You asked for it, so we built it. The 45 km section between Kutno and Łowicz is now part of the Łódź North Region DLC, and every owner of the DLC gets it at no extra cost. It closes the gap in the network and lets you run across the whole region without a break.
Alongside the new route, this update brings fixes and additions across the whole game. Full changelog below.
MULTIPLAYER
Fixed the virtual dispatcher failing to set the entry route to Głowno for passenger trains when track no. 2 was occupied
Fixed interlocking server stutter when releasing routes
Blocked AI trains from running on the left-hand track from Bełchów to Łowicz Główny
STOCK
E186-941 and 942: fixed blue parts on the roof
EU43-001, 002, 005: fixed sharp blue/yellow edge at cab 2
EU07: fixed headlight switching when turning the knob quickly
Dragon2: fixed motor no. 3 temperature indication
CD163: fixed the ED brake switch in the engine room
CD163: added proper labels for engine room valves
CD163: fixed the freight/passenger switch on the desk and added distributor valve regime setting in the engine room
CD163: improved cruise control algorithm using the pneumatic brake
CD163: added start sequence sound
36WEd: disabled cruise control in an inactive vehicle
36WEd: fixed cruise control not switching off with the pneumatic brake active
E186: improved cruise control algorithm using the pneumatic brake
E186: new look for the main page of the diagnostic screen
E186: added train length counter
E186: fixed behaviour when disabling the ED brake
E186: fixed the windscreen washer effect on some locomotives
EN71: fixed levitating passengers without seats
New keybinds: toggle timetable lights, driver's desk lights on/off, cylinder cocks, axle load compensation, train length counter, toggle dynamic brake, headlamp dimming (previous position)
SCENERY
Base game
Chruszczobród: fixed ramp and crossing texture
LK3 km 36.9: fixed fence
Fixed pink texture on derailers
Łódź - Warszawa DLC
Jesionka: fixed a crossing gate clipping through the fence
Łódź Junction DLC
Łódź Chojny: added missing roads, removed trees standing on the road
Pabianice: fixed snow on some objects
Piotrków Trybunalski: small fixes to a mailbox, part of the sidewalk by the platform and railing
Moszczenica and Chrusty Nowe: removed bushes inside the shelters
Płyćwia: shortened curtains
Retkinia: fixed AI and vehicle paths
Zduńska Wola and Łask: fixed snow on some objects
LK14 km 57.7 (Warta bridge): added missing snow
Pabianice Północne: added missing snow
Fixed speed limit signs on the Sędzice - Sieradz route
Łódź North Region DLC
Added the Kutno - Łowicz section
Zgierz Północ: removed snow under the shelter
LK16 km 32.3 (near Chociszew): added river
Mokra: removed snow piles
LK15 km 18.4 and km 12.7: added missing snow on the bridges
Domaniewice: added collision to some generated buildings
Witonia: passengers will no longer visit your signal box
Głowno: fixed noise inside the dispatcher building
Łódź Lublinek: fixed signal box doors
Shared DLC area
Łódź Warszawska and Łódź Radogoszcz Wschód: fixed fence collision
Zgierz: added the Bzura river, fixed fence collisions and rail texture
Łódź Radogoszcz Zachód: fixed the elevator and railing collision on the ramp
Łódź Żabieniec: fixed snow on some objects
Łódź Stoki and Łódź Kaliska: added missing snow, removed snow where it should not be
Łódź Kaliska: fixed small terrain issues
Łódź Marysin: added snow to the road markings on the DK14
Stacja Nowa Gdynia: added missing water
DISPATCHER
Added the Jackowice (with Żychlin) and Stara Wieś signal boxes
Moved control of Łódź Żabieniec station to Zgierz
Added a setting to hide curtains in signal boxes
Improved the Łódź Lublinek signal box (doors and lights)
Łowicz Główny: routes to the group exit signals towards Jackowice now depend on line block status
SINGLEPLAYER
Added the BR285 to all existing scenarios
New cargo scenario: Kutno - Skierniewice
Fixed the timetable in the \[Cargo] KWK Staszic - Sosnowiec Dańdówka scenario
Fixed the missing entry signal in Kraków in the SKA2 Sędziszów - Kraków scenario
Added timetable clearing in the Regio Widzew - Łowicz scenario
OTHER
Moved the train crew's departure whistle to the scheduled departure time
Fixed the first level crossing on the line not closing when departing Łódź Lublinek towards Pabianice
Added slope indicators in the HUD
Senior dispatcher achievement (Łódź North Region DLC): removed Łódź Żabieniec, added Jackowice and Stara Wieś
Senior dispatcher achievement (Łódź Junction DLC): removed Łódź Żabieniec
Cheers!
The SimRail Team
