What Rail simulator do you use and why?

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What Rail simulator do you use and why?

  • MSTS.com doesn't exist anymore. MS doesn't have this obviosly.

  • I use ThirdPlanIt Layout software's 3d simulation mode.   I get to build any layout I want at what ever detail I want.  Then run trains on it and have a wonderful one may operating session.

  • Train Frontier Express (worldwide) and A-Train HX (Japan release only).

    Cheers!
    Marc - Riverside

  • Does anyone make a train simulator for X-Box?  My ten year old grandson would love that.  He loves trains and he loves his X-Box Connect.

    Dave

    Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow

  • Thanks for the update on the MSTS content. The unofficial patches to MSTS make it a really good simulator that uses your computer's GPU for accelerated graphics.

    More often, though, I use RailWorks Train Simulator 2013 which has alot of downloadable content on Steam. Also, there is a vibrant and active community on Steam producing content that they call the "Workshop" which is really good, too.

    I also sometimes use Trainz but for ease of use and ultra-high-quality graphics, Railworks Train Simulator 2013 is the best, by far.

  • The last post was in 2010, so II thought I'd update this topic. Microsoft Train Simulator is still alive and well. Free routes on MSTS.com have been uploaded, such Horseshoe Curve, Pennsylvania Eastern Region, the New Haven Branch of Metro North, and my favorite, the Bernina Bahn. The newest routes do require some serious computing power though. Now there is the Open Rails project which uses MSTS content, but utilizes the power of the GPU, whereas MSTS itself utilizes the CPU, thus affecting frame rates. Open Rails is open source and is developing progressively.  I have used Trainz and Railworks, but stick with MSTS for the content availability.

  • I run both Trainz 12 and railworks hopefully MSTS soon. 

    SP&S modeler, 1960's give or take a decade or two for some equipment.

     http://www.youtube.com/user/SGTDUPREY?feature=guide 

    Gary DuPrey

    N scale model railroader 

  • I feel your pain. 15yrs and had to dismantle your layout Wow! Well I built one and had it looking pretty good until I started playing trainz and now railworks 3. I enjoy free roam and also the screnarios on rw3. Just yesterday I took apart my HO scale 16ft long by 8ft wide model layout and boxed it up. I hadn't played it in about 8months. I fully understand you and I to enjoy simply turnings the computer off or on to start or end a session. Maybe put it back up when I retire in 30 years. The computer versions are stress free and cheaper plus lots of fun. 

  • I am using T/S 2009.Realy I was a model trains railroader with a n "N" layout of a good size,but a move cut everything and I was forced to dismantle a work of 15 years.Then a found the simulators and now Im just enyoig the facility of just close a session simply swithching off the cp.is great.

    lokmotoro frm Madrid(Spain)

     

  • I am new to this and have no space for a layout.  I am wondering about a computer program that will allow me to build and run a system (within reason)??

  • Me, personally, I just use a copy of Trainz (I want to say 1.2) with the paint-shop edition. (the one you can get for $10.00 from BJ's)

    I also use Microsoft Train Simulator, with several free downloads.

    That's all I use