MBTA Commuter Gameplay Guide

This guide has been designed to help players get the most out of the MBTA Commuter: Boston - Framingham/Worcester Line Route Add-On. Below you will find information about the content available for this route, including links to community videos. Each of our video links demonstrate what a successful run may look like and can be used to help players having difficulty with a particular scenario.

Route Features

• Length: 44 miles
• Country: USA
• Operator: MBTA
• Stations: 18
• Released: 12th November 2024

Locomotives

• HSP46 MBTA
• Rotem CTC-5 MBTA
• CTC-3 MBTA
• F40PH-3C MBTA

Training

• Boston - Worcester Route Introduction
• ATCS and ACSES Introduction
• F40PH-3C Introduction (Training Center)
• HSP46 Introduction (Training Center) 
• CTC-3 Introduction (Training Center) 
• CTC-5 Introduction (Training Center) 

Rail Journeys

"It's a Marathon, not a Sprint!" Chapters:

• The Star Spangled Banner
• More than a Feeling
• Rock and Roll Cab
• Cool the Engines
• Higher Power
• Peace of Mind

Scenarios

• Take Me Home From The Ball Game
• Patriots Run
• Draft Day
• Reverse Reverse
• Southampton Slog

Achievements

• BOW: FortySix (Drive the HSP46 for 46 miles within the speed limit)
• BOW: Stocking Stuffer (Complete all the route tasks on the Boston - Worcester route)
• BOW: Top Pick (Complete the "Draft Day" scenario)
• BOW: Worcester Wanderer (Complete 20 services on the Boston Worcester line)
• BOW: Run Home (Complete the "Take me Home from the Ball Game" scenario)

Route Map

Video Guides

• MBTA Commuter Preview
• HSP46 - Quick Set-Up Guide - NealTV8
• F40PH-3C - Quick Set Up Guide - NealTV8
• CTC-5 - Quick Set-Up Guide - NealTV8
• CTC-3 - Quick Set-Up Guide - NealTV8
• MBTA Commuter Deep Dive on Route and Signalling - trainsimulatordriver
• HSP46 Setup and Drive Tutorial - trainsimulatordriver
• CTC5 Setup and Drive Tutorial - trainsimulatordriver
• MBTA Commuter Conductor Mode Tutorial - trainsimulatordriver

Compatible Add-ons

Compatible add-ons can expand the amount of content available on a route in various ways, such as liveries, scenarios, training modules and timetable layers. 

No Compatible add-ons at this time.

Timetable Layers

Timetable Layers will allow you to drive locomotives from other routes/add-ons in timetable mode. They may require you to own the complete set of compatible add-ons before layers are activated. The exception being where an add-on states it has timetable support for this route in the product description. The following information is confirmed for 9th generation consoles and PC, but there may be some small variances for players on 8th generation consoles. 

Complete Timetable Layer Requirements:

• Northeast Corridor: Boston - Providence Route Add-On
• Amtrak Acela Express Loco Add-On
• Horseshoe Curve: Altoona - Johnstown & South Fork Route Add-On
• BNSF SD70ACe Loco Add-On
• Cajon Pass: Barstow - San Bernardino Route Add-On
• Northeast Corridor: New York - Trenton Route Add-On
• Sherman Hill: Cheyenne - Laramie Route Add-On
• Sand Patch Grade Route Add-On
• CSX C40-8W Loco Add-On

Please use the Train Sim World Add-On Compatibility Guide to familiarize yourself with the shortened add-on names used below.