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Out Now Schnellfahrstrecke Köln-aachen Remastered - Out Now!

Discussion in 'Dovetail Live Article Discussion' started by DTG Harry, Feb 12, 2026 at 10:05 AM.

  1. DTG Harry

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    Hot off the heels of the GWE Remastered add-on comes a German classic - Köln-Aachen Remastered is out now in Train Sim World 6!



    We're excited to share that many further updates are coming as part of the second phase for this remaster, and together with these new route improvements, we're hoping you can all experience a familiar journey with a whole new feel!

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    Köln-Aachen Remastered
    • Implemented TOD4 Lighting to the route and stations
    • New OHLE rendering and materials
    • New Landscape Ballast Material
    • New grass and vegetation textures
    • Added Night Lighting to Dense city areas (i.e. Köln Hbf)
    • Added lighting to the churches in Aachen
    • Updated Signal Materials
    • Updated Display board Materials
    • Replaced green bridges for newer models
    • Updated Track Descriptors
    BR 442 (Talent2)
    • Updated Displays, FIS, Headlights and all emissives to work with new TOD4 lighting
    • Added GSMR Textures in the cab
    BR 406 (ICE3M)
    • Added new widget to make screens look better in TOD4 lighting
    • MTD adjusted to be more realistic, now including Schalten & Werkstatt pages
    • AFB on the ICE3 is now selectable (via 9->1 and Beleuchtung 9->6)
    BR 423 (S-Bahn Köln)
    • Updated Displays, FIS, Headlights and all emissives to work with new TOD4 lighting
    As a reminder, similar to our other Remasters, this is a completely free update to owners of the Schnellfahrstrecke Köln-Aachen route add-on in Train Sim World 6.

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    These changes will perfectly compliment the Köln-Aachen Timetable Update we shared back in June last year, which was our first phase of updates to the route, and took the service count total from 552 services to over 4000 (with all relevant content installed).

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    In Case You Missed It: Köln-Aachen Remastered Preview
    Want to get a longer look at the new update before you dive in? Why not join our executive producer Matt Peddlesden on the Köln-Aachen Remastered preview, where he showcases a range of different services!



    Köln-Aachen Remastered - Discount ends today!
    Excited to jump into the new Schnellfahrstrecke Köln-Aachen route? Check out the Festival of Rail Steam discounts, where you can find it 60% off until the end of today!

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    As a bonus, Great Western Express and Schnellfahrstrecke Köln-Aachen Remasters also have new Essentials Bundles, giving you the core experience with extra layers, services and more, topped off with an extra 10% bundle discount! Be sure not to miss these savings in our biggest publisher event yet!

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    Be sure to join our fantastic communities for Train Sim World and all our titles, from our Dovetail Live forums, our new official Discord, and community-led spaces that we are active in – be sure to check this out below and talk directly to our teams!
     
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  2. alextoyne2000

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    Dose anyone know what the patch for GWR express remaster is
     
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  3. bobbobberdd

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    It would be really nice if someone could replace the old MSB BR146 and Dostos with newer ones from Frankfurt-Fulda or the Ludwigsbahn. These old things just don't look good under the Tod4 light.
     
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  4. Pennywise

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    [Deleted; insulting, unhelpful - DTG Harry] Here are three examples from the BR 442. BR 442 with signal light. As you can see, you can't see anything. With the high beam dimmed, it's as if you're trying to light up a stadium. And then there's a bug that has never been fixed since the DLC was released and has now been overlooked again in the remaster. The passenger compartment lighting of the BR 442 always shines through the roof.
     

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  5. razmatus#2517

    razmatus#2517 Well-Known Member

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    what exactly is the change here? even in the original you could access the AFB via the left screen
     
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    This train is buggy as hell! It has no headlights at all only when you put the headlight switch then it completely nukes everything. So there is some improvement needed. (I guess the whole lightning is broke)
     
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  7. DEXCON

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    Totally agree. But I think it's a missed chance to not give a good upgrade to the 146. The FTF sound mod is a great addition, but the traction meter is all over the place even when you are not slipping. The MFD screens are outdated. Would have been nice to update this loco to the current standard.
     
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  8. operator#7940

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    I wonder if the upgrade on the route is separate from the rolling stock, since that comes from a different route? The only "native" stock from this DLC are the 406 and 442 right? The rest is from another DLC so would be up to that DLC to be fixed?
     
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    Pros
    The up close assets on the route are better.
    The lighting is way better.
    Sounds might be better? Or it's just me imagining it.

    Cons
    Can't really say anything got "worse" but a lot of things were the same as before.

    No change
    The buildings are still very "crisp" and well defined... artificial looking standing out from the scenery.
    The open fields are still very "painted on" with no "grass" texture at all.

    I mean... it's an improvement for free so can't really complain.
    It wasn't one of my main routes before and it won't be in the future.
    It's...okay.
     
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