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Last updated: 2026-09-13 05:53 GMT

Last updated (release notes): 2026-09-12 05:14 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
• Expanded Engine RPM Behaviors by @SteelFill in #1235
• New Sounds for Diesel Locomotives (+ Refactor of Sound Debug Window) by @SteelFill in #1221

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
• Fix longer loading times in .NET 6 by @cesarBLG in #1249
• Fix for system name not extracted by Notifications by @cjakeman in #1243
• Fix Diesel Starting Behavior by @SteelFill in #1250
• Fix scripts not working in .NET 6 by @cesarBLG in #1248
• adds MissingItem type to handle new item types in notifications/menu.json by @cjakeman in #1236
• Fix for exception on "What is new" in main menu Notifications. by @rwf-rr in #1252

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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• Support for higher-resolution terrain (enhancement) at 2026-08-11 21:52:34Z by James Ross
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• Fix scripts not working in .NET 6 (bug) at 2026-08-23 19:55:07Z by César Benito Lamata
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• MSTS legacy shaders (enhancement) at 2026-08-26 17:10:55Z by Victor Troitskii
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• "Fix for exception on "What is new in main menu Notifications. (bug) at 2026-08-26 18:56:19Z by Roger
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• Fix multiplayer server crash from concurrent access to onlinePlayers (bug) at 2026-09-01 13:57:35Z by edwar64896
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• Validate table dimensions in InterpolatorDiesel2D (bug) at 2026-09-01 15:06:04Z by edwar64896
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• Report an empty timetable file instead of crashing (bug) at 2026-09-02 00:23:47Z by edwar64896
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• Replace Thread.Abort with cancellation in the route image fetch (bug) at 2026-09-02 00:23:49Z by edwar64896
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Launchpad Bug Triage

Launchpad Specification Triage

Trello Card Triage

• 1.x > Diesel Sounds Based on Engine Load (Audio)
  • GitHub Pull Request: New Sounds for Diesel Locomotives (+ Refactor of Sound Debug Window) (enhancement) at 2026-04-22 04:59:59Z by Phillip Schlichting
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• 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)
  • GitHub Pull Request: Expanded Engine RPM Behaviors (enhancement, refactoring) at 2026-07-14 18:38:36Z by Phillip Schlichting
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