CAN TRACKS APPEAR UNUSED AND WEED COVERED?
No, track graphics are not that detailed. DOES THE GAME INCLUDE TRAIN STATIONS? Of course. All passenger trains in the game will include stops at stations. However, it appears that not all stations found on the real routes are present. For example, the Northeast Corridor route has stations appropriate to Amtrak operations but does not include the many commuter train stations. DOES THE GAME INCLUDE MAINTENENCE OF WAY (MOW) EQUIPMENT? MOW equipment does not play an active role in the sim. Along the sides of the routes you’ll find a wide variety of vehicles including some that might be MOW related but they are just there for scenic effect. IS THERE TRAFFIC AT GRADE CROSSINGS? Yes. You will be able to see cars and trucks at grade crossings. What you see also varies by what route you are on. For example, in the Japanese city scenery you’ll see many motor scooters. CAN YOU SEE ANIMALS NEAR THE TRACKS? Yes. You will be able to see some wildlife such as deer along the tracks. The deer quite of
