Hey! I'm writing because I have a massive curiosity why can't the community "create" content as easy. What I mean is: Why is DLC kept in .PAK files - and how to extract them? What sound formats would sounds be if we had the freedom of "re-sample" sounds? How easy would it be to re-skin rolling stock and locomotives Would there be a workshop or similar area where users can upload their custom routes, scenarios, re-skins, re-samples and either their own Models, also compatible with 3rd party Content Producers (e.x. Armstrong Powerhouse or Just Trains; just to name a few) It would be awesome to see some creativity from the public, and to see people's skills advance when they go on to upload their content. Please consider this as an opportunity for better and more fun experiences! No matter how fictional or realistic is their re-skins or routes, it can develop better communications between producers and players. Cheers!
How to unpack the .pak file: http://railworksamerica.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=18234&start=30#p211680 A few people made repaints already: https://www.reddit.com/r/trainsim/comments/6l2g1o/tsw_train_sim_world_modding/ http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic.php?f=387&t=148259#p1824809 I don't know how they did it however.
DTG are working on creator tools and when they're released TSW will get a Steam Workshop. It's just taking time.