Train Simulator: Hudson Line: New York – Croton-Harmon Route

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The Hudson Line is one of the most famous, bustling, and scenic rail lines in America – and now it comes to Train Simulator. Pulsing with Metro-North commuter, Amtrak intercity passenger, and CSX freight trains, the Train Simulator Hudson Line is packed with railroading challenges.

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07 March 2019
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Description

The Hudson Line is one of the most famous, bustling, and scenic rail lines in America – and now it comes to Train Simulator. Pulsing with Metro-North commuter, Amtrak intercity passenger, and CSX freight trains, the Train Simulator Hudson Line is packed with railroading challenges.

The Train Simulator Hudson Line route stretches along the east bank of the famed Hudson River from New York City to Croton-Harmon, New York, and serves three roles: it is Metro-North’s busy Hudson Line commuter route; it is the southern end of Amtrak’s Empire Corridor, home to Amtrak’s Empire Service intercity trains and long-haul trains such as the Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf, and Adirondack; and it is CSX’s Hudson Subdivision, providing freight service in and out of the Bronx and greater New York. In history and lore, the line was part of the fabled “Water Level Route” of the New York Central and path of the 20th Century Limited.

Train Simulator’s Hudson Line features both of New York City’s great stations – New York Penn Station and classic Grand Central Terminal – and then extends north along the wide Hudson River to the Metro-North shops and CSX yard facilities at Croton-Harmon, New York. The route also includes Amtrak’s West Side Empire Connection, Metro-North’s Park Avenue main line out of Grand Central Terminal, CSX’s Oak Point Link freight route and Harlem River and Oak Point Yards, and the section of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor from the Bronx over Hell Gate Bridge to Sunnyside Yard and Penn Station. All told, the Train Simulator Hudson Line route features more than 20 stations and delivers approximately 60 route miles of intensive and captivating “Big Apple” region railroading.

The Hudson Line from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmon is electrified via D.C. third-rail and witnesses extraordinary volumes of Metro-North traffic, with the route’s workhorse being MNCR’s flashy blue-and-silver M-7A electric-multiple-units, as are featured with the route. Joining the Metro-North M-7A on the route are an authentic variety of locomotives and equipment, which include MNCR and Amtrak P32AC-DM passenger locomotives, CSX SD40-2 and 3GS-21B “GenSet” freight locomotives, Amtrak Amfleet passenger cars, and Metro-North Shoreliner commuter cars.

Train Simulator’s Hudson Line route delivers fast-paced and challenging American commuter, passenger, and freight railroading at its contemporary best.

Included Scenarios


The Hudson Line route includes seven challenging career scenarios that include Metro-North commuter, Amtrak intercity passenger, and CSX freight operations.

  • [M7A] 1. Against the Rush
  • [M7A] 2. Demanding Morning
  • [M7A] 3. Whiteout!
  • [P32 AC-DM] 4. Empire Service
  • [3GS-21B] 5. CSX Oak Point Switcher
  • [SD40-2] 6. Bound for the Bronx
  • [SD40-2] 7. Toting the Trash

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.

Key Features


  • The famed Hudson Line route extending from New York City to Croton-Harmon, New York, featuring more than 20 served stations and totalling approximately 60 route miles
  • Diverse Metro-North, Amtrak, and CSX operations
  • New York City’s Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station
  • Metro-North shop and yard facilities at Highbridge and Croton-Harmon
  • CSX yard facilities at Oak Point, Harlem River, and West Croton
  • Metro-North M7A EMU
  • Amtrak P32AC-DM with Amfleet equipment
  • Metro-North P32AC-DM with Shoreliner equipment
  • CSX SD40-2 and 3GS-21B “GenSet” freight locomotives
  • Authentic selection of freight equipment
  • Seven career scenarios
  • Quick Drive compatible
  • Download size: 662.9 MB

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
32-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, 8.1 or 10 Required (Other OS versions and types are not supported)
Processor:
Intel Core-i3 4330 3.50 GHz Dual Core or AMD A8 6600K 3.90 GHz Quad Core or Better
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 Graphics with 1 GB Dedicated VRAM or Better
DirectX®:
9.0c
Network:
Broadband Connection (May incur additional costs for use)
Storage:
40 GB or more available space (Additional Add-Ons will require more)
Sound Card:
DirectX Compatible Audio Device
Additional Notes:
Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller

recommended*

OS *:
32- or 64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, 8.1 or 10 Required (Other OS versions and types are not supported)
Processor:
Intel Core-i5 4690 3.50 GHz Quad Core or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 3.80 GHz Quad Core or Better
Memory:
4 GB RAM (maximum possible under 32-bit Windows)/16 GB or Better (For 64-bit Windows)
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 4 GB Dedicated VRAM or Better
DirectX®:
9.0c
Network:
Broadband Connection (May incur additional costs for use)
Storage:
High Performance SSD Recommended with 40 GB or more available space (Additional Add-Ons will require more)
Sound Card:
DirectX Compatible Audio Device
Additional Notes:
Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller

User reviews

rarecommonsense
Recommended | 08 Mar 2019

As someone who has feverishly advocated for this route, it is a dream to finally be playing it. Even if it essentially only about half of what was expected. Hopefully this will extend to Albany, to give full usefulness

Helpful: 20
RB
Recommended | 07 Mar 2019

This DLC feels very authentic. The new locos sound pretty good and the scenery is both a mix of a busy city and gorgeous landscapes. I don't usually buy route add-ons but this one was well worth it. Cons: Some stations

Helpful: 11
khagler
Not recommended | 10 Feb 2020

A caveat up front: this route was included with my copy of Train Simulator 2020. My recommendation is only for people considering it as a standalone purchase. There are missing textures on some of the stations. A search

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Donny_MTA
Recommended | 11 Mar 2019

A really cool add-on. The loco almost reminds me of the LIRR one in Train Sim World. JUst one little thing though. This might be a tall order but I think it would be cool to have a sparks effect coming from the wheels

Helpful: 5
lbytesxk
Recommended | 11 Jun 2019

Does anyone else have the problem where the alerter can't be acknowledged? I use Raildriver and after I press the ALERTER button, the warning comes right back. Same with the Q button on the keyboard or the little ! on

Helpful: 9
RolandBP
Recommended | 02 Jul 2021

Wow, what I had been missing out on. I thought this was just another passenger route. But I bought it because it was needed for a Workshop route. Thank goodness for that, because this route fills my dreams for more

Helpful: 4