

Terrible timing!īut it did build up a big world-wide following, a very active forum like you see with FS fans, and lots of add-on rolling stock and routes. Now the shutdown came just as they were ready to release one. Turned out to be not as big a success as they had hoped so an update decision was delayed for too many years. By today's standards, it's old and cranky and full of little glitches.kinda like me at this age! The default version was intended to appeal to kids and RR fans alike and later on MS would make a decision on whether to upgrade/update or not. Just remember that it was devised some years ago on a test basis to see if it would become a commercial success like FS. I think MSTS would be your best bet if you are located in North America. I chose MSTS over Trainz at the time because Trainz was very limited in what it could do if you wanted to add routes and rolling stock.which is exactly what I wanted to do. Well, being a long-time Train Sim fan let me add a couple of cents worth of comments here. What ever you decide, here's wishing you "Clear Tracks Ahead"! I hope you find this info is of help in making your decision. Those routes are extremely challenging, long, and make you want to become a tourist, instead of a engineer. Now the best pieces of eye-candy routes are the Whitefish 9 or the GN High Line / Marias Pass 4. Once you download one of these freeware masterpieces, you will never want to go back to the original MS Routes.

and a mix of flat & Mountains then the ADFRR is a good choice. Now the route that comes with a bunch of activities etc. It's easy to learn, fairly flat, tons of sidings. Now if the US is what you are going after, I strongly recommend The Clinton Sub by Craig Hatlestad, based on part of the old CNW Kate Shelly "400" route in Iowa. If a US Railroad is what you are looking to run MSTS is probably the better bet, but if Europe is your area, then I think KRS might be the way to go. Kinda like the real world, where most of the world is way ahead in railroading.

The amount of add-ons for US RR's lags way behind. It's understandable because KUJU who makes KRS is based in Europe. But here's the catch, KRS is extremely popular in Europe, but here in the States not so much.
