The Microsoft Train Simulator is designed to present a relatively hard-core simulation of the true function, feel, and flavor of trains and railroads throughout history. In addition to the realistic scenery, the game also features authentic engine and railway sounds to provide a more complete sensory experience. Northeast Corridor, the busy urban Odakyu Electric Railway, or the intriguing Orient Express of the 1930s.
There's also the option to take the more casual role of a sightseeing passenger, enjoying the faithfully recreated scenery along one of six internationally famous routes like the modern U.S. Speed steadily ahead, working to complete challenging scenario objectives or simply appreciating the sense of control over hundreds of tons of steel moving at speeds of 60 miles per hour. Gamers can choose to take the role of engineer on one of several finely detailed recreations of actual trains from the past and present. Microsoft Train Simulator is intended to provide the same kind of engrossing and authentic experience for railroad aficionados that the successful line of Microsoft Flight Simulators has created for aviation enthusiasts.
