sammyboy Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Does anybody own or use these PC train driving simulators? I was once really into them and bought a few expansion packs for new trains/routes, but went away from them for one reason or another. Now I've seen some really good You Tube videos of some of the more recently made routes, I want to get back into doing some "Virtual Train Driving". Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 "Trainz for Imac". Quite good, some nice US sims on it. It can also be useful to try out model railway plans so ensure any you get has the facility to draw your own track and landscape. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Trainz for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flood Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I still dabble with Trainz 2006 (I've been making a simulation of Barnstaple - Ilfracombe since 2003) but I only do it as an aside when I'm in the mood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hmmmm..... But are they any good? And could a trip up and down the Waverley route be created in such a thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 'chard, Go to "you tube" search Trainz Sims - you'll find some movies on there. Dunno about Waverley but someone did a very recognisable Southend Victoria to Liverpool Street, which may still be on. Cheers, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robuk1981 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I used to run MS train sim way back. I'm running Train-simulator 2014 now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 21, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hmmmm..... But are they any good? And could a trip up and down the Waverley route be created in such a thing? Yes it could. I have a simulator that does Queen St to Edinburgh Waverley. I think Trainz has the ECML from Newcastle to KX I Like creating routes and then driving the. I sometimes use the track plans of model railway layouts I like and join them together in one big route. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robuk1981 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) I was just running a Rake of MK1s with a 76&77 at the head on the Faversham line. Edited January 21, 2014 by Robuk1981 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted January 21, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2014 This was posted on Saturday last. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/81156-v-scale-virtual-preston-carlisle-dumfries/ Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Still running MSTS on XP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 I used to run MS train sim way back. I'm running Train-simulator 2014 now I have both kinds of sim software and the recent "Rail Simulator" is so, so much better than the old Microsoft Train Simulator, which looked good at the time of it's release, but now it is well dated. Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted January 22, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2014 I used to use BVE TrainSim, a free Japanese product that I thought was very good indeed. It had loads of excellent route and train add-ons developed by enthusiasts (also free) and, IMO, gave an excellent driving experience. I haven't played it for a long time, however, as when i got a new computer with what was then the brand new Windows 7 BVE wouldn't run on it and I deleted it. That may change as I now see that BVE TrainSim 5 is available for Windows 7 and 8. DT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 BVE had some good London Underground add-ons, though trains other than the one you were driving tended to be a bit static... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_S Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I used MSTS from its release. There was nothing like running some blue arrow TS locos on the themes mersey route and used Rail simulator/railworks/whatever they call it today since release, although its starting to struggle on my laptop now (even though its got an i7 and Geforce card). I wanted to buy the remaining IHH stock before they closed but I couldnt bring myself to pay £140 for stock, a lot of the steam stuff which I had. Time for some screenshots? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium James Makin Posted January 23, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2014 I used to use the BVE game many years ago, made me get into DCC sound funnily enough! Had a dabble with the South Coast expansion packs for MS Train simulator but got bored, then drifted back to the usual Grand Theft Auto series and stayed there ever since!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Trainz is great because it is vey easy to construct new routes and the list of buildings bridges, track types etc is HUGE! I think it is a very underused tool for railway modelers as you could for example knock up a very presentable sim of your proposed layout in a short period of time and change it about until you are happy with how it looks. Has anybody on here actually done this before building their layout 'proper'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Yes, see second post... Best, Pete. PS ECML mainline to Kings Cross also good on Trainz. Starts at Doncaster, though IIRC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm still using MSTS - working on a few development projects with that at the moment, including a Cholsey & Wallingford route, and a Michael Portillo figure! Made the "Diamond Jubilee" power car yesterday and hope to upload that to www.uktrainsim.com shortly. Also in development is a DC layout controller run off the speed readout from MSTS! Software's nearly all there - it's the hardware that's taking the time. However I also often use OpenRails (free downloadable train sim available from www.openrails.org ) which can read in all (or at least most) MSTS content, but runs better and has better graphics (though it does need a relatively high-spec computer). It's not quite got all the features of MSTS yet but as it's being developed by a group of guys working in their spare time, they will come along eventually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I use Trainz because they make one for Apple..... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyfox Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Train Drive ATS as an app on ITunes is a Japanese suburban simulator that is pretty realistic in the behaviour of the train in relation to your reactions. I was a Driver Instructor on the London suburban network a while ago and so I may be in a position to be able to judge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I've got that on my Iphone - great fun to while away the time.... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2014 I use Trainz because they make one for Apple..... Best, Pete. I've got a Trainz 'cause it was cheap! (£5 or so from Maplin) Haven't used it for years. Quite good fun when I did. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I run Trainz on my Mac Air Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Train Drive ATS as an app on ITunes is a Japanese suburban simulator that is pretty realistic in the behaviour of the train in relation to your reactions. I was a Driver Instructor on the London suburban network a while ago and so I may be in a position to be able to judge. I'm just testing the "Lite" version of this on an i-Pad. It's very addictive..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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