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Description

Microsoft's 'Simulator' franchise expands once again with its newest addition: the MS Train Simulator. Take to the rails in such real-life locations and routes as Philadelphia to Washington D.C., become a hard-trained engineer to operate freight train at Northwest Corridor, and enjoying Orient Express pass by Alpen Mountain. The game also includes a full track and train editor, allowing you to swap maps and trains online.

Alternate Titles

  • "MSTS" -- Common abbreviation

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title Platform Price  
Amazon
Train Simulator Windows $20.00  
Train Simulator Windows $20.00  
ebay.com
Microsoft Train Simulator    
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User Reviews

An excellent game. JPaterson Bronze Star Contributing Member (9127) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
For train buffs only Olivier Masse (422) 4.67 Stars4.67 Stars4.67 Stars4.67 Stars4.67 Stars

The Press Says

Gamer's Pulse Nov 01, 2001 92 out of 100 92
PC Gamer Brasil Oct, 2001 85 out of 100 85
GameStar (Germany) Jul, 2001 85 out of 100 85
GameSpot Jun 11, 2001 8.2 out of 10 82
GameSpot (Belgium/Netherlands) Jun 19, 2001 81 out of 100 81
Gamezilla Jul 18, 2001 81 out of 100 81
Jeuxvideo.com Aug 16, 2001 15 out of 20 75
PC Action Jul 06, 2001 73 out of 100 73
Svenska PC Gamer Jul, 2001 73 out of 100 73
Super Play Jun, 2001 6 out of 10 60

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Trivia

Did you know..... Microsoft didn't include any major crashes (just derailments) because the train manufacturers wouldn't allow it. They claimed that on-screen representations of crashes makes their real life trains look bad.


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Drew Dorton (61) on Jun 04, 2001.
 

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