The 1990s were a period of change for Germany’s railways, classic traction was being sidelined by new generations of motive power, and multiple manufacturers with competing ideologies were being merged under Adtranz. While the likes of intercity trains got the BR 101, originally an ABB design, one of the new arrivals for freight haulage was the BR 145, which was derived from an AEG prototype, the BR 128.
A total of 103 BR 145s would be built between 1997 and 2000, their sleek exteriors providing a stark contrast to the boxy standards of the previous generation. Meanwhile under the hood, with modern screens in the cab and powerful asynchronous electric motors, they started the transformation of Europe’s cargo-hauling fleet and went on to inspire the design of the iconic TRAXX family.
In Train Sim World 6, TSG’s Expert DB BR 145 features everything you love from the 101 including full internal simulation with machine room, interactive fuses and fault simulation, but there’s more! BRAND NEW to the BR 145, keep yourself busy outside the locomotive too with Expert Coupling; climb between the loco and wagons, pick up the chain and hook it up yourself - don’t forget to connect the brake pipes! Temperature simulation also affects the exterior; you may have to unfreeze the brakes in the cold. External fuses are also now simulated.
The BR 145 features not only the standard Deutsche Bahn livery, but RBH blue as well - a new freight brand for Train Sim World. The “NV” variant of DB BR 145 is also included representing their limited use as passenger locomotives. Brand new T3000e container flats also feature, alongside Expert-upgraded versions of existing and commonplace wagons; the Zacns, Habbiins and Sggmrss 90.
Please Note: For the full experience, we recommend you own Bahnstrecke Leipzig - Dresden which is available as a separate purchase.
Key Features
- BR 145 electric locomotive in DB red and RBH blue liveries
- Both freight and passenger variants included, the latter featuring a destination board equipment & passenger door controls
- All new Expert features including Expert Coupling
- Full internal and external simulation with all fuses and controls, including the machine room
- In-depth simulation of physics including temperature simulation with window demisting
- A detailed fault system to generate random faults
- Brake heat and ice simulation with different resolution procedures in adverse conditions
- GSM-R simulation, down to individual cell towers
- True to life PZB data entry with new automatic Bremszettel in the cab which helps calculate PZB data
- Optional easier mode for more accessible functionality
- All new Expert features including Expert Coupling
- Brand-new T3000e container cars with DHL curtain-sided trailers
- Updated Zacns, Habbiins and Sggmrss 90 wagons with support for expert coupling operation, with upgraded simulation and sounds
- 5 Detailed Tutorials on the Training Center and a comprehensive manual available online
- 4 Scenarios and an alternative Expert timetable for Bahnstrecke Leipzig - Dresden
- Timetable also makes use of the Expert DB BR 101 instead of the standard DB BR 101
- BR 145 substitutes into multiple German timetables on suitable freight services
- Explore Germany and beyond with the train in Free Roam
- Livery Designer and Scenario Planner compatible. Share your creations with the Creators Club
- Powered by Dovetail Games’ proprietary SimuGraph® vehicle dynamics engine and Unreal Engine 4® technology
- Download size: 403.7 MB
