This page provides dozens of free route downloads for Microsoft Train Simulator, plus links to third parties offering routes available for free or pay download. More than 100 routes are also available on CD/DVD from Amazon.com and other retailers. Please see the Train Simulator Retail Add-Ons Page for a comprehensive guide to retail add-ons.

• Adelaide, Hills and South-East v2.0 - South Australian Railways route extends from Serviceton in Victoria to Adelaide and beyond to Gawler in the north, from Mount Gambier in the south-east to Outer Harbour, and from branches such as Victor Harbour, Mount Pleasant, and Willunga to Adelaide. By Allan Lownsborough (Downloads from author's site - File size: 350 MB)
• ADFRR v4.0 - 300 mile route features scenery from the Western Slope of the Rockies to Western Missouri. By Robert Reedy (Downloads from author's site - File size: 81 MB)
• Antwerpen-Brussel v1.1 - Belgian route includes the Lijn25 from Antwerp-Central to Brussel-North, the Lijn27 from Antwerpen-Berchem to Brussel-North, and L0 from Brussel-North to Brussel-South. By Greg Celen (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 51 MB)
• Arkansas & Ozarks Subdivision - 40-mile mainline plus two branchlines featuring Alcos in the Ozarks in 1988. Available from the author for $29.95, download or CD.
• ATSF Seligman Route - Depicts 150 miles of mid-1990's Santa Fe operations between Seligman, Arizona and Needles, California. Available from Stream Lines on CD for $40
• Bala Sub - Recreates the southern portion of Canadian National Railway's Bala Subdivision, the start of the CNR's transcontinental rail line from Toronto to Vancouver. Includes 100 miles of mainline starting from Toronto, plus four new locomotives and many railcars. Developed by Maple Leaf Tracks for sale for $29 (US)
• Bear Mountain Pass v5.0 - 27 mile route through the Colorado Mountains, with rich cattle land, two gold mines, a battlefield, lumber mill, and a ghost town. By Larry Mullett Sr. (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 45 MB)
• Blue Mountains v4.2 - Electrified route from Penrith to Lithgow, Australia. By Mike Simpson (Downloads from author's site - File size: 53 MB)
• BNSF Scenic Subdivision Route - 140-mile mainline route from Wenatchee to Seattle through Cascade Tunnel and overs Stevens Pass. Available from Stream Lines for $27 (download) and $35 (CD).
• Brussels - Lille - Thalys TGV and Eurostar through Belgium and France; developed by Simulatortracks.com for sale on CD for EUR 19.95
• Cajon Pass Route - Over 250 miles of accurate grades, prototype signaled mainlines, junctions, yards, stations, sidings, industrial spurs, realistic scenery, and natural terrain; developed by 3D Train Stuff for sale on CD for $37.15 (US)
• Cambrian Route - A Seaside Journey - 78 prototypical miles of the beautiful Cambrian mainline, including the 57 mile coastal section from Machynlleth to Pwllheli, and the 16 mile section from Dovey Junction to Aberystwyth; developed by 3D Train Stuff for sale on CD for $32.05 (US)
• Canton-Suddenly-Thompson-Grove City - 75 mile route meant to be Anywhere USA. Based on the Georgia Woodlands RR and parts of the connecting CSX mainline through Georgia, Canton-Suddenly focuses on switching. Included are 50 industries, 22 towns, 8 yards, 12 depots, and photo-realistic textures. Available from the author for $36 (download) and $41 (CD).
• Cascades Crossing - 220 mile route covering the former Southern Pacific Cascade Subdivision in central and southern Oregon. This route contains a combination of farmland, evergreen forest, and arid near-desert terrain. Developed by Maple Leaf Tracks for sale for $23 (US)
• Central West Route v1.6 - 330km route captures the wide open expanses of Australia's outback. By Chris Nelson (Downloads from external site - File size: 57 MB)
• Chicago Elevated Railway v0.6d Special Edition - Includes features such as loop scenery, signals, The Paulina Connector, many roads, crossover tracks, night textures, some traffic, and part of the C&NW near Lake and Harlem. Contains a batch file to copy textures from exiting routes, yielding a small download size. By Chris Cyko (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 2673 KB)
• ChicagoLand - Includes downtown, urban, suburban, forest preserve, and farmland areas of Chicagoland with over twenty railroads including ATSF, B&O, C&NW, CB&Q, EJ&E, Erie, GM&O, IC, NYC, PRR, Rock Island, Wabash, and successors. By Chuck Rickert (Downloads from external site - File size: 81 MB)
• Cliff Hanger MSTS Route - Fictional mountain route tests your driving abilities, the performance of the rolling stock in difficult conditions, track laying methods, and steep terrain shapes. A direct start-to-end ride of some 30 kilometers or 20 miles takes about an hour, but there are endless other options. By Michael Vone (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 427 KB)
• Coals to Newcastle v7 - 236-mile route based on the early 1960's coal branchlines located in Newcastle and the Short North section of the main line to Strathfield. By Peter Newell (Downloads from author's site - File size: 132 MB)
• Cumberland - 30 mile route runs from Harlan-Loyall to Benham-Lynch in southeast Kentucky. Drive trains along the valley floor between two mountain ranges and the Poor Fork River. The route is set in the 1950s to mid to late 1960s, making it an excellent choice for steam or diesel. Available from the author for $31 (download) and $36 (CD).

• Denver & Rio Grande Western Cumbres Pass v1.1 - Standard gauge version of the route taken by the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR over Cumbres Pass in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. It is the route of the modern-day Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR that runs between Antonito, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico. By Andy Miller (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 19 MB)
• Denver & Rio Grande Western Route Fixes - Update to D&RGW add-on route to fix missing file errors. Replaces default activity so that additional add-ons are not required to explore the route. By Andy Miller (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 850 KB)
• Donner Pass Route - High Sierra Crossing - Over 90 miles of double track mainline over Southern Pacific's historic Overland Route between Colfax and Truckee, California; developed by 3D Train Stuff for sale on CD for $44.35 (US)
• East Metro Rebuild - 35 mile shortline route with lots of switching and modern mainline running. Available from the author for $29 (download) and $34 (CD).
• Flatlands - Freight Yards v2.0 - Drought stricken area where freight yards are being constructed for when stock and feed can once again be raised and grown, includes 5 yards and 5 activities; requires full install of MSTS; by J. Otrzasek (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 3338 KB)
• Full Bucket Line v3.03 - Fictional desert-style route with about 110 miles track, 10 mainline stations, 2 branch line stations, and several switching yards, at a max speed of 79mph (Downloads from author's site - File size: 27 MB)
• Golden Gulch Railroad - Small shortline circa late 1890s to late 1930s. The route winds and climbs through mountains with a loop around at either end. Townsend is a quaint town on one side of the mountains and Snake Eye is a bustling industrial area in a desert scrub climate. Fort Custer which lays between is a quiet little town in the mountains. By Erik Shicotte (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 15 MB)
• Greater Toronto Area - Features over 230 miles of mainline commuter and freight operations, 43 passenger stations, dozens of yards, and hundreds of industrial spurs. Developed by Maple Leaf Tracks for sale for $32 (US)
• Hoogdam Line v4.1 - Fictional route based in Holland with more than 120km of track and 20 stations; by Wouter Nijhof (Downloads from author's site - File size: 12 MB)
• HOR-GEO-elec - Scenic European Black Forest mountain route in south-western Germany, now extended from Hausach to Sankt Georgen, revised and fully electrified to its modern status (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 43 MB)
• Illawarra Route Stage One - 40km route modelled on the Illawarra line south of Sydney, Australia. By Paul Woozley (Downloads from author's site - File size: 21 MB)
• Kent & East Sussex Railway - Virtual representation of the legendary Kent & East Sussex Railway, featuring the 10.5-mile standard gauge light railway situated in one of the most unspoilt areas of South East England. Available from the author for £16.64 on CD.
• Kicking Horse Pass - Begins just east of the Rocky Mountains and follows the beautiful Bow River as it enters the Bow River Valley on its trek to the top of Kicking Horse Pass. Developed by Maple Leaf Tracks for sale for $23 (US)
• Kicking Horse Pass Demo - Free demo features the Eldon to Field section of this Canadian Pacific route (Downloads from external site - File size: 43 MB)
• La Perouse Tramline - Recreation of the Circular Quay - Bondi tramline in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. By Joseph Spinella (Downloads from author's site - File size: 17 MB)
• LGVMed v3.0 - Mediterranean LGV (High Speed Route) located in the south east of France, joining the cities of Marseille, Nimes, and Valence. This version includes a major rework of the LGV layout using high speed curves, realistic SNCF signals, high speed AI traffic, scenery improvements, and 24 activities. Requires Xtracks 3.10 or newer, available on this site. By Lucweb (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 31 MB)
• London & Port Stanley v2.0 - This route traverses 24 miles of rural countryside from London, Ontario, Canada to Port Stanley on the Lake Erie shore, presented in 1927. By Wayne Campbell (Downloads from author's site - File size: 169 MB)

• Maryland & West Virginia - Small coal switching route set in the 1940s-1950s, combining the Western Maryland and the West Virginia Railroads. Includes a Maryland & West Virgnia 2-8-0 steam locomotive. By Nick Petrus (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 49 MB)
• Metro Route - Free fictional route containing major cities, mountainous areas, wide open prairie, and mostly double or triple track mainline. By Brandon Rusnak (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 86 MB)
• Michigan Iron Ore - Formed in 1892, the Lake Superior & Ishpeming hauls magnetite and hematite pellets from the Empire and Tilden Mines to the ore docks at Presque Isle, Michigan. Developed by Maple Leaf Tracks for sale for $22 (US)
• Missouri Pacific McPherson Sub v2.1 - 30-mile MoPac line from El Dorado to Newton, Kansas. By Cody Winkleman (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 87 MB)
• Mornington Tourist Railway v3 - Operating railway museum based at Moorooduc station on the Mornington Peninsula about 60km from Melbourne, Australia. The main operational focus of the MR is the running of steam-hauled passenger trains, but original Victorian Railways diesel-electric locomotives are used on trains occasionally. By Craig Walton (Downloads from author's site - File size: 9791 KB)
• MV Route - Rocky Islands - This fictional route combines coasts, mountains, and underwater tunnels. A mainline coastal route connects to a single-track island route. A fairly complete tour takes about two hours, but there are many routing options and spurs to explore. Includes complete but undecorated route; route map; simple activities. By Michael Vone (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 778 KB)
• NewRoads v4.0 - New road textures required by many add-on routes available at this site (Downloads from author's site - File size: 17 MB)
• Niagara Corridor - CNR Dundas Sub - Located in the Southern Ontario region known as the Niagara peninsula and is part of CN's Corridor from Windsor, Ont. to Montreal Quebec. High speed Via passenger service, hotshot intermodal, way freights, and Norfolk Southern daily runs. Developed by Maple Leaf Tracks for sale for $26 (US)
• North Arkansas - 34 miles of track through beautiful Ozark country, with four custom painted 1900's engines and a selection of 1900's rolling stock. Available from the author for $18.95, download or CD.
• North-Eastern Mainline 1950s - Depicts the Victorian Railways North Eastern Mainline in the 1950s between Melbourne and Seymour, Australia. By Russell Beer (Downloads from external site - File size: 148 MB)
• Northeast Corridor Upgrade - Edited version of the default Northeast Corridor (USA1) route with new scenery. By Frank Thomas (Downloads from author's site - File size: 82 MB)
• Ohio Rail Route - 160 miles of track with four big cities, numerous small towns, varying grades, and industries of all kinds. By Rich Garber (Downloads from author's site - File size: 133 MB)
• Paris - Lille - 300km route with France's TGV and RER express metro trains; developed by Simulatortracks.com for sale on CD for EUR 24.95
• Paris to Bordeaux v0.5 (beta test) - Includes 250 km of track, some stations (Tours, Orleans), a portion of the TGV line; maximum speed is to 220 Km/h and 270 Km/h on the TGV line; objects not included in this test version; includes installation program, directions in French; by Claude Lalau (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 5473 KB)
• Port Ogden and Northern v11 - Loosely based on the Port Ogden and Northern, from Kalmbach Publishing's 101 Track Plans for Model Railroaders, plan #8; includes mountain grades and branch lines, mining, logging, farming, and oil industries. Includes a self-extracting installer and requires a full install of MSTS with all routes. By Jim Ward (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 20 MB)
• Puerto Rico Train v0.1 - by Luis H Gonzalez (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 2803 KB)
• Puffing Billy 1920s Narrow Gauge Route - Recreation of Australia's Puffing Billy line from Cockatoo to Gembrook as it would have been in the 1920s. By Simon Gray (Downloads from author's site - File size: 34 MB)
• Red Arrow Trolley Lines v1.1 - 112 miles of Suburban Philadelphia trolley routes. Requires Xtracks 3.10 or newer, available on this site. By R.K. Bird (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 30 MB)
• Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Route - CSX freight route between Fredericksburg and Washington, circa summer 2001. By Steve Dunham (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 37 MB)
• Rogers Pass - CPR Mountain Sub - Rogers Pass is a modern day representation of the 130 mile route from Field to Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. Developed by Maple Leaf Tracks for sale for $26 (US)
• Rother Valley Fictional Route v0.1 (beta test) - Route is based in mid-Britain with few tunnels, lakes, rivers, valleys, cities/towns. Includes 61 miles of mainline track plus one activity for driveability. Route not yet completed. By Alan B. Heath (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 1334 KB)
• Rotterdam (beta test version) - This is the route between Rotterdam and Hoek van Holland (Holland). This beta release contains the route from Schiedam to Vlaardingen only. By Sebastiaan van der Vliet (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 1498 KB)
• Roussillon Line v4.1 - French route for Microsoft Train Simulator (Downloads from author's site - File size: 88 MB)

• Sea View v5 - Fantasy route through a number of islands in a world of exotic beauty, barren wasteland, frozen valleys, and top secret establishments. By Bill Burnett (Downloads from external site - File size: 248 MB)
• Shuswap - CPR Shuswap Sub - Covers 130 miles of Canadian Pacific mainline from Revelstoke to Kamloops, British Columbia. Developed by Maple Leaf Tracks for sale for $26 (US)
• Swanage Route - A Preserved Railway In Southern England - Representation of the former LSWR branch from Wareham to Swanage in the county of Dorset; developed by 3D Train Stuff for sale on CD for $32.05 (US)
• Swiss Lines v1.1 - 101 km fictional route in Switzerland, with new scenery, 35 stations, 10 activities, and more; by SpeedCom (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 8084 KB)
• Switch Back Gravity Railroad Route - The 18-mile round trip from Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe) to Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, vintage 1900. Includes Switch Back Summer Car. Requires Xtracks and New Roads, both available in the Utilities section of this website. By Walt Niehoff (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 27 MB)
• SydWest Stage 1 - 40-km corridor between Seven Hills and Richmond in western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. By Ben Johnson (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 15 MB)
• Tehachapi Pass Route II - California Gateway Edition - Route located in Southern California, developed by 3D Train Stuff for sale on CD for $37.15 (US)
• The Bridge Line - Follows the operations of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad in the late 1970's through Upstate New York. Developed by Maple Leaf Tracks for sale for $22 (US)
• The Coal Road v2.0 - Australian route based on the NSW "Main North" line from Maitland to Werris Creek (Downloads from author's site - File size: 200 MB approx)
• The Tunnel - Ride the high speed rails from Ashford, England to Lille, France, and a few points in between, including the 23 mile trip under the English Channel. By Frank Thomas (Downloads from external site - File size: 104 MB)
• Timesaver Route - A "Pocket Route" that fits on one tile. Based on John Allen's classic switching layout and made entirely from default objects. By Ron Paludan (Downloads from author's site - File size: 58 KB)
• Tumulla Bank Route v1.6 - 22km route portrays the climb from Perthville to Gresham on the Main West line in NSW, Australia. By Chris Nelson (Downloads from external site - File size: 45 MB)
• Valley Railway v5 - Includes automatic installation tool; by Niall Wallace (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 2968 KB)
• Very Short Line RR - A fictional railroad based on model railroading with a continuous loop track (RailServe.com MSTS Download - File size: 33 MB)
• Western Pacific Feather River Route - Representation of WP's 3rd Subdivision between Oroville and Portola, California, which includes the scenic Feather River canyon; developed by 3DTrains for sale on DVD for $50 (US)
• WWII - The Fatherland - 23 mile fictional route just behind the German lines. Includes twelve K5-E rail gun placement areas, a V-1 launch complex, many new vehicles, and the battleship Bismarck. By Larry Mullett (Downloads from author's site - File size: 34 MB)
• XTracks 3.20 - Extra track sections for route developers, also required before using many add-on routes available at this site (Downloads from author's site - File size: 18 MB, or 30 MB for developer version)
• Zwijndrecht v4 - Dutch route by Paul Dalgarno (Downloads from author's site - File size: 1190 KB)