The idea arose due to the incompatibility of the mods Long trains by PIVA and Improved train sounds by TruckerKid
since these mods were incompatible with each other, it was decided to create one mod combining 3 locomotives and up to 50 cars and 
realistic sounds, called Improved trains.

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This No Ads link BUNDLE are Paid and required Pay Pal

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Basic Changes;
The number of wagons has been increased to 20-60. Added DMU, Replaced all default engine sounds and wheel clatter, Increased braking distance of trains, corrected maximum possible speed, Changed Headlights, increased distance for drawing trains, adjusted switching range to LOD's, trains have an individual weight for each car and the power of locomotives corresponds to their number of DMUs, Fixed the problem of blocking railway crossings in the area of railway dead ends (wait one minute and the train will run again)

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List of added locomotives, liveries;
ES44: BNSF, AMTRAK (Dash-8 32 immitation), CEFX, (credits Cometcrush), CP (for Promods Canada map), Ferromex (for Reforma nap), 1943 (credits SCS who mistakenly made this livery for es 44);
EMD-SD40: UP;
EMD-SD60: UP, Norfolk Southern;
EMD-SD70ACe: UP, Norfolk Southern;
SW1500: UP;
ALCO-FPA: UP, Napa Winery train;
DDA40X: UP;
Big Boy 4014;
New York central system Steam locomotive;
Classic Steam locomotives XIX century;
Old Steam locomotives XX Century;

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List of improved locomotives (add smoke, flares, logo);
Stock ES44
Stock EMD-SD40
Stock MP36PH-3C
Stock P42-DC

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all locomotives (except steam locomotives) added Cab back versions

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List of added vagons (railcars);
Platform with HEAVY Loads (10)
AUTORACK (Amtrak colours)
Semi Vagon With loads (3)
Small Cistern wagon
Small Box wagon
Small Grain wagon
Open doors Box wagon (with illegal passengers)
One stack container wagon
Empty Container wagon
Empty Coal wagon
Empty platform
Old passenger wagons: UP, Napa winery
Rail Runner return trains going cars forward
Cabooses: Santa fe, Western cargo;
EOT Device for the back of the trains.

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List of improved wagons:
Double Stack Container wagons
Auto Trailers Platform randomize Trailers
Add random colours to most wagons

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This BUNDLE Contains: Improved trains ATS , Short trains addon, Compatibility addon for Real traffic density, Compatibility addon for Arnook's container pack with Krys Emlyn train addon, LOUD Sounds for trains addon,  load_order.jpg picture, 
read_me.txt file about addons use.

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IMPROVED TRAINS Mod  will updated dynamically by same link
(if you are already a buyer of the previous version, just download the update from the link sent from the store when purchasing)

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Changes in 1.53.2.1 for ATS
Updated: Jan 07 2025

Now the mod versions will be named according to the game version for which the update was released
Various minor changes and improvements, some blurry textures have been fixed, the spawning of steam locomotives has been further 
limited (except for the Christmas one from SCS)

General changes for 1.53
Added animated wheels for most steam locomotives (except Big Boy and Small Steam Switcher).
Added Christmas Winterland steam locomotive to the main map.
Reworked Christmas passenger cars (added Union Pacific skin) and added these cars to some other trains.
Yellow Caboose now has Union Pacific shield instead of Sanra fe inscription.
Container cars are now different lengths 53, 45, 40 feet with corresponding containers.
Log car now carries more pipes.
Reconverted all 3D models with the latest version of Blender tools and Conversion tools 2.18 to match the new lighting model.
Activated the system of cars of different colors.
Fixed American flags on locomotives turned in the opposite direction.
Added a new Caltrain MP36 BabyBullet train to California along with a reversible train.
Added a short shunting train pushing wagons in front of it
reworked trailer_chains definition files, changed the principle of wagon grouping.
Other minor changes and optimization improvements.

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load order example:
top:
physics, weather and ui mods
real companies and textures packs (train skins)
real traffic density compatibility addon (only if you're use mod below)
real traffic density and ratio by Cip mod
short train addons (not required)
LOUD train sounds addon (not required)
improved trains mod
sound mods as SFP or other Contains train sounds
traffic packs
trailers and trucks
maps

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Please check before activation:
it is recommended to add this line: -mm_max_tmp_buffers_size 1000
to the properties of the game launch in Steam (or in desktop shortcut in the end of the line “object” for nonsteam version) for better memory optimization and preventing game crashes with using alot of mods.
In Game:
For this mod are not recommended increase the settings “g_traffic” higher than value 1.0 or possible bugs and drawdowns FPS

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DISTRIBUTION ON OTHER SITES IS PERMITTED ONLY WHILE YOU SAVE THE AUTHOR’S LINK (look for the author’s nickname “POWE®FULL™” on the file hosting page before downloading) THE WORK OF ANY THIRD PARTIES REUPLOADED FILES ARE NON GUARANTEES. THIRD PARTIES REUPLOADED FILES ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THE AUTHOR.

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for this BUNDLE are Need archiver as 7z or Winrar for extract scs files into mod folder

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Enjoy it and Have Fun with Immersion!

Credits:
3D models created by: SCS, POWE®FULL, toast123, fridge_company, lucien_lilippe, Kim Larsen were ported to the game.

Sound samples were taken from modders: Cipinho, TruckerKid, Drive Safely, in ATS files and found by POWE®FULL on the Internet.

Converting sounds to FMOD BANK: POWE®FULL

Skins provided or taken from: SCS, cometcrush, Serialblack, ProMods Team, Team Reforma, Eddie Yantz, m1keY, and made by POWE®FULL

Building the mod, creating or editing definition files: POWE®FULL

I am very grateful to all the authors of the materials used!

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FREE Version mod link (download with ad's) https://www.modland.net/american-truck-simulator-mods/other/long-trains.html