Microsoft Train Simulator W/Raildriver

[@shipbuilding1000]

I soooo miss this game. I got it right at release time, it was a fairly advanced game in 2001, but it really came to life with the Maple Leaf Tracks expansion packs. I'm not sure if they're still available anywhere but they made several Canadian add-on routes as well as an SP Cascade Crossing route, and a few Norfolk Southern, Santa Fe, and BNSF additional routes, IIRC. The newer routes all included additional locomotives and rolling stock that was far more detailed and prototypical than the Microsoft stuff. I believe Microsoft also released a BNSF SD40-2 as a "freeware" add-on a few years after the game was out.

[@SteamKing2160]

its actually 2 horns/whistle for fowards 1 for stopping 3 for reverse the gears are actually called notches

[@DoubleSpikeProductions]

This is my kind of video! Amazing job Scrumptious! Also very interesting to see how clean your desk is. Little bit of a change from the layout.

[@theobserver4214]

0:30 it’s the old graphics. Many old games (especially some of the old Microsoft Simulators and Valve engine games) are really cozy feeling. I wonder if this game uses a modified version of Flight Simulator 2000/CFS2/FS2002’s engine.

[@SMTMainline]

I agree, something feels very safe about them. And yes, I believe microsoft train simulator shared the same game engine as flight simulator - I know that MSTS 2 was suppose to use flight simulator X's engine.

[@theobserver4214]

SMT Mainline shame it was cancelled. Does MSTS/the current Train Simulators have Virtual Cockpit? I know that feature was supported in the engine since Flight Simulator 98, and properly usable since CFS1. By MSTS’s time CFS2 was out which featured very good VCs, and the game came out about 5 months before FS2002.

[@FellowManofAggieland]

It’s funny that this game became more popular in its day due to all of those train crash videos that came out years ago.

[@SMTMainline]

It's true, they had the best crash physics and those video were great. watched them all the time as a kid.

[@davidwhiting1761]

Good 'old MSTS. I still go back to it through Open Rails. It's hard to replace a game you grew up with.

[@SMTMainline]

I still find it captures the physics better than todays simulators too.

[@sparky1510]

I remember playing this on my dad's laptop back in the days when i was a kid.

[@Vamk420]

they still have this on a disc at the library for rent.

[@SMTMainline]

Wow, I wish mine did when I was younger, instead I had to order two copies off ebay since the first one turned out to be a scam.

[@Vamk420]

@@SMTMainline Yeah They have alot of vintage and brand new stuff.

[@HuntOfficial1776]

You should get back into the simulator stuff SMT Mainline, I would enjoy it as I plan to get a rail driver.

[@bnsfbandit9807]

Looks like your playing on a Nintendo DS!

[@railfangraham4182]

How well would this run on an Optiplex 380?

[@KurtBenning]

I wish I had MSTS 2001 working!

[@CEO100able]

I've always wanted this controller for quite a long time.

[@laaeeh]

Same

[@district2productions]

I have one and it’s makes playing easier

[@csx_defectdetector]

I have a Windows XP machine with Flight Simulator 2002. Will try to add MSTS soon.

[@csx_defectdetector]

Finishing installation now... (Live)

[@csx_defectdetector]

Finished installation. I LOVE it.

[@carlwegert691]

The acctual law is you honk the horn 2 short times to go forward, 3 shorts to go backward

[@district2productions]

Yep

[@strike9716]

good for the time, Sadly didn't age well, therre was a ton of mods and even boxed add-ons made for it and there's still a few if you know where to look. sadly most of the websites you could get those on are long gone. Compared to later versions of trainz and rail simulator it leaves a lot to be desired in the graphics and editiing department, I don't think I ever fully wrapped my head around the map editor. an when you go into freemode it's litterally just your consist on the entire railway with no other trains to interact with. While in trainz and rs you can just drag and drop whatever into the game world from a list, drive multiple trains, populate the railway with locos and rolling stock, and it's all fairly straightforward. You could probably do those things in msts but it would take a lot longer and your restricted to driving whatever train you started with.

[@JonathanDavenport]

I just got a train simulator yesterday!

[@SMTMainline]

Msts?

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

That is really cool, I was always wondering how this came was. does this compare to the newer version? Where did you get the control panel? Also, can you do switching with this simulator? Thanks for the video

[@SMTMainline]

This game is great, It's not near to as realistic as the newer ones however I feel that Microsoft did the best job at making it feel like your driving a heavy train, the modern ones have sound that is too light and the trains start and stop like they are light. And yes you can do switching. Lots of people have also been telling me it's free now as abandoned ware, I could send you a link but I haven't tested it myself so try at your own risk.

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

@@SMTMainline sure send me the link I'll check it out thanks

[@SMTMainline]

Here you go oceanofgames.com/microsoft-train-simulator-free-download/

[@csx_defectdetector]

@@SMTMainline Yes, I tested it. I am installing it now. I certify it malware free.

[@dacuzzz]

when i was your age.. i had one of micro soft's sims... but didn't have that awesome controller... thanks for sharing... vinny

[@The_PaleHorseman]

This vs Train simulator, which one do you think is better? I will say I got open rails and I felt like this felt more real than train simulator. I wish microsoft would get back into train simulator

[@c.j.w2762]

Well you actually have to honk twice for forward. Once for stopping. Three times for reverse

[@mississippisteeler95]

I bought this years and years ago and I dug it out a while back and never could make it work on my computer. I really need to upgrade at some point anyway and get a raildriver.

[@Harrisonidk]

Wow,I'm surprised microsoft msde this,never knew about it until now

[@RockyRailRoad_TR]

You should play train sim world 😊

[@LJRLowevilleJunctionRailroad]

Pretty cool, technology is so fascinating! linda 🚂🙂👍🏻

[@TNRailProductions_01]

Awesome! when will you make another video about this?

[@michaellindsay6735]

This is realy cool

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

I would connect the audio through a good amplifier and some 15's to make it very realistic ! .

[@SMTMainline]

That would be cool!

[@nutbean7794]

nice vid man

[@rudisauer6659]

Wirklich ein Tolles Gerät , ich hatte diese Teure Konsole gekauft und hatte viel Freude damit . Leider funktionierte diese nur auf Windows XP , musste aber auf Windows 7 und wegen neuem Computer bei welchem W.10 schon installiert war wechseln , und schon funktioniert diese Konsole nicht mit dem neuen System , also Konsole mit den Spielen in eine Kiste gepackt und aus mit dem teuren Spaß , leider !

[@LukeLovesTrains-Mr.RailYard]

That particular Dash 9 is a c-44 CW

[@bnsfbandit9807]

You should get Train Simulator 2018

[@SMTMainline]

I technically have it, I just prefer microsoft's version, I always found railworks make the trains sound too light

[@CentralIndianaRailfan]

Wow! I love this type of vid, you should get some more content such as ES44AC's and even C44-9W's! It would make the game funner rather than that Incorrect weird C44-9W......

[@basti_gamer_ytde6820]

I love dis Game 😂👍👍

[@phantomrailproductions]

Man, I really want a Raildriver, but I can't ;(

[@allenmarvetsthewildbuck3205]

I love this game

[@tarikkaratren]

It's my first train simulator game. We just made Turkish locomotives. It was great. The game has improved. If you want to see Turkish train models, you are welcome to my KZbin channel.

[@doge31klol27]

brings me mamories now we have rtx and stuff but this game still remain beautyfull

[@v2v652]

Lol i still play this old game !

[@ovidiuz34]

so cool...such a classic...train simulators nowadays are very poorly optimized, most of them run like crap, they look good but play like crap...the graphics on this one haven't aged very well but still, it's a good simulator

[@SMTMainline]

I agree, msts might not be the most realistic anymore but it was certainly built well.

[@johngilson7085]

Anyone know if this controller works for Trainz: A New Era?

[@DoubleSpikeProductions]

I wish it would. All I know is that Train Sim 2015, to Train Sim 2018 have a separate controller which is about the same.

[@SMTMainline]

I suspect it would, I remember using it w/trainz 2010 so unless they changed something I can't see why not.

[@fazthatcoyote]

God, I remeber all the times I stalled out on that grade, good times

[@SMTMainline]

I didn't pick four dash 9's and 15 intermodal cars by accident :)

[@aidenerland6916]

Very cool

[@tnabuilds1367]

What soundtrack is at the start?

[@mentlegen8187]

What are your pc specs cause it wont let me launch my game cause I have a AMD REDEON HD 6450 and it wont run ;-; please help!

[@SMTMainline]

Specs shouldn't matter much since windows 10 has the ability to emulate XP when starting software. Resolution can cause problems, when I tried at 1080p it wouldn't start so mess around with your settings and see if it will start with a lower res.

[@mentlegen8187]

Okay thank you :D

[@spproductions5103]

Cool

[@thesierrastandard7281]

noice

[@yvesbartschiger6566]

Did it work on windows 10?

[@SMTMainline]

The simulator does but the rail driver doesn't with this simulator.

[@KDubielak]

I got one just like yours

[@theobserver4214]

I wonder how realistic this is compared to an actual train (the controller)

[@SMTMainline]

In comparison to an AC4400 or Dash 9 it's pretty realistic.

[@garysprandel1817]

This just popped up on my feed and was about to suggest you check out trainsim.com and search my name as I created a bunch of scenic items,switchstands,homes, businesses and rolling stock but went to verify if it was my name or my screen name. Sadly it looks as though the download library has been deleted and only a forum remains.

[@Theconductor607]

How can I hook up connect my RailDriver to my Microsoft Xbox if you know

[@SMTMainline]

I don't know that you can since the rail driver comes with software only compatible with windows.

[@Theconductor607]

Thank you for the info

[@kevinjennerproductions2024]

Interesting

[@kevinjennerproductions2024]

So Old School, Graphics and lag are my arch nemesis.I prefer models since you can see and appreciate them more than icons in a video game

[@anasiacameronelijahedcpndc4324]

I Have that at home!

[@sort187]

But how? I was reading somewhere that MSTS (which I was able to play with Windows XP so many years ago) isn't compatible with today's computers. Which sucks, because I still have my disks.

[@SMTMainline]

I don't know who is saying that but I personally I have got the game to run on several modern computers running windows 10, you just need to make sure that compatibility is set to windows XP (In my case service back 3) and that your resolution isn't too high otherwise the game wont start

[@thesinkingplane7466]

Can you do another live stream?

[@amyjonapwiseman6312]

HIiiiiii

[@colintf5687]

First

[@NortheasternRailPhotography]

The oooold Trainz aa

[@KSR_YT06]

FIRST!! And nice vid!

[@brockriemer1929]

Hi

[@JasontheFolf]

I have a copy.

[@adamdennis5617]

I downloaded one of my phone but having that controller looks a lot more fun too bad you can't hook that controller up to an ho setup.

[@SMTMainline]

Some people have kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH6sXomVo9qXers

[@rgmrails]

It's my birthday

[@SMTMainline]

Happy Birthday!

[@colintf5687]

Can you post this?

[@SMTMainline]

Post what?

[@oakvillerailfan553]

Did not u had mst

[@thesinkingplane7466]

Hi

[@SMTMainline]

Sup