam Driver Guide Sun, 07 May 2023 17:05:40 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/train-sim-world-2-spirit-of-steam-driver-guide.55040/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/train-sim-world-2-spirit-of-steam-driver-guide.55040/ invalid@example.com (DTG Jamie) DTG Jamie View attachment 87905

With just one day to go until you can enjoy Spirit of Steam: Liverpool Lime Street – Crewe, we take you through a detailed guide on how to get the LMS Stanier Jubilee and 8F Class locomotives on the move, and how to get the most out of these magnificent machines.

Read More : Spirit Of Steam - Driver Guide...

Train Sim World 2 - Spirit Of Steam Driver Guide]]> 63 Spirit Of Steam - What You Need To Know Megathread Mon, 06 Mar 2023 13:17:54 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/spirit-of-steam-what-you-need-to-know-megathread.55036/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/spirit-of-steam-what-you-need-to-know-megathread.55036/ invalid@example.com (DTG JD) DTG JD
We hope you’re all excited for the impending launch of Spirit of Steam: Liverpool Lime Street – Crewe. We can’t wait for you to try it. Before you do though, here are some things you might find useful to know, all in one place. We've split this thread into individual posts for easy navigability.

1) Route previews, articles, and helpful links

We have a broad collection of live stream previews, articles, and resources for you to check out to help you get all the...

Spirit Of Steam - What You Need To Know Megathread]]> 6 Get Started With Our Community Youtube Playlist! Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:46:17 +0000 https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/get-started-with-our-community-youtube-playlist.60902/ https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/get-started-with-our-community-youtube-playlist.60902/ invalid@example.com (DTG Alex) DTG Alex
Thank you to all of our wonderful creators who have created content for this resource, and to everyone wanting to learn more about the game take a browse through these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUwWjZgALPVuLjkMpPcCVIEF9WO35zF3

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