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The Javelin looks amazing and should be a great drive, especially with the different power and safety systems; having the same service and loco...

Freight and Railtour services. ECW and NTP locos layer in. Nice!

What a fantastic run! This was my first real experience with freight on Peninsula Corridor and I really enjoyed the GP 38-2 - if only the horn...

I don't recognize the mission and, given that I tend to create problems rather than solve them :), I am unlikely to be able to help. However, if...

79 mph and Parallel Running Chaos on SPG You start by getting to Sand Patch. You can either take Q353 from Cumberland at 08:33 or spawn at Sand...

I would love this. It would be so easy to create interesting runs where you are dealing with traffic and adverse signals. All you really need is a...

In the last few weeks, I have done about 700 miles on Sand Patch and I wish I could rescind my initial vote for SPG. I just couldn’t get over...

SPG Chaos Run: Start in service I368, Eastbound Manifest Chicago to Cumberland leaving Rockwood at 14:47 hrs. It is available for any of the...

There is some really cool stuff in this route with the different signaling and safety systems, the PIS boards, and the functional crossing gates...

That one is interesting! FWIW, I have discovered that it tends to happen when I am on the spacebar and inputting another command at the same...

I have spent a considerable amount of time on Sand Patch lately and I have something of a newfound appreciation for it. There are so many little...

I believe that the trail loco in any rear DPU pair should register on the ammeter with changes in throttle. I know you have come across a number...

By the way, this thread and LeadCatcher 's list have made it into the updated TSW2 Starter's Guide by Rudolf :...

Thanks, Lamplight and Monder for getting me back on Sand Patch. The U877A-D runs were excellent, especially with that delay at the start and the...

To avoid giving up the service, try making the changes in the helper locos without actually sitting in the engineer’s seat. It can require careful...

Check out the excellent work done by Rudolf here: https://www.hollandhiking.nl/trainsimulator/ If you click on TSW2 Downloads, you will find a...

Don’t let Sam win again!

I purchased the C40-8W today and I enjoyed driving it. However, over the course of running 4 services, I experienced every one of these issues....

This officially tipped me over the edge to buy the C40-8. I love round analog gauges and can't resist encountering red lights because of a delay!...

Yes, the surprise is a large part of the fun, isn't it? One approach would be to try the services listed on LeadCatcher 's spreadsheet that is...

I agree with this. For me the value of any loco DLC is directly related to whether I can sub it into other routes through service mode. Having...

I love the reflections and slight dirt on the ICE when I drive placing the 3 cam just outside the cab. The sounds are amazingly from that vantage...

I ran M mode with the 182 and dawdled a bit, not uncoupling until 15:30. I had a good 20 minute wait after that. And yes, I believe the surprise...

What a great run! Thank you for recommending it. I was tempted to stop at the top of the hill and take the banker back down. Would you mind if...

My most enjoyable TS time was in the Cab of a Smokebox creation, usually the FEF, but often the Connie as well. I hope that TSW can bring the...

In my experience, when you change PZB modes, you need to turn PZB off and then back on for the change to be accepted.

I enjoyed all of these runs. Thanks! It is hard to stay on time, especially in the above ground section, and the signals can seemingly be...

Nice lights on the 182, including the gauge lights; this might be my favorite German loco. I hope we can get some passenger services for it in...

Also, I keep coming back to RSN. It gets better with age!

SKA. I can’t get enough of the German signaling and safety stuff. The ICE sounds are incredible - I typically drive on a number 3 cam placed just...

I have decided to finally learn how to drive on the left hand track and take on the UK routes! I have owned ECW and GWE far too long without...

At risk of going off on a further tangent, I feel obliged to defend Amtrak. Pre- pandemic, Amtrak covered about 95% of its operating costs on a...

I think we should be careful not to judge all high speed rail projects in the US by the one in California. It no more disproves the existence of...

I wound up running it with the 182. I uncoupled at 15:30 and the signal stayed red. After a lengthy but enjoyable wait rail fanning, the...

Great thread! Here is my suggestion at the Aachen station on SKA: Spawn during the fall at Aachen HBF at 1540 hrs. Walk out to the east end of...

This was a great run. I loved the delay until the 101 passed by, thereby creating a bit of chaos - I am a bit of a connoisseur of that. :)...

My wallet just got lighter! Time to try some UK action. By the way, on my HMA EB chaos run last night, I encountered this signal and haven't...

For those inclined to chaos, this one is a personal favorite: HMA Eastbound Chaos Launch with the Cab Car 766 in service 57901 starting at 05:54....

Thank you. This is quite helpful and I look forward to trying it out. I had been in the habit of riding AFB until the PZB took over, leaving me...

Welcome! If I may be so bold as to give advice, it would be to keep yourself open to other countries. I was almost exclusively North American in...

This is so cool! The more I drive the ICE, the more I really appreciate it. I like driving from the 3 camera; the sounds are amazing as you hear...

Not specifically a question for me, but I did endorse the post. Yes, you are right, that is steep for one scenario. I would gladly pay the the...

I got off the Trainz train a couple of years ago, but my experience in setting up dynamic scenarios was that they inevitably ended in red light...

I am on board with this. A good scenario is worth it for me, particularly if it takes advantage of TSW’s somewhat dynamic dispatch system that...

I took this 4 part recommended tour of RRO. Great runs on a route I had overlooked since TSW2. I had forgotten how much I like the scenic variety,...

Edit: I had many of my questions answered by Matt’s tutorial video - Ende stops flashing when you have acknowledged it, apparently there is no way...

Here is what I pass on to those I am fortunate enough to teach: Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment.

"Doubling the hill." The first example that comes to mind is the 4% grade from Chama to Cumbres pass on the D&RGW narrow gauge. The hill was...

That is perfect and I completely agree. It is rather complex! Thanks for keeping the list. I am enjoying working my way down it. The suggestions...

SKA Chaos: ICE version I started in the RE9 service out of Aachen at 13:16. I waited for the ICE at 13:40. It pulled into the depot at 13:32. In...