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Microsoft Game Studios has announced Train Simulator 2, the sequel to Microsoft's realistic railroading simulation from 2001, Train Simulator. The new game adds five new highly detailed routes and will let players control a variety of trains, from 200-ton modern diesel locomotives to historical steam engines. The new routes will let players turn back the clock and control trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve in 1946 or go for high-speed runs through Germany on the Deutsche Bahn AG. Train Simulator 2 also adds dynamic weather and richer environments filled with people, vehicles, and roaming animals.

TrainSimmer.com open their online doors as of today.  Part of Fly Away Simulation, TrainSimmer.com aims to provide the latest train simulation news, downloads and discussion forums - a portal for Train Sim.  Click on Read More for the full story.

Redmond, WA, January 19, 2007 – Following the successful release of Microsoft Flight Simulator X, the Aces Studio is using the same technology to develop a new version of Microsoft Train Simulator. Unrelated to our previous Train Simulator development efforts, this version will be an all-new product built on the Flight Simulator X platform, the culmination of 25 years of product development and technology.

Beta RailDriver software to support Trainz 2004 is now available for download. You can also now purchase Trainz 2004 and a variety of MSTS add-ons directly from the RailDriver web site. For more information, click on Read More.

The real world Rheilffordd Ffestiniog Railway in Wales, the oldest independent railway company in the world, has an extensive collection of MSTS wagons available for download from their web site as well as an early alpha version of their actual route. [More...]

Already known for their train-sim utilities DEMEX and JUMPER, Digital-Rails is now branching out into route design. Several Microsoft Train Simulator routes are under development, including "The Joint Line" offering heavy hauling in the Powder River Basin.  For more information, click on Read More.

3D Train Stuff, Llc. is proud to announce the release of a new add-on called the Santa Fe 3751 Over Cajon Pass for our Cajon Pass route, and Microsoft Train Simulator. 

The Severn Valley Railway is a beautifully preserved railway of yesterday that you can still ride today. Soon, using the Blue Arrow TS version published by Just Trains, you'll also be able to drive it using Microsoft Train Simulator.  For more information, click on Read More.

Just Trains has received the backing of Britain's National Railway Museum (NRM) for the release of Trainz Railway Simulator 2004 which is scheduled for late October. NRM has endorsed Railway Simulator 2004 and advertising will include the beautiful blue Mallard locomotive that is housed at the museum and featured in the sim.  For more information, click on Read More.

We have now opened our MSTS, Microsoft Train Simulator download sections.  These sections include quality addons and downloads for Train Simulator.  We have locomotives to download, carriages; all for download for MSTS.  Our library will be updated often, in order to deliver to you the very best Train Simulator experience. Best Train Simulator Downloads.

Now available from 3D Train Stuff is their latest MSTS add-on Espee Over Tehachapi Pass featuring a new trainset and activity pack for use on their Tehachapi Pass Route II. Included are a variety of GP60s plus rolling stock.  For more information, click on Read More

RET Metro Online is a Dutch site about the subway in the Netherland's second largest city, Rotterdam. Under development for Microsoft Train Simulator is various rolling stock plus a route running from Centraal Station to Slinge and later to Hoogvliet.  For more information, click on Read More

The new support web site for the upcoming Trainz Railroad Simulator 2004 is now open at www.railroadsimulator.com. In addition, new screen shots have been posted here.

Developer Thierry Videlaine's VBuilder3D is modelling software that lets you quickly created 3D objects that can be exported to DirectX, .3ds and Microsoft Train Simulator formats. The .3ds files created by VBuilder3D can also be imported into Gmax and thus used with any sim or game that has a Gmax game pack. The standard version is now freeware, limited only on the number of shapes per object.  For more information, click on Read More

Signalling Centre London Kings Cross was the first simulation specifically designed for Microsoft Windows from Signalling Centre Software and will be relaunched on 1st August 2003 to include many new features that are available in the highly successful simulation based on Birmingham New Street in the United Kingdom.  For more information, click on Read More

The Canton Virtual Railroad is open, using Rich Garber's Canton Railroad. Started by the staff of the highly popular Ohio Valley System, the Canton VR does the same thing for the short lines that the OV does regionals. Canton's incredible scenery and its ability to be "placed" almost anywhere will make it a sure hit. And being backed by one of the most popular VR's on the net means it will be well supported and a lot of fun.  For more information, click here.

Now available from developer Rich Garber is Canton, a fifteen to seventeen mile branchline route offering lots of running and switching. Included are five towns, eighteen industries, six depots and over 250 objects all built to scale and photorealistic.  For more information, click on Read More

The Virtual Motive Division has just released its fourth locomotive add-on for Trainz: the EMD F45 diesel. Five liveries are planned including ATSF, BN, Milwaukee Road, Montana Rail Link and Wisconsin Central.  For more information, click on Read More

Auran and Union Pacific Railroad have reached a license agreement that will result in both current and historic Union Pacific equipment being prominently featured in Auran's upcoming Trainz Railroad Simulator 2004.  For more information, click on Read More

Now available at Train Magazine.com for free download are several new locos and rolling stock pieces from the Spanish MSTS Designer Community. Included are MFV wagons, Renfe 271 electric loco and more.  For more information, click on Read More

Now available from Stategy First is the Train Collection, containing three previously released titles combined into one package at a reduced price. Included in the package are "Rails Across America", "Ultimate Trainz" and "Trainz Paint Shed".  For more information, click on Read More

Austrains Vr, a new Australian virtual railway using Microsoft Train Simulator, is now open. The road uses Australian rolling stock and Australian designed routes.  For more information, click on Read More

Atlantic Coastal Railway (ACR) is set to re-open next week with a newly redesigned and streamlined web site. New myACR automation lets engineers' records get updated faster.

3D Train Stuff, Llc. is proud to announce the release of their latest add-on for Microsoft Train Simulator, called the, Tehachapi Pass Route II - California Gateway Edition. The route features over 100 miles of prototypical mainline, branch lines, interchanges, three yards, activities, and new trainsets. exciting add-on, For more information, click here.

More like a mini train-sim convention, the first RailDriver Open House will be held July 19th and feature displays, including the full size GP38 cab, a route editor workshop and more. Additional activities and exhibitors are still being lined up.

Now available at retail stores is German Railroads Volume 2 - Fast Railcars On The Runway. This MSTS add-on includes the route from Munster to Bremen and includes several new trains and over 40 activities.  For more information, click on Read More.

Microsoft Game Studios has just announced that Microsoft Train Simulator 2 will be shown for the first time in public at E3, with release expected this fall. We have now just received the first small sampling of screen shots for the sim.  For more information, click on Read More.

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3D Train Stuff has announced the release of the long awaited The Cambrian Route - A Seaside Journey for Microsoft Train Simulator. The route is 73 miles long and includes six new diesel and steam trainsets, new custom day and night cabviews, custom sounds, 23 freight and passenger activities, 30 pieces of new rolling stock, and loads of spectacular scenery.  For more information, click here.

Auran has officially announced the next product in the Trainz series, Trainz Railroad Simulator 2004 (TRS2004) will be released in Q4, 2003. TRS2004 is the new name given to the planned Yardmaster module and incorporates a huge number of new features and stunning new graphics from the Auran Jet V2.0 game engine.