Siemens Taurus ES64 U pack for Train Simulator 2024 (2013-2024) 1016, 1116, 1216, ES64U, ES64U2, ES64U4, BR182, BR183

NEW .NET installer, that runs without Java!

IMPORTANT! If you can't download the installer due to "We're sorry. You can't access this item because it is in violation of our Terms of Service" then here is an alternative download location! (google doesn't say why my file violate their terms, while it doesn't violated for years...)

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How to buy:

(At least 14 EUR is needed to obtain the the right to download the pack)

SEPA bnk acc (sorry, but google don't lets me to publish if it's written normally, please remove the animal names to "decode") : BE29 cow 9670 duck 3451 sheep 2764

 !!!make sure that you write your email address to the bank transfer announcement/statement message, as the password will be sent to there!!!

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Those who bought this, have access to to download the updates too. But those who share it illegally, will lose their access... as all copies can be traced back to the buyer (only by us, none of personal data is shared).

Repaint, reskin packages(rwp format) or Alternative download if the first not works

Update changelog for this pack
To download the updates, please use the installer.

For repaint developers:
Texture source pack (only needed if you want to make repaints)
Texture source for 1216

500hz PZB magnet fix by Steve Dark (this is needed to be installed to make 500hz PZB magnets work correctly, it overwrites a default file, so after updates you need to reinstall this, as steam will overwrite it)

We have created Siemens Taurus EuroSprinter64 U and U2 and U4 locomotives for for Train Simulator 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 which have widely used around Europe, concentrating on reasonable realism, and details.

This addon of course can be used on all routes, as it is compatible with default railworks/TS routes.

If you have any proposition, or bug report. Please use the E-mail in donation link. Try to write it in english please.

Longer feature showcase video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSLa59CazsY

If you want to write us: hrqstudios<at>gmail.com

Some of the features included:

• AFB implementation (cruise control)
• computer aided control simulation
• starting procedure
• LZB implementation (compatible with Munich-Augsburg route)
• PZB and Sifa warning system, compatible with default, and vR PZB magnets
• Hungarian EVM warning system, with working cab signalling (works only with Hungarian signals)
• detailed models, with full 3D cab models
• A lot of liveries (including DB BR 182, Railion BR 182, ÖBB 1116, ÖBB 1016, MAV 470, GySEV 470, WLB weathered, Kinderdorf, Golden Team, RailJet, GySEV 1116 061 weathered, A1, Audi, Green Mobilty, Hitradio, Kyoto Express, Telekom Austria, Wiener Stadtischen) (some of these are optional, no need to install all if you don't want)
• 2 cab liveries (Green-Grey, Blue-Light Green)
• realistic sounds
• realistic controls
• locomotive brake control that have 5 notches (quick release, release, null, apply, quick apply)
• pantograph selection (Multiple unit synchronized)
• four headlight intensity configurations(dimmed signal, signal, dimmed halogen, halogen), shunt light, pushing locomotive, etc (Multiple unit synchronized)
• system temperature and cooling system simulation (cooling sounds, circuit breaking at overheat)
• repaint friendly structure
• A free roam, and a standard scenario for Hagen-Siegen, a free roam for Testtrak, one standard scenario for Munich-Augsburg, and another one for Seebergbahn, all indicated with (Taurus) before the name.
• Train lenght check ("roadrunner")
• TR button (phase limit button)
• "Quick Drive" support
• Headlight lens flare effects

Known limitations or possible bugs:

• Simple mode is not supported. However the warning systems can be toggled by Ctrl-Shift-S (Sifa), and Ctrl-Shift-A (PZB/Indusi), if someone don't like these.

This pack is donationware/payware (the button is donation as that has the most suitable behavior). If you donate you will get the right to download and play with these locomotives, and to get the further upgrades. (If we find someone's copy on warez sites, we will block their access forever (as they can be traced back), both for updates, and new releases. So please don't do this.)

Legal notice: You are not allowed to distribute this pack, or share it with others, you are allowed to make repaints and distribute the necessary files (modified engine blueprint bin, and the texture), but you should not distribute any other parts, including the GeoPcDx files. See more in manual.

If you want to donate, read this carefully!

• The minimal donation amount for which you can download this pack, is 14 EUROS!!!
• The donations can be done through PayPal. (you can use it without credit card, you can top-up money to your PayPal account with simple bank transfers too)
• The processing of the donations are NOT fully automatic, so you may need to wait for a while (we try to keep that waiting time within ONE day, at afternoons and evening it will be probably within some hours, or minutes.
• After your donation get processed, and the minimal donation limit is met, you will get an automatic E-mail on that address that you have used for sending the donation, from us (hrqstudios<at>gmail.com), so check that mailbox sometimes, and check the spam folder too, just in case. The subject of the mail will contain the alphanumeric password, which will be used for the download.
• If you got the notification mail from us, that means your access to the download is activated.
• If you didn't get the instructions for long time after your donation, please check your email account spam folder, Maybe it was handled as spam.
• Follow the instructions in the mail, download the installer application, and use your E-mail address and password to access the download. (to run the install application you will need at least Java 8 to be installed OR You can also use the .NET installer application, for which you probably won't need to install anything, if you upgrade your windows. Just start the installer, and that's all.)
• If the password and email is correct but the installer still writes "access denied", try without copy-pasting these data (browsers usually copy invisible html characters, which will block the authentication), or first copy to notepad, then copy from there (it removes the invisible characters)
• Select available optional repaints if you want (you can select multiple repaints, and you can resize the window to make the list more visible), if you have the latest base package already, you may check "Only download the selected optional content" checkbox.
• Select your railworks.exe and wait for download and install. Don't close the program until it not writes "All downloads are done"
• Read the manual which will be installed in ts folder/manuals/EN/ES64U Taurus electric locomotive.pdf
• Play. (two scenarios included in pack on Hagen-Siegen route. "Free Roam: Taurus at Siegen" and "Taurus express" and two more on Munich-Augsburg, and Seebergbahn )
• For new scenario, you need to use the blueprint set filter (the "Blue box") as usual. Select HRQ then check Taurus. The locos name starting with ES64U.

Special thanks to Csitti and Minyó Anzelm for the nice repaints, and for Csánki Zsolt for some of the textures

The installer program is JUST an installer. It authenticates, and downloads the files from a server, decrypts them, and copies the files to the appropriate folders in railworks. That's all not collects any information. You don't need to keep it run, just when you want to download this package, or the updated files.

PZB fix

As you know the PZB system of default routes are incomplete. The 500hz magnets are missing, and it's script is not works. Also every main signals have a 2000hz magnet, that can only send 2000hz pzb messages, which is OK for HP (main only) signals, but HPVR combined (main+ distant) signals should be able to send 1000hz too. Other magnets are correctly placed and working.

Here is a signal fix pack, that overwrites the default 500hz magnet script (should not cause problem, as 500hz magnets are not placed at all on default routes, so these are not used by default), and a new PZB magnet type, with name "De PZB 2000hz/1000hz Combo".

To make fully work PZB on default routes, you need the following changes:
- place 500hz magnets along the route (should be placed 250m before the main signals)
- at HP only (main only) signals, the default 2000hz pzb magnets are good no need to changed, but at combined, HPVR signals you need to replace these with the De PZB 2000hz/1000hz Combo
-place the magnet links correctly with care on direction of the links, and the placement

You could do this with vR pzb magnets, but here is a free solution what is reachable for everyone, which is also compatible with both vR and default rolling stock, and of course with Taurus.

Important: as the 500hz script will be overwritten, STEAM probably will revert it to default at every updates and verify game caches. So if one of these happened, make sure that you have reinstalled this RWP.

Here is the pzb fix