This guide has been designed to help players get the most out of the Frankenbahn: Stuttgart - Heilbronn 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: 51km
- Country: Germany
- Operator: Deutsche Bahn
- Stations: 20
- Released: 9th December 2025
Product Links
Locomotives
- DB BR 111
- DB BR 140
- BR 363
- Bnrdzf 463.0
Training
- Frankenbah: Stuggart - Heilbronn Route Introduction
- BR 111 DB Introduction
- BR 140 Introduction
- BR 363 Introduction
- Bnrdzf 483 Wittenberger Cab Car Introduction
- Bnrdzf 463 n-Wagen Introduction
- DB BR 147 Introduction
Rail Journeys
Trip the Frankenbahn Fantastic (6 Chapters. 33 Services)
On Track (3 Chapters, 18 Services) (DB BR 147 Add-On)
Scenarios
- Steuerwagen Safety
- Millennium
- Move it Around
- Sort It Out
- Inspect The Uninspected
- Conga (DB BR 147 Add-On)
- Trackside Recovery (DB BR 147 Add-On)
- White Grapes (DB BR 147 Add-On)
Route Map
Media
- (Article) Frankenbahn: Stuttgart - Heilbronn: Coming Soon!
- (Article) Stuttgart - Heilbronn: Release Date & Timetable Info
- (Video) Frankenbahn: Stuttgart - Heilbronn | Loco Showcase
- (Video) Frankenbahn Out Now Trailer
- (Video) Stuttgart - Heilbronn Preview Stream
- (Article) Frankenbahn: Stuttgart - Heilbronn - Out Now!
- (Tutorial) Cab Car Guard Mode
- (Tutorial) Cab Car Driving
- (Tutorial) BR 140 Driving
- (Article) DB BR 147 - Coming Soon!
- (Video) DB BR 147 Preview Livestream
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the DB BR 147 be available?
The DB BR 147 release has been delayed, more details please see: https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/db-br-147-%E2%80%93-delayed-on-all-platforms.97437/
How were the sounds recorded for the DB BR 147?
the BR 147 has been recreated with accuracy, with a completed reference trip to capture the main sounds of the loco, such as traction motors, horns, brakes, bogies, HVAC and pantograph, taken straight from the 147 itself to make it sound as realistic as possible.
What faults are possible on the DB BR 147?
Train Faults include Pantograph Failure, Wiper Blade stuck and Door Faults on the passenger coaches.
Does the DB BR 147 support announcements?
There will be audible passenger announcements onboard.
Will the DB BR 147 be available on 8th gen consoles?
No, the loco will be available for PC (Steam & Epic Games) and Gen 9 consoles only (Xbox Series X|S & PlayStation 5) - it will not be available on Xbox One & PlayStation 4.
Expansions
The following add-ons are compatible with this route and are designed to expand it with new content.
- DB BR 147 Loco Add-On
TSW Add-On Database
Please visit the Train Sim World Add-On Database for further details on this add-on, including:
- Game Mode & Feature Support
- Additional Layers
- Platform Differences
- Gen 8 Compatibility