More than 50 types of loads can be accommodated on the various cars ranging from animals and people to automobiles and industrial products. Once past the tutorials, you're on your own and must complete all tasks using logic and learned skills.ģ-D Ultra TrainTown features 13 types of railroad cars, three engines, a caboose and steam tender. There are five tutorials (introductory level jobs) in which a narrator explains specific aspects of the game such as fixing hazards, laying track, signals, loads and deliveries and basic guidelines. In between, you'll be promoted to progressively more skillful levels of Hobo Bouncer, Grease Monkey and Fire Stoker in 3-D Ultra TrainTown from Sierra Attractions.Īs the promotions occur, jobs get more difficult and complex. You'll need both (as the manual states) to work your way up from a lowly Caboose Washer (easy level) to expert Whistle Blower status as you complete more than 70 assignments in seven unique worlds.

Really, if you have a train buff in the house, do them a favour and check this out. The visuals are charming and detailed and thanks to the intuitive interface and handy tutorials, it's relatively easy to get started. It doesn't quite have the depth of management sims like Railroad Tycoon but it is lot more accessible, and some might say fun, than these more serious games.

As far as railway construction sets go, this is pretty decent stuff. Thanks to the level editor, your worlds don't even need to be entirely realistic, with options for backyards, dinosaur farms, the North Pole and even the moon, just to keep things interesting. You can choose to be a passenger or a conductor and make sure goods and people get to where they need to be. Once you've laid everything down (which is a pretty extensive task in itself), you can then jump into your creation and interact with the various elements. There are over thirty real world trains to play with too, dating back to the glory days of steam, while the range of track pieces allows for almost infinite variations to be created. You can start off by laying down all of the pieces of your imaginary world, from train tracks, to buildings to animals and beyond, with a massive selection of objects. This enhanced version adds in a bunch of new missions and a track creation system, so even if you have played the standard version, there is much to enjoy here. An updated version of 3D Ultra Train Town, this is basically a big computerised train set that is sure to be enjoyed by railway fans of all ages.

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