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Trainz 2006 Box Trainz 2004 Box Trainz Railroad Simulator is the most detailed and immersive railroad experience ever, letting you control almost every aspect of a working railroad. Let your imagination run free as you create stunning 3D worlds, take charge of thousands of tons of heavy freight or simply keep your passengers happy as you take on the challenges of a real train engineer. Add to the excitement by controlling multiple locomotives, co-ordinating activities, switching junctions and ensuring each train arrives safely at its destination.

Now available the 2006 version with 5 CDs (or 1 DVD) jam packed with content including :

Realistic Physics - Accurate models wheelslip and coupler breakage for a more challenging driving experience. A simplified physics and control options is also available for those who just want to get into the cab and drive
Trainz Online - Powerful online capabilities for TRS2006. Chat online or send trains between players vis the Internet.
Content Utilities - Quickly and simply download, edit and manage new content. You can even make your own content using Paintshed. Use TrainzMap to print out the route map to use while playing.
Thousands of Downloadable Items - Items are available to download as soon as you install the game and hundreds more are being added every week from complete routes to rolling stock to individual scenery items.
Easy to use Map editing Tools - Make your own maps and sessions. New asset types include animated junctions and backdrops and passenger observation enabled rolling stock.
For Canadians one of the new included layouts is the "Toronto Rail Lands circa 1955”.
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Also available is the 2004 version that gives you all of the capabilities of Trainz 2006 but requires less computer power to operate.

Trainz Railroad Simulator

The simulator has the following operating modes:

Surveyor: an easy to use and addictive world editor

Move mountains, construct cities, create dense forests and lay your tracks, roads and power lines using this powerful and intuitive world editor. Add life to your creations by controlling the weather conditions, setting the lighting moods and adding animated industries. Choose from the 1000s of objects included, download new free custom content or create your own.

Driver: a full driving simulation and much more

Assemble your favourite trains in preparation for a busy day of operations. As engineer, climb into the full 3D cab, and take charge of passenger runs, shunting yard exercises and heavy freight movements. Choose from the simple or realistic controls, or simply sit back and admire the spectacular scenery. For a completely different perspective, switch on the autopilot and operate all the junctions as you ensure the safe and smooth running of your own private railroad.

Scenarios: compelling gameplay

Immerse yourself in the challenging world of a train engineer as you undertake your day to day work orders. Test your skills from novice to expert. Ensure that you follow your instructions while attempting to complete your tasks on time and without mistake.

My Collection/Railyard: engine shed showcase

Examine the stunningly detailed and extensive collection omany different locos, passenger cars, freight wagons, tank cars and cabooses! Study powerful diesel workhorses from Britain, classic switchers from the USA or high speed electric passenger locos from the Continent. Discover the background and detailed statistics for each car or loco and operate the horn, headlights or pantographs. You can also check out all your downloaded custom content including steam locos, traction engines and more.

Trainz:

Paint Shed- UTC edition

Bring your ideas to life and expand your collection to new limits. Paint Shed allows you the freedom to design and create your very own unique railroad paint schemes or authentically repaint your favourite trains from throughout the world. Included is a whole new set of locomotives and freight cars and an easy 5 step paint program. With Trainz Paint Shed you'll have a yard full of customized locos and rolling stock before you know it.

Trainz eXchange*

The Official in-game Trainz Magazine to broaden your Trainz Railroad Simulation experience with quick and easy in-game access to dynamically loaded news, reviews, and much more. Trainz community members share their common interest in trains allowing you to find out more about new products and discover tips and tricks from your peers!
* Internet access required

Expand your Collection:

Add to your Trainz collection by downloading new content from the official Trainz Download Station. Dynamically search, download and install a huge variety of content from the thousands of objects already available and those being added to daily.

Key Features:

Driver:

Many locos, passenger cars, freight wagons, tank cars and cabooses
Dynamically assemble consists, choose from a variety of routes and customize your Driver sessions
Choose from simple or realistic control methods and decide on weather patterns and timescale
Full 3D cab, multiple interior viewpoints and pannable cameras
Save, Load and Preset functions
Map View option for top down view for controlling multiple consists and changing junctions
Two different autopilot modes make for challenging railroad operations
Utilize working turntables and railroad crossings and even operate docks or airports

Surveyor:

Create your own routes or edit the existing routes from North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom or Australia
Sculpt your own terrain or instantly import grayscale images
Texture your world and choose from over 1,000 different scenery and trackside objects
Lay tracks, junctions, signals, fences and power lines
Build roads with traffic, place animated industries and set up atmospheric lighting
Place tracking and static cameras in your world
Choose either real or your favourite modelling scale
Share and merge your creations with your friends (file size starts at 200KB)

Scenarios:

A wide variety of real world work orders to complete as best you can
Choose DCC or Cabin mode controls
Script your own scenarios using the powerful TrainzScript programming language
Control signals, junctions, spawn and delete consists and add cinematographic touches

o Scenarios Included (Australian): Biriburra Yards, Banks Heath, East Coast Sunlander, Robe River Iron, Alcopulse Railroad, Blue Sky Steel

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Trainz Model Railroad Simulator 2006 $ 34.95 Order
Order Code: S-TrainZ06 (Click to Check Inventory) Media: CD-ROM or DVD (Specify your preference with your order)

Minimum System Requirements (2006): Windows 98/2000/ME/XP, P4 1.5 Ghz or equiv., 512Mb RAM, 64Mb 3-D video card (NVIDIA GeForce or Equiv), Direct X 9 or higher, Direct X compatible sound card, 4GB Hard Disk Space, Optional Internet access.
Recommended System Requirements (2006): Windows 98/2000/ME/XP, P4 2 Ghz or equiv, 1 Gb RAM, 128Mb 3-D video card (NVIDIA GeForce or Equiv), Direct X 9 or higher, Direct X compatible sound card, 4GB Hard Disk Space, Optional Internet access.

Trainz Model Railroad Simulator 2004 $ 19.95 Order
Order Code: S-TrainZ04 (Click to Check Inventory) Media: CD-ROM

Minimum System Requirements (2004): Windows 98/2000/ME/XP, PIII 733mHz, 256Mb RAM, 32Mb 3-D video card (NVIDIA GeForce or Equiv), Direct X 9 or higher, Direct X compatible sound card, 8X CD-ROM, Optional Internet access.

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