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Steam News24 July 202511mo ago

Update v57.3: Sound Improvements, New Features, and Content Updates

Gameplay 3D sound effects added Improved sound in curves Added sound when pantograph breaks Fixed issues in locomotive electrical schemes Added passing train sound Fixed external camera randomly turning off Custom wiper

In this update6

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What changed

5 fixes13 additions8 changes0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • Performance
addedGameplay3D sound effects added
changedGameplayImproved sound in curves
addedGameplayAdded sound when pantograph breaks
fixedGameplayFixed issues in locomotive electrical schemes
addedGameplayAdded passing train sound
fixedGameplayFixed external camera randomly turning off

ZDSimulator changes

added3D sound effects added
changedImproved sound in curves
addedAdded sound when pantograph breaks
fixedFixed issues in locomotive electrical schemes
addedAdded passing train sound

Gameplay

  • 3D sound effects added

  • Improved sound in curves

  • Added sound when pantograph breaks

  • Fixed issues in locomotive electrical schemes

  • Added passing train sound

  • Fixed external camera randomly turning off

  • Custom wiper support: if wiper.dmd exists in the loco folder, it is used; otherwise, default

  • Custom wheelset support: simulator looks for WheelSet.dmd; if missing, uses default

  • Fixed frozen traffic wagons when deleted

  • Fixed save file placement issue

  • Simulator now applies 4GB patch automatically

Content

  • Updated VL80T model

  • Added custom pantograph to VL80T

  • Opening window added to VL80T

  • EPT in VL80T is available if ept.dmd is present in loco folder

  • Radiator grilles added for 2M62 and 2TE10U

  • Updated headlights for 2M62, 2TE10U and TEM18DM

  • Missing display frame added for TEM18DM module

Tools

  • Fixed Steam editor access — now available without a key

Route Editor

  • Fallback font loading from game if not found locally

Content Editor

  • Delete key support added

  • “Other” section added for manually uploading custom objects

  • Quick folder open button added

  • Improved list loading performance

  • Updated static section

  • Objects on the same track and within 100m now form chains

  • Position recalculation by distance (forward/back) added

  • New columns: object location, distance from previous, length (if traffic), center-to-center distance (if traffic)

Traffic Editor

  • Special traffic and autofill from base.ini added

Source

Steam News / 24 July 2025

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