The Train: Escape to Normandy

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Description

In the months before France is liberated by the Allies in World War 2, Germany tries to take Paris' collection of classic paintings. As Resistance member Pierre LeFeu, helped by wounded former engineer Le Duc, must prevent this happening, but taking the paintings by train to Normandy and Allied control.

Once in control of the train, you must set the throttle level, ensure that there is enough coal in the furnace, control the speed, and ensure that steam is released when necessary. Use the provided map, and the communications network once released, to plan the strategic side of your mission. Each station has coal and water supplies which may be needed to keep the train running.

You must raid railway stations in order to get track switches into the right position. Both this and the initial capture of the train involve aiming at the enemy, current indicated point, and ducking before their bullets can hit you. Taking control of bridges is similar - you control a cannon and must take aim.

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Alternate Titles

• "The Train: Nur Sie können ihn stoppen" -- German title

Part of the Following Groups

• Genre: Simulation - Train driving
• Setting: Country - France

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Critic Reviews

Zzap!	Commodore 64	Apr, 1988	87 out of 100	87
Commodore User	Commodore 64	Mar, 1988	8 out of 10	80
The Games Machine (UK)	Commodore 64	Mar, 1988	71 out of 100	71
Your Sinclair	ZX Spectrum	Oct, 1988	7 out of 10	70
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	ZX Spectrum	Feb, 1989	641 out of 1000	64
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Amstrad CPC	Mar, 1989	641 out of 1000	64
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Commodore 64	Apr, 1988	641 out of 1000	64
The Good Old Days (Staff Reviews only)	Commodore 64	Aug 21, 2021	3 out of 6	50
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Commodore 64	Apr, 1988	4 out of 10	40
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	DOS	Dec, 1991		40

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