An historically important mainline, the Pfälzische Ludwigsbahn was built in sections throughout the mid-1800s. The line originally terminated on the western side of the Rhine at Ludswighafen but was quickly extended over the eastern bank to Mannheim, followed eventually by the movement of the former station to create a seamless through line.
The line has 2 distinct halves; straight and level tracks rule the way between Mannheim and Neustadt, immediately after which, the tone of the line changes completely. A wall of forest punctuates the start of tight curves and close-up valleys, the rails gradually making their way further west to Kaiserslautern.
In Train Sim World 5, become a driver or conductor aboard DB passenger services, and explore the sights of this quaint line. Set in the early 2010s, the route features the newly built third track between Ludswighafen and Limburgerhof, and has ruling speeds of 160 km/h.
Enjoy a unique mix of motive power; employ the BR 425 on Rhein-Neckar S-Bahn services, snake along the rails in the ICE 3M, and shuttle along in the classic BR 111. An ensemble of stock also fills in the gaps through multiple timetable layers, making for a jumbled experience on the scenic Pfälzische Ludwigsbahn.
Key Features
- Pfälzische Ludwigsbahn route between Mannheim and Kaiserslautern as it was in the early 2010s
- BR 111 in DB red livery
- BR 425 in DB S-Bahn Rhein-Neckar red livery
- BR 406 ICE 3M in DB ICE livery
- Doppelstock coaches & cab car in DB red livery
- BR 185 in DB red livery
- Sggmrss, Zacns & Roos-T freight wagons
- Highly detailed, feature-rich, driving cabs
- True-to-life performance, suspension and handling
- Accessible Tutorials on the Training Center
- A number of engaging Scenarios and an authentic timetable
- Journey Mode tying together Training, Scenarios and Timetabled Services
- Additional Timetable layers add extra playable and AI traffic from across your German collection
- A selection of Route Tasks to complete
- Explore the route and trains in Free Roam
- Livery Designer, Formation 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: 7.2 GB
