Game Update Frankenbahn: Stuttgart - Heilbronn Patch - 5th January 2026

Good morning and Happy New Year everyone!

A patch for Frankenbahn: Stuttgart – Heilbronn is now live across all platforms. This patch contains key fixes for the route, including multiple fixes for the DB BR 140. There are also fixes and improvements for lighting and texture issues across the route, as well as adding missing ambient sounds from Stuttgart.

We are already working on the next patch for TSW6. We currently do not have a timeline on when this will be, but we will update you on this as soon as we know.

Remember to allow 24 hours for the download to appear. If you don’t see it in this period, please check if you have auto-updates switched on.

Frankenbahn: Stuttgart Heilbronn
- Added ambient sounds missing just outside of Stuttgart Hbf.
- Updated areas of poor lighting across the whole route.
- Moved a speed sign that was embedded in a Gantry.
- Fixed an issue with platform numbers on Stuttgart Heilbronn.
- Fixed an issue with tractive effort and brake effort meter not showing values when in ZWS mode on Wittenberger.
- Fixed track textures that could appear to be floating.
- Fixed a tree texture issue at the 'Tamm' Station during the snowy weather.
- Fixed snow textures failing to load at various stations on the route.
- Fixed an issue with an invisible wall at Bietigheim-Bissingen Track 196.
- Fixed the sign board clipping with the platform shelter at the 'Stuttgart Feuerbach' Station.
- Fixed issues where players could access non-playable areas.
- Fixed instances of roads "disappearing" as you get close to them when snow is present.
- Fixed Toy Car Box being unreachable at Bietigheim-Bissingen.
- Fixed an issue causing coupling between two locos not to connect properly.
- Fixed wetness textures at Stuttgart Zuffenhausen Station.
- Fixed an issue causing incorrect AP points when Sifa is activated.

DB BR 140
- Fixed an issue with PZB indicators being incorrect in "U" mode while restricted.
- Fixed an issue causing DB BR 140 UIC plug cabs to incorrectly appear open.
- Fixed an issue causing cab "bouncing" while braking and accelerating.
- Fixed an issue to ensure wipers correctly clear windows.