Upcoming Release Br 194 / E94 Railtour Pack – Coming Soon!

Looks nice, but everything is getting a little more expensive

 

I am slightly confused by this image:

Surely this variant of the BR110 is not correct for a 1984 Timetable? - Especially considering that those mint green coaches have Deutsche Bahn logos.

 

Will the bundle be available for console and epic too?

 

Iirc the DLC also comes with a railtour on the original Linke Rheinstrecke timetable, so maybe that's what it is?

 

I think the railtours are on the Ludwigsbahn only. Hopefully someone from TSG can clarify soon.

 

More confusing is the fact that mint turquoise and Orient red weren't around until 1987. N-wagen in 1984 would be of the Mittenwaldbahn type (stainless with blue frames)

 

And the DB AG logos on said N-Wagen not until 1994.

 

Is it just acceptable that locos are now £20? Dtg really trying to milk everything they can out of tsw5. Long summer ahead.

 

The passenger wagons behind the DB BR103, are not included on the ones of Linke Rheinstrecke route.
Which have the same paint scheme as the locomotive.
Instead you have the red and white ones.
Why this happens?....

For the ones - like me - who purchased that route, could be added now.
I believe it has to be free update.
As it is only a paint a scheme matter.

Do you agree?

 

"In the run up to release, the DB BR 218 will receive a new livery that can be used in this timetable or via Free Roam. We’ll share more news on this in the relevant Patch Notes"

Wooo

 

A 110 in the same livery might be nice too

 

Price is actually less than I expected though still getting on the expensive side. On a par with the JT Class 86 I guess.

 

Could it be they had to use some of the LFR stock so the route would not get too empty? After all, purchasing this pack will really only spawn one loco onto this route. This would have been quite an empty sight if you don’t have the other routes that would layer stuff on here…

Don’t know, doesn’t seem right, though. And not TSG like… Pretty sure we are not seeing the whole picture yet.

 

No, those came with Mittenwaldbahn and are only a layer. No free upgrade, I am afraid…

 

In this case, I do not mind the seemingly high Price because I know that part of the Profits goes to the maintenance of this beautiful Machine

 

I agree here. Supporting a good cause!

 

Hmmm. I’m already over my spending limit this year.

*Eyes up the penny jar in the corner*

There’s got to be £20 in there.

 

Wooo! This month already!
Price is a bit on the steep side, but I think this time it's justified. A load of work went into this pack.
And EZW will receive a share of the earnings, so... just take my money

On a side note: It's a nice touch to make the "new-old" 218 livery not part of this pack, but a free upgrade for 218 owners.

 

The IC wagons are the ones from Mittenwaldbahn, not the 1990s ones included in Linke Rheinstrecke

 

So i'll have to take a day off in exactly two weeks, got it.

I might disagree with the pricing if I didn't know the quality will be top notch, the EZW is getting a cut of the revenue and if I didn't explore these beasts of a machine myself two weeks ago inside and outside at the Weimar rail fest.

That way I'll be able to nitpick on a high level should there be reason to so so, but definitely won't regret this upcoming purchase

I will do a comparison with photos of the actual engine once it's out.

Ohhhh, I'm soooo excited

Edit:
Also I can finally make a fitting blue 194 178 in livery designer.

 

It's not a "loco" it's a loco and a cargo pack basically.
That's about what they cost together in other DLC.

 

I wonder how many of the playable br 194 services require the stock from Mittenwaldbahn. It doesn't feel right to buy 24€ gameplay/loco addon just to notice that you need another 40€ DLC to get all the services. At full price, the complete timetable costs over 150€, which speaks on how expensive this game has become. It kind of defeats the purpose of a gameplay pack when you still have to pay that much extra.

 

This is a smart package that intersects with existing paths.
Let's not always take things the wrong way.

 

You don't need the other stuff for the game pack.
It's there if you want more AI layers.
Some of those 1,200 services will be layered in from other gamepacks for variety, but you don't "need" anything.

 

When you compare this with the 86 in terms of included gameplay this wins hands down. No issue with the price tag of this at all. But it shows how poor value for money the 86.

 

I didn't mean to be overly negative. I was just wondering if having the Linke Rheinstrecke and the gameplay pack will be enough for all of the drivable 194 services. The article talks about long distance freight requiring Mittenwaldbahn, which had me concerned. Also while I like the concept of layers in general, as it rewards loyal customers. I'm just overall concerned on how expensive this game is becoming.

 

We now have the E 94, but the DR's BR 254, also known as the “Eisenschwein”, is still missing. I can't do anything with a “194” or “1020”. Hey DTG: Deutsche Reichsbahn rocks!

 

Video games and the peripherals needed to run them are certainly not cheap in 2025.
I totally agree with you on that.
And it will only get worse.

 

Yes, for new players to get the full expierience out of this pack at full price is rather expensive. Though they said they will make a bundle out of it so you could take, idk, 10 - 20 % off on that one. And on full price TSW itself as well as TSC are incredibly expensive games.

For players who joined TSW earlier along its life, it's not as expensive when you look at the required DLC and their release dates:
Niddatalbahn came out for TSW3 two years ago, Linke Rheinstrecke in early 2024 (I think, it was TSW4 though), the BR 218 last spring/summer and Mittenwaldbahn this february. So over two years 150 € for DLC (at full price, all those DLC have been on numerous sales over time already) is not that much.

And yes, there just was a sale on steam a few weeks ago, as well as other platforms and there will be again in summer and in autumn and in winter and on whatever occasion might come along (Railway 200 maybe?), Swiss national holiday-, Austrian national holiday-, German national holiday-sale and so on.

I myself have gotten most DLC during sales with huge savings until I had all german/austrian/swiss content over time, so by now I get new DACH-region content on day one for full price since it ain't that much if that's my only purchase per month or every other month.
And yes, there are some routes I rarely even drive I've gotten just for an interesting train that layers onto another route I actually drive a lot on, but those I bought when their prices were in low to mid single digits on sales so they didn't squeeze my wallet.

I can tell you that driving the E94 is an experience itself already and the possibilities for interesting gameplay are nearly endless, even without the extra layers. Also the Umbauwagen and the Gbs are game changers for historic content.

Also don't forget, since you don't have Mittenwaldbahn (yet) and therefore aren't already used to driving the ÖBB 1020, you get two completely new locos to drive. Their cabs are very different and the engine configurations, brake systems, e-brake etc. are different in both variants. So you will get two different driving experiences for two different time periods on Linke Rheinstrecke alone without the need for additional layers to begin with.

Also you support the EZW with your purchase of this DLC and that's pretty neat in my book.

 

Three variants, since neither is really like the 1020 in Mittenwaldbahn. The "regular" 194 (as of 1984) represents a German DRG>DBB loco which was gradually modernized over the years; the 'railtour' museum loco, E 94 088, represents a onetime E 94 which was heavily modified by OBB as a 1020, but which since reaching the museum has been partially backdated towards its original configuration.

 

Buying DLC on sale has been my strategy too. I recently bought Linke Rheinstrecke from the PS sale and have been positively surprised by a lot of things, like the scenery and overall atmosphere of the route. The e94 and 194 do look well made and I appreciate TSG, so the preview stream will show if it is a first day one in a while.

 

Yes, of course you're right.
If you count in the ÖBB 1020 itself.
My response was more directed at people who don't own that DLC (yet) though and with the pack we will get "only" 2 variants.

I myself am looking forward to filling a roundhouse with all three variants plus community liveries and recreating my very own rail fest.

 

You can't really go wrong with TSG from my experience.

The lead designer of TSG Maik Goltz has been working with DTG as a second party since day one on TSW and TSG have been working on TS Classic content for more than a decade by now, some DLC as TSG on steam, but also a good portion of content for virtual railroads. Maik and the TSG team are quite experienced and have an eye for detail.

 

Would there not be scope to add the 420 at Mainz (in an appropriate livery) when it comes out, just for the sake of representing the Frankfurt S-Bahn?

Not talking about an interior overhaul here, just a reskin, as it would be a very nice addition to the route regardless.

 

Linke Rheinstrecke was also TSW3, around the Same Time as Niddertalbahn

 

I stand corrected. Thanks.

 

They were close enough together in time that LRS included a 628 layer at launch, and Nidd already came with a Verkehrsrot skin for it

 

I dunno, but the 420 looks kindea neat (just going from seeing videos of it irl)

 

While this would be nice as window dressing, I'd rather have a full-blown vintage version, with correct interior and all, at some point. Sure, currently there's no route to use it on, but let's see what the future holds in store
A simple reskin would be a bit of a letdown. I'm still slightly miffed about the red 628 not having a modified interior, save for some minor cab tweaks...

 

I created a topic in the "Suggestion" section in this forums, as I also consider it a nice touch to have the 420 in the previous paints.

Kind regards

 

Too be fair it’s so far only been the two best companies and well it’s a loco and coaches, so I would say the price is okay due to the quality being guaranteed to be good

 

Well it's multiple trains and rolling stock... and yes, others are in the $17-$18 range (380, 390, 158, F59, etc)
So honestly you're getting MORE than you do in those packs.
It's a far better deal than comparable loco releases.

 

The price €24.99/£19.99/$24.99 seems the new price now, as the Class 86 is the same. Nothing we can do, we have to live with it. Everything is vastly more expensive now.

 

I have to agree. Despite my long time yearning for the RMB, if I had to choose one of the packs to buy now and another to wait for a sale, it will be the JT one getting bumped. I also have an uneasy feeling the 86 will suffer the same sound distortion as the 87 due to the various issues, whereas I know from Mittenwaldbahn the E94 runs fairly clean.

 

l am not with you on this one OV, but l respect your choice. If l had to choose l would go for JTs, although both are a bit expensive for what they bring, l have never doubted the work and quality of a JTs product!

It’s all about choice in the end and peoples preference differs!

 

Hey, that's your choice.
The 86 just doesn't do it for me as a loco.
I think both companies are of comparable quality so either way should be good.
I will say that EVERYTHING is more expensive now due to inflation.
If my lunch costs twice as much as it did, then it makes sense video games will too.

 

Or maybe it’s fact it has double the amount of content compared to the other loco packs, like class 86/2 has multiple liverys and then multiple coaches, and the E94 has two versions, new coaches and a new timetable.

 

That's why I said the pack is a better deal than some other loco packs and not "expensive" for what you get. People aren't comparing apples to apples.

 

Nice but why cant this have a 3rd paint the DR BR254 for DRA DCZ RT? If it did it must come with a Rekowagen