Cities: Skylines

Cities: Skylines

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Train Converter
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Train Converter

In 1 collection by BloodyPenguin
Penguin's Transport Realism Project
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Description

With this mod you will be able to automatically convert existing 'metro'-trains into real metro trains without content creators remaking their assets. Which is especially important since Sunset Harbor patch now added ground metros to vanilla!

I highly recommend using this mod together with my Metro Station Converter that is able to convert existing train stations into vanilla metro stations (without using MOM).

PLEASE. READ THE DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY! :-)

Snowfall DLC users can benefit as well. This mod also converts 'tram'-trains into Snowfall DLC trams. Why can that be helpful? Because those 'tram'-trains have window illumination! (I'll tell you a secret: one can add illuminated windows to Snowfall trams too). And of course, couple of those assets were never remade into Snowfall trams.
Of course, Snowfall DLC for this mod to convert trams.

This mod also requires Prefab Hook to function..

All assets are spread into large groups (see options entry screenshot) and those groups can be enabled/disabled through mod's optons. You can also open this mod's config file ( %LocalAppData%\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\TrainConverter-Config.xml ) and add exclude="true" to assets you don't want to be converted. Example of excluded asset item:
<items workshop-id="500938881" description="Vienna Underground T Stock" exclude="true" />

You can also add your own conversions by adding the above line to some asset group (without exclude="true" of course). Make sure you added line to correct asset group (like <underground-trains-to-metro>) and that group is enabled in mod's options. Each asset can only be present in one group. Please make sure it's not already present in a different group before adding it (it it's present just move it from one group to another).

Like AVO, this mod allows to replace last trailer with the leading trailer (add replace-last-with-trailer="true" to item).

The mod will generated the config file on first launch (getting to main menu is enough). If you edited the config while the Cities: Skylines was running you will have to restart it. If you screwed config, delete it and the game will restore defaults. I'll add more assets to default config later but they won't be added to existing configs.

You can see all default pre-set conversions here.

How to install:
- Install Prefab Hook
- Install Train Converter
- Enable Prefab Hook in Content Manager
- Enable Train Converter in Content Manager

Save games:
- This mod doesn't save any custom data and shouldn't break save files. But you should be aware that conversions will revert back without this mod which can lead to funny results. As usual, backup your city before experimenting with this mod.


Latest update:
UPDATE 5 (3/28/2020)
Fixed: Now works for vanilla too! MOM is no longer needed!

Feel free to comment.

GitHub link[github.com]

Note: if you have any errors/exceptions, please, don't paste them or output_log.txt into comments. Use pastebin, dropbox or whatever.

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Popular Discussions View All (2)
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2 Jan, 2022 @ 6:51am
This mod doesn't seem to work.
nhatanh0475
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Esaezo Vortice 13 Sep @ 12:34am 
I'm quite convinced this mod no longer works. I'd love to be proven wrong though because I really wanted to use Zekiarsu's HCMT trains as actual metro vehicles in game. I've added them to the mod's xml file but when loading into the game nothing is changed.
Hawkmarx 11 Sep @ 10:37pm 
no instructions on how to actually use it.... weird
pan.czmielu 7 Sep @ 5:37am 
Hi. I put new train onto the list but they are not converted. Anyone could help?
zamzem 9 Aug, 2023 @ 3:10pm 
Is it possible convert tram to train?

Thanks a lot!
teus.durval235 2 Jun, 2023 @ 1:24pm 
This mod works?
eloisiana 3 May, 2023 @ 4:35am 
Is there a mod to allow converted train stations to allow inter-city trains, they aren't showing up to my converted station.
Ganliard 28 Jun, 2022 @ 1:08pm 
Is it possible to convert metro train to normal train with this mod?
dgrad598 25 Feb, 2022 @ 3:27pm 
Hey Bloody Penguin, is Mom getting an update soon? I'm about to delete it.
Blåhaj Blast 15 Feb, 2022 @ 7:09pm 
Is there an option for converting Passenger Trains to Freight Trains? I've found a few I'd like to use, but the engines are only in-game as Passenger Trains
MunSka 11 Feb, 2022 @ 1:55am 
HI BP, it has come to my attention that this mod isn't converting Trains into Trams at least (as i am concerned), as i have tried (and previously succeeded) in converting Blue Thunder's Cityline P3010 Train. But after the Airports DLC update, i can no longer select the P3010 to run in my city. I do hope you eventually come round to resolving this anomaly, and do take your time as i luckily have a stopgap!