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- 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 regulator on a steam engine or the air brake system on a
modern diesel, you are in control.
- Authentic train and route sound recordings of the actual equipment and
locations. Whether in the cab or standing by the tracks, you'll hear the
distinctive hissing of the Flying Scotsman as it gets up a head of steam,
the throaty rumble of a Dash 9 diesel as it hauls its load of freight, and
the distinctive sounds of jointed, wooden-tie track versus welded,
concrete-tie track.
- Real-world rail Activities based on operational events unique to each
route. Players can choose from a variety of challenges, such as keeping to
a strict passenger timetable amidst unforeseen obstacles, or using helper
engines to get a 50-car intermodal train over Marias Pass during a winter
storm. Alternatively, you can enjoy any of the routes from a passenger or
observer view - just sit back, let the computer control the realistic rail
operations, and enjoy the sight and sounds of your journey.
- An open architecture, and tools that encourage enthusiasts, railroad
clubs/historical societies, and third-party developers to customize and
extend the product by creating new trains, routes, scenery, and
challenges, many of which will be available for download from the
Internet.
- Key partnerships with major railroads around the world who are assisting
Microsoft in recreating the trains and operations to provide an authentic
rail experience.
- Microsoft
Flight Simulator heritage, and the exacting standards of quality and
realism associated with that product family. The same ingredients that
make Flight Simulator so appealing will make Microsoft Train Simulator
irresistible to anyone with an interest in trains.
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