Long Freight Trains for American Truck Simulator
Freight trains about 800 meters long with BNSF, UPRR, CN, CPKC and AGCR locomotives and DPUs. Free on Steam, updated in October 2026 and compatible with every map.
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What this mod does
Long Freight Trains replaces American Truck Simulator’s short freight trains with long consists, around half a mile (about 800 meters), like the ones in North America. It’s made by Eddie Yantz.
What’s included
- Locomotives and distributed power units (DPUs) from BNSF, UPRR, CN, CPKC and AGCR (the last one only in Texas).
- Trains independent from SCS’s, with at least 15 cars; they block most of the game’s freight trains, although now and then a short one (under 12 cars) with an SCS locomotive still shows up.
- Two hidden locomotives as a surprise: a «NAPA Wine-Country» one and a UPRR switcher.
Compatibility
It works with every map. On SCS maps and on Coast to Coast (support added on September 28) each livery appears where the real company operates; on other maps they all appear. It’s compatible with the train add-on of Arnook’s Container Pack. If you want mile-long trains, the author releases Very Long Freight Trains separately.
Known issues
The game.log.txt file fills up with «Possibly insulting license plate» warnings: they’re harmless, because the game generates a license plate for every railcar. Commenters have spotted tripled end-of-train devices or a car with no model.
Unofficial fan-made mod. Names, logos and liveries belong to their respective owners; neither the author nor Holymod is affiliated with them.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Trains with a realistic North American length
- Liveries from five railroads with DPUs
- Updated often (35 change notes)
- Unofficial mod: the brands belong to their owners
- Weighs over 570 MB
- The author doesn't list a game version
- A few minor visual railcar bugs reported
Requirements
- American Truck Simulator 1.61 (the author doesn't list a version; updated in October 2026)
- Steam account
- No required DLC
How to install it
- Open the Long Freight Trains page on Steam Workshop and click Subscribe.
- Launch ATS and wait for Steam to finish downloading the 574 MB.
- Enable the mod in the Mod Manager.
- If you use Very Long Freight Trains, place it above this mod.
Version history
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—10 Oct 2026Current
Latest update (the author is looking into a car-with-no-model bug)
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—28 Sep 2026
Coast to Coast compatibility
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—24 Sep 2026
South Dakota added
Common problems
How long are the trains?
About 800 meters (half a mile), with at least 15 cars. For mile-long trains there's the Very Long Freight Trains add-on.
Does it work with modded maps?
Yes, with all of them; outside SCS maps and Coast to Coast every livery shows up even where that company doesn't operate.
Why does my game.log have so many license plate warnings?
It's normal: the game tries to create a unique plate for every railcar. The author says it's harmless.
Do SCS trains disappear?
Almost all of them; every so often you'll still see a short one with an SCS locomotive.
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