Product Description

Take control of these authentically recreated steam, electric and diesel locomotives. Drive one of Amtrak's new high-speed electric trains on the busy North-east Corridor. Race along some of England's most beautiful countryside in the world-famous Flying Scotsman or guide the Orient-Express through the Austrian Alps for the ultimate in romantic European train travel. Take on real-world challenges as you operate nine realistically modeled locomotives in breath-taking routes for Europe, Asia and North America. Microsoft Train Simulator is you ticket to experiencing railroading like never before! Six highly detailed train routes from around the world with over 600 total miles of rail, carefully recreated with accurate elevation and terrain data, to mirror the real-world scenery, industry, and towns along the routes. Routes include both historic and contemporary rail operations: Amtrak - the bullet train comes to America with Amtrak's new Acela high-speed train running the busy U.S. Northeast Corridor. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway - experience the challenges and awesome power of moving today's freight through the spectacular Marias Pass and along the southern border of Glacier National Park in Montana. The Flying Scotsman Railways - race along some of England's most beautiful countryside in the late 1920's in what is arguably the world's most famous steam locomotive. Kyushu Railway Company - explore the mountainous Hisatsu line on Japan's southern island of Kyushu. Odakyu Electric Railway - navigate one of the busiest commuter lines out of Tokyo or take in the breathtaking scenery of Mt. Fuji. The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express - visit the Austrian Alps in the 1930s for the ultimate in romantic European steam train travel. The most realistic experience of rail equipment ever brought to the PC - placing you in the cab of each detailed locomotive, with accurate, fully-functional gauges and working controls that you manipulate. Whether it's working the regulat

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6221 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: XPlosiv
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Windows XP
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: .45 pounds

Features

• Authentically recreated trains, routes, and sounds.
• Nine drivable locomotives including steam, diesel, and electric
• Real-world train operation activities from novice to expert
• Conditions such as snow, rain and time of day affect your performance

Customer Reviews

My husband loves it, maybe too much
I now know what women must go through when their husbands are lost to football(I am a basketball fan myself). My spouse has become so involved in this game, he searches out train routes that I've never even heard of. Now he often spends hours building and driving trains. While I never realized he would respond this way to Train Simulator, I am happy that he has another thing that brings him joy in his life besides me. You believe that, right?

Difficult.
I admit to be a gaming novice. I expected better from Microsoft, that's why I purchased the item. To get the game to run on Windows XP, I had to completely uninstall my Norton Secuity program. I ran the free ride, how boring. The tutorials are a little better. While I was struggling with the installation process, I contacted the manufacturer for guidance. They basically told me to "read the manual, dummy". I think runnung this program on XP has created some problems for Xplosiv, and that's why I got the "attitude". Definitely a "last ride" for me.

Best Simulation Company
Amazing experience. Microsoft is the best ever selling simulation and pc games company. They make the player amazed. Everything looks very realistic. The simulator is an amazing experience.