Railroad simulation games.
Railroad simulation allow to to control a train in some way. Some will let you opperate a train. Others will let you control the opperations of a virtual railroad. You will find free, share ware, and commercial programs.
You will also find add-ons to all of these types of programs.
Fan sites for trail simulators will be found here as well.
The Train: Escape to Normandy for DOS by Accolade. World War 2 Action-Simulation where the player uses a train to reach Allied lines in the Normandy. www.mobygames.com/game/sheet/gameId=2276
Network based simulation of building and breaking up trains in prototypical yards. Includes screenshots and shareware client download. www.yardduty.com
Full details of SIAM's extensive range of rail simulations for the PC, including driving, signalling and traffic control. Free samples are available for downloading. www.siam.co.uk
Describes the various railroad-orented PC games and simulations developed by Challenge Products. Price and ordering information is provided. members.aol.com/challengeproduct
The program simulates the thermodynamics of a steam locomotive, including the engine, boiler, and all major controls. It allows the user to "drive" a simulated locomotive over a nominated route. www.battewell.freeserve.co.uk
Rated 8/10 by Rick Robson. "A red hot and steamy train sim that's on the right track. Challenging and tricky, though less than startling graphically." www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/eveningstar.htm
Information about train simulator programs with realistic cab-views, mainly from Japan. Includes links into Japanese sites to make it easy to navigate. www.softgrow.com/trainsim
Train driving simulators with an emphasis on performance accuracy and signalling. BR Western Region, HST, most classic diesels and some DMUs. members.lycos.co.uk/RailTrainSimulators
Sourceforge project to develop a free (and open source) 3D Train Driving Simulator based on the CrystalSpace 3D Engine. sourceforge.net/projects/freets