Take on the challenges of a real train engineer with this terrific 3 disc set.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3955 in Software
- Brand: Focus Multimedia Ltd
- Released on: 2006-12-08
- Platforms: Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows Me
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Manufacturer's Description
A 3-in-1 deluxe pack, offering you the most immersive railway experience ever. A must-have for everyone who loves trains, this superb gift pack contains two fantastic simulations that give railway enthusiasts the chance to enjoy their favourite hobby on their home PC. And that's not all--relax in front of your TV or PC with the Trains from the Lineside DVD, featuring the best of British railway scenes.
Trains Railway Simulator: Ultimate Collection 2 PC CD-Rom set
Design, build and operate trains from the UK and around the world. Take on the challenges of a real train engineer, controlling multiple locomotives, co-ordinating activities, switching junctions and ensuring that trains arrive safely at their destinations.
Key Features:
Act as Driver or Surveyor and take on a wide variety of real-world work orders
Over 130 locomotives and rolling stock from railways around the world
Choose from a variety of routes--edit existing ones or create your own
Full 3D cab, multiple interior viewpoints and pannable cameras
Control the train from inside the cabin using the throttle and the brakes or use the top-down view to control multiple trains
Utilise turntables and crossings, couple and decouple rolling stock, control the weather and the timescale
Sculpt your own terrain and add scenery and trackside objects
Design and create a whole new collection of trains using the Paint Shed
Discover the background and detailed statistics of more than 130 different trains from railways around the world
Dynamically assemble your trains
Instantly import greyscale images
Texture your 3D world and choose from over 1,000 different scenery and trackside objects
Lay tracks, junctions, cameras and signals, build roads with traffic and place industries
Script your own scenarios using TrainzScript
Create and remove trains, control signals and junctions and add cinematic touches
Paint Shed includes over 50 locomotives and wagons to repaint
New Scenarios and Trainz Content Manager
Multiple cab views and dual cab controlsCreate Your Own Model Railway PC CD-ROM
Construct your own model railway and watch it come to life in colourful, high resolution 3D. Use the top-down view to place your tracks, buildings and scenery--the only limit is your imagination.
Key Features:
Create your own stunning layouts by placing track, junctions and signals with ease
Superb 3D graphics detailing highly realistic objects
Seven fully playable and editable model railway layouts to get you started
Detailed tutorial with 11 examples
Steam locomotives and modern engines based on British and continental models
32 different types of goods wagons and carriages
Populate your layouts with detailed scenery including mountains, lakes, towns and roads
Place you trains on the track and follow them using the 'Train Cam' on-train camera
View your track from any angle, rotate up to 360 degrees and zoom in and out
Add level crossings, houses, shops, factories, stations, cars, trees, pedestrians and more!
Use the helpful 'grid' and 'snap' features to place your track
Easy to use 'drag and drop' editing
Create hills, mountains, tunnels, bridges, rivers and lakes with ease
Place multiple trains on each track
Continue to assemble your railway while the train set is operational
Control the speed of any engine and even put it into reverse
Real time lighting effects in night time mode
Choose between digital (simple) and analogue (detailed) control systems
Save your finished layouts and swap them with friends via email and the WebTrains From The Lineside DVD
Experience the thrill of steam and hear the roar of the engines as you enjoy this fascinating DVD compilation of British railway scenes, filmed from the lineside of some of Britain's best-loved railway tracks.
Key Features:
Playable on a PC DVD-ROM drive or DVD player
Follow majestic steam trains in their journeys across busy main line and beautifully preserved railways
See steam engines in action in real-life settings
Locomotives include the 3440, 4936, 34067, 45407, 6201, 6233, 60009 and 76079
Follow popular routes including the Carlisle - Crewe line and the Oldham Loop
See the Royal Train leaving Llandudno Junction.
Visit the private light railways at East Lancashire, Worth Valley and Great Central
Enjoy views of modern traction, including the Class 86s on the West Coast Route