Rail Subscription – A New Way To Play

May 10, 2024

Get more out of Train Simulator Classic with the Rail Subscription, coming soon to the Steam Store.
Arriving alongside Train Simulator Classic 2024, the optional Rail Subscription is the perfect way to get started with the ultimate railway hobby. The subscription includes the base game and 39 DLC add-ons covering a wide range of experiences from modern to historic. With this you will be able to explore 1,400+ miles of track, take on 200+ challenging scenarios and master 100+ locomotives. The content included has a value of over £500 and features hundreds of hours of gameplay. Read on to find out what is included.

Train Simulator Classic 2024

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The Rail Subscription includes full access to the Train Simulator Classic simulator, with no separate purchase required. This includes the Train Simulator Academy where you can start your career as a virtual train driver or engineer, the Train Simulator Editor where you can create living worlds with comprehensive tools and full Steam Workshop support.
This also means you get access to this year’s routes as well. Explore the picturesque North Wales Coast Line in the UK. Travel through the Saxony countryside in Germany with Riesa – Dresden. Head to the USA capital and ride the bustling Northeast Corridor. Race through breathtaking scenery in France with Marseille - Avignon. And discover the stunning Alpine landscape of Austria with Mittenwaldbahn.
Included in the Rail Subscription:
  • Train Simulator Classic 2024
  • Bahnstrecke Riesa – Dresden
  • Mittenwaldbahn: Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Innsbruck
  • LGV: Marseille – Avignon
  • Northeast Corridor: Washington DC – Baltimore
  • North Wales Coast Line: Crewe – Holyhead

Route Add-Ons

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The routes in the Rail Subscription give you a wide range of rail experiences. Featuring community favourites and developer picks this carefully curated selection provides something for all railfans.
Enjoy the views with scenic countryside landscapes across routes like Fife Circle Line or Weardale & Teesdale. Haul long freight across tough mountain grades on routes like Soldier Summit or Semmeringbahn. Run high-speed services into bustling cities with Hamburg – Hanover or West Rhine. Take a trip back in time for some historic steam action on Riviera Line in the Fifties or Wutachtalbahn.
Included in the Rail Subscription:
  • Clinchfield Railroad: Elkhorn City - St. Paul
  • Donner Pass: Southern Pacific
  • East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough
  • Fife Circle Line: Edinburgh - Dunfermline
  • Hamburg – Hanover
  • Inselbahn: Stralsund – Sassnitz
  • London to Brighton
  • Miami - West Palm Beach
  • Norfolk Southern N-Line
  • Portsmouth Direct Line: London Waterloo - Portsmouth
  • Riviera Line in the Fifties: Exeter – Kingswear
  • Semmeringbahn - Mürzzuschlag to Gloggnitz
  • Soldier Summit
  • Sherman Hill
  • Weardale & Teesdale Network
  • West Rhine: Cologne - Koblenz
  • Wutachtalbahn: Lauchringen – Immendingen

Locomotive Add-Ons

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As well as all of the locomotives included within the routes above, the Rail Subscription features additional locomotive add-ons. These give you more variety and scenarios for your routes. Board an array of officially licensed machines from Amtrak, Avanti, British Rail, Deutsche Bahn, ScotRail, LNER, Norfolk Southern, ÖBB, Union Pacific and many more!
Learn to operate modern day electrics like the DB BR 605 ICE TD, diesel work horses like the Dash 8-32BWH, and historic steam legends like the Flying Scotsman. Across all of the route and loco DLC you will also get access to enough rolling stock to fill an epic rail yard including a variety of passenger coaches, freight hoppers, baggage cars, container wagons, caboose cars and more. Giving you everything you need to create your ideal set up and build your own scenarios.
Included in the Rail Subscription:
  • Amtrak F40PH ‘California Zephyr’
  • Amtrak Dash 8-32BWH
  • Amtrak P30CH
  • BR Blue Pack (Added in Summer Update)
  • BR Class 73 'Gatwick Express'
  • Class A4 Pacifics
  • Clinchfield Railroad U36C
  • DB BR 86 (Added in Summer Update)
  • DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 ‘Intercity 2’
  • DB BR 204
  • DB BR 605 ICE TD
  • European Loco & Asset Pack
  • Flying Scotsman Centenary
  • InterCity Class 91
  • LNER/BR Class A1 ‘Tornado’ (Added in Summer Update)
  • Metronom ME 146
  • MRCE BR 185.5
  • Norfolk Southern Heritage ES44ACs
  • Norfolk Southern Heritage SD70ACes (Added in Summer Update)
  • Union Pacific Heritage SD70ACes (Added in Summer Update)
  • US Loco & Asset Pack
  • Western Hydraulics Pack
You can enjoy hundreds of hours of railway adventures with the Rail Subscription for only £8.99 month. Content included in the subscription will also be regularly updated to ensure you always have something new to play.
Read the FAQ to find out more about the Rail Subscription.
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