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Rail Simulator Isle Of Wight Add-on Released The official Rail Simulator add-on Isle of Wight Railways is now available. Many features and new tricks are used to great potential to enhance the experience of Rail Simulator beyond anything seen before. For information, visit the official Kuju Rail Simulator web site here. Columbus Locomotive Works New Release Columbus Locomotive Works announces the release of their new Nickel Plate Road/N&W/NS SD9 set. [More...] Ed's Trains News Ed's Trains Online announces another addition to their Classic Geep Series, the Illinois Central GP7/GP9 set. [More...] Columbus Locomotive Works Releases PRR/PC/CR SD7/SD9 Set New from CLW is their latest offering in the SD9 series 2 series featuring locomotives from the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central and Conrail. [More...] Rail Simulator Addon News With the next official Rail Simulator release - Isle of Wight Railways - now very close we are pleased to bring you the latest round of screenshots showing off the incredibly immersive experience it has to offer. Whether your interest is in past or present operation, or you just fancy enjoying the view, there's something for everyone. Visit the official Kuju Rail Simulator web site here. Columbus Locomotive Works Releases B&O SD7/SD9 Set New from CLW is their latest offering in the SD9 series 2 series featuring locomotives from the Baltimore & Ohio. [More...] RailDriver Support For Kuju Rail Simulator Now Available P.I. Engineering has released updated software for their RailDriver controller so that it can now be used with Kuju's Rail Simulator. For those who don't have Rail Simulator yet, a bundle combining both the sim and the controller is available. [More...] News From Columbus Locomotive Works Columbus Locomotive Works announces a move to a new web site under their own hosted domain, allowing them to better support their customers. Also announced is a new EMRR SD7 loco set. [More...] East Metro Rebuild Released New from All Aboard, maker of Canton, Cumberland and the Ohio Rail Upgrade, is a remake of the East Metro route. Included are three railroads built to modern standards with mainline, yards, interchanges, spurs and branchlines to run on. [More...] Ed's Trains Online Releases Chicago North Western SD50-60 Set Now available from Ed's Trains: Chicago North Western EMD SD50 and SD60 locomotives. The pack includes eight units: four SD50s and four SD60s. Each model is unique to closely match its prototype and all are highly detailed and weathered. This set is self installing with consists using default rolling stock. [More...] BLLW Announces New Products Broadway Limited Locomotive Works has come out with its next additions to its growing line of payware models, including three packs of ACF tank cars. [More...] Belanger Locomotive Works Presents The Monon Equipments Pack Now available from BLW is the Monon Equipments Pack, featuring a variety of classic Monon locomotives plus a caboose. [More...] Ed's Trains NS Set Announced Ed's Trains Online has released their Norfolk Southern SD50-60 set, a pack that includes twelve different units in two color schemes. [More...] Announcing National Train Day The first ever National Train Day has been announced for May 10, 2008, the anniversary of the driving of the golden spike that completed the transcontinental railroad across the U.S. So mark May 10th on the calendar for a coast-to-coast celebration of the way trains connect people and places. In New York Penn Station and Union stations in Washington DC, Chicago and Los Angeles, there will be simultaneous festivities. [More...] Broadway Limited Locomotive Works Releases Its First Payware Pack Now available from Broadway Limited Locomotive Works is their first payware add-on for Microsoft Train Simulator, a package of 50 foot flatcars based on PRR and USRA War Emergency designs. [More...] 3D Train Stuff Announces The Amtrak Genesis Pack 1 Now available from 3D Train Stuff for Microsoft Train Simulator is the Amtrak Genesis Pack 1, featuring four of GE's P42DC "Genesis" units in Amtrak Phase V paint scheme. [More...] Ed's Trains Releases Western Pacific GP-40 Set New from Ed's Trains is a collection of modern GP-40 locomotives in a variety of Western Pacific liveries. [More...] Just Trains Releases Download Version Of Expansion Pack For Rail Simulator The first expansion pack for Kuju's Rail Simulator has now been released by Just Trains. Intended for owners of the European version, the expansion pack includes the Cajon Pass route that comes with the U.S. version along with unique bonus extras including rolling stock and scenarios. [More...] Belanger Loco Works Presents California Zephyr New from Belanger Locomotive Works is the Western Pacific California Zephyr Set, featuring locomotives and passenger cars from the famous train. [More...] Just Trains Announces Expansion Pack For Rail Simulator The first expansion pack for Kuju's Rail Simulator has been announced by Just Trains. Intended for owners of the European version, the expansion pack includes the Cajon Pass route that comes with the U.S. version along with unique bonus extras. [More...] Ed's Trains Releases NS SD40 Set New from Ed's Trains is the NS EMD SD40 hi-nose set, featuring five SD40-2's and one SD40 for MSTS. [More...] Kuju Rail Simulator North America Release Kuju Entertainment (the company who actually wrote the original Microsoft Train Simulator) have released now Rail Simulator to North America, where it is being published by Electronic Arts. For more information, visit EA's web site here or visit the official Kuju Rail Simulator web site here. Ed's Trains Superset Released New from Ed's Trains is the Union Pacific SD50/SD60 Superset, featuring 22 locomotives from UP, MoPaC, DRGW and SP. [More...] 3DTrains Releases WP Feather River Route The WP Feather River Route is now available at 3DTrains.com. This complete package includes the route through the Feather River Canyon, dozens of freight and passenger trainsets, activities and complete documentation and history. [More...] 3D Train Stuff Releases Espee Cadillacs 2 Now available from 3D Train Stuff is the second in their new series of locomotive add-ons for MSTS, featuring four of Espee's "Black Widow" SD-9's. [More...] Irish Enterprise South Announced Fastline Simulation in association with MakingTracks has announced that the concluding part of the Irish Enterprise series - Irish Enterprise South, will be released on 14th December 2007. [More...] The Milwaukee Hiawatha Set Now available from Belanger Locomotive Works is the Milwaukee Hiawatha Set, featuring a large collection of locomotives and rolling stock. [More...] More Geeps From Ed's Trains Ed's Trains announces the release of a Soo Line Geep set, featuring eight locomotives with both vintage and modern liveries. [More...] Trainz Railwayz Now Available Now available from the FlightSim.Com Pilot Shop is Trainz Railways, the most powerful and fully featured train simulator released to date. Trainz Railwayz includes everything simmers need to build their own worlds and discover the complete Trainz experience, with prototypical trains, 3D in cab controls and enhanced oprational ability. {More...) Announcing Train Player 3.0 TrainPlayer continues to push the frontiers of armchair model railroading technology! Version 3.0 is a major step forward, featuring an overhauled graphics system, new and improved sound, smoother operation, unlimited zoom, plenty of fixes and enhancements, and a great new passtime called "scripting." [More...] Ed's Trains Releases CN Geeps Now available from Ed's Trains is an eight unit pack of vintage Canadian National EMD "Geep" locomotives. The pack includes Grand Trunk Western and Central Vermont as well. [More...] Ed's Trains News Ed's Trains has released a six pack of C&NW Geep diesel locomotives, complete with sounds and custom cabs. [More...] 3D Train Stuff Releases Espee Cadillacs 1 New from 3D Train Stuff Llc is a new series of locomotives for Microsoft Train Simulator. The first in the series features the Southern Pacific "bloody nose" EMD SD-9. [More...] New Online Store Opens Perfect Flight, well known for their flightsim products, has opened an online store at www.mstrain.org dedicated to train simulator add-ons. They are an authorized reseller of Aerosoft, Just Flight and Abacus boxed products. SP Passenger Pack Released Now available from Belanger Locomotive Works is The Southern Pacific Passenger Pack. The pack features a variety of locomotives as well as twenty-one cars. [More...] All Aboard Sale All Aboard is now offering two popular routes on sale for the holiday season. Included are the full versions of Canton and Cumberland at much lower prices than ever before. [More...] Kuju Rail Simulator Limited Release Kuju Entertainment (the company who actually wrote the original Microsoft Train Simulator) have released Rail Simulator in limited areas. [More...] Announcing West Coast Express Available soon from First Class Simulations is West Coast Express (London to Birmingham Part 1). The West Coast line is the busiest mixed traffic railway in the UK. The MSTS route includes 25 stations between London Euston and Birmingham New Street, covering 113 miles direct. [More...] The Flight & Train Simulation Show Coming in November at the Birmingham UK Art & Science Museum is The Flight & Train Simulation Show 2007. The event is supported by Microsoft and will include many other publishers. [More...] Trainz Railways Released Now available from Just Trains is Trainz Railways, the latest in Auran's Trainz series of simulators. Included with the sim are New York's Harlem line and a fantasy Metropolis route and more routes, trains, etc. can be added by accessing the Trainz Download Station. [More...] Trainz Railroad Simulator 2006 Close-Out Sale Auran's popular Trainz Railroad Simulator 2006 is now available at the Pilot Shop at a special reduced price. Don't miss this chance to get your copy. [More...] Announcing The SP 1955 Daylight Set New from Belanger Locomotive works is the SP 1955 Daylight Set. Included are four locomotives and a complete set of passenger cars. [More...] Announcing Berlin Subway Now available in the FS Pilot Shop is Berlin Subway from Aerosoft, featuring two complete subway tracks in Germany's capital city. Included are numerous activities, stations each constructed to match the original, authentic trains and more. [More...] Announcing 1950's Great Northern Freight Set Now available from Belanger Locomotive Works and ZosaTrains is the 1950's Great Northern Freight Set. Included are a variety of locomotives and rolling stock. [More...] Screen Saver For Railroad Enthusiasts New from TrainPlayer Software is a Windows screen saver that displays model railroad track plans with running trains that can be controlled using keyboard commands. [More...] 3D Train Stuff Releases The Cambrian Railway 2 Now available for Microsoft Train Simulator from 3D Train Stuff is The Cambrian 2 Route - The Cambrian Railway, now including the entire Cambrian Railway network and set back in the 1950's and 1960's. [More...] Just Trains Announces West Somerset & Severn Valley Now available as downloads from Just Trains are two British routes, West Somerset Railway and Severn Valley Railway. The routes also include both steam and diesel locomotives plus rolling stock. [More...] Announcing the 1955 Empire Builder Belanger Locomotive Works and ZosaTrains present the 1955 Empire Builder. Included are the standard locomotives and passenger car consist for this famous train. [More... 3DTrains Releases ATSF ALCo PA Locomotives Now availabl3 from 3DTrains is a collection of Alco PA locomotives, one of the most popular early generation passenger diesels in the U.S. The set includes A-B-A locomotives with multiple numbers. [More...] 3DTrains Releases ATSF GP7 and GP9 Locomotives Now available from 3DTrains is a collection of ATSF GP7 and GP9 locomotives. The first set includes Sante Fe Pinstripe and Warbonnet liveries and additional sets will be forthcoming. [More...] Trainz Railways Is On The Timetable Coming soon from Just Trains is Trainz Railways, the latest product in the popular Trainz franchise. This edition includes New York's Harlem line plus a fantasy Metropolis route. Future editions will include routes from the UK, Australia and US. [More...] Abacus Announces 3D Model Trains Now available from Abacus is 3D Model Trains, a stand-alone package for train hobbyists. 3D Model Trains features a large, ready to use rolling stock library and interactive design that makes creating virtual layouts easy. [More...] The Death Of Payware? Robert Murphy examines the history of train simulator add-ons and the danger that software piracy presents to the future of the hobby. [More...] Ohio Rail Movie Richard Garber has created a 15 minute movie for MSTS. "All Aboard" features the Ohio Rail route, broken down into three five-minute sections. [More...] Operate Model Railroads On The Mac TrainPlayer Software has released a Macintosh version of their TrainPlayer software for model railroaders. Mac OS X users can now operate virtual trains on hundreds of prepared layouts and can draw and make their own as well. [More...] Razorback Railway May Release Schedule Razorback Railway has announced that WSY 25 Industrialised Part 9 will be included in their May releases for use with TRS2004 SP4. [More...] Razorback Railway News The Razorback Railway now has a free slideshow program available with nearly a hundred screenshots of its layouts and activities. This program can be downloaded, without needing to register, from their web site here. British Diesel Multiple Units Collection 2 Released Making Tracks has announced the released of the second in their series of diesel multiple unit stock packs. This pack features the "Super Sprinter" Class 156 series. [More...] Ohio Rail Returns Originally created in 2002, Ohio Rail has now been completely redone with fully realistic scenery on over 160 miles of track. But all the old activities will still work as the track layout has remaine the same. [More...] Razorback Railway News The Razorback Railway has announced two new add-ons for TRS2004 SP4 and TRS2006 SP1: WSY24 Industrialised Part 8 and WSY100 Baytona Freight. [More...] Bubble's Railways Stock CD Now available is the Bubble's Railways Stock CD. It includes 25 locomotives, plus passenger cars in several gauges. [More...] Making Tracks Announces Dale Stewart Tribute Pack Making Tracks are proud to officially announce the forthcoming publication of the Dale Stewart Tribute Pack as a public reminder of Dale and what he held dear. In addition the pack will raise money for Woking Homes, a charity for ex railway employees and their families. [More...] New From German Railroads German Railroads is now publishing English language versions. Initially included are two routes and a huge locomotive megapak. [More...] Making Tracks Announces British Diesel MU Collection No. 1 Now available from Making Tracks Rail Simulation is British Diesel Multiple Units Collection No. 1 Class 150/2, featuringthe second seires of production "Sprinter" multiple units. [More...] MICROSOFT RETURNS TO TRAIN SIMULATION 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. [More...]    New How To Added Thanks to Michael Sinclair we have a new "how to" article on how to rename and replace trees in MSTS routes. The tutorial is told entirely through pictures that guide you through the whole process. [More...] VMD Releases ATSF-BNSF GE B40-8 New from Virtual Motive Division is the final release of their GE Dash 8, tested with TRS2004 SP4; it should work with TRS2006 SP1 too. [More...] New Releases From Razorback Railway It's "Nifty November" at Razorback Railway, with four new "Steam Gala II" activities available. [More...] Swanage Bonus Pack And The End Of An Era Released Now available from 3D Train Stuff is the Swanage Bonus Pack, with new rolling stock and locomotives for their Swanage Railway route. Also releasd is The End Of An Era, featuring activities for the Donner Pass Route. [More...] All Aboard Announces Cumberland Route The latest route for MSTS from All Aboard/Rich Garber is Cumberland, located in southeast Kentucky. It models the CV Divison of the L&N line offering spectacular mountain scenery as well as rolling stock and activities. [More...] Announcing This Is V-Scale: Virtual Railroading On A Small Computer by Alfred Barten This e-book on a CD-Rom contains 29 chapters and 188 illustrations and covers all popular train sims. It's the perfect introduction to train simming. [More...] Announcing MSTS Activity Generator Create your own Train Simulator freight activities for your favorite routes without using the MSTS Activity Editor! Activity Generator, a new version of Skyline Computing's popular "SwitchList Generator" program, enables you to select where you'll start, the locomotives you'll drive, where you'll pick up and set out cars, and more. It's a lot like "Explore a Route" except you'll have cars on the spurs, AI traffic, and work enroute. [More...] Rail Simulator Support For RailDriver Announced Kuju has announced that their upcoming Rail Simulator will be designed to work with the P.I. Engineering RailDriver controller, allowing the sim's users to operate it using realistic train controls. [More...] Euro Loco Train Sim Back Is Back Just Trains has announced that Euro Loco Train Sim Pack, a collection of European content for Microsoft Train Simulator, is now back by popular demand. [More...] 3DTrains Scenery Expansion for Tehachapi Pass II Route Released The Scenery Expansion for Tehachapi Pass II is now available. 3DTrains has taken 3D Train Stuff's Tehachapi Pass II route and visually tweaked everything from terrain textures to adding their own ScaleRail Track System - including prototypically correct ballast and tie textures. [More...] VMD Releases NYC Pacific VMD has announced the release of the New York Central (NYC) "Pacific", Alco K5b (4-6-2) locomotive for TRS2004 (SP4) and TRS2006 (SP1). [More...] VMD Releases Its Seventh Loco-Class Now available from Virtual Motive Division is their seventh locomotive type, the SD70ACe and SD70M-2. In addition to a wide selection of liveries, the locomotive features animations, engine specs based on the prototype specs, new sounds and much more. [More...] German Railroad English Translation Available An English language translation for German Railroads Platin DVD Edition is now available. The add-on itself is also now available as a download version. [More...] TMTS On Hold Indefinitely The TMTS team at P.I. Engineering has announced that Train Master Train Simulator has been put on hold indefinitely, as they have been overwhelmed by the amount of work coming in for their professional simulator products. [More...] New Winter Texture For Canton Owners of the Canton route can now download and add winter textures. Included are leafless trees for clear winter days and trees with ice on the branches. [More...] Eric Vaillancourt Joins TrainMaster Eric Vaillancourt will be taking on the Technical Director role at TrainMaster. He comes from a professional railroad and simulation background, having been with CANAC in their Rail Services business unit for well over a decade. Recently the professional and commercial TrainMaster business has been growing quickly and Eric's expertise in the professional railroading and simulation industry makes him a welcome addition to the TrainMaster project. [More...] Train-Sim.Com 5th Anniversary It's hard to believe, but five years ago, March 28, 2001, Train-Sim.Com first opened to the public. At the time, Microsoft Train Simulator was not yet released and the new hobby was barely known, but in the past five years we've developed a considerable community of railfans who enjoy various computer sims. Even the cancellation of MSTS2 did not stop the hobby, and with several new sims under development we can hope for a long future. Railwaves Releases BR Mark 1 Coach Pack Railwaves announces the release of a new BR Mark 1 open coach pack for Trainz 2004 and 2006. It features three BR Mark 1 open coaces (First, Second and Brake Second) in twelve liveries, from the original crimson and cream to the final Intercity and regional versions. [More...] TrainMaster Train Simulator News The TMTS team has posted more details on the recent DevCon 2006. Also announced is the second route to be included in the sim. [More...] Trainmaster Interview - Mike Hambly From BlueArrow TS Trainmaster is thrilled to have the renowned BlueArrowTS team working on a Second World War version of the Severn Valley route for the UK version of TMTS. You read about the Severn Valley "The War Years" route last month, now they have a chat with the man behind BlueArrowTS, Mike Hambly. Meet Mike here. Sumner Electronic Publishing Announces New Web Site Sumner Electronic Publishing Company has announced that it will provide regular coverage of virtual railroading on their new web site. Included will be articles from Woodbridge's Train Simulation Craftsman magazine. [More...] Review: East Coast Express Part 1 London to Peterborough Can an MSTS route be accurate enough to satisfy someone who is intimately familiar with the real route? In the case of First Class Simulations' latest offering, East Coast Express Part 1 the answer is yes. The add-on covers the UK's East Coast Main Line and includes suitable modern rolling stock as well as the route itself. [More...] TrainPlayer Software Announces TrackLayer TrainPlayer is a stand-alone simulator that allows you to run your favorite model train layouts. Now available as an add-on is TrackLayer which allows easy conversion of any model train layout into a TrainPlayer layout, ready to run. [More...] Razorback Railway Announces Plans The Razorback Railway has announced that it will continue to develop only for the TRS2004 platform and will not be supporting Auran's latest release Trainz 2006. [More...] DevCon 2006 Report A report on the TMTS DevCon 2006 event (developers' convention) is now available. Also available is new information about the Severn Valley route. [More...] BATS Releases Southern Region Update Now available from Blue Arrow TS is a downloadable update to their Southern Region add-on. Two parts are available, one for the route itself and another for the rolling stock. [More...]    New How To Added Thanks to Michael Sinclair we have a new "how to" article on how to create trees for use in MSTS routes. The tutorial is told entirely through pictures that guide you through the whole process. [More...] Trainmaster Interview - Dan Toth From P.I. Engineering Dan Toth joined P.I. Engineering recently to work on TrainMaster Train Simulator. Get to know him better and learn what plans he has for the project here. Announcing East Coast Express (Part One) First Class Simulations has announced that it has secured the rights to publish East Coast Express (Part One) London to Peterborough, the latest product from leading train sim developer, EuropeanBahn. [More...] Blue Arrow TS To Do TMTS Route The Blue Arrow TS group has been picked to do one of the routes for the UK version of the upcoming TrainMaster Train Simulator. [More...] New Look BATS Web Site Launched Blue Arrow TS has announced the opening of their new BATS web site where they will now be hosting their own freeware library including paint jobs for BATS locos and rolling stock. [More...] Trainmaster Interview - Henk Plaggemars From P.I. Engineering Henk Plaggemars (aka Cafe) recently joined the team to work on the TMTS project. TMTS put him under the microscope to find out what makes this bloke tick, besides a triple strength latte that is! Read all about it here. Review: Berlin Subway Driving a subway might bring to mind endless hours in dark tunnels with little to see, but with Aerosoft's Berlin Subway nothing could be further from the truth. Not only are the routes interesting to drive, with lots of variety amoung the stations and substantional portions that are actually above ground, but Berlin Subway actually includes an all new graphics system that actually improves on the capabilities of Microsoft Train Simulator. Learn more about this breakthrough product by reading Jane-Rachel Whittaker's review here. TrainMaster Train Simulator News Following on their interview of the South London Commuter route devlopers, TMTS now offers a look at the route itself. [More...] TMTS Website Update - Screenshots The developers of TrainMaster Train Simulator has started a new screenshots page. They will be updating it regularly with screen captures from the simulator as it develops. As always, remember that these things are a work in progress. You can get to the screenshots here. Alpha Two Five Ltd Announces New Product Alpha Two Five Ltd. has announced the Mark 1 Coach Pack for Trainz Railroad Simulator as its next product under development under the Railwaves.com brand. [More...] Trainmaster Interview - Dale Stewart & Dave Babb from MakingTracks Tim Court had a chat with Dale and Dave from MakingTracks over the holidays. Get a behind the scenes look at what makes MakingTracks tick, what they've done, what their plans are and get introduced to their extensive development team. We'll have some information on the route that MakingTracks are working on in a future release. Right now though you can read the interview here. Trainmaster Train Simulator Progress Update The TMTS team has issued an updated report on the progress of the upcoming Trainmaster sim. Visit their web site for all the details. [More...] Christrains Releases NS2200 v1.1 The v1.1 of the NS2200 loco, formerly of the Euro Loco Pack, is now available with new textures, new geometry and modified eng files. You can download the new model from the download page. [More...] Trainmaster Train Simulator Progress Update The TMTS team is now at the stage where they feel comfortable issuing detailed updates and exposing some of the developers involved in the project. The first update details the developer tools for modeling and an interview with Paul Gausden, one of the project's key developers. [More...] Train Driver Released Just Trains has announced that Train Driver has been released. Train Driver, created by Railwares, is a stand-alone sim of the West Somerset Railway. [More...] Storm of 1952 Released Now available from 3D Train Stuff is Storm of 1952 for their Donner Pass Route - High Sierra Crossing. With this add-on you can step back in time and run trains during the winter of 1952 when over 800 inches of snow fell. [More...] Announcing MSTS Genie 1.0 The Brockville Simulator Works (BSW or BrockSim) has announced that development work has been completed on MSTS Genie. MSTS Genie combines the features of a variety of utilities into one. This press release includes an extensive discussion of the utility's functionality. [More...] Announcing MSTS Genie 1.0 The Brockville Simulator Works (BSW or BrockSim) has announced that development work has been completed on MSTS Genie and it is now undergoing final testing. MSTS Genie combines the features of a variety of utilities into one. [More...] Do you like flight simulators too? Then be sure to visit FlightSim.Com.

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