Locomotive Lights - OBSOLETE
⚪ Last updated 2021This mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 149 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod has been made obsolete by the Simulator update. It is available for archival purposes only.
Adds headlights and cab lights to locomotives, including direction lighting (based on reverser position) in the DE2 and DE6:
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[]dimmed headlights in neutral
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]brightened headlights in the direction of travel[]no headlights and red warning light in trailing direction
Also adds interior lighting to passenger cars and the caboose. Pairs well with a day/night cycle such as ProSky mod.
Note: Do not report bugs to the developers of the game if you are using mods!
How to Install
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[]Download and install Unity Mod Manager
[]Download the mod
[]Install the mod using Unity Mod Manager or Extract the archive and put the mod folder into Mods folder of the Game (\Steam\steamapps\common\Derail Valley\Mods).
[]Run the game
Additional:
- []Source code
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[]Download and install Unity Mod Manager
Adds headlights and cab lights to locomotives, plus interior lighting for other train cars. Marked obsolete and incompatible beyond Build 92, so only useful for players on that specific build.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 520 endorsements and over 12k downloads
- Fills a niche for train lighting that many players wanted
- Simple concept—just adds lights where they should be
⚠️ Cons
- Marked OBSOLETE and incompatible beyond Build 92, so it's dead for current versions
- Last updated in 2021, so no fixes or updates for newer builds
For players still running Build 92 who want more realistic train lighting. Skip if you're on any newer build—it won't work.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check your game version before installing—if you're past Build 92, don't bother
- If you're on Build 92, just drop the files into the mods folder and enable it in the mod manager
- Since it's obsolete, consider looking for a successor mod if you're on a newer build
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Derailvalley Mods
- Author
- Niko Fox
- Version
- 2.2.1
- Downloads
- 12,278
- Endorsements
- 520
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/19/2020
- Updated
- 9/23/2021
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