Nostalgic Software has announced the release of FREE
SteamTRAIN 5 for both Win PCs and Intel Macs. This steam locomotive
and train simulator puts players in the roles of the train engineer
(driver) and crew of a late 1800's era steam train.
Your train will travel between stations, up and down grades,
negotiate curves, switch tracks, and couple/uncouple cars. Simple
keyboard/mouse controls include the throttle, boiler pressure,
traction sand, air brakes, manual couplers, and track switches. A
mixed-weather option includes clear skies, rain, or snow plus
day/night -- all in one run. Spectacular crashes possible with full
recovery. The basic Setup Mode (sandbox) allows learning, creative
challenges and freelance experiments.
MailTrain Mode offers speed/schedule challenges. Starting from
the east or west terminal, your job is to pickup and deliver mail and
newspapers to all stations along the route. Your schedule is based
on chosen degrees of difficulty: number of cars, weather, steepness
of slopes, speed of other trains, consumables, etc. Phantom Express
trains appear and vanish several times during a run. High scores are
maintained for local competition.
Dispatcher Mode offers hours of real train operation challenges.
At one terminal, you select locomotive(s) from the roundhouse using
the turntable. Then assemble the marked cars into a passenger,
freight or mixed train. Travel to opposite terminal picking up and
dropping off cars along the way to attain a score. Several options
add difficulty such as steep grades, mixed weather, plus number and
types of cars. An opposing Robo train launches from the opposite
terminal. High scores, settings, and play can be saved.
To download a Win PC or Mac full version of SteamTRAIN 5, head
over to the web site NostWare.com. Help and Controls files are
separate RTF downloads for possible translation and/or printing. If
you enjoy running ST 5, an optional Donate Button is available.
SteamTRAIN 5
NostWare.com
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