In Train Simulator, the Bernina Pass has been captured exquisitely, right down to individual station building features and the intricate overhead electrification (which the pantograph reacts to). Your virtual journey starts from either St. Moritz or Samedan, familiar locations to owners of the Albula Line, but the line takes a new direction from either station, heading south into the picturesque Bernina Valley.

Things take a turn for speed to begin with, however you’ll soon be riding the steep climb up towards the top of the route, and depending on the time of year, you’ll see the landscape change into something of a wonderland. It is then hairpin central as the descent begins, before finally landing at the base of the valley in Poschiavo.

Climb aboard today and experience the wonder of the Bernina Pass: St. Moritz and Samadan to Poschiavo route.

Included Scenarios

A total of 11 scenarios are included, 6 Career Mode, 3 Railfan Mode and 2 Passenger Mode:

• (Abe 8/12 RHB) Allegra Tutorial
• (Abe 8/12 RHB) BEX Autumn Southbound
• (Abe 8/12 RHB) BEX Winter Northbound
• (Abe 8/12 RHB) Container Deliveries
• (Abe 8/12 RHB) Depot Transfer
• (Abe 8/12 RHB) The Engadine Triangle
• (RailfanMode) Bernina Diavolezza in Summer
• (RailfanMode) Ospizio Bernina in Winter
• (RailfanMode) Poschiavo in Autumn
• (PassengerMode) Samedan to Alp Grüm
• (PassengerMode) Alp Grüm to Poschiavo
• Quick Drive compatible

For customers who own the amazing Albula Line: St Moritz – Thusis Route Add-On, Thomson Interactive have joined Bernina Pass with Albula Line which you can download for free from the Steam Workshop:

Click here to download the Albula Line and Bernina Pass Joined Route. Please note you will need to own both the Albula Line: St Moritz – Thusis Route Add-On, which is a separate purchase, and Bernina Pass in order to play this joined route.

More scenarios are available on the Steam Workshop online and in-game. Train Simulator’s Steam Workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding many more hours of exciting gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you check it out now!

Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.

Key Features

• 49 km (30 mile) route from St. Moritz and Samedan to Poschiavo
• Metre gauge track system with 3D sleepers, animated junction levers and illuminated
  Indicators.
• Spring, Autumn and Winter snow effects including deep track snow at high altitude in Winter with dynamic snow ploughs on trains.
• RhB signalling system with custom designed signal models and features including:
  • Group signals unique to this line
  • Animated Brake Test and “Abfahrbefehl” (departure indicators)
  • Operating “Besetztes Gleis” indicators for entering occupied platforms
  • Three state ground signals that function correctly between main signals
  • ZSI-90 Safety System track magnets and in-cabin equipment
• New random request stop features designed especially for the Bernina Pass route.
• Over 100 overhead line equipment and catenary models.
• Dynamically operating pantographs for the Abe 8/12 Allegra. Player trains have pantographs that dynamically follow the height of the overhead wires and lower through tunnels.
• Custom bridge, tunnel portal and snow gallery models designed to accurately represent the stunning engineering of the route.
• Highly detailed station models designed from our survey of the route along with many other feature models along the line.
• Animated ski lift models in Celerina.
• Detailed rock face models to capture the breath-taking scenery of the route.
• Passenger view for the EWA coach of the Allegra where you can take in the breath-taking scenery and observe the driver’s cabin through the glass partition.
• 4 x Bernina Express coach types including first class passenger view.
• Lb-v container wagons and Sp-w timber wagons are included.
• Route fully configured for Quick Drive scenarios.
• 3 x Railfan mode scenarios.
• 8 x Career scenarios including a guided tutorial for the ABe 8/12 Allegra train and two new
  Passenger Mode journeys.
• Download size: 510mb

Data di rilascio: 20/08/2018

The Ge 4/4 III fleet is now the principal motive power for traffic on the Albula Railway, the universal design paid off as they can effortlessly cope with either freight or passengers across the mountains, and also command the Glacier Express, known as the slowest express in the world. While originally shipped in classic RhB red, with each loco brandishing a unique coat of arms, the entire fleet has since been decorated with various advertising liveries.

To commemorate the classification of the Albula Line as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2008, locomotive no. 650 ‘Seewis im Prättigau’ was re-liveried into a UNESCO-specific scheme. While 650 retained most of its red front, the rest of the body was given a light blue coating, upon which a graphic depicting a train crossing the Landwasser Viaduct, as viewed from below, is present.

Albula Hauling, Passenger & Freight

Several years after the introduction of the first Einheitswagen (EW) for RhB, it was decided that the next iteration of coaches would focus on passenger comfort and reducing weight. The Einheitswagen II, introduced in 1975, provided more spacious seating, ventilation and heating, plus double glazed windows that were also tinted. The body was extrusion pressed out of aluminium, to not only reduce weight, but also increase strength.

The RhB ordered two main variants of the Einheitswagen II, those being ‘A’ and ‘B’, where A denotes First Class seating throughout, and B is purely standard seating. Neither of these Einheitswagen II models are capable of holding any substantial quantity of passenger’s belongings, so RhB also ordered Baggage Cars which could take care of any storage issues. Luggage and bikes could now be stored away from those aboard, which became even more vital as tourism continued to grow. Some Baggage Cars were fitted with a pantograph to supply heating and air conditioning, taking the strain away from the loco itself.

Of course, the Albula Line is also a key freight route within Switzerland, and a wide variety of tonnage capabilities are seen day in, day out. The Swiss wood industry owes its success to the railways, and the Albula Pass is no exception. ‘Sp-w’ flat cars are often used for transporting roundwood, these wagons are an all-round excellent example of reliable engineering that helps the railway and surrounding area grow.

Another industry, popularly seen curving through the Swiss Alps, is fuel. ‘Za’ tankers transport up to 39000 liters, or 33 tonnes of petroleum a piece, and have a safe and efficient operating history. The mountainous terrain necessitates fuel, and thanks to the Albula railway, plus the readily capable Ge 4/4 III and Za tankers, successful deliveries can be expected promptly.

Ease back on the Throttle

One vital operation across any railway in the world is track maintenance. While maintenance is being carried out Temporary Speed Restrictions (TSRs) are imposed to reduce the speed of movements through the section of line being worked on. The line can be kept open and operated safely instead of shutting it completely for engineering works.

Temporary magnets are placed on the track to warn drivers of an upcoming restriction, of any speed limit, and then once the rear of the consist has passed the area, regular operating speed may resume. This practice is seen worldwide, and while it adds a few minutes to the journey, it is a regular part of railroading activities for drivers to learn and observe.

Scenarios

The RhB Enhancement Pack Add-on includes three challenging career scenarios for the Albula Line: St Moritz – Thusis Route route:

• GEX Zermatt Transfer
• Oil Delivery to Samedan
• Saturday Ski Service

More scenarios are available on Steam Workshop online and in-game. Train Simulator’s Steam Workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding many more hours of gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you check it out now!

Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.

Key Features

• Unique Dynamic Pantograph height system
• RhB GE 4/4 iii 650 Unesco and EW II Coach consist
• Sp-w Flatbed Wagon in Clean and Rusty Timber variations
• Za Tank Wagon in Clean and Rusty variations
• Accurate driving characteristics
• Coach windows drop automatically if the weather is nice and is daytime
• Coach lights vary depending on time of day and their current use
• Coaches have customisable destinations
• Range of Temporary Speed Restriction signage included
• Three challenging career scenarios for the Albula Line: St Moritz – Thusis Route
• Quick Drive compatible
• Download size: 71.8 mb

Data di rilascio: 17/11/2016

With the RhB Enhancement Pack 03, the ABe 4/4 III includes all six railcars in standard red RhB livery (numbered 51 to 56), each with their own body side crests. In addition two promotional liveries are also included, vehicle 51 promoting the Unesco World Heritage status of the Albula and Bernina lines, and vehicle 52 celebrating the centenary of the Bernina Line. Features range from dynamic pantographs, detailed passenger views with random window animation and animated passenger doors, speed set and traction motor blower control, opening cabin windows and much more.

To complement the ABe 4/4 III, the RhB Enhancement Pack 03 also features ten different officially licensed Coop swap body Lb-v wagons for authentic Alpine operations. To bring it all together, the pack is fully quick drive compatible with the Bernina Pass route, and a trio of varied Career scenarios are also included.

Included Scenarios

• (ABe 4/4 iii 51 Unesco) BEX Summer Southbound
• (ABe 4/4 iii 52 Bernina) Railcar Tutorial
• (ABe 4/4 iii RhB) Winter Freight Northbound

Please Note: Bernina Pass: St. Moritz – Poschiavo Route Add-On is required, as a separate purchase, in order to play the scenarios featured in this add-on.

More scenarios are available on the Steam Workshop online and in-game. Train Simulator’s Steam Workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding many more hours of exciting gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you check it out now!

Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.

Key Features

• ABe 4/4 III Railcar in red RhB livery with correct body side crests for all six units numbered 51 to 56
• Officially licensed ABe 4/4 III Railcar 51 Unesco
• Officially licensed ABe 4/4 III Railcar 52 Bernina
• Ten officially licensed Coop Lb-v swap body wagons
• Dynamic animated pantographs
• Speed select and automatic power cut-off for cabin control wheel
• Manual control of locomotive fans (Blowers)
• Opening cabin windows with dynamic audio levels
• Animated gangway ramps during railcar coupling and uncoupling
• Railcar passenger view featuring:
  • Six position passenger view camera
  • Seasonal timed operation of internal light dimming
  • Random window animation viewable externally and internally with “weather and time intelligence”
  • Animated passenger doors and compartment doors viewable externally and internally
  • Request stop passenger messages viewable externally and internally
  • Rain effects
• Winter snow effects for all vehicles including dynamic snow ploughs on railcars at high altitude
• 3 Career scenarios for Bernina Pass: St. Moritz – Poschiavo Route Add-On
• Download size: 95.7 MB

Data di rilascio: 31/01/2019