A-Train (aka A列車で行こう3), a really nice simulation game sold in 1992 for DOS, is available and ready to be played again! Also available on Mac and Amiga, time to play a managerial and train video game title. Train Simulator's Clinchfield Railroad recreates the northern portion of the CRR, where the railroad wove its way through the daunting and magnificent Appalachian Mountains and in the process served a variety of on-line coal mines. Take the throttle of the motive power featured with the route such as the EMD GP7 and F7, EMD SD40, and EMD GP38. Thought Train is a menubar app, easily accessible at all times with a keyboard shortcut, so there's no need to tab away from your work. EXPORT NOTES Easily export your notes as txt, csv or html documents with the export feature. So that you can use them where ever you see fit.
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Description of A-Train
One of the very few Maxis games that didn't become a smash hit, A-Train a great conversion of Railroad Empire, Japan's classic game of railroad empire building.
Although similar in concept to Railroad Tycoon, the difference here is that this is a much more business-oriented sim: financial success demands that you undertake property development, invest in the stock market, etc. -- hence the steep learning curve. Graphical presentation of passing time is a nice touch, as is the easter eggs-- watch the sky on Christmas eve!
Highly recommended for anyone who loves business simulations, but railroad fans who prefer route designs over the financial side of the business would do well to stick to Sid Meier's classic Railroad Tycoon.
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Comments and reviews
StillLooksGreat2020-07-060 point DOS version
Used to have this game (shareware) running and by the looks I was sure it would have been a great gaming experience as a kid (as I loved this kind of game), but wasn't able to grasp the language and didn't manage to set up a train line. Thunderbird or outlook for mac. Finally I resigned.
Mac for ipad 2 refurbished. planchetflaw2019-12-161 point DOS version
This is the hardest gameplay mechanic to master in any game ever released:
THROWING YOUR TRACK A CURVE Curving track can require some wily maneuvering, but it's a skill that will serve you well in future track laying. Try running a line from east to west and then have it veer sharply up or down. Also try a few wide, looping curves. If you haven't established a practical line position, you'll get a nasty message from the track layer or construction manager. You can see that controlling t he curve isn't always easy, but small mouse motions can usually establish the desired angle in a highlighted planned line. If you have difficulty getting a curved length properly positioned, do it in short one-or two-block segments. Try removing curved track as well.
KC2019-10-04-6 points DOS version
I thought the Jap's were better than this. The controls are lame, it even states in the manual it is hard, if not impossible, to make a curve. Moving around the screen using 8 different arrows..come on. Graphics are OK at best, Sim City graphics on the Amiga was much better. No wonder this game was a flop for Maxis.
Siddhu2019-05-06-3 points Amiga version
How to download this games
Baro2017-07-220 point DOS version
I'm running into an odd problem, development happens as normal so long as I stick to small stations. They build up nicely, apartments, hotels, just as they should. But the moment I build a large station it will spit out a single road tile and then the entire economy dies. Apartments lose 100k value over night and start to lose money. The simulation continues to build houses, but no other buildings. This only started after I install the construction set though! Previous to installing the construction set, cities would develop as usual and crossroads would form. Is this a known issue?
Tim Chuma2017-02-120 point DOS version
I had the boxed copy of this but ended up selling it as I did not have enough money.
Pirate232016-05-210 point DOS version
VOTA here is a tip, to make money you have to have the most modern trains and only run them initially at peak times
Childhood favorite2016-03-140 point
Create a directory on your C: drive called C:Games
Play is the same as when I was a kid. You must install 'DosBox' or some other program to allow you to run this. Once installed use the following Commands:
Mount the directory you created
mount c c:GamesSimAnt [ENTER]
Put yourself into the directory
c: [ENTER]
You will now see C:; which if you do 'dir/w' will show you all of your game files within the games folder. Drill down into the folder of interest 'ATrain' for example with 'CD ATrain'. Look for the '.exe' file within your folder with dir/w again. Then type the name of the '.exe' file without '.exe' at the end and press [Enter].
ATrain is a little different than SimAnt which works exactly was above with 'SimAnt' where you see 'ATrain'. This is because the ATrain game requires you to install the game. This can be done by running the install file from within 'DosBox' simply by getting to its folder in the Games directory and typing install. Contact me if you have questions. FortunaJacob@gmail.com Enjoy! This site and these games are AWESOME!! Thank you!
ChaddyBear2016-03-072 points
I cant get it to work on my pc or my browser. :-(
LOLO2015-11-28-2 points Mac version
I love this game! I have the MacBook Air with OS X, and the game won't run. Any suggestions how to get it working on my MAcBook Air?
THanks!
LOLO
Dan2015-11-171 point DOS version
I used to play this game 20 years ago and it was well done. I am going to download it and play it again!
fdisk2015-11-091 point
manuals:
EDIT: THX fdisk!
DOSfan2015-10-270 point
Is the Manual under Mac compatible with all versions or specifically Mac? Mac convert mkv to mp4.
Tony2015-09-04-2 points
Can I run atrain on my iPad? If yes, how? Thanks in advance, tonysesny@gmail.com
Capt Frederick2015-07-19-2 points DOS version
Wish this game was updated to run on wondows I played this game for days at a time and finally could not get it to run
votr2014-12-22-6 points DOS version
I don't understand this game. I've loose every scenario
icemandoom2014-04-14-4 points DOS version
I like to play da a-train game. Please let me.
Novirtue2013-08-08-5 points DOS version
After 15 years playing this game, I've finally beat it! http://imgur.com/D6XOdmr
mwmoriarty2013-08-05-1 point DOS version
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Great game! Anyone know where I can get a copy of the Editor program or the extra strategy guide that came with it originally in the boxed set?
Juanito2013-06-041 point DOS version
The best game ever!!!!!!!!!
p2013-02-091 point DOS version
haha lol i like it
E2012-10-211 point DOS version
The guy that is at the bank looks like me. :)
Khabir2009-04-291 point DOS version
Great railroad game. Much better than Sid Meier's train games.
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- Year:1992
- Publisher:Maxis Software Inc.
- Developer:Artdink Corporation
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- Year:1992
- Publisher:Maxis Software Inc., Ocean Software Ltd.
- Developer:Artdink Corporation
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