Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
MobyRank MobyScore
Amiga
...
3.7
PlayStation
60
...
Macintosh
...
3.5

Description

You play the part of the head of a railroad company, with the aim of creating your own railroad empire, providing a successful mass transit system that will be an inspiration to the rest of the world. Another goal is to provide the impetus for your chosen city to develop. There are a number of different places to set up business each with different layouts and existing houses and businesses.

The main money earners are passenger trains, that can be scheduled to pick up passengers at the times of day when the demand is high. However, in the long term you need the city to develop. This requires setting up trains that transport resources to where they are needed. These resources are used to build houses, and other buildings, increasing the number of passengers for your commuter trains.

As the city develops, new businesses will spring up, such as stadiums, high rise office blocks, and ski resorts. You can also build your own businesses, the success of which will depend on the local population, the presence of competing businesses, and even the changes of the seasons, among other factors.

The stock market is also another way of making money. You can also watch the seasons come and go, with snow visible in winter, and fireworks displays celebrating the new year.

Alternate Titles

  • "Take the A-Train III" -- Original Japanese release name

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title Platform Price  
Amazon
A-Train PlayStation $7.49  
A-Train Maxis' Popular Railroad Development Game And Construction Expansion Set DOS    
ebay.com
A-Train    
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User Reviews

A unique and heart-warming game (no, seriously!) DOS Sam Jeffreys Bronze Star Contributing Member (3316)
Although aging now, this is still a damn fine railroad sim. DOS Steve Hall Bronze Star Contributing Member (322)

The Press Says

Svenska Hemdatornytt DOS Nov 12, 1992 94 out of 100 94
Power Play DOS Jul, 1992 82 out of 100 82
CU Amiga Amiga Mar, 1993 78 out of 100 78
Amiga Joker Amiga Feb, 1993 77 out of 100 77
Video Games & Computer Entertainment PlayStation Mar, 1996 7 out of 10 70
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) PlayStation Mar, 1996 7 out of 10 70
Abandonia DOS Jul 12, 2006 3 out of 5 60
IGN PlayStation Nov 21, 1996 6 out of 10 60
All Game Guide PlayStation 1998 2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars 50
GamePro PlayStation Apr, 1996 2.5 out of 5 50

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Trivia

The Playstaion version came with a pack of Sim City Collectible Trading Card game cards.


This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (66164), NGC 5194 (17444), Sam Jeffreys Bronze Star Contributing Member (3316) and Terok Nor (10544)
 

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