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Featured Train Simulator & Model Railroad Software
 Evan Designs - Software for creating realistic model train scenery in any scale; inexpensively create buildings, window treatments, road signs, and more |
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Popular Train Simulators with Free Downloads, Add-ons & Resources at RailServe.com
Free Online Train Games (No Download or Install Required)
- Build The Bridge - Drag and drop objects to construct railroad bridges in this 24-level free train game
- ChooChoo - Drive a train to objectives and fend off enemy attacks in this free online railway game
- ChooChoo Puzzles - Free online puzzle game requires one to move obstacles to reach a destination
- Coal Express - Load and drive a train in this free online train game requiring timing and skill
- Coal Express 2 - This sequel features new levels, new goods, and even more train driving challenges
- Coal Express 3 - The third in this free train game series focuses on train driving and upgrades
- Coal Express 4 - The latest in this series of free online train games features new trains and train upgrades including speed, acceleration, and balance
- Crazy Train - Steer a train and pick up cars in this simple puzzle game
- Derailed - Rotate track tiles to safely guide a train in this free game
- Epic Rail - Guide trains to their stations in this free online train game
- Freight Train Station - Free Tetris-like railroad game in which one composes freight trains in a specified car order
- Gem Mania - Lead a train through a maze and collect all gems in this free online puzzle game
- Ghost Train Ride - Run a rollercoaster and scare your passengers without derailing in this free online train game
- Holiday Express - Free online train game requires one to rotate pieces and fill train cars within time limits (similar to tetris)
- Joe's Minor Adventure - Control a mining cart while avoiding obstacles in this free arcade-style game
- Mini Train - Free online train game that requires the laws of physics to safely get a train to its destination
- Must Escape The Subway - Find a way to escape a locked subway in this free train game
- Off The Rails - Operate a handcar and avoid obstacles in this free game
- Off World Express - Build and operate a rail system for distant colonies in this free strategy game
- Paper Train - Free online game in which you control railway switches and signals to avoid crashing trains
- Paper Train Level Pack - 15 free new levels for the popular train game
- Park My Train - Pick up railcars and route trains to the proper destinations in this free train game
- Polar Express - Free online puzzle game in which the player maneuvers a train through a maze of switches to collect cars, passengers, and more
- Polar Express Ticket Chase - Run the length of a train while avoiding obstacles in this free train game
- Rail of War Extended - Free online strategy game in which you arm a train for battle with new locomotives, wagons, and weapons to meet the objectives of each mission
- Rail Pioneer - Free online puzzle game requires you to clear a right-of-way and build track to take your train to its destination
- Railroad Mania - Build railroad tracks to route your train in this free online puzzle game
- Railroad Rampage - Take back your train from the outlaws in this free online shooter
- Railroad Ruckus - Safely guide passengers to their trains in this free online arcade-style train game
- Railroad Shunting Puzzle - Switch railcars and route trains to their proper destinations in this free online puzzle game
- Railway Engineer - Build tracks and direct a toy train to its destination in this free train game
- Railway Line - Free online puzzle game in which the player lays track tiles to route a train to its destination
- Railway Robot's Road Trip - Route a robot and collect points in this free online game
- Railway to Heaven - Escape a cage before a train arrives in this free online strategy game
- Railway Valley - Free online train game similar to Railroad Tycoon in which you build railroads to connect stations and industries
- RealRailway.com - Freeware Japanese train driving simulators with 16 routes, available in online (Flash) and download (Windows/Mac) versions
- Rollercoaster Creator - Build rollercoaster tracks that safely thrill your riders
- Rollercoaster Creator 2 - Free rollercoaster game adds 30 more levels
- Rollercoaster Revolution - Drive a rollercoaster and thrill your riders in this free online game
- Runaway Minetrain - Route a mine train through 26 levels of obstacles in this free online train game
- Run-Away Train - Free online train game in which the player must avoid obstacles while speeding their aerial train to its destination
- Skywire - Safely guide a cablecar past obstacles in this free online train game
- The Runaway Train - Run the length of a train while dodging obstacles in this free online train game
- Train Escape - Jump from train to train to flee the police in this free online arcade-style game
- Train Robber - Free online game in which you attempt to catch bags of money from a speeding train
- Train Shootout - Shoot bandits from the back of a train in this free online railway game
- Train Silkroad - Load freight trains with matching goods in this free online train game
- Train Stare - Find objects hidden within train paintings in this free online puzzle game
- Train Traffic Control - Free online train dispatching game in which you control switches and signals to achieve proper train routing and station stops while avoiding collisions
- Trains! - Pick up railcars and route your train to its destination in this free online railroad game
- Trolleez - Safely guide loaded mine cars in this free online train game
- Unstoppable Train - Safely route a runaway train through cities in this free online train game
- Zombie Train - Defend your train from zombie attacks in this free train game
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Other Train Games, Train Simulators, Railroad Board Games & Game Downloads
- 1830 Railroads & Robber Barons - Free turn-based computer game where the aim is to become the most successful railroad builder, based on Avalon Hill's board game of the same name
(note: this game may be played on modern Windows & Macintosh computers using the free DOSBox emulator)
- A-Train - Popular railroad simulation game published by Maxis in 1992, now available for free
(note: this game may be played on modern Windows & Macintosh computers using the free DOSBox emulator)
- Abracadata - Railroading software for Windows and Mac including 3D Railroad Master, 3D Railroad Concept And Design, Train Engineer Deluxe, and Triple Train Pak
- ArcRail Train Simulation - Shareware cabview train simulator for Windows from Sweden
- ATCS Monitor for Windows - Software to graphically monitor train traffic with a scanner on railroads using Advanced Train Control System (ATCS)
- BAHN - Shareware train and streetcar simulator for Windows
- BenbeSoft - Hungarian train simulator for free download
- Blackwater Station - Information about the range of board games and railroad games collectively known as 18xx, by Chris Lawson
- BlenderTrain - Freeware train driving simulator by BentStraight Interactive includes a steam train and diesel-powered coal train
- Challenge Products - Railroad simulation programs for sale including RRSwitch Railroad Switching Challenge, Freight Train Railroad Operations Challenge, and Trolley Time Challenge
- Crayon Rail Fanatics - Shareware computer version of Mayfair's Empire Builder series of railroad board games
- DJ Rail Products - Railroad screen savers for sale on CD and download
- ES-TEZ - Free train dispatching simulator from Czech Republic
- Evan Designs - Software for creating realistic model railroad scenery in any scale
- Freight Yard Manager - Free 2D rail yard simulation for Windows with cooperative team play
- Goofy's Railroad Express - Match shapes and colors while Mickey Mouse and Goofy lead a train in this Disney game from 1988, now available for free download (note: this game may be played on modern Windows & Macintosh computers using the free DOSBox emulator)
- googol-Choo-Choo 3D - Japanese 3D model railroad simulator, available for download as shareware
- Hawk & Badger Railroad - Routes, rolling stock, models, utilities, and tutorials for Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS), plus maps and extras for Railroad Tycoon
- Iain Logan's Electric Soup - Hints, tips, and layouts for the BAHN 340 train simulator
- iRunTrains - 3D model railroad simulation application for Macintosh, with free demo for download
- Little Virtual Trains - Free train dispatching simulator that can be run with existing territories and timetables, or with custom territories built using the included editor
- Loco Mania - Logic and strategy game in which one controls switches and signals to guide trains to their destinations
- Loco Mogul - Railroad strategy game for Windows is a cross between Oasis and Railroad Tycoon
- Locomotion - PC strategy game using railroads, trucking lines, buses, airplanes, and ships; designed by Chris Sawyer, of Transport Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon fame, published by Atari
- LocSim: Locomotive Simulation Program - Realistic train locomotive simulator, including calculation of running time and energy consumption; demo version available for download
- LokSim - German freeware cabview train simulator for Windows from with numerous add-ons available
- MaSzyna EU07-424 - Free realistic train driving simulator includes various types of locomotives with characteristics based on actual electrical motors, resistor networks, gearing, and air brake systems; available in Polish only
- Mechanik - Freeware Polish cabview train simulator for Windows
- Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS) - RailServe.com's MSTS site, featuring more than 1,400 free train simulator add-ons, game links, and more
- MiniRail - Switchlist generator, designed for Windows 95 and higher; demo download available
- MM Railway Screen Saver - Shareware screensaver with more than 2000 pictures and 200 train types from steam to electric
- New York City Subway Signalling and Interlocking Simulator - Free application for modern versions of Microsoft Windows that recreates the experience of controlling switches, signals, and trains in the NYC Subway system
- North American Railroad Map for Windows - Contains geographic data for the entire North American railroad network, with a free demo version available
- Open Rails - Free open source train simulator that can read Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS) routes, activities, consists, and train sets
- openBVE - Open source train simulator intended to be compatible with routes and trains developed for Boso View Express (BVE)
- OpenTTD - Free open source clone of the Microprose game Transport Tycoon Deluxe adds significant enhancements to the original including Internet multiplayer mode
- Owen's Transport Tycoon Station - Tutorials, tips, saved games, scenarios, music, and more for Transport Tycoon
- PC-Rail - Free railway signaling and operating simulations used for hobby or industry training
- Rail Baron Fanatics - RB Player is a shareware implementation of Avalon Hill's Rail Baron board game
- Rail Traffic Control - Rail signaling simulations available for online purchase and download
- Rail3d - Free railway simulator for Windows, allowing one to construct routes and follow all prototype rail practices
- RailDriver - Train cab controllers for Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS), Auran Trainz, Kuju Rail Simulator, RailWorks, and other railroad simulators
- Railroad Empire - 1989 predecessor to the popular A-Train simulates railroad construction and operation, now available for free download (note: this game may be played on modern Windows & Macintosh computers using the free DOSBox emulator)
- Railroad Empire - Multiplayer Facebook game in which players build stations, connect cities, run trains, and research new technologies, similar to Railroad Tycoon
- Railroad Rampage - Free arcade/strategy game in which one defends a train through 25 waves of assault
- Railroad Tycoon - Sid Meier's railroad simulator that inspired many sequels, first published in 1990 and now available for free download
- Railroad Tycoon Deluxe - Enhancement to the original Railroad Tycoon includes new graphics and sound, published in 1993 and now available for free download
- Railroad Tycoon 2 Platinum - Sequel to the classic railroad strategy game, including expansion pack The Second Century, available for download through Steam
- Railroad Tycoon 2 Map Archive & Guides - Dozens of free RRT2 maps plus tutorials and guides
- Railroad Tycoon 3 - The 2003 version of the classic railroad game series, including multiplayer support
- Railroad Tycoon 3 Map Archive & Guide - Hundreds of free RRT3 maps plus detailed handbook and FAQ
- Railroad Tycoon - Express World - Railroad Tycoon 3 (RRT3) & Railroad Tycoon II (RRT2) maps and tips
- Railroad Tycoon - The Terminal - 500+ maps for Railroad Tycoon 2 (RRT2) & Railroad Tycoon 3 (RRT3)
- Rails Across America - Rail strategy game for Windows, published by Strategy First
- Railway 32 Screensaver - Screensaver for Windows featuring over 25 animated railway scenes
- Railway Operation Simulator - Freeware Windows program allows one to design, build, and operate their own railway with a dispatcher's controls
- Railway Signal Simulator - Free Italian railway signal simulator
- RealRailway.com - Free Japanese train driving games with 16 routes, available in online (Flash) and download (Windows/Mac) versions
- Rule the Rail! & Iron Horses - Two train games from BrainBombers Group allow you to build and control a miniature world of toy trains, with free demos available
- Shortline Express - Strategy game with the objective of building a railroad system that safely guides trains to the correct destinations; shareware download available
- SIAM Railway Simulations - Railway games for the PC including Traffic Control, Driver, and Signal Box
- Sid Meier's Railroads! - Railroad strategy game by Sid Meier, creator of the original Railroad Tycoon, released October 2006
- Signalling Centre Software - Specialists in authentic railway simulations for the PC, producing signalling simulations based on UK locations; free trials available for download
- SimSig - Free realistic British signalling simulation with nine locations available
- Simulatore di Treno - Simple but realistic PC simulation of a Italian E444R electric locomotive with several routes
- Simutrans - Freeware transport and economic simulation strategy game involving the transport of passengers, mail, and goods
- SSI Model Railway Control System - Realistic British railway signaling simulator for Windows with Lenz DCC compatibility; free trial version available
- Steam Engine Valve Gear on the Computer - Freeware valve gear simulation for Windows
- Steam Locomotive Simulator - Simulates the thermodynamics of a steam locomotive, including the engine, boiler, and all major controls; free download includes more than 200 locomotives
- Tayden Design - Makers of model railroad inventory, DCC, simulation, and screensaver software
- Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends - Guide Thomas through puzzles by switching cargo and avoiding other trains in this 1992 children's game, now available for free download (note: this game may be played on modern Windows & Macintosh computers using the free DOSBox emulator)
- Ticket to Ride - Online version of the cross-country train adventure board game
- Tower Sim - MG Tower - Simulates the former interlocking tower at Horseshoe Curve, the first in a series of interlocking sims from Stream Lines Corp.
- Train Brain - Free Java program that animates commuter railroad maps using real timetables
- Train Director - CTC Simulator - Free CTC Simulation software inspired by Train Dispatcher, for Windows and Linux
- Train Dispatcher Railroad Computer Game - Simulates train dispatching with track territories all over the world, by Softrail
- Train Driver - Entry-level standalone train simulator re-creates all 23 miles of the picturesque West Somerset Railway
- Train Escape to Normandy - Train simulation and strategy game set in WWII, published in 1988 and now available for free download (note: this game may be played on modern Windows & Macintosh computers using the free DOSBox emulator)
- Train Frontier Express - Train simulator for Xbox 360 with a focus on the fun of model railroad building
- Train Hobby - Free train driving game for Windows with five routes including Nankai Main Line, Nankai Koya Line, JR Kyoto, and Hankyu Kyoto, available in Japanese only
- Train Simulator Online - Japanese train simulator with many volumes available for PC, Mac, and PS2
- Train-Puzzles.com - Free downloadable train jigsaw puzzles
- Traingames - Sells Cab View Driver, a British train driving simulator for the PC, and offers several signaling simulations for free download
- TrainMaster 4.3 - Train simulator for Windows that realistically replicates actual train handling and locomotive response on real North American rail lines
- TrainSetGo - Social gaming application on Facebook allows you to architect your own train town
- TrainSim.Com - Discussion boards and downloads for Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS), Railworks, Rail Simulator, Auran Trainz, World of Subways, and Boso View Express (BVE)
- TrainWizard - Swiss train dispatching simulator
- Transarctica - Strategy game involving the operation of a train and rail network, published in 1993 and now available for free download (note: this game may be played on modern Windows & Macintosh computers using the free DOSBox emulator)
- Transport Simulation UK - Reviews of train simulators and transport strategy games
- Transport Tycoon - Transportation simulator features rail, road, air, and ships; published in 1994 and now available for free download (note: this game may be played on modern Windows & Macintosh computers using the free DOSBox emulator)
- Transport Tycoon Deluxe for Windows - Enhancement to the original Transport Tycoon includes new scenarios and graphics and adds Windows XP compatibility, now available for free download
- Transport Tycoon Forums - Discussion boards for Transport Tycoon and Chris Sawyer's Locomotion
- Transport Tycoon Semi-FAQ - Frequently asked questions about the simulator Transport Tycoon
- TTDPatch - Free gameplay-enhancing update to Transport Tycoon Deluxe including new vehicles, new graphics, larger stations, new signals, greater construction options, and more
- V-Scaler - Column dedicated to the newcomer to virtual railroading and train games
- V-trip - Game of virtual travel of European railways by collecting stamps at designated stations
- Virtual Railroader - E-zine, news, downloads, and more about virtual railroading and train simulators including BVE, Locomotion, MSTS, Rail3D, and Trainz
- VRMLtrains - Operate interactive 3D model trains for free using a VRML browser
- World of Subways Vol 1: New York PATH Route - Subway simulator from TML Studios featuring all routes of the PATH system that links Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken, and Manhattan (New York City)
- World of Subways Vol 2: U7 - Berlin - Subway simulator from TML Studios featuring the 20 miles and 40 stations of the U7 subway route in Berlin, Germany
- World of Subways Vol 3: London Underground - Subway simulator from TML Studios featuring the 27 kilometers and 35 stations of the London Underground Circle Line
- Yard Duty - 2D overhead-view railroad game uses actual satellite images as a backdrop for freight yards, with a railroad based on actual yards in existence across the nation
- Zusi - German train driving simulator for Windows, with free demo version available
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