Steam News18 March 20263mo ago

209-500 Series DLC will finally be released on Tuesday, March 24th!

Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator! We are pleased to announce the “209-500 Series DLC,” which will finally be released on Tuesday, March 24.

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changed*To play with trains from the 209-500 Series DLC, you must first purchase the Basic Pack and the DLC for the applicable routes.・ If you do not own the DLC for the applicable routes, you can only operate the 209-500 Series trains on the Keihin-Tōhoku/Negishi Line (Ōmiya → Ōfuna) included in the Basic Pack.

added*To play with trains from the 209-500 Series DLC, you must first purchase the Basic Pack and the DLC for the applicable routes.・This DLC purchase does not add any new timetables.

addedVehicle Introduction209 Series was introduced in 1993 as JR EAST’s next-generation commuter train. It was launched as a mass-production model following the development of the 901 Series prototype. The train underwent a fundamental redesign of its body, bogies, and main circuit system, becoming the cornerstone of JR EAST’s current commuter and suburban trains. The interior features wider seats, partitioning using poles that double as handrails, designated wheelchair spaces, LED station announcement displays above the doors, and chimes to signal door opening and closing—all designed with accessibility in mind.

changedVehicle Introduction209-500 Series has operated on the Keihin-Tōhoku and Negishi Lines, the Keiyō Line, local services on the Chūō and Sōbu Lines, and the Musashino Line. It is characterized by a wider body than the conventional 209 Series, designed to increase transport capacity. Primarily due to the replacement of aging rolling stock and the introduction of E233 Series, these trains were deployed across various commuter lines within a short period. They remain in active service on the Keiyō and Musashino Lines; specifically, on the Keiyō Line, only the Keyo 34 set is in operation. This DLC features footage of that Keyo 34 set recorded at the JR EAST Keiyo Rolling Stock Center. With only 170 cars manufactured, they are highly sought after by railway enthusiasts due to their rarity.

addedVehicle InformationThis DLC purchase does not add any new timetables.

changedInternational sales price: US$22.99The store page is open to the public.

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changed・ If you do not own the DLC for the applicable routes, you can only operate the 209-500 Series trains on the Keihin-Tōhoku/Negishi Line (Ōmiya → Ōfuna) included in the Basic Pack.

added・This DLC purchase does not add any new timetables.

added209 Series was introduced in 1993 as JR EAST’s next-generation commuter train. It was launched as a mass-production model following the development of the 901 Series prototype. The train underwent a fundamental redesign of its body, bogies, and main circuit system, becoming the cornerstone of JR EAST’s current commuter and suburban trains. The interior features wider seats, partitioning using poles that double as handrails, designated wheelchair spaces, LED station announcement displays above the doors, and chimes to signal door opening and closing—all designed with accessibility in mind.

changed209-500 Series has operated on the Keihin-Tōhoku and Negishi Lines, the Keiyō Line, local services on the Chūō and Sōbu Lines, and the Musashino Line. It is characterized by a wider body than the conventional 209 Series, designed to increase transport capacity. Primarily due to the replacement of aging rolling stock and the introduction of E233 Series, these trains were deployed across various commuter lines within a short period. They remain in active service on the Keiyō and Musashino Lines; specifically, on the Keiyō Line, only the Keyo 34 set is in operation. This DLC features footage of that Keyo 34 set recorded at the JR EAST Keiyo Rolling Stock Center. With only 170 cars manufactured, they are highly sought after by railway enthusiasts due to their rarity.

addedThis DLC purchase does not add any new timetables.

Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator!

We are pleased to announce the “209-500 Series DLC,” which will finally be released on Tuesday, March 24.

▢209-500 Series

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Points of Appeal

・The third vehicle DLC for “JR EAST Train Simulator”!

・Reproduces these rare trains, of which only 170 were ever manufactured!

・Operate on three routes: the Keihin-Tōhoku/Negishi Line, the Keiyō Line, and the Chūō/Sōbu Local Line!

*To play with trains from the 209-500 Series DLC, you must first purchase the Basic Pack and the DLC for the applicable routes.

・ If you do not own the DLC for the applicable routes, you can only operate the 209-500 Series trains on the Keihin-Tōhoku/Negishi Line (Ōmiya → Ōfuna) included in the Basic Pack.

・This DLC purchase does not add any new timetables.

Vehicle Introduction

209 Series was introduced in 1993 as JR EAST’s next-generation commuter train. It was launched as a mass-production model following the development of the 901 Series prototype. The train underwent a fundamental redesign of its body, bogies, and main circuit system, becoming the cornerstone of JR EAST’s current commuter and suburban trains. The interior features wider seats, partitioning using poles that double as handrails, designated wheelchair spaces, LED station announcement displays above the doors, and chimes to signal door opening and closing—all designed with accessibility in mind.

209-500 Series has operated on the Keihin-Tōhoku and Negishi Lines, the Keiyō Line, local services on the Chūō and Sōbu Lines, and the Musashino Line. It is characterized by a wider body than the conventional 209 Series, designed to increase transport capacity. Primarily due to the replacement of aging rolling stock and the introduction of E233 Series, these trains were deployed across various commuter lines within a short period. They remain in active service on the Keiyō and Musashino Lines; specifically, on the Keiyō Line, only the Keyo 34 set is in operation. This DLC features footage of that Keyo 34 set recorded at the JR EAST Keiyo Rolling Stock Center. With only 170 cars manufactured, they are highly sought after by railway enthusiasts due to their rarity.

This DLC recreates the 209-500 Series, so please enjoy driving this model as it served on various lines.

Vehicle Information

Delivered Vehicles: 209-500 Series

Supported Routes:Keihin-Tōhoku/Negishi Line (Ōmiya → Ōfuna: 81.2 km) ※Basic Pack

Keiyō Line (Soga → Tokyo: 43.0 km)

Chūō/Sōbu Local Line (Chiba → Mitaka: 60.2 km)

*This DLC purchase does not add any new timetables.

*Please note that platform screen doors are not in operation at Akabane Station on the Keihin-Tōhoku Line.

International sales price: US$22.99

The store page is open to the public.

JR 209500

The following updates are planned to coincide with the release of the DLC.

【Keiyō Line】

・Added driver call phrases

【Chūō/Sōbu Local Line】

・Fixed an issue where the emergency brake light was illuminated while traveling between Yotsuya

station and Shinanomachi station.

・Fixed a bug where the number of trips and trip history were not being recorded

【Yokohama Line】

・Fixed an issue where some announcements were not played after the train departed from Higashi-

Kanagawa Station on the 1005K service

【E231 Series（Suburban Type and 500 subseries）】

・Fixed the behavior when zooming in on the driver's cab

【185 Series】

・Fix the sound when releasing the brakes

Please look forward to the release date!

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