Microsoft Brings Back Train Simulator

Microsoft has announced plans to resurrect its Train Simulator game, utilizing the recently launched Flight Simulator X technology to build a realistic experience for railroad enthusiasts. Details are slim at this point, but Microsoft is expected to make further announcements later this year.

Train Simulator is being developed by the Redmond company's Aces Studio division, which was behind Flight Simulator and Combat Flight Simulator. "I've been constantly amazed at the loyalty and passion people have around this title, and being a railroad enthusiast myself, I understand what it is that makes it so compelling," explained lead developer Rick Selby on his blog. "This is the sort of passion I want to build into the product this time around."