Clearer textures
A consistent high-resolution texture standard replaces blurry artwork with crisp detail.
TCS Our mission
Built for the
community.
Returning high-quality freeware to the Australian Trainz scene—and creating a place where more people feel inspired to build something of their own.
Why TCS exists
Quality content should bring a community together—not sit behind a barrier.
Trans Continental Simulations was formed around a simple idea: Australian Trainz content can be highly detailed, modern and accessible to everyone at the same time.
Creating content is a hobby driven by our shared interest in Australian railways. Every release is an opportunity to preserve railway character, raise the standard of freeware and encourage the next creator to have a go.
TCS A new quality standard
Detail where
it matters.
Modern modelling and texturing give every project a strong visual identity, while thoughtful optimisation keeps it practical to use in Trainz.
Mindful modelling
Carefully managed geometry preserves realism, frame rate and usability in larger consists.
Made for everyone
Competitive, high-quality Australian content remains freeware for every Trainz user.
TCS The process
From reference
to railway.
A finished asset brings several disciplines together. Research establishes the prototype; modelling gives it form; artwork and weathering give it identity; scripting, sound and testing make it feel at home in Trainz.
- ResearchUnderstand the prototype and its defining details.
- CreateBuild models, textures, routes, sounds and systems.
- RefineTest performance, presentation and usability.
TCS Our team
Different skills.
One direction.
The team brings together more than eight years of modelling experience, with multiple developers contributing throughout the creative process.
3D modelling
Building recognisable Australian rollingstock with considered detail and performance.
Graphic design
Creating accurate liveries, materials, markings and weathering.
Route building
Developing railway environments that give the content a place to operate.
Collaboration
Sharing knowledge, testing work and helping ambitious ideas reach release.
2024 Where it began
A young team.
A long-term vision.
Trans Continental Simulations was formed in 2024 to return high-quality freeware to the Australian Trainz scene and build a community that encourages creators to develop content of their own.
Our first major milestone
The CL Class moved TCS from an idea into a released collection.
Completing the locomotive and the systems behind it was a major step for the group. Its release established the foundation for future TCS locomotives and proved that the level of detail, functionality and presentation we aimed for could work as intended in Trainz.
Explore the CL Class →TCS The people
Meet the
team.
These are the creator usernames behind TCS. You can also search for their names on the Trainz Download Station to discover more of their content.
Stefmiz
JayToo
UnknownShadow33
Also known as Dooper Super
DERAILER83
CBH010bj
Also known as Brando
Rohcool323
Bobby2007
RiskyMick
Also known as Smashyeggman
DamageLoL
Our measure of success isn’t only what we release.
It’s what our work
inspires others to create.
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