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Last updated: 2026-08-23 05:58 GMT

Last updated (release notes): 2026-08-21 05:19 GMT

What's Changed

New Features

Blended Braking Compatibility and Effectiveness Improvements by @SteelFill in #1094
Add Settings Exporter tool (copy settings to INI, etc) by @rwf-rr in #1086
Do not activate ETS switch if no suitable cars are attached by @cesarBLG in #1115
Automatically Calculate Friction Values if Missing by @SteelFill in #1120
Route Based TTrack Sounds by @peternewell in #1160
Manually Override Articulation by @SteelFill in #1121
Skip OR warnings about TSRE-specific token Ruler by @Csantucci in #1159
Dynamic brake authorization by TCS by @cesarBLG in #1157
Allow variable water level in glass gauge by @peternewell in #1082
Add steam effects for safety valves by @peternewell in #1188
Make Data Logger interval configurable by @rwf-rr in #1175
Extra webpage with Activity Event messages added. by @sweiland-openrails in #1187
Rack railway#2 by @peternewell in #1194
Implementation of Riggenbach brake by @peternewell in #1197
feat/adds Refresh button for Unstable version by @cjakeman in #1213
Set missing texture color depending on shape warning option (was: build mode) by @rwf-rr in #1206
Log consists with duplicate UiDs by @Csantucci in #1231
Use system settings for Data Logger Units, for train physics only. by @rwf-rr in #1234

Documentation and Localization

updates key commands for Train Operations window and also Daylight Offset by @cjakeman in #1085
ORTS_PLAYER_DIESEL_ENGINE_STATE manual fix by @albertosaurio65 in #1117
Updating italian strings in #1150
specifies precedence of DDS over ACE by @cjakeman in #1162
docs: Add code guidelines for logging by @twpol in #1165
docs: Add code guidelines for translations by @twpol in #1183
Adds clarity for ORTSUserPreferenceRemoveForestTreesFromRoads by @cjakeman in #1189
fix: Allow telemetry form to be completely localised by @twpol in #1195
Fix documentation of Web Server API. by @rwf-rr in #1220

Bug Fixes

Added help buttons on Simulations options in Menu by @sweiland-openrails in #1101
Timetable: Calculate Delay While Stopped at a Station by @TheGwyd in #1084
When the OR main form does not have the focus, hovering above the main OR form makes the mouse cursor disappear. by @sweiland-openrails in #1096
Correct Use of Wheel Speed vs Ground Speed in Locomotive Physics by @SteelFill in #1098
Fix bug in PR 1045: load any activity from JSON. by @rwf-rr in #1135
Calculate wheel speed in simple adhesion by @cesarBLG in #1138
Fix Activity Runner persists after loading exception by @cjakeman in #1110
Fix for bug bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/2117357. by @sweiland-openrails in #1139
Fix TrItems in track viewer (events were over-writing mileposts) by @rwf-rr in #1153
fix for illegal characters in refeerence to Shape file by @cjakeman in #1155
fix: Clean up multiple issues with data logger by @twpol in #1152
Status in Work Orders popup set too fast by @sweiland-openrails in #1143
Fix string trim in .ini files by @cesarBLG in #1161
Fix: F9 crashes with a front coupled single steam locomotive by Csantucci. by @mbm-OR in #1164
Fix: Crash when using Camera 8 and F9. by @mbm-OR in #1163
Fix exception when exiting with MapForm or SoundDebugForm open. by @rwf-rr in #1168
Fix incorrectly disabled options in train operations window by @cesarBLG in #1156
Fix Command Log Time for Commands that had it at 0 (zero). by @rwf-rr in #1170
no internet connection is available, not possible to open the Menu Content Form by @sweiland-openrails in #1171
Fix F9 points to an incorrect car ID. by @mbm-OR in #1130
Fix: Avoid fatal type-initialization exception at start-up by @cjakeman in #1177
Fix: RunActivity slow to terminate because of long sleep in Host Process by @rwf-rr in #1167
Fix Diesel RPM Rate of Change by @SteelFill in #1178
Remove Implicit Requirement for Engine Name to Come After "Engine (" by @SteelFill in #1176
Fix/avoid type initialization exception - 2nd try by @cjakeman in #1184
Correct a bug introduced in PR #1082 by @peternewell in #1193
Revise TrainCar.SetUpWheels to Better Handle Unusual Rolling Stock by @SteelFill in #1169
Fix Map Window position saved when minimized. by @rwf-rr in #1190
Temporary fix for bug 2121985: F9 TCO out-of-range after resume by @rwf-rr in #1158
Allow DDS textures in MSTS environments, microtex, Track Viewer by @SteelFill in #1209
Fix URL shown during installation by @cjakeman in #1208
Allow Zero and Negative Davis Values by @SteelFill in #1207
Shows icon to indicate that a notification is available by @cjakeman in #1211
Fix for compound locomotive starting valve not working by @peternewell in #1210
Don't Crash With Multiple ORTSDieselEngines Blocks by @SteelFill in #1217
Don't Assume MSTS ENG and WAG Files by @SteelFill in #1215
Mark MSTS Environment Textures by @SteelFill in #1223
Fix ORTSDefaultSnow Terrain Texture Behavior by @SteelFill in #1224
Track based sounds trigger error by @peternewell in #1227
Add missing sounds on control cars by @cesarBLG in #1216
Fix Settings Exporter description to match all other applications by @twpol in #1232
mouse scroll wheel behaviour by @sweiland-openrails in #1229
Sync running gear with axle position by @cesarBLG in #1230
Trigger the watchdog at load time by @pzgulyas in #1228
Patch for Timetable Crash Bug 2148824 by @Roeterdink in #1226

Other Changes

build: Update version numbers to 1.6 by @github-actions[bot] in #1093
Special merge from release/1.6 to master due to reverted commits by @twpol in #1106
Merge pull request #1108 from SteelFill/ai_lights_fix by @github-actions[bot] in #1113
Merge pull request #1123 from cesarBLG/null-active-locomotive by @github-actions[bot] in #1134
Merge pull request #1132 from SteelFill/correct_questionable_leaks by @github-actions[bot] in #1141
Merge pull request #1142 from SteelFill/light_hierarchy_correction by @github-actions[bot] in #1149
Merge pull request #1151 from twpol/feature/ace-dds-content-only by @github-actions[bot] in #1154
Handle simple adhesion within the axle module by @cesarBLG in #1104
Merge pull request #1172 from twpol/feature/add-pr-1163 by @github-actions[bot] in #1174
Merge pull request #1179 from twpol/feature/add-pr-1167 by @github-actions[bot] in #1182
Merge pull request #1191 from twpol/feature/add-pr-1177-1184 by @github-actions[bot] in #1192
Feat/adds timetable editor by @cjakeman in #1185
Simplify loading of internal and game textures by @twpol in #1166
chore: Update release pull request to have better title by @twpol in #1196
Remove transmission from axle module by @cesarBLG in #1238
Upgrade to .NET 6 by @twpol in #1242

New Contributors

@TheGwyd made their first contribution in #1084

Full Changelog: github.com/openrails/openrails/compare/1.6.1...latest

GitHub Pull Request Triage

Added support for activity location events to the TrackViewer (enhancement) at 2023-02-21 11:00:07Z by sweiland-openrails
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Fix TrItems in track viewer (events were over-writing mileposts) (bug) at 2025-08-17 16:51:36Z by Roger
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adds Log Motion Data to DataLogger (bug) at 2026-06-18 15:29:42Z by Chris Jakeman
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adds MissingItem type to handle new item types in notifications/menu.json (bug) at 2026-07-18 10:36:26Z by Chris Jakeman
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added Control Rectangles (Ctrl+F5) for 3d locomotives (enhancement) at 2026-07-21 14:28:34Z by sweiland-openrails
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Fix bug with auxiliary tender (bug) at 2026-08-03 04:53:48Z by peternewell
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Fix for system name not extracted by Notifications (bug) at 2026-08-07 14:42:55Z by Chris Jakeman
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Fix Speed Limit Warning Signs in Track Monitor (bug) at 2026-08-08 03:36:00Z by Phillip Schlichting
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Allow Defining Multiple SMS Files Simultaneously (enhancement) at 2026-08-11 04:17:43Z by Phillip Schlichting
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Support for higher-resolution terrain (enhancement) at 2026-08-11 21:52:34Z by James Ross
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Launchpad Bug Triage

Launchpad Specification Triage

Trello Card Triage

1.7 > Engine RPM Increase in Dynamic Braking (Simulation)
- GitHub Pull Request: Expanded Engine RPM Behaviors (enhancement, refactoring) at 2026-07-14 18:38:36Z by Phillip Schlichting
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1.7 > Support additional diesel engines for Electric Train Heating (Simulation)
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