Train Sim World 3 was released in the past months and seems to have received quite positive feedback from the players. There’s a new update for the game which brings a bunch of changes. So, check out the Train Sim World 3 January 9th update patch notes down below.

Train Sim World 3 January 9th Update Patch Notes

Headliners

• Spirit of Steam Physics Improvements
• Class 20 Livery Designer
• Enabled all night lights to be sensitive to light level rather than just time of day
• Livery reskins should display in game as expected across player and AI traffic
• Completing the same scenario from different timetables both count towards your medals
• SEHS Adjusted tutorials so that all medals can be achieved and score thresholds are correct.

Full Changelog

Core

• AWS / TPWS features will now be in the same state as they were when loading from a save
• Completing the same scenario from different timetables both count towards your medals
• Fixed livery reskins should display in game as expected across player and AI traffic
• Fixed various coupling & uncoupling operations leading to crashes
• Fixed issue where switching cameras during a camera transition would break look controls.
• Lightning shouldn’t strike under cover and the visuals should be correct
• Pantographs should now spark as expected.

[ UI ]

• Fixed delay waiting for a dialogue box after selecting Online Sharing Hub
• Fixed button callouts flickering in livery editor UI menu
• Added a gradient behind text In the character selection screen.
• Updated spacing between information on trains details panel
• Increased font size for ‘change profile text’ in my profile screen
• Increased font size of “Get Started” button
• Changed font weight for extra info in item buttons
• Updated UI of “Join the Club” dialogue

[ Scenario Planner ]

• Map should now correctly pivot when zooming in and out
• Maximum number of services is now detailed
• ‘Create New’ dialogue box has been updated to stay consistent with the rest of the UI
• ‘Report’ CC dialogue box has been updated to stay consistent with the rest of the UI
• ‘Create New’ CC assets have been updated.
• Subheadings have been added to the station list

[ XSX ]

• Pressing ‘B’ after confirming a scenario name will now correctly save the scenario
• Pressing ‘X’ button and going back no longer causes the search tab and icon to duplicate.
• BR155 introduction end screen text is no longer too dark

Köln-Aachen

• “A Long First Trip” achievemet and trophy can now be unlocked

East Coastway

• When saving, a suitable image is now shown on the Resume Last Played button

[ Class 377 ]

• Selecting the Class 377 should now allow the user to choose from both available routes (East Coast way and London Commuter)

West Cornwall Local

• PIS monitors now display trains for London Paddington.
• Updated route introduction name to ‘West Cornwall Local’
• Adjusted RPM’s so that max rpm is reached in notch 7 and scales down from that (affects both audio and performance).
• Set default selected service time to 10am instead of 6am
• When completing any task in a timetable service, Objective Complete notifications are no longer displayed.

London Commuter

• Minor optimisations
• Fixed an AI 4-car length 377 getting stuck to the south of Haywards Heath causing a pile up of trains
• Fixed an issue with a service spawning on an infinite red light.
• Fixed hovering over London Commuter in route selection caused the menu to become unresponsive.
• When saving, a suitable image is now shown on the Resume Last Played button

Spirit of Steam

• General optimisation to the route to improve performance.
• Fixed major stuttering/FPS drops exploring on foot or in the “The Tables Have Turned” route.
• Firebox no longer illuminates steam above train on 8F and Jubilee
• Fixed red signals will distinctly appear red at night-time
• Fixed position of signal at Edge Hill/Engine Shed Junction to prevent clipping through ground.
• While driving 8F and Jubilee with sufficiently low cut-off values you should be able to maintain pressure
• Updated voice-over used in route introduction
• Updated trees & bushes to look less “flat” at different times of the day when raining / snowing.
• Updated track ballast to look less shiny / “mirror-like” when wet
• When saving, a suitable image is now shown on the Resume Last Played button

Long Island Rail Road

• When saving, a suitable image is now shown on the Resume Last Played button

[ M7 ]

• Tutorial can now be completed after fixing an issue with the brake not working after reaching 25mph
• Tractive effort displays correctly on the HUD

Hamburg – Lubeck

• Updated timetable to add missing virtual destinations
• When saving, a suitable image is now shown on the Resume Last Played button

Tees Valley Line

• Added support for the TVL Class 20 in Livery Designer
• When saving, a suitable image is now shown on the Resume Last Played button

South-Eastern Highspeed

• Enabled all night lights to be sensitive to light level rather than just time of day
• Made location names on the map clearer to read
• NPCs should no longer clip through staircases at Swanscombe
• Updated track ballast to look less shiny / “mirror-like” when wet
• Updated trees & bushes to look less “flat” at different times of the day when raining / snowing.
• Adjusted tutorials so that all medals can be achieved and score thresholds are correct.
• Adjusted banner repeater at signal NK247 should show horizontal for stop aspect ahead and diagonal for all other aspects.

[ Class 395 ]

• Fixed cab light appearing off when set to on when reloading the game from save
• Fixed wipers from stopping when reloading the game from save
• Fixed AWS alert sound remaining silent when reloading the game from save

[ Class 66 ]

• Ensure End of Train Device (Flashing light) is correctly placed at the end of the formation.
• Boosted low end torque to prevent shutting down when coupling.