About
The Switchback is a group of content creators working to make the best assets for Trainz Railroad Simulators. Our team consists of not just individual creators, but friends who are determined to stand out in the community. With three years of operation, our team has grown from three founding members to a group of 11. Along with countless contributors who have been as much a part of the team as the members themselves, built by members of the community for everyone, with the commitment to keeping quality content accessible for all to enjoy!
the
Eric
(jdfvjcv)
LEADER
RESKINNER
ROUTE BUILDER
VIDEO PRODUCER
Peter
(alcoman2)
CO-LEADER
RESKINNER
ROUTE BUILDER
Austin
(derpe22)
WEBSITE DEVELOPER
GRAPHIC ARTIST
RESKINNER
ROUTE BUILDER
Alex
(ajheneghan)
RESKINNER
Sean
(Sureshot28)
RESKINNER
Team
Nathaniel
(trainman2474)
RESKINNER
SOUND CREATOR
Adam
(CheezburgerJim)
RESKINNER
ROUTE BUILDER
Cota
(cota260)
RESKINNER
Justin
(justinroth)
3D MODELER
ROUTE BUILDER
Chris
(Chrisssl)
RESKINNER
West shore
(96Trainboy)
RESKINNER
ROUTE BUILDER
Contact us
Looking to get in touch? Send us an email today!
WE DO NOT TAKE COMMISSIONS, NOR DO WE TAKE PAYMENT FOR ANY WORK.
Please bear in mind that we are a small team and don't have
a dedicated customer support service.
As such we would kindly ask for your patience in receiving a reply, Thank you.
Other groups
A list of sites that have helped us get where we are today,
THANK YOU!
Discord Screenshot winners
Join our Discord server for a chance to win a screenshot competition!
Reskins
Choose an option below!
Locomotives
jointed rail model
MN GP40ph-2m pack
Jointed Rail model
NJT GP40-2 Pack
jointed rail model
M&E SW1500 #20
jointed rail model
NS ds4-4-1000 #1001
jointed rail model
shaw valley s12 pack
CSX/PICK U18B Pack
jointed rail model
CSX U36C PACK
jointed rail model
SCL S12s
Model By:
JADE BULLET AND SIMULATORTRAIN
MLRR GP30
Model By: whitepass
PRR GG1 PAck
NYC E8 (cigar band)
Jointed Rail model
EL/CR U33C pack
Jointed Rail model
COG S12
Jointed Rail model
CMSL GP38 PACK
Jointed Rail model
ATSF/SPSF GP40X
Jointed Rail model
NYC GP40
jointed rail model
NJT GP40PH-2B Pack
jointed rail model
modern rbmn SW1500 pack
jointed rail model
amtrak p32-8bwh (modern)
jointed rail model
sms s12 pack
jointed rail model
sou gp38ac pack
EL E8s
Model By: MATRUCK
P&S SW9 Packs
*Due to licensing this reskin is hosted externally
Jointed Rail model
SOU s12
Jointed Rail model
D&H u33c pack 1
Jointed Rail model
HLGX C30-7
Jointed Rail model
NJT SW1500
Jointed Rail model
PRSL/PC GP38
Model By: pwieser
PRSL RDC
Model By: Socalwb909
C&O GP35
Jointed Rail model
EL/njdot/njt u34ch
Jointed Rail model
CR U34CH #1776
Jointed Rail model
NJT gp40ph-2B Heritage Pack
Jointed Rail model
North shore sw1500 pack
Jointed Rail model
krr gp40-2 pack
Jointed Rail model
prsl/pc s12 pack
Jointed Rail model
KRR U34ch
Jointed Rail model
Sou SW1 Pack
Jointed Rail model
D&H U33C Pack 2
Jointed Rail model
CANTON RR SW1500
Jointed Rail model
undec g&W gp40-2
Jointed Rail model
SEPTA U34CH #4154
Model By: pwieser
CNJ/NJDOT RDC
Model By: Socalwb909
NS GP35 (NW/SOU)
Jointed Rail model
KRR U33c
Model By: Socalwb909
PC GP35
Model By: trainboi1
KRR AS-16
Jointed Rail model
cdot gp40-3H Pack
Jointed Rail model
ns ex-cr sw1500 pack
Jointed Rail model
krr gp40PH-2B pack
model by: danny beck
amtrak sdp40f pack
Jointed Rail model
erie mining s12 pack
Model By:
JADE BULLET AND SIMULATORTRAIN
P&S GP30 Pack (Early)
Jointed Rail model
CRR/SCL/SBD U36C
Jointed Rail model
FCRR PACK
Jointed Rail model
MEC GP40 313
Jointed Rail model
B&P GP40-2 PACK
Jointed Rail model
NP/BN U33C PACK
Jointed Rail model
GN/BN U33C PACK
Jointed Rail model
LV F7A Pack
Model By: Socalwb909
KRR GP35
Model By: bdneal
AMERICAN FLYER 0-8-0
Rolling stock
Septa comet pack
amt/exo comet pack
SEllright reefer pack
Jointed Rail model
acl evans hopper
Jointed Rail model
KCs 60Ft hc boxcar
Jointed Rail model
LEF&C Freight pack
Jointed Rail model
RF&p 50ft boxcar
Jointed Rail model
NS 50ft boxcar
Jointed Rail model
TSB 3yr Anniv. boxcar
Jointed Rail model
P&S Caboose 196
Jointed Rail model
NS 2 Bay Hoppers
Jointed Rail model
B&O EVANS HOPPER
Whippany Comet Pack
MN Shoreliner pack
KRR Comet ii pack
Jointed Rail model
reading 65ft gondola pack
Jointed Rail model
csx 50ft acf boxcar
Jointed Rail model
NS 50ft HC boxcar
Jointed Rail model
CRR 100 Ton Hopper
Jointed Rail model
P&S 100 Ton Hopper
Jointed Rail model
CR/CSX/C&O PS-2
Jointed Rail model
NS TRINITY HOPPER
Jointed Rail model
CP CYLINDRICAL HOP
Jointed Rail model
EL 100 TON (AS BUILT)
njdot/NJT COMEt I pack
MN (WOH) Comet Pack
Jointed Rail model
ns bayside caboose
Jointed Rail model
old ns ps-2 hopper
Jointed Rail model
ns 52ft gondola
Jointed Rail model
ns bulkhead pack
Jointed Rail model
PTLX 3 BAY HOPPER
Jointed Rail model
TH&B 40ft Boxcar
Jointed Rail model
SBD/CSX 100 tons
Jointed Rail model
NYC ACF 4 BAY hop
Jointed Rail model
W&W 2 BAY HOPPERS
PRSL N5b Caboose
njt comet II/III/IV Pack
CDOT Shoreliner Pack
Jointed Rail model
Buzzelli Gondola Pack
Jointed Rail model
CNJ 65ft gondola
Jointed Rail model
SOU 50ft FMC Boxcar
Jointed Rail model
BKTY 50FT BOXCAR
Jointed Rail model
LAPX BoxTank Cars
Jointed Rail model
NW MOW Boxcars
CMSL RDC Coach
Jointed Rail model
LV EVANS HOPPERS
Jointed Rail model
KRR CABOOSE
Jointed Rail model
ATSF Coal gondola
assets
Choose an option below!
Scenery
Jointed Rail model
chz ns Safetran Signal (left)
Jointed Rail model
chz ns Safetran Signal
jmr bollard rail
jmr 2trk skewed bridge
jmr commercial module
jmr culvert bridge embankment pack
jmr 2trk truss swing bridge
jmr tunnel pack
Shoprite supermarket pack
jmr ballast piles pack
jmr lampost
jmr chainlink fence gate pack
jmr commercial warehouse
jmr house ranch (snow)
jmr boulevard road center
JMR diamond checkrail pack
JMR sound-city ambience
Model by: Audie Moore
AMM Generic Stairs
jmr bichesen hose co.
jmr swimming pool pack
jmr brick factories pack
JMR barge conveyor (Snow)
jmr house westside pack
jmr conveyor walkway
jmr embankment pack
jmr barge conveyor
jmr bridge pier pack
jmr industrial shed
jmr coal unloading building
JMR Conveyor Tower Pack
jmr onesource recycling
jmr chainlink fence
JMR truss bridge pack
Meshes
TBG Leslie horn library
control chief R/C LIbrary
Sounds
Nathan P3 w/ e-bell
NP 3-Chime
Hancock 3-Chime
Leslie RS3L w/ Stl Bell
Sound by: HOTBOX content
Nathan K5ul-au w/ stl bell
UP Nathan P3
SP Nathan P3
Nathan P3
PRR 1361 3-Chime
SP Nathan M5R24
Leslie RS3K
Nathan K5LA w/ E-Bell
Nathan M3
NJT K5LA w/e-bell
Routes
Saluda Grade 1980's
created by: freethecheez
dem by: medium clear studios
Saluda grade is best known for being the steepest standard gauge mainline grade in the United States. Tackle the "Mountain of Challenge" today and test your skills in the engineer's seat as you lead trains up and over the massive 5% grade.
Routes
Saluda Grade 1940's
created by: freethecheez
dem by: medium clear studios
SPECIAL THANKS to Danny Harmon of distant signal for
narration of the promo video!
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Southern Railway's steam era and take on the legendary Saluda Grade.
Routes
PRSL Wildwood Branch 1950s V2
created by: jdfvjcv
this route is for trainz 22 and up!
From the pine barrens at Wildwood Junction to the marshlands and the loop at Cold Spring Harbor, enjoy the run through Wildwood, NJ in this updated version of a TSB classic.
Routes
The Switchback - Connell Branch
created by: jdfvjcv
this route is for trainz 22 and up!
The Connell branch is a small layout spanning a 40ft x 40ft room with small staging yard and storage room over next door. The layout starts in the town of Reed, where cars from the Class 1s are interchanged for industries across the layout. Heading south we roll through the sights of a plentiful fall harvest until we arrive at the town of Connell. Housing 3 industries and engine facilties, Connell is the main base of operations over the layout.
Routes
Sweet Carolina
created by: chad608
Organized in 1873, the P&P was built to facilitate a connection between the Upstate of South Carolina and the vast Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The line was originally built encompassing a line from Pleasantville to Thatcher until 1888 when the road built the line from Thatcher to Beaconsville. Until 1892, most of the railway's shares were bought out by the Richmond and Danville Railroad. Due to the consolidation of the railroads in 1894, the former P&P was officially taken over by the Southern Railway and its vast systems.Phase I of Sweet Carolina encompasses a little over 25 miles of the former P&P Mainline & Atlantic Coast Line of East Pleasantville.
Routes
Filmore County
created by: freethecheez
Hidden amongst the wheatfields and grain elevators of southern Minnesota country lies the Fillmore County Railroad. Operating on the remains of a Milwaukee Road branch line the railroad serves the towns of South Bay and Keane with a ragtag pair of diesels and a shoestring budget. Enjoy operating, exploring, and making your own story on the Fillmore County RR!
Routes
old fort loops
created by: freethecheez
dem by: Medium Clear Studios
In the 1880s the Southern Railway billed the Asheville division as “The land of the sky” however the climb to this mountain haven promised by the Southern was never easy. In order to reach Asheville from the east trains must climb the grueling 9 miles of track known as the old fort loops. Now you can challenge yourself to climb the loops in Trainz 2019!
Routes
BN Oasis
created by: Stevenspassrailfan
this route is for T:ANE SP5 and up!
BN Oasis is a fictional route set in the cascade mountain range of Washington State. Full of beautiful scenes passing through the lush pines of Western Washington to the dry arid climate of Eastern Washington.
Routes
Georgian Paradise
created by: Chad608
Georgian Paradise is a short route set in Northwestern Georgia. With all the sights and sounds of the South!
Routes
PRSL Wildwood Branch 1950s V1
created by: jdfvjcv
The PRSL Wildwood Branch is a 5-mile branch heading from Wildwood Junction to all points throughout Wildwood!
Routes
Hatchet Creek Version 2
created by: derpe22 / jdfvjcv
The Hatchet Creek Railroad, A 7.7 mile 30in ng line serving the coal mines of central Pennsylvania. Created by Swirly Trainz and Rolling Coals. V2 is our latest rendition of the Hatchet Creek, built for TRS19 and above with new and improved scenes across the region!
Routes
Hatchet Creek Version 1
created by: Derpe22 / jdfvjcv
this route is for T:ANE SP5 and up!
The Hatchet Creek Railroad, A 7.7 mile 30in ng line serving the coal mines of central Pennsylvania.
ATTENTION!
The files contained in these distributions
are protected by universal copyright law. Any distribution or alteration of
these files other than by the original author or The Switchback group is
prohibited. Under no circumstances are these products to be released under another
author's KUID without permission. NO public changes are allowed without
permission. You may NOT copy or use any part of these assets OR their dependencies
that fall under copyright or ownership of The Switchback group for any
other purpose without permission.
These files are provided 'as-is' with no guarantee either expressed or
implied as to their fitness for use with Auran Trainz software or any other
product on your machine. Neither Auran/N3V nor The Switchback group is
responsible for anything that may happen to your computer or information on your
computer.NO OTHER STATEMENTS EXCLUDING
AURAN EULA APPLIES!
ATTENTION!
The files contained in these distributions
are protected by universal copyright law. Any distribution or alteration of
these files other than by the original author or The Switchback group is
prohibited. Under no circumstances are these products to be released under another
author's KUID without permission. NO public changes are allowed without
permission. You may NOT copy or use any part of these assets OR their dependencies
that fall under copyright or ownership of The Switchback group for any
other purpose without permission.
These files are provided 'as-is' with no guarantee either expressed or
implied as to their fitness for use with Auran Trainz software or any other
product on your machine. Neither Auran/N3V nor The Switchback group is
responsible for anything that may happen to your computer or information on your
computer.NO OTHER STATEMENTS EXCLUDING
AURAN EULA APPLIES!
Click "Continue" to agree to this EULA
ATTENTION!
Due to compatiblitiy issues all routes are for Trainz 2019+ unless stated otherwise.
The files contained in these distributions
are protected by universal copyright law. Any distribution or alteration of
these files other than by the original author or The Switchback group is
prohibited. Under no circumstances are these products to be released under another
author's KUID without permission. NO public changes are allowed without
permission. You may NOT copy or use any part of these assets OR their dependencies
that fall under copyright or ownership of The Switchback group for any
other purpose without permission.
These files are provided 'as-is' with no guarantee either expressed or
implied as to their fitness for use with Auran Trainz software or any other
product on your machine. Neither Auran/N3V nor The Switchback group is
responsible for anything that may happen to your computer or information on your
computer.NO OTHER STATEMENTS EXCLUDING
AURAN EULA APPLIES!
Click "Continue" to agree to this EULA
ATTENTION!
The files contained in these distributions
are protected by universal copyright law. Any distribution or alteration of
these files other than by the original author or The Switchback group is
prohibited. Under no circumstances are these products to be released under another
author's KUID without permission. NO public changes are allowed without
permission. You may NOT copy or use any part of these assets OR their dependencies
that fall under copyright or ownership of The Switchback group for any
other purpose without permission.
These files are provided 'as-is' with no guarantee either expressed or
implied as to their fitness for use with Auran Trainz software or any other
product on your machine. Neither Auran/N3V nor The Switchback group is
responsible for anything that may happen to your computer or information on your
computer.NO OTHER STATEMENTS EXCLUDING
AURAN EULA APPLIES!
Click "Continue" to agree to this EULA
ATTENTION!
The files contained in these distributions
are protected by universal copyright law. Any distribution or alteration of
these files other than by the original author or The Switchback group is
prohibited. Under no circumstances are these products to be released under another
author's KUID without permission. NO public changes are allowed without
permission. You may NOT copy or use any part of these assets OR their dependencies
that fall under copyright or ownership of The Switchback group for any
other purpose without permission.
These files are provided 'as-is' with no guarantee either expressed or
implied as to their fitness for use with Auran Trainz software or any other
product on your machine. Neither Auran/N3V nor The Switchback group is
responsible for anything that may happen to your computer or information on your
computer.NO OTHER STATEMENTS EXCLUDING
AURAN EULA APPLIES!
Click "Continue" to agree to this EULA