Railroad X

There's several problems with this program that makes it NOT worth spending time. The graphics are bad bad bad. The PDF manual seems to be written by a person with a bad understanding of the English language. The logic is faulty, for example you can only lay track in one direction or else it will be crooked and then you have to go into a properties box to straighten it out. There's lots of other bugs and too many "manual" work-arounds. The game maker must ask: what is a computer good for? Because as of now, it's not good for this game. Don't waste your time.

I've been using EEP since version 7, loved using the software very much. Sadly, i don't know what they have done with version 10 and above but it looks yuck, to say the least. What this software now produces looks like someone complained the surface texture looked too flat and clinical. I can't now produce anything that i can actually call good to look at, no matter what i try. I must now add a correction, i don't know what happened but the fault i had was not down to the software. I must apologize to EEP.

Nice Sim!

This is not the game I thought it would be. For me it is much more. It is a simulation of rail design and engineering exclusive of commercial business enterprise and competition. It is a simulation that is part system engineering and part artistic creativity. I do recommend this game for those who enjoy letting the imagination go wild, and also enjoy watching the end product.

If you are looking for software to design, create and run your own virtual model railway, then this is for you. If you are looking for a train simulator that you can jump aboard a train and drive, then this is probably not for you. Even though most of the model designs for rolling stock, and scenery are German, it is still a great program for those looking to use their creativity. I have found the learning curve a bit steep at times, but I am making progress, and enjoying the sense of achievement I get when I master a new element. A complex, but fantastic program for the model railway enthusiast who can build a truly massive virtual layout over time. A comprehensive manual is available for download, and some really useful video tutorials in English are available by Rudy on Youtube. If you have some spare time to master all the bells and whistles this program contains, then this is for you.

I think I misunderstood this game from its screenshot, and I missed the return window when I realised this.