Baldwin DRS-6-4-1500
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 61 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #16 of 1002 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A semi-fictionalized variant of the Baldwin Locomotive Works 1,500 horsepower (1120 kW) roadswitcher.
Please report any bugs to @alazka_ in the official Derail Valley discord.
Rides on A1A trucks, so as far as DV is concerned it's a DE4.
Geared for 120km/h (i.e. the 75mph option). Has a steam generator, so you can pretend it's a passenger locomotive.
As far as performance goes, it is an adhesion-limited machine with motor performance curves/behaviors/overload taken from the real thing.
Pulls well, but does not accelerate fast, has poor visibility, and has almost no warning devices (you get: wheelslip buzzer. That's about it.)
Includes features from both the original SNCF/French Algerian order (Buffer and chain, bufferbeam-mounted lamps, UIC/clearance-restricted weight and loading gauge) and some features endemic to US-market (Right hand drive, large sealed beam headlights).
The intent is to represent a fictional Yugoslavian order in the immediate post-war era.
Relic (Demo)
Relic Rusty (Demo)
Changing skins, at this time, requires either Locomotive Ownership (where you can paint it yourself) or playing in Sandbox.
Additional Credits:
Cruzer (cruzerblade9369 @ Discord) - Help with some CCL features & fixes
Adds the export/UIC-compliant Baldwin DRS-6-4-1500 roadswitcher, based on the Algerian order with US-domestic features. A niche locomotive mod for rail sim enthusiasts, with 90 endorsements and 4,365 downloads, last updated January 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download count (4,365) shows real interest in this niche locomotive.
- Recent update (January 2026) means it's likely compatible with current game versions.
- Author Alazka has a track record, so quality is probably decent.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 90 endorsements—small but dedicated following, not a mainstream hit.
- Limited to a single locomotive model—if you're not into Baldwin roadswitchers, this won't change your game.
For rail sim enthusiasts who want authentic export/UIC locomotives in their game. Perfect for fans of Baldwin diesels or those building a roster of rare roadswitchers. Skip if you're looking for general gameplay changes or mainstream content.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's file structure after download—if it's a loose file, just drop it into your game's mod folder.
- Since it's a model replacement, make sure you don't have other mods that alter the same locomotive to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the installation to keep things tidy.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Derailvalley Mods
- Author
- Alazka
- Version
- 1.3.3
- Downloads
- 5,000
- Endorsements
- 105
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 11/10/2025
- Updated
- 9/19/2026
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