Kuid Search Trainz

Finding Assets in Trainz: A Practical Guide to KUID Search

Method 3: Third-Party KUID Indexes and Black Pages

The Trainz community has built several external databases to solve the missing asset crisis. These are often called "KUID lookup tables" or "Black Pages."

Recommended Sites:

Trainz KUID Index (trainzkuidindex.com): This is the gold standard. You paste the KUID, and it tells you which website hosts it (e.g., Jointed Rail, RRMods, TrainzForge).
Kuid.info: A legacy database. It is old, but for Trainz 2006-2010 assets, it is surprisingly accurate.
The Trainz Forum KUID Request Thread: Sometimes, the only place an asset lives is in someone else's local hard drive. Post your missing KUID in the forums, and a veteran user may send it to you.

How to use Trainz KUID Index:

Navigate to the website.
Enter the full KUID (e.g., <kuid2:45324:1032:1>). Note: Some indexes require angle brackets, some do not.
Hit search.
If found, the index provides a direct URL to the download page on the creator's site.

Method 2: The "Google Dorking" Technique for KUIDs

When the DLS fails, you must become a search engine detective. Since standard searches fail, you need to use boolean operators to force Google to find the KUID. kuid search trainz

The Master Search String: Copy and paste this exact query into Google:

"kuid:123456:7890" intitle:trainz OR inurl:trainz

Why this works:

Quotation Marks (" "): Tells Google to look for the exact characters, including the colon. This is crucial.
intitle:trainz: Limits results to web pages that have "Trainz" in the title (e.g., forums, fan sites).
inurl:trainz: Finds pages with "trainz" in the web address.

Alternative: Remove the KUID family. If the exact KUID fails, try searching only the author ID and a part of the name. For example: "Trainz" "author 523" "locomotive"

This often leads you to the creator's original website or a backup archive like the Internet Archive (Wayback Machine).

What KUID search does best

Asset identification: Quickly maps items in-game or in-package to their exact KUID, which is crucial for dependency resolution and ensuring the right version is present.
Dependency debugging: When missing assets break routes or sessions, KUID search helps locate the absent items or track down conflicting versions.
Community collaboration: Sharing KUIDs lets creators and users reference exact assets without ambiguity, easing requests for replacements or updates.

Avoiding Common KUID Search Pitfalls

1. What is a KUID?

A KUID is a three-part identifier:
KUID <author-ID> <asset-ID> <version> Finding Assets in Trainz: A Practical Guide to

Author ID – A unique number assigned to each creator (e.g., 12345).
Asset ID – The creator’s internal number for that specific asset (e.g., 1001).
Version – Optional :v suffix (e.g., :2 for version 2). If missing, it’s version 1.

Example: KUID:12345:1001:2

When an asset is missing, the game displays a list of unknown KUIDs – your search starts there.

7. Tools & Shortcuts

| Tool | Function | |------|----------| | TrainzUtil (command line) | trainzutil findasset <kuid> – returns location/status. | | CDP Explorer (third-party) | Opens .cdp files to list contained KUIDs without importing to Trainz. | | KUID browser extensions (Firefox/Chrome) | None widely maintained; use custom search shortcuts. | Trainz KUID Index (trainzkuidindex

4.2 Download Station (DLS) Web Interface

URL: https://www.auran.com/DLS/index.php

Select “KUID” search type, enter KUID.
Returns asset details, dependencies, and download link (requires login).

Limitations:

Only includes content uploaded to the official DLS (not third-party sites like TrainzLand, JointedRail, RRMods, etc.).
Poor mobile interface.