DMM512 Diesel-Locomotive for BeamNG.drive
A fully destructible four-axle diesel locomotive with seven paint jobs, a high-speed config and new PBR textures. Needs maps with railroad tracks.
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What this mod does
DMM512 Diesel-Locomotive is a four-axle diesel locomotive created by zagdima, one of the best-known train authors on the Repository. It has been out since 2020, has passed 370,000 downloads and got a major visual overhaul in September 2026.
What’s included
- A fully destructible locomotive.
- Seven paint jobs, one of them a single color you can choose freely.
- The DMM-371 high-speed config, which reaches around 370 km/h.
- Engine, drivetrain and couplers by BeamDrifter.
- Since 1.3: PBR textures, new sounds and rebuilt bogies.
Controls
H for the horn, N for the lights and Y for the cab light. T and G raise and lower the throttle on the diesel-electric transmission. Up arrow to move forward, down arrow to brake or reverse, and Alt + A to change direction.
Compatibility and tips
Version 1.3.2, from September 30, 2026, fixes the lights. You need a map with tracks and have to place the train on the rails; the mod page links a video that explains how. The coupler system has changed, so the wagons from the separate thread may not couple until the author updates them. If you see missing textures, the author suggests removing other mods and reinstalling. The mod page doesn’t mention Career mode or multiplayer.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Fully destructible
- Overhauled in 2026 with PBR textures and new sounds
- 370 km/h config
- Only works on maps with tracks
- Wagon couplers still waiting for an update
- Some recent reviews mention bugs or missing textures
- May need an update for 0.40 (released October 19, 2026)
Requirements
- BeamNG.drive 0.39 or later
- A map with railroad tracks
- About 115 MB of free space for the .zip file
How to install it
- Open the DMM512 Diesel-Locomotive page on the official BeamNG Repository.
- Click Download to get the .zip, or subscribe from the in-game Repository (Subscribe button).
- If you download it manually, copy the .zip, without unzipping it, into the mods folder inside your BeamNG.drive user folder.
- Launch the game and check in the Mod Manager that it's enabled.
- Load a map with tracks, open the vehicle selector, look for DMM512 and place it on the rails.
Version history
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1.3.230 Sep 2026Current
Light fixes.
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1.3.123 Sep 2026
Fixed grille transparency.
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1.323 Sep 2026
PBR materials, new paint, rebuilt bogies and new sounds.
Common problems
How do I put the train on the track?
The mod page links a video, "How to put train on rails", that explains how to do it.
Can I couple it to wagons?
The wagons are in a separate forum thread; the author warns the new coupler system may prevent coupling until they update them.
Textures are missing, what do I do?
The author recommends removing other mods and reinstalling it.
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