Trainz 12 loaded on my computer, but my previously created Trainz 2004 routes no longer functioned.
The PC that I tested the game on exceeds the game’s hardware requirements. The multiplayer option allows players from around the world to run and share simulations via the internet.
There are more options and online content. It’s easier to use than in the previously released Trainz 2004.
Surveyor Mode allows players to create their own routes. Foreign routes include Balezino to Mosti (Russia), Debrecen to Nyiregyhaza (Hungary), East Coast Main Line King’s Cross to Newcastle (United Kingdom), and Southern China. Other routes include the Mojave Subdivision and generic municipal transit route. The sleek locomotive and cars are well rendered. The Northeast Corridor features passenger operations on Amtrak’s high-speed Acela trains. The engine sounded like the prototype I’d seen on video, and controlling the engine is a fun experience for those of us who have never ridden in the cab of a steam locomotive. The N&W Mallet was a real treat to run in the Appalachian Coal simulation. I especially enjoyed playing the Norfolk & Western and the Northeast Corridor routes. You must watch your speed, as the game will end if you exceed speed limits. In each mode you can change camera angles and sound the horn or whistle. The game features DCC mode, which is like running a model train on your computer, and Cab mode, which is a more complicated and realistic simulation. The tasks you must complete include taking a train from point A to B and helping a train up a grade. From the main menu you can choose routes with specific cars and locomotives.
Have you wondered what it would be like to control some of the world’s most famous trains? Trainz Simulator 12 lets you design and build your own virtual railroad complete with a variety of landscapes and industries.