These are easy to follow and are accompanied by text windows that detail each step of the current topic. In another example, one of the “Easy” diesel locomotive scenarios titled “Mojave to Bakersfield” repeatedly suffered from couplers failing pretty early in the session, and I was not able to find any useful hints within the manual as to where I was going wrong.Ī handful of tutorials are included that present the operations for both the DCC (essentially a toy train with simpler physics) and Cab control (full detail physics) modes. But I was not able to find any instructions on placing a separate drivable locomotive to actually begin enjoying the “Quickdrive” sessions. The instructions make it quite easy to place a few preconfigured consists (assemblies of rolling stock) on the tracks, adjust the time of day and weather, etc. One item I was not able to find related to placing a drivable locomotive in the “Quickplay” mode. The presentation is clean and well written, and information is generally easy to find. A large section is devoted to the “Surveyor” route creation module, covering everything from crafting the terrain itself to placing scenery and tracks. Particularly useful are the sections detailing the operation of each type of locomotive in “Cab Mode”, including description and advice on various types of brakes, and the more intricate operations of steam locomotives.
This manual is divided into chapters devoted to each major aspect of the software. The included documentation for my Steam based Trainz Simulator 12 consists of a single 242 page PDF manual. There are a few unique vehicles, like airliners and helicopters, as well.
There is a considerable collection provided, many with multiple colors and rail company markings. There are far too many locomotives and rolling stock to attempt listing them all.
- Northeast Corridor – Wilmington To Philadelphia.
- In addition, Trainz Simulator 12 offers multiplayer and chat functionality.ĭiesel freighters passing along the Mojave Sub. Additional content is available both free (quoted as more than 100,000 items) as well as paid DLC addons. These can be enjoyed in the various scenarios included, or built into custom routes and scenarios from within the “Surveyor” editor module. Included are a collection of prebuilt routes (listed below) and a sizable collection of locomotives and rolling stock.
Trainz Simulator 12 presents itself as a package which lets you build and operate your own railroad. My review sample was delivered via Steam, though boxed DVD and other digital download options are available through various outlets. This review is based on the Windows Trainz Simulator 12 product, and should not be confused with any other platform specific versions. Trainz Simulator 12 is available in several platform specific variations including Mac, iPad, and Android. Trainz Simulator 12 is the latest in the long running railroad simulation series by Australian developer N3V Games.