SimulationFit check
Is Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Railway enthusiasts who want to drive locomotives as well as build routes
- Players interested in managing multiple AI-operated trains rather than driving a single train
- Route creators who want to edit existing railway environments and download additional content
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a narrowly focused driving experience may find the route-building and railroad-management tools broader than they want.
- Those who prefer a fixed campaign may not enjoy a simulator centered on editable routes, sessions, and user-directed train operation.
- Mac users seeking animated TurfFX ground cover, which is disabled on that platform.
Our take on Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
The page emphasizes a large built-in route collection, but the initial install contains only one route. The other five require in-game downloads, so the advertised collection is not all present at first launch.
What is Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019?
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 combines train driving, railroad operation, and route building.
Players can drive more than 130 locomotives using simple or realistic controls, or issue commands to AI drivers running dozens of trains. The game includes 6 built-in routes and over 40 interactive sessions, with one route installed initially; the other 5 are available as free in-game downloads. Routes and sessions can be edited, including terrain, textures, track, scenery, and trackside objects. The in-game menus support searching and filtering routes, sessions, and rolling stock. Additional content is available through the Trainz Download Station, which has almost 500,000 items, and through DLC. On Mac, TurfFX animated ground cover is disabled.
How Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 plays
- 01Route editing
- Changes can include terrain, ground textures, track, trackside objects, and scenery density.
- 02AI train commands
- Drivers can be managed through a control center, with commands editable while they run.
- 03Content browsing
- The menus can filter routes, sessions, and rolling stock by region, source, and content type.
- 04Download Station
- The service offers almost 500,000 items, and a First Class Ticket raises download speeds and removes the 100MB daily limit for its content.
- 05Multiple control modes
- Driving can switch between Simple, Realistic, and AI Command modes.
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Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019: platforms & release
Is Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 worth it?
It is worth it if: railway enthusiasts who want to drive locomotives as well as build routes. Skip it if: players seeking a narrowly focused driving experience may find the route-building and railroad-management tools broader than they want.
Where can I download Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 on?
Windows and macOS.
