Steam News has details on a new patch that's automatically available for RailWorks, the rail transport simulator. The new version adds route improvements, improved signal functionality, and other improvements, as well as a bunch of rolling stock that would cost a bundle if it were released as DLC. After patching, save files are binary, and old save games will no longer work. The complete patch notes follow.

Important Information

• Save Files are now binary so you will not be able to Continue from old save files

New Stock

• BR 143 Electric Locomotive
• BR 151 Electric Locomotive
• BR52 Steam Locomotive
• BDnzrf Driving Trailer Coach
• FAS 126 Hopper Wagon
• FALNS Hopper Wagon
• KKW Bogie Tank Wagon
• ABn First/Second Class Coach
• Bn Second Class Coach
• Gbs254 Van
• Ibbhns Refrigerated Van
• Omm52 Open Wagon

Route improvements

• Upgraded models of stations and buildings on the Hagen – Siegen route
• Updated signalling and inclusion of PZB on the Hagen – Siegen & Seebergbahn routes

Improved Signal Functionality

• HP, KL and KS signalling systems
• Schedules definable to the second for departure and arrival.
• Option to make exceeding the signal, line or locomotive max. speed of more than 5 km/h to trigger an emergency brake application.
• Option to make passing a red signal, cause the scenario to end.
• Improved PZB functionality with new in-cab sounds.
• H/V system with double or triple info signals.
• HL system with multiple info signals through combination of main and distant signals.
• KS system for modern routes with main, pre and multiple sector signals.
• Source Code for the additional German signalling to be made available to allow further extension of the signalling system.

Other improvements and fixes

• ScenarioProperties now have BlueprintSetPreLoad
• Blueprint Editor failing to open fixed
• Turntables and Traversers memory leak fixed
• Latitude -32 and -38 terrain import fixed
• Error Dump files now include version number
• Speed limit reporting improved
• Broken Consists now detected on scenario load
• Asset Editor prevented from opening in fullscreen mode
• Night nodes on loft geometry now work correctly
• User hints fixed
• Picking rail vehicles in the 2D map fixed
• Uncoupling engines in free roam creates a new service for the uncoupled section
• Defensive check to prevent crashes in 2D map when missing track linked object blueprints
• Extra warning information in scenario editor.
• Fixed lighting on low quality water shader to ligh correctly at night