Add-ons designed for Microsoft Train Simulator may rely on files from the Microsoft Train Simulator product. For instance: Routes provided with an Install.bat file that copies shapes and textures from the routes on the Microsoft Train Simulator CDs.

Please note: the Open Rails downloads do not include any content - routes, rolling stock, activities - just the simulation program. If you have content suitable for Open Rails or Microsoft Train Simulator already in place, then you can use the Open Rails program to operate those routes and drive those locomotives straight away.

If not, then you will have to install some models or before you can use Open Rails. Or, you can try out our free. It's a large download (250MB) but this will get you driving straight away.

Train-Sim.com This site — although worldwide — has its base in the United States. Caters to anyone involved in the train simulation world, covers all major platforms, is technical and informative, and maintains a large download library of items ranging from street signs to skyscrapers. UKTrainSim.com This is the premier UK site, oriented toward the British enthusiast. The site contains tutorials, a large download library (containing some U.S. And European models), and is the home of most of the UK's top third-party contributors.

Also hosts a very informative and responsive forum. RailServe.com A comprehensive site for all things train, provides thousands of links for virtual and scale modelers. In addition, it contains free downloads for MSTS and BVE, route-building and model-building tools and parts, forums, rail news, and a comprehensive search engine.

Run 8 America Home of the official. The place where you can discuss and exchange ideas about Run 8 Train Simulator with your fellow simmers, learn information about future Run8 updates, review the latest Run 8 User Guide and FAQ, find or announce a Run 8 multi-player session, view Run 8 videos and screen shots, and even have discussions with Run 8 Crew members like lead programmer John Greenstone. RailPictures.net An online railroad photo database, is an entertaining site for all rail fans. It also serves as a great resource for modelers and allows for searches by locomotive type, railroad, country, and so forth. The site includes over 60,000 photographs. Automation game cracked launcher. North Eastern Railroad Creating a world in v-scale since September 1, 2002, the site is a great resource for MSTS users.

It provides some great information on virtual railroading, and includes active forums and chat opportunities. British Railway Modeling Magazine Providing information and articles regarding scale and digital railroad modeling, the also offers reviews of software, such as the following review of the, available for purchase on this site. Obo's Catalog of MSTS Locomotives This catalog of locomotives contains over 2000 different entries, each which includes a screen shot and a link. This site is frequently updated with new locomotives. Brief History of New York City Transportation This article gives a brief overview of New York City Transportation starting back in 1827.