Trainz Quahog Sub Fix

The Quahog Subdivision, commonly referred to as the Quahog Sub, is a fictional railroad line in the popular train simulator game Trainz. Developed by N3V Games, the Quahog Sub is a highly detailed and realistic model of a classic American railroad line, set in the early 20th century.

The Rolling Stock: Prototypical & Absurd

The creator of the Quahog Sub faced a unique challenge: What locomotives serve Quahog? The answer is a mix of realistic New England shortline power and custom-skinned absurdity. trainz quahog sub

Key Locations on the Map

  1. The Pawtucket Patriot Brewery: The industrial heart of the route. This massive facility features multiple loading docks, tanker car spots for grain and hops, and a small yard for bottle cars. Expect to spend hours switching cars here.
  2. Quahog Harbor (Peter’s Workplace): Based on the "Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Factory" and the harbor seen in episodes like "The Fat Guy Strangler." This area includes a warehouse district, a small container crane, and a runaround track.
  3. Spooner Street Crossing: The most famous visual on the route. The Griffin house (simplified, but with the signature blue roof) sits adjacent to the main line. The crossing gates activate as you roll past with a consist of boxcars. Easter egg: The "Good Humor" guy's broken-down truck is modeled on the curb.
  4. James Woods High School: A small team track serves the high school, presumably for football equipment or science lab supplies.
  5. The Drunken Clam: While not a freight customer, the developers placed a small passenger platform here labeled "Clam Stop," a nod to the "Road to Rhode Island" episode.
  6. Adam West's City Hall: A prominent landmark featuring a small passenger station for the "Mayor’s Express."

3. The Quarry Switch Blues

The switch into Rockport Quarry is a hand-throw that sits on a 2% grade. If you cut off your train on the mainline to enter the quarry, you must set two hand brakes on the mainline cut. Do not trust the train brakes alone; in Trainz physics, a slight breeze will roll a cut away from you. The Quahog Subdivision, commonly referred to as the

Typical Industries & Freight Cars

  • Centerflow Hoppers for barley at the brewery.
  • Gondolas for scrap metal from the "Peter’s Scrap Metal" yard.
  • Coil cars for the "Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Factory" (coils disguised as toy parts).
  • RoadRailer vans labeled "Pawtucket Pat."