Because I'm a sucker for trains (and cheap games), I picked up the
latest bundle from Humble. This included "Train Simulator Classic",
https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/Train_Simulator_Classic/
plus a bunch of DLC. But since I already owned the base game, I've no
need for a second copy. So if you want it... well, first person 6D3A0
to figure out my inordinately BB3CZ difficult secret code VRX54 gets
it.

Honestly, as a game I don't really enjoy "Train Simulator". You'd
think somebody who gets thrills from the similarly boring "Truck
Simulator" games would find a train game enthralling, but at least
with trucks I get to pick my own route. The thing about railroads is
that... well, they're on rails.

Still, there's a part of me that remains fascinated by these huge
lumbering behemoths, and watching them roll along through some nice
looking scenery is... well, maybe not FUN, but I get a kick out of it.
Sucks as a game, awesome as a screensaver? At least that's how I think
of it. Rail-fans probably don't understand why I'm not excited to stop
and wait at RED-RED-YELLOW. ;-)

The biggest problem with "Train Simulator" is that it's one of those
work-sim games absolutely addicted to DLC. The base game gives you (I
think) three trains and two locations through which to drive them, but
it's a fairly shallow experience and if you really want to get into
the game, you're going to have to pony up the cash for some DLC. And
there's /a lot/ of DLC; close to 700 locos, stock and locations, and
most of it isn't cheap either. It's a game that really nickles-n-dimes
its customers. Still, I suppose it's cheaper than buying actual trains
(model or otherwise).

Nonetheless, if you like trains, maybe grab the key and take a look.
Even if all you do is watch the trains bumble around London for a bit,
it's not gonna cost you more than your time and a bit of bandwidth.

On Sun, 06 Nov 2022 21:09:07 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>Because I'm a sucker for trains (and cheap games), I picked up the
>latest bundle from Humble. This included "Train Simulator Classic",
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/Train_Simulator_Classic/
>plus a bunch of DLC. But since I already owned the base game, I've no
>need for a second copy. So if you want it... well, first person 6D3A0
>to figure out my inordinately BB3CZ difficult secret code VRX54 gets
>it.
>
>Honestly, as a game I don't really enjoy "Train Simulator". You'd
>think somebody who gets thrills from the similarly boring "Truck
>Simulator" games would find a train game enthralling, but at least
>with trucks I get to pick my own route. The thing about railroads is
>that... well, they're on rails.
>
>Still, there's a part of me that remains fascinated by these huge
>lumbering behemoths, and watching them roll along through some nice
>looking scenery is... well, maybe not FUN, but I get a kick out of it.
>Sucks as a game, awesome as a screensaver? At least that's how I think
>of it. Rail-fans probably don't understand why I'm not excited to stop
>and wait at RED-RED-YELLOW. ;-)
>
>The biggest problem with "Train Simulator" is that it's one of those
>work-sim games absolutely addicted to DLC. The base game gives you (I
>think) three trains and two locations through which to drive them, but
>it's a fairly shallow experience and if you really want to get into
>the game, you're going to have to pony up the cash for some DLC. And
>there's /a lot/ of DLC; close to 700 locos, stock and locations, and
>most of it isn't cheap either. It's a game that really nickles-n-dimes
>its customers. Still, I suppose it's cheaper than buying actual trains
>(model or otherwise).
>
>Nonetheless, if you like trains, maybe grab the key and take a look.
>Even if all you do is watch the trains bumble around London for a bit,
>it's not gonna cost you more than your time and a bit of bandwidth.
>
>

*--

I love trains. My town (Livingston, MT) is a triain town. There is a
model railroad club in the basement of the deport with amazing
layouts.

Not sure if I have this one but I have a few other train simulators. I
have been a Trainz owner for many years.

-pw

On 08/11/2022 02:31, PW wrote:
> On Sun, 06 Nov 2022 21:09:07 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
> <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Because I'm a sucker for trains (and cheap games), I picked up the
>> latest bundle from Humble. This included "Train Simulator Classic",
>> https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/Train_Simulator_Classic/
>> plus a bunch of DLC. But since I already owned the base game, I've no
>> need for a second copy. So if you want it... well, first person 6D3A0
>> to figure out my inordinately BB3CZ difficult secret code VRX54 gets
>> it.
>>
>> Honestly, as a game I don't really enjoy "Train Simulator". You'd
>> think somebody who gets thrills from the similarly boring "Truck
>> Simulator" games would find a train game enthralling, but at least
>> with trucks I get to pick my own route. The thing about railroads is
>> that... well, they're on rails.
>>
>> Still, there's a part of me that remains fascinated by these huge
>> lumbering behemoths, and watching them roll along through some nice
>> looking scenery is... well, maybe not FUN, but I get a kick out of it.
>> Sucks as a game, awesome as a screensaver? At least that's how I think
>> of it. Rail-fans probably don't understand why I'm not excited to stop
>> and wait at RED-RED-YELLOW. ;-)
>>
>> The biggest problem with "Train Simulator" is that it's one of those
>> work-sim games absolutely addicted to DLC. The base game gives you (I
>> think) three trains and two locations through which to drive them, but
>> it's a fairly shallow experience and if you really want to get into
>> the game, you're going to have to pony up the cash for some DLC. And
>> there's /a lot/ of DLC; close to 700 locos, stock and locations, and
>> most of it isn't cheap either. It's a game that really nickles-n-dimes
>> its customers. Still, I suppose it's cheaper than buying actual trains
>> (model or otherwise).
>>
>> Nonetheless, if you like trains, maybe grab the key and take a look.
>> Even if all you do is watch the trains bumble around London for a bit,
>> it's not gonna cost you more than your time and a bit of bandwidth.
>>
>>
>
> *--
>
> I love trains. My town (Livingston, MT) is a triain town. There is a
> model railroad club in the basement of the deport with amazing
> layouts.
>
> Not sure if I have this one but I have a few other train simulators. I
> have been a Trainz owner for many years.
>

Here in the UK there's still an iconic status to trains which is
probably why the model railway hobby still has a strong following. Never
been my thing I must say but even I was impressed when waiting for my
train at a little station and the Orient Express slowly went through.

The Eurostar is also pretty impressive.

On Sun, 06 Nov 2022 21:09:07 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

>
> Because I'm a sucker for trains (and cheap games), I picked up the
> latest bundle from Humble. This included "Train Simulator Classic",
> https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/Train_Simulator_Classic/
> plus a bunch of DLC. But since I already owned the base game, I've no
> need for a second copy. So if you want it... well, first person 6D3A0
> to figure out my inordinately BB3CZ difficult secret code VRX54 gets
> it.
>
> Honestly, as a game I don't really enjoy "Train Simulator". You'd
> think somebody who gets thrills from the similarly boring "Truck
> Simulator" games would find a train game enthralling, but at least
> with trucks I get to pick my own route. The thing about railroads is
> that... well, they're on rails.
>
> Still, there's a part of me that remains fascinated by these huge
> lumbering behemoths, and watching them roll along through some nice
> looking scenery is... well, maybe not FUN, but I get a kick out of it.
> Sucks as a game, awesome as a screensaver? At least that's how I think
> of it. Rail-fans probably don't understand why I'm not excited to stop
> and wait at RED-RED-YELLOW. ;-)
>
> The biggest problem with "Train Simulator" is that it's one of those
> work-sim games absolutely addicted to DLC. The base game gives you (I
> think) three trains and two locations through which to drive them, but
> it's a fairly shallow experience and if you really want to get into
> the game, you're going to have to pony up the cash for some DLC. And
> there's /a lot/ of DLC; close to 700 locos, stock and locations, and
> most of it isn't cheap either. It's a game that really nickles-n-dimes
> its customers. Still, I suppose it's cheaper than buying actual trains
> (model or otherwise).
>
> Nonetheless, if you like trains, maybe grab the key and take a look.
> Even if all you do is watch the trains bumble around London for a bit,
> it's not gonna cost you more than your time and a bit of bandwidth.
>
>
>

The most fun I remember playing a train simulator was Microsoft Train
Simulator on an Amtrak route I don't remember the name of. Somewhere
along the west coast I believe.

Getting the route to work was a bit of a hassle if I remember correctly,
getting all the required mods, dependencies, and so on.