In the Trainz railroad simulator series (by N3V Games), every piece of user-created or downloadable content is identified by a unique KUID (Koolthingz Unique IDentifier). Searching for assets by their KUID is the most reliable method to locate missing dependencies, verify content installation, and manage a stable route or session. This paper explains the KUID structure, common search scenarios, and step-by-step techniques for searching KUIDs within the game’s Content Manager, the Download Station (DLS), and third-party fan sites.
Keep a backup of your .cdp files. Keep your First Class Ticket active. And never delete a missing KUID from a route config file without at least trying to find a substitute. kuid search trainz
Remember the hierarchy:
Version Number: In newer iterations, a third number is often added (
Example KUID:
<kuid:43955:100138> – A specific locomotive asset by author 43955. N3V Games Wiki: “KUID” and “Content Manager” Trainz
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User_ID: A unique number assigned to every registered Trainz creator [2, 11].