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I was looking for railroad type simulations when I purchased Trainz. The game graphics are not the best, but they are good. This is a great game for the model railroader who wants to build a layout but lacks the room or money. The game allows you to build up your own track layouts, buildings, scenery, traffic, and railyards. I dislike the track building feature, the point of views are hard to get used to as they change often and they just don't get a good view of the situation. I do enjoy the ability to pick the types of cars and trains from a variety of styles, and countries. I would have liked to seen more locomotives including steam, and also from others companies than just Canadian National, and the old Santa Fe engines. I do like the passenger cars and trains. The control inside the game and view available, inside the cab or outside while control your model railroad is nice. I would have liked to have a few more maps included in the game. Overall not a bad game, just seems like it was thrown together at the last minute, and lacks certain things, I do experience some video lag on my computer with a 256MB video card could be the drivers or the game not sure.Read full review
In general the game is good and interesting. But in certain parts of the game you have no control where you should go. When you need the throttle it's not there. Other than that it's a good game for the price.
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I like the ability to design and operate a Model railroad. Especially in DCC mode which I will be emulating for myself on my home layout. Not quite as polished as Train Simulator by Microsoft in the operation mode, however Microsoft is geared to the real train operation, and Trainz is geared toward us Model Railroaders. The Price was and is rite. Much better once again than Train Sim, so economically made more sense. Ease and lessons in Railroad terms was a nice touch also. So if your looking for a model train design program that is within budget then "Trainz" is for you.
I'm a train hobbyist since I was a child. I liked the idea of setting up multiple setups. The graphics are excellent which is why i bought it. The scenery and track editor is pretty easy to work with. You can go anywhere in the environment you please during the game. That is why i like this over MS Train Simulator.
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