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Hi everybody. I bought train simulator a while back in September but I haven't been able to use it as my pc's graphic card is too small. Thankfully, I am getting a new pc for Christmas (Thankyou Santa!) which I will be able to run it on. Would anybody know where the best place is to start on Train Simulator and what routes I should start off with? I would appreciate your comments.Thanks,
Tom
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Hi,
Welcome to the forums!
It depends what you like doing. If you like high speed modern passenger then run the NEC, if you like long haul freight run Marias Pass.
There are many great routes in the file library here so maybe you'd like to download a few to try out.If you don' know how to run the sim try one of the tutorials.( i never tried it myself so i don't know how good it is)Good luck
& merry Xmas!
Rob.
Mile 21.0 CN Oakville Sub.
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Thanks. I will try the tutorials then. I did try to run train sim on my system before but it was awfully slow and I couldn't read the text! Anyway, Merry Xmas to you too!
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The file library here is a great place to load up on lots of free routes, locomotives and rolling stock. Some top notch routes include the CSX Funnel, Port Ogden, Raton Pass, CSX Blueridge, and the ADFRR, just to name a few, though there are many others.If you have a few bucks to spend, Protrain I and II, are 2 very good German routes, about 250 miles long each. They can be found at most software stores, or at www.amazon.com. German Railroads and Heidi Express, are two other fine Europeon routes, but someone else will have to point you to the correct website. I forgot what it was.3DTS has Cajon Pass and Tehachapi. www.3dtrainstuff.comAnd MLT has Sandpatch, and Kicking Horse Pass. www.mapleleaftracks.comI have all of the above routes, and a few others, and highly suggest them all.A word of warning. Avoid buying any add-on from Abacus, no matter how tempting the box may be. Roundhouse, Scenic Railway, and Railyard Collection are waste of money, and you can get far better stuff from here for free.As for the 6 routes that come with the game, I enjoy Marias Pass the most. It has a little bit of everything, and it is really a fun route. My least favorite route would have to be the Settle Carlisle route. Not much in the way of anything on this route. I would start off my exploring the route, and learning the in's and out's of driving the train before jumping into a activity. Marias is loaded with curves and bad grades, so make sure you pay attension to the track moniotor. And lastly, keep "derailments" turned off in your options menu.Enjoy,ChrisFestival of Trains, NRHS 2003 Convention, June 2003, Baltimore Md. www.borail.org www.nrhs.com
Visit my website for lots of great photos and info on trains. http://groups.msn.com/tehachapi
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Hi Tom,
Welcome to train simming. There is no best starting place. Just load it up and start "exploring". Experiment with different routes, different locos and consists. You will soon learn what you like best.
The best piece of advice I can suggest is to log on to this forum on a regular basis. There is a wealth of train sim knowledge contributing to this site. When you can't master a certain aspect just click on FAQ and the answer may be there. If it isn't just post the question on the forum.
There is much more to this sim than what came in the box and here is where you will find it.
D. C. Morris
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