Game Update Train Sim World 6: New York - Stamford Update 12th May 2026

Hello everyone,

We've released an update to add fixes and improvements to recently released New York - Stamford route. This includes improvements to the M8, other rolling stock, route visuals, audio and more. You can check the full changelog below for all the details.

Please allow up to 24 hours for the update to appear. If it hasn't appeared, check you have auto-update switched on as it could have updated without you knowing.

Full Changelog

New York - Stamford

• Updated localisation and fixed spelling mistakes through the route.Updated and optimised lighting on Hells Gate Bridge, particularly in foggy weather conditions.
• Resolved various lighting and lightbake issues throughout Grand Central Station and tunnels, including illumination of points on track within the station.
• Updated lighting at Penn Station so that tunnel lighting is darker and more consistent.
• 4 apartment complex near Mott Haven should now have night lighting.
• Resolved lighting issues on bridge support and in tunnel near Mott Haven Station.
• Resolved issue where lights from lamp posts at Distribution Warehouse were not originating from the light source when in foggy weather conditions.Increased number of NPC’s at Grand Central Station and Penn Station.
• Signage at Harlem 125th Street station updated to have black accents rather than blue.
• Add missing platforms 112 and 113 to Harlem and Grand Central. Doors on M8 player services to these stations should now open when instructed at these platforms.
• Updated Display Boards to use the Orange Style as seen on LIRR route.
• Resolved issue where NPCs are clipping with the stairs at the Botanical Garden station.
• Fixed issue at Stamford station to stop NPCs walking across the tracks.
• Removed access to escalators for NPCs to stop them walking against the direction of the stairs.
• Resolved issue where passengers do not navigate the platform when they get off the train at Cos Cob Station.
• Improved crowd ambience sounds at stations across the route.
• Corrected spelling of Botanical Garden Main ½ inside of in‑game map.
• Fixed draw distance of skyline assets on approach to Grand Central Terminal from Harlem 125th street station.
• Updated assets in Melrose Tunnel to fix issue where some assets were appearing black.
• Fix to bridge supports near Botanical Garden station to resolve stretched texture.
• Changed top of the bridge at Mianus River Bridge near Cos Cob to use wooden slats material instead of ballast.
• Updated placement of lamp posts in car parks to fix issues where lamp posts were too close together and causing lighting issues.
• Resolved various issues with draw distance of track and environment assets around Stamford yard.
• Resolved various issues of missing catenary wires throughout the route.
• Pantograph now correctly drops power supply when crossing a section without catenary, especially present over bridge near Cos Cob Station.
• Resolved issue where train was going off path when travelling westbound on track 4 between Fordham and Melrose.
• Updated spawn location at Oak Point Yard, so the Player does not spawn out of bounds.

M8

• Fixed an issue where ATC Overspeed was not releasing if the pulse code raises to a less restrictive enforcement.
• Updated the Overspeed and Overspeed Alarm to be more accurate of what each is meant to represent.
• Fixed an issue where the player could experience incorrect behaviour after over‑speeding multiple times.
• The M8 now shows --- when not in ACSES territory.
• Fixed an issue on the M8 where players couldn’t change ends without brake remaining on.
• M8 ADU should now be showing MAS when track speed is 80.
• Doors of the M8 now open without the need for the master key being inserted or the reverser moved away from off.
• Fixed issue where doors on M8 would not open with keyboard controls without master key or reverser set.
• Removed the front voltage bus from the A coach so that it does not link its power along the whole train.
• Resolved issue where player was unable to interact or occupy the observer seat on the M8.
• Resolved issue of M8 wheel cap axles not spinning when the train is moving.
• Resolved various issues of flickering textures inside the M8 cab when viewed at certain angles.
• Left hand screen of the M8 cab updated so that it now displays the train number instead of the unit number.
• Updated M8 PIS text Mount Vernon East to Mt Vernon East so that it fits on coach PIS.
• Rear Gangway doors of the M8 now auto close after 10 seconds.
• Updated M8 Audio so that transformer sound cuts out when power is dropped.
• Improved acceleration/deceleration sounds on AI M8 services.

SD40-2

• Updated weatherglass material on the SD40‑2 locomotive so rain/snow settles on the windscreen as expected.
• Headlights should no longer turn on ditch lights until at max setting on the SD40‑2 locomotive.
• Improved EOTD device behaviour on SD40‑2 locomotive.
• "ACS‑64 Amtrak" added in Sandbox/FreeRoam modes as a single locomotive.
• Stamford ACS‑64 is now selectable in the timetable and can be spawned on foot when Boston Sprinter DLC is installed.

You may also see an update for Birmingham Cross City. This is just to support route hopping for the upcoming Trent Valley Add-on, which doesn't have a release date yet.