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Publisher Gathering and developer PopTop Software, subsidiaries of Take-Two Interactive Software have announced Rail Tycoon 3 with a planned release of fall 2003. The latest release in the series will feature a cutting edge 3D graphics engine while allowing players to create their own railroad empire from the early days of railroading right up to the modern era.

Nels Anderson gets to operate a full size steam engine at the Essex Valley Railroad.

Publisher dcm is offering TsTools at a special price of 25% off during the month of March. TsTools is a utility for route designers that offers a variety of features.

The latest Microsoft Train Simulator add-on to be released by Maple Leaf Tracks is the BN Heritage Pack, a collection of locomotives from the Burlington Northern Railroad. Models included are GP9, GP39-2, GP50, SD45, SD60M and C30-7.

Maple Leaf Tracks creates another fine route for fans of freight railroading, as Nels Anderson reports in this review.

Gamers and railroad enthusiasts in North America had the opportunity throughout January to experience the computer game called Ultimate Trainz Collection, created by game developer Auran, during a seven-city tour. Over 35,000 railroad fans in Los Angeles, Syracuse, Baltimore, Buffalo, Houston, Toronto, and Chicago experienced Ultimate Trainz Collection in action.

Publisher dcm is evaluating the use of PayPal as a means of accepting orders for TsTools. As an incentive, anyone purchasing TsTools this week via PayPal will get $5 off the regular price

Jumper v1.0 is a new utility that aids in MSTS route construction by providing an easy way to jump to a new location within the route. Users simply click on a list of locations from a marker file.

Publisher Strategy First has announced an agreement with German developer German Railroads to bring two add-ons for MSTS to the North American market. German Railroads 1 and German Railroads 2 will ship in the first and second quarters respectively of 2003.

Nels Anderson takes a look at the released version of the RailDriver cab controls.

Now available from Maple Leaf Tracks is Michigan Iron Ore - The Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad, offering over 40 miles of shortline ore hauling activity for MSTS. Included with the route are first and second generation Alco and GE locomotives that are capable of pulling 100 car ore trains from the mines to the docks.