Description

Build the ultimate railroad empire and recreate railroad history in over 25 challenging scenarios around the world. -Amass your fortune by harnessing over 40 locomotives- from the original Planet and Norris 4-2-0 to monster trains like the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy and the Shinkansen - the original bullet train. -Enter the next generation of railroading with the gorgeous 3D engine providing amazingly detailed and beautifully modeled trains, buildings, and terrain. Carve out cross-country routes using tunnels, overpasses, and bridges over rivers, bays and canyons. -Capitalize on a dynamic economy with over 40 different types of cargo - ship cotton from Atlanta to Boston, but don't flood the market, or your profits will dry up! Manipulate the realistic stock market to line your pockets from margin buying, short selling, hostile takeovers, and mergers. -Acquire and dominate industries to increase profits - upgrade any existing industry or place new ones wherever you desire. -The streamlined interface makes it simple to keep tabs on your empire. Everything you need is accessible from the main screen. -Relive the 'Golden Era of Railroading' with an authentic soundtrack featuring some of the best bluegrass, blues and 'Americana' musicians in the nation. -Construct the perfect virtual train set with the 'Sandbox' mode. Made a mistake? Just press 'undo'. -Dream up entirely new scenarios with the full-featured and extremely powerful Map Editor. -Bankrupt your friends in cutthroat multi-player via LAN or Internet -complete with easy-to-use integrated chat and matchmaking services! System Requirements Windows 98Se/2000/ME/XP PIII 1Ghz 128MB RAM 2.4GB Free Hard Drive Space 4X CDROM 32MB DirectX 8.0 compatible Video card with Direct 3D DirectX compatible Sound Card Mouse and Keyboard Broadbadn connection required for internet play