Surselva Line & RhB Enhancement Pack 02 Bundle

Also known as the Oberländerlinie (Highland Line), the 50km railway from Reichenau-Tamins to Disentis/Mustér traverses the challenging and eye-catching Rhine Gorge. Built in the early 1900s, this iconic metre-gauge line today acts as a key corridor for both regional, express and freight services, and you can explore it in Train Simulator!

After being proposed in 1890, the railway via the Rhine Gorge was built in sections, with the first opening in 1903. Its construction time was delayed by many factors, including the higher priority construction of the Albula Line around the same time, as well as the difficult, brittle and flood-prone terrain. Many of the local materials were not suitable to build the line, with lots having to be imported from other, distant quarries.

When finally finished, the Surselva Line boasted a 1.6% grade, plenty of bespoke infrastructure, and fantastic views. It could not only serve as a tourism line, with unmatched access to the mountainous terrain, but also allowed for Anterior Rhine industries to flourish along the route.

The Surselva Line runs roughly east to west, branching off from the line towards Thusis at Reichenau-Tamins, before entering into something of a dance with the Rhine and Ruinaulta gorges, crossing the terrain by means of viaducts, tunnels and sweeping curves.

Serving a total of 13 stations, there’s plenty of passenger operations on the Surselva Line, as well as local freight traffic, and Rivet Games have brought this picturesque line to life in Train Simulator!


Scenarios

A total of 9 engaging Career scenarios are included, including a tutorial, as well as 2 Railfan Mode scenarios:

• [GE 4/4 ii 623 125 Jahre] Rhine Gorge Tour
• [GE 4/4 ii RhB] Autumn Westbound
• [GE 4/4 ii RhB] Disentis to Schnaus Freight
• [GE 4/4 ii RhB] Ilanz Westbound
• [GE 4/4 ii RhB] Reichenau to Ilanz Mixed Freight
• [GE 4/4 ii RhB] Rueun Winter Roundup
• [GE 4/4 ii RhB] Spring Eastbound
• [GE 4/4 ii RhB] Surselva Locomotive Tutorial
• [GE 4/4 ii RhB] Tavanasa Sunday Shuttle
• [RailfanMode] Reichenau-Tamins
• [RailfanMode] Trin

Note: The RhB Enhancement Pack 02 Add-On is required, as a separate purchase, in order to play the scenarios featured in this add-on.


Key features

• 50km route from Reichenau-Tamins to Disentis/Mustér
• RhB L type signalling system with custom designed signal models and features including:
   - 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 Safety System track magnets and in-cabin equipment
   - Passenger request stop functionality
• New building models to capture the unique architecture of the region
• New catenary models to represent the unique style of the overhead line equipment
• Custom bridge and tunnel portal models designed to accurately represent the stunning engineering of the route
• 13 highly detailed station models designed from our survey of the route in 2019 along with many other feature models along the Surselva line
• New Sb-t and Sl wagons with various loads are included
• 9 Career Scenarios and 2 Railfan Mode scenarios
• Quick Drive compatible

Get ready for another helping of classic Arosa Line traction with the authentic RhB Enhancement Pack 02 for Train Simulator! A new range of Alpine challenges await you inside...

First built in 1973, the Ge 4/4 II was designed as a capable replacement to the older and unreliable Ge 6/6 I. More would be introduced in 1984, making a total of 23 locomotives to serve the Rhaetian Railway’s core network. They share resemblance to locomotives of the Swiss Federal Railways, but are broadly different under the hood, well-suited for the challenging Alpine landscape which awaited them in their mixed-traffic service.

The classification of the Ge 4/4 II indicates that it is the RhB’s second example of a locomotive which has 4 axles, all of which are powered. The 23 locomotives are numbered from 611 to 633; all of them are named after towns served by the RhB network, and brandish the relevant coat of arms next to the locomotive name. While the standard RhB red livery is applied across the fleet, multiple locomotives actually feature promotional designs depicting various events and advertisements.

In 1997, the Ge 4/4 II fleet was permitted to work along the famed Arosa Line as freight and passenger locomotives, as the 25 km mountain railway was converted to the same overhead system as the rest of the RhB network; 2400 V DC to 11 kV 16.7 Hz AC. The Ge 4/4 II’s power output was ideal for the sharp grades and ever-growing traffic, and they would easily work passengers and freight in tandem, making for most unique consists throughout the valley.

Age is always a concern with classic traction, however the entire Ge 4/4 II fleet was modernised to keep up with ever-advancing technologies. New headlight clusters were fitted on several locomotives from 1999, and from 2004 until 2008, analogue components were taken out with digitised equivalents installed.

Expand your collection with the RhB Enhancement Pack 02 and try out a classic loco, 3 brand new scenarios and a range of rolling stock now!


Scenarios

This pack includes three Career scenarios for the Arosa Line route:

• [GE 4-4 ii 627 Chur Arosa] Locomotive Tutorial
• [Ge 4/4 ii 623 125 Jahre] Christmas Special to Arosa
• [Ge 4/4 ii RhB] Autumn Evening Descent

Note: The Arosa Line Route Add-On is available separately and required in order to play the included scenarios.

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 exciting gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you check it out now!


Key features

• Ge 4/4 II Locomotive in red RhB livery with correct body side crests for all numbers 611 to 633
• Quick Drive consists compatible with the Arosa and Albula Line routes
• Dynamic animated pantographs compatible with the Arosa and Albula Line routes
• Automatic detection of locomotive multiple mode and correct selection of pantograph pairs for player and AI trains
• Speed select and automatic power cut-off for cabin control wheel
• Manual control of locomotive fans (Blowers)
• Opening cabin door and windows with dynamic audio levels
• Three officially licensed RhB liveries for locomotives 620, 623 and 627
• Pre-refurbishment Baggage Coach
• Haik-v type Sliding Door Wagon
• EWI AB and B Coaches
• Three position passenger view for the EWI B coach
• Seasonal timed operation of internal light dimming for all coaches
• Random window animation on a per coach basis viewable externally and internally with “weather and time intelligence”
• Rain effects