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Train Sim World 6 Update Notes - April 2nd 2026
Hello everyone, Today we're releasing a patch for the Frankenbahn: Stuttgart - Heilbronn AddOn. Please allow up to 24 hours for the patch to arrive on your system. Some systems may update in standby mode without your notice. Full Changelog Frankenbahn: Stuttgart - Heilbronn * Added multiple new virtual destinations for AI displays * Shortened “Bietigheim Bissingen” to “Bietigheim” on PIS to prevent overflow. * Updated signal F832 to correctly show Zs7 in “Trackside Recovery” * Adjusted signals and stopping distances at Schwabstraße so 2 and 3 car S Bahn sets fit without blocking * Fixed shunt signal at Stuttgart Hbf blocking S Bahn services * Fixed areas of poor night lighting across the route * Fixed footstep and level crossing audio at two crossings * Removed snow under tracks and cleaned grass in road areas. * Removed platform numbers from Tief platforms 101/102 (not used IRL). Timetable Updates * Added BR 423 to all Stuttgart lines * Fixed incorrect platform assignments causing routing issues * Added mint coaches to RE services (random mix of red + mint) * Added silver coaches as sub variants for N Wagens * Added mint 628s instead of red * ICE 3 now uses red stripe instead of eco green * Updated S Bahn PIS logic (e.g., S5 yard → Bietigheim now shows “Schwabstraße”) Scenario Designer * Added new mint livery scenario designer formations BR 423 * Implemented onboard announcements * Removed opening alarms; replaced closing alarms with accurate versions * Updated door closing alarms to match visual indicators * Cab wipers now use the correct existing weather glass * Fixed issues with LODs in interior/exteriors to improve visuals * Added missing PIS Manager service registration (fixes short/full name behaviour) * Example: The 423 PIS will now use the short names which will look like: * S4 Schwabstraße * S5 Schwabstraße * S5 Bietigheim * S6 Schwabstraße N Wagens * Added Mint livery variant * Disabled PZB brightness indicator * Replaced horn loop audio with a seamless version Wittenberger Cab Car * Updated texture compression to reduce memory usage * Added battery voltage meter animation BR 111 * Added instrument dimmer bindings * Added German character glyphs for PIS displays BR 140 * Corrected cab spelling errors on desk and gauges BNrdzf Cab Car * Fixed dimmer so brightness updates correctly * Updated train line power logic to work with both cable types
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