Introduction
Train Life Information Guide
by Trainzman
[Please note all this information in these sheets is in the public domain, but it may change in the future]
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Trello - Roadmap: https://trello.com/b/Qd8tnu03/train-life-early-access-roadmap
Guides
BeginnersGuide: https://youtu.be/fVRqepR_BO0
Advanced users Guide: https://youtu.be/bMZX6I92u28
Road Map Of Developments
Updated 26/01/2022
Patch #15 - Build 19517
Added 21/02/2022
Today's patch has the much anticipated performance stabilization fixes for our last patch. We apologize for it taking so long to get a hotfix out, but our internal tests showed drastically improved performance so we hope that you all experience similar results. Let us know how it plays!
More information on Update 3 will hopefully arrive in the coming weeks, as we have lots of exciting stuff to share and show off.
Changes & FixesTracks & Railways
Fixed a few issues related to speed limits on sections near Gorzów, Dresden, and PragueGameplay
Inverted the colouring on the chassis weight comparison – Down good, up bad. Now down green, not red. Now up red, not green. This makes me want to do a whole series of patch notes written like a caveman. Maybe one day…
Fixed an issue with cars randomly disappearing – Technically this was not auto theft because nobody reported them stolen
Fixed an issue where there were incorrect images for some train parts – I tried replacing them with memes, but the coders caught meStability & Performance
Fixed an issue with culling volumes that were causing frequent FPS drops – No jokes on this one, let us know how your performance is!
Engines And Updates
Engine Prices
Name Power Unit Top Speed Weight Cargo? Lechner-Koch FZ18 Electric 145 km/h 6500 KG All Lechner-Koch FZ21 Electric 160 km/h 6100 KG All PZK Bison Diesel 140 k/mh 6700 KG Passenger/Postage PZK Bison-w Diesel 155 k/mh 5900 KG Passenger/Postage PZK Eagle Electric 160 k/mh 6100 KG Passenger/Postage PZK Eagle Wzmocniony Electric 175 k/mh 5300 KG Passenger/Postage Salzgitter-6 Diesel 145 k/mh 6900 KG All Salzgitter-6-B Diesel 130 k/mh 6100 KG All UIF M88-V Diesel 160 km/h 8500 KG Cargo UIF M93-P Diesel 175 k/mh 7700 KG Cargo ICE3 Electric 320 k/mh 403 long tons Scenarios only ICE4 Electric 250 k/mh 448 long tons Scenarios only Lechner-Koch DP2500 Electric 130 k/mh 250 long tons All Lechner-Koch DP3100 Electric 145 k/mh 230 long tons All
Lechner-Koch Class
PZK Bison/Eagle Class
UIF Class
Salzgitter Class
ICE 3
ICE 4
Lechner-Koch DP2500/DP3100
Note: all the details below are subject to change, as the game is developed.
Update Type and Usage Engine's - Increases acceleration and maximum Speed.
Bogies - Reduces wheel slip and improved economy.
Chassis - Weight reduction and increased durability.
Fuel Tanks - Increased range of travel.
Bogies Stats Click to expand
Engines Stats Click to expand
Fuel Tank Stats Click to expand
Chassis Stats Click to expand
Signals
Speed SignalsBlocking SignalsSolid - Solid Green: Continue at posted speed.
Blinking - Blinking Green: Expect a speed increase at the next speed signal.
Solid - Solid Yellow: Drive at a reduced speed.
Blinking - Blinking Yellow: Expect a speed decrease at the next speed signal.
Red - Solid Red: The block is occupied. DO NOT PASS.
3 Yellows - Situation ahead, drive with care as next block is occupied.
Blue - The next block is not occupied and neither is any adjacent one.
Note: The icon to the bottom right of the mini map, will also show the next signal status.
Goods Distributions
AssetGoods InwardsGoods Outwards[Click to expand]
Aachen Coal Mine Nil CoalAmiens Coal Mine Nil CoalAmiens Refinery Crude Oil Gasoline, Heating OilAmsterdam Forest Nil LogsAmsterdam Iron Mine Nil Iron OreAmsterdam Power Plant Coal NilAmsterdam Refinery Crude Oil Gasoline, Heating OilAntwerp Pumpjack Nil Crude OilAntwerp Steel Mill Refined Iron, Coal Steel SheetsBerlin Farm Nil Livestock, GrainBerlin Power Plant Coal NilBerlin Sawmill Logs LumberBerlin Smelter Iron Ore Refined IronBremen Coal Mine Nil CoalBremen Smeltery Iron Ore Refined IronBrno Pumpjack Nil Crude OilBrno Sawmill Logs LumberBrussels Power Plant Coal NilBrussels Smeltery Iron Ore Refined IronCalais Grain Mill Grain FlourCalais Smeltery Iron Ore Refined IronCologne Factory Steel Sheets NilCologne Farm Nil Livestock, GrainCologne Grain Mill Grain FlourCologne Power Plant Coal NilDortmund Sawmill Logs LumberDortmund Steel Mill Refined Iron, Coal Steel SheetsDresden Pumpjack Nil Crude OilDresden Steel Mill Refined Iron, Coal Steel SheetsFrankfurt Factory Steel Sheets NilGliwice Food Processing Plant Flour, Livestock Bread, MeatGliwice Iron Mine Nil Iron OreGorzow Coal Mine Nil CoalGorzow Food Processing Plant Flour, Livestock Bread, MeatHague Food Processing plant Flour, Livestock Bread, MeatHague Pumpjack Nil Crude OilHamburg Factory Steel Sheets NilHamburg Farm Nil Livestock, GrainHamburg Grain Mill Grain FlourHamburg Iron Mine Nil Iron OreHannover Farm Nil Livestock, GrainHannover Refinery Crude Oil Gasoline, Heating OilLeipzig Food Processing Plant Flour, Livestock Bread, MeatLeipzig Forest Nil LogsLille Factory Steel Sheets NilLille Sawmill Nil LogsLondon Power Plant Coal NilLondon Saw Mill Logs LumberLondon Steel Mill Refined Iron, Coal Steel SheetsLuxembourg Farm Nil Livestock, GrainLuxembourg Refinery Crude Oil Gasoline, Heating OilMannheim Forest Nil LogsMannheim Smeltery Iron Ore Refined IronMunich Forest Nil LogsMunich Grain Mill Grain FlourMunich Refinery Crude Oil Gasoline, Heating OilMunich Smeltery Iron Ore Refined IronNuremberg Farm Nil Livestock, GrainNuremberg Power Plant Coal NilNuremberg Sawmill Logs LumberOstrava Coal Mine Nil CoalOstrava Food Processing Plant Flour, Livestock Bread, MeatParis Food Processing Plant Flour, Livestock Bread, MeatParis Grain Mill Grain FlourParis Iron Mine Nil Iron OrePoznan Forest Nil LogsPoznan Grain Mill Grain FlourPoznan Power Plant Coal NilPoznan Smeltery Iron Ore Refined IronPrague Coal Mine Nil CoalPrague Refinery Crude Oil Gasoline, Heating OilPrague Steel Mill Refined Iron, Coal Steel SheetsReims Pumpjack Nil Crude OilReims Smeltery Iron Ore Refined IronRouen Factory Steel Sheets NilRouen Forest Nil LogsRouen Warehouse Post PostSaarbrucken Forest Nil LogsSaarbrucken Grain Mill Grain FlourSaint-Quentin Farm Nil Livestock, GrainSaint-Quentin Sawmill Logs LumberStuttgart Pumpjack Nil Crude OilStuttgart Steel Mill Refined Iron, Coal Steel SheetsSzczecin Farm Nil Livestock, GrainSzczecin Refinery Crude Oil Gasoline, Heating OilWroclaw Coal Mine Nil CoalWroclaw Factory Steel Sheets NilPlease note: All Warehouses have Mail In & Out
Keyboard Commands
Key Usage DescriptionQ Switch/Point changer Changes the Switch/Points A Radio Toggle Opens and closes the radio W Accelerate Speeds up the engine S Decelerate Slows down the engine E Apply Brakes Applies Brakes D Release Brakes Releases the brakes X Horn Sounds the horn M Map Toggles the map view G Cab Lights Toggles the cab lights On/Off Space Emergency Brakes Applies Emergency brakes, (Note causes damage to train, if used a lot) R Reverse toggle Places engine in reverse mode F Enter Service Centre Places the engine inside of the Service centre. (Note engine must be in the marker zone to operate) Tab Dashboard Brings up the dashboard, use ESC to close it Left Shift Open Options wheel Toggles the options wheel where you can select various operations in the engine T Lights Toggles lights off, low beam, full beam, Note must be used when foggy or you will incur a penalty M Tablet Opens Tablet pages V Doors Opens and closes the passengers doors K Deadman Handle Operates the Deadman process U Couple/Decouple Operates the coupling process ; Freeview Camera Toggles the freeview camera, when in outside view (Note: do not wander too far or game will crash)
Mouse views:When in Forward of the cab view, you can use the right and left mouse buttons to view left and Right, Gamepad users can use the right stick.
Player Progression And Unlocks
FAQ's
Q: Can I Delete Saved Games And Careers?Q: How Does The Route Planner Differ From The Regular Map?Q: How Do I Hire My First Employee?Q: Can I Deliver Just Postage Without Passengers?Q: What Are Contracts?Q: What Is A Delivery?Q: Are Passengers And Postage Considered Contracts Or Deliveries?Q: Where Can I Get A List Of Keyboard Shortcuts?Q: Will We Be Able To Remap Inputs?Q: Will Mods Be Available In The Future?Q: Will We Be Able To See The Trains That We Manage On The Tracks?Q: What Does "Wait For Full Delivery" Mean In Employees Tasking Area?Q: Why Are ICE Trains Only Found In Scenarios And Not Free Roam?Q: Why Are ICE Trains Speed Limited?A: With the finalisation of our career customisation system, it will be very easy to manage careers as well as changing/modifying the difficulty of in-progress careers. Until now saves were stored in game's folder at Steam\steamapps\common\TrainLife\Saved\SaveGames. Hencefoth all save files will find a new home at this location: Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\TrainLife\Saved\SaveGames Deleting these saves files you do so at your own risk.
A: The Route Planner is used to specifically determine the stations you, the player, would like to visit for performing Passenger and Postage tasks. The regular map does not have any logical connection between the game modes, and functions as expected, with way-points and station information. We do have plans to simplify this in the future.
A: You unlock your first Employee Driver slot after reaching the first level, with more unlocking as you continue to level up. With the slot unlocked, you can hire an Employee and assign them a locomotive. At the start, this will require you to own more than one locomotive, so purchasing an additional one at a Service Centre will be necessary.
A: Absolutely! When adding wagons to your train, forego adding any passenger wagons. You can then travel to City Warehouses and perform Postage deliveries just as you would perform Passenger deliveries.
A: Contracts are timed, and specific, requests between two cargo stations. You will be required to take a certain number of wagons to a predetermined destination, and within a certain time frame. Being faster than that time will result in a bonus multiplier for your reward, while being slower will result in a penalty multiplier.
A: Deliveries are non-timed and 'free' transportation options, allowing you to take any number of wagons from a station to any other station that accepts that good. Rewards are still calculated exponentially based on distance but are not subject to the timed aspects of contracts.
A: We consider these deliveries, though the logic of Passenger and Postage 'deliveries' differ from that of Cargo. While Passengers and Postage have explicit destination desires and time requirements, like that of contracts, but because the player can freely set up their route, we find it more respectful to think of people and postage as 'deliveries' rather than 'contracts'.
A: All current keyboard shortcuts will be in the game's escape menu in the future.
A: Input remapping will be available in a future update!
A: This is something we would like to explore further in the future but have no plans for it now. Our core focus is to fix and finish the game, and we believe only then will we have customers who desire post-launch support and features.
A: Currently no, but it's something that we are looking towards.
A: The Employee will wait up to 5 real-time minutes to deliver as many wagons as possible, allowing other Employees or you, the player, to free up space in the station's storage without anything going to waste.
If enough space is made free, or at the end of the 5 minutes, all extra wagons on the Employee's train are removed and that part of the task is finished.
A: Due to licensing issues, the developers are only allowed to use them within Germany's borders.
The issue is that the program cannot load data to drives fast enough, if driving at a speed over a certain amount, and the world scale would make it very difficult to read the games signs/signaling system at those speeds.
Hints & Tips
1. Workers Perks And Skills 2. Simplified Goods Contracts Management TipAssign Perks for energy first, then distance, then intermediate stops and they will work longer, travel further and can call at more stops on the way. Of course you can also pile the perks on the amount of money cut, that you get from their takings, if you need to make a quick Euro or two, to purchase more trains.
To manage your goods traffic, this is the simple pathway to control it. Please note that at the moment, selection of manual and not automatic, will not update your city status, Known bug.
use your keyboard.
A (radio).
1-3 (your desired station).
3 Service.
3 Take...
2 Contracts.
2-3 (your desired contracts).
2 automatic.Now just drive into that station and park anywhere, literally anywhere, and then press U to hook up the wagons.
And then go to the destination and when getting close to your destination or stop at the entrance.
A (radio).
1-3 (destination station).
3 service.
3 delivery.
2 contract.
2 (your contract).
2 automatic.Then same, drive in, park anywhere, press U.
{Thanks to Boris for the tip]
Please note that if you take goods to an industry/warehouse in the same city area, you will not achieve upgrade points to that city.
