Microsoft Train Simulator 2 Images - Pre-production Photo Gallery by Rick Selby at pbase.com

Microsoft Train Simulator 2 Images - Pre-production

This gallery shows in-process images of Microsoft Train Simulator 2 (all publically released)

UPDATE - As of January 23rd, 2009, Microsoft has indefinitely postponed development of Train Simulator 2 and closed the ACES studio responsible for development of Train Simulator, Flight Simulator, and Microsoft ESP. I no longer work for the company. I leave these images here for the time being only as a sample of what we were building. --Rick

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Guest		03-Aug-2020 06:05
Pravesh neema

Guest		20-Feb-2013 04:14
Microsoft was stupid as all get out Microsoft go to Hell this was my favorite game Rick Help us train fans

Guest		13-Feb-2011 00:47
Bring train simulator 2 back!

Sne		24-Mar-2010 04:43
release date

Danny Shorter		03-Dec-2009 03:10
Please tell me this is a joke that the plug is being pulled on the Microsoft Train Simulator 2?? After seeing thoese / these Out Standing Graphics for which is having all of railroaders foaming at the mouth for it;Im actually having heart failure thinking about this. I don't know about the other fellow railroaders;and the again maybe Im speaking for them too!! But since my neighbor bought over a demo of / about the new Simulator,and after seeing thoese graphics. I've been really sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for this thing to come you...What in Thee Hell Happened there???? This is a damn good, and really beyond good product. Now..what are we supposed to do after this carrot been danglin in all of out faces??? Rick you Are Thee Man..Save Us....Danny

Guest		01-Oct-2009 00:06
Well I heard that MSTS 2 Was Canned but now may be comming soon but who knows only da shodow knows

Guest		21-Jun-2009 00:29
rick, if this game had a miracle and came back, would come work on it?

blackwidow		25-Apr-2009 20:07
It's been postponed indefinitely

Tom Park		20-Apr-2009 12:54
MSTS2 Looks Fantastic!!! Anyone know of a release date for the UK or a release date for a BETA Version if there will be one?

matthew kratz		15-Apr-2009 23:35
how can i download train simulator 2 ?

blackwid		04-Mar-2009 19:06
Has this actually been cancelled or just postponed??? I have a very upset 11 year old who has been waiting for this for a long time, and now i have to tell him, it might not ever be released! If it was almost completed, why not complete it and earn some money back???

trotskiii		29-Jan-2009 23:15
someone please give us a release date... and a demo. cheers

Guest		02-Dec-2008 17:22
DB BR185 will be also in the german route of msts 2

perrondienst		16-Nov-2008 23:22
what for switches are available? I missed a three-way in msts and someone else had to make english switches. Maybe is this a foolish question? Greetings from the Netherlands. I hope I can build a route for msts 2 later.

perrondienst		16-Nov-2008 22:58
what for switches are available? I missed a three-way in msts and someone else had to make english switches. Maybe is this a foolish question? Greetings from the Netherlands. I hope I can build a route for msts 2 later.

pseni		04-Sep-2008 01:26
so uh trainboy, want this game to come out in 2015? give em a break and build it urself, its a world of rails for gosh sakes...

trainboy4		21-Jul-2008 20:04
can you also add the florida funnel m&m sub conrail indy and clinton sub routes

trainboy4		21-Jul-2008 03:47
also add the cajon pass route tehachapi pass route seligman sunset route

trainboy4		21-Jul-2008 03:46
also add sounder amtrak california amtrak california zephryr amtrak empire builder and all other long distance amtrak trains

Guest		21-Jul-2008 02:42
Any new pics??

darien		25-Jun-2008 17:24
also add amtrak cascades trains to the stevens pass route

Guest		25-May-2008 11:38
beautiful screens

moocow		15-May-2008 03:46
notice on the "new image 1" the lumber car does not have an end? other wise it looks great, any chance on seeing the steven pass route?

Guest		07-Feb-2008 03:29
can you have some pics of the cab of the dash9

Guest		03-Feb-2008 12:32
Hi Rick! Very nice work, those weather effects and reflections look impressive. Are they real-time generated or pre-rendered? In any case, they look great.

Guest		19-Jan-2008 16:16
so it said on the website coming in 2009...thought id let ya know

mike		15-Jan-2008 22:33
do you know if the train will plow the snow in front of it and also will the windshield wipers autially work

Guest		12-Jan-2008 00:20
first post in 2008

Guest		25-Dec-2007 20:46
rick on your blog it said that the (great looking)NS dash 9 was the first norfolk southern locomotive, but isn't it the second? it all looking great too question: in the first real photos given there was a NS gp38 in it, on some route. now, will that be included, and is it for the BNSF of NS?

Stephen R		24-Dec-2007 02:35
is this gonna have the NS Piedmont Division

Guest		20-Dec-2007 14:12
PLEASE UPDATE YOUR BLOG!!!!

Guest		07-Dec-2007 00:27
hey rick 1. get facebook 2. update your blog 3. nice shots 4. can there be any CN stuff? 5. we need a movie

darien		05-Dec-2007 04:23
can you included amtrak california and amtrak cascades trains and amtrak superliner phases 1 2 3 and 4 and the new phase and the amtrak california zephyr and amtrak empire builder & and amtrak sunset limited trains i the new train simulator 2

Rick Selby		04-Dec-2007 22:14
Correct - the cab interior depicts a Norfolk Southern SD70. The exterior model is obviously a BNSF Dash 9. We are still working on the SD70 exterior and Dash 9 interior. -Rick

Guest		02-Dec-2007 20:32
I believe the cabview in TrainSimulator_New_7.jpg belongs to the NS SD70 that was pictured in one of the original press release shots.

Guest		01-Dec-2007 18:50
Any CN/CP/VIA Rail in the new game? And, in image "new 7". the windows are up and down, but in "new 8", the are the regular dash 9 windows, sideways. this is probaly for the game, so you can see better, but...

Ryan		01-Dec-2007 15:05
I can't recall who it was (either rick or mike), but one of them did confirm in a post on the train-sim.com forums that there would be a multiplayer function in the new game.

Guest		01-Dec-2007 10:37
A lot have asked for a release date, so I might as well join them :) What the ETA for this in Austrlia? Matt

Barry		30-Nov-2007 23:39
Pics look great so far. The shot with fog in it looks dead on. Also has anyone seen any official postings regarding multiplayer? thanks.

JASON		30-Nov-2007 03:16
i heard some of the original msts routes will be featured as well. i was told marias pass would be on the new sim. i would love to see cajon pass,tehachapi,and stevens pass modeled on MSTS2

Guest		29-Nov-2007 15:09
I can help with pictures and drawings.

Johan Pretorius		29-Nov-2007 15:08
1)Are there going to be Steam Locomotives as well? 2)Any South African content? SAR/Spoornet trains? Regards, Johan.

darien		26-Nov-2007 04:36
looks very good i want to buy it but i dont have vista so can you please also make it for microsoft windows xp

Brian Carothers		23-Nov-2007 16:22
Dude.......I don't what to say on this one, so here goes.........FRRRRRRREAKIN SWEEEEET!!! GOD!! I wait to get my hands on this one!

Guest		23-Nov-2007 11:56
I didn't notice any points in any of the pics. How realistic will they be?

Lazy Norhunt		23-Nov-2007 09:48
If you have any pics from Maglev or any Norwegian trains, please post:p Will it come before summer next year?

Guest		23-Nov-2007 06:34
best MS sim yet to come

Guest		21-Nov-2007 22:11
It' msts now and msts2 forever more! Thanks microsoft looks awesome too me!

Guest		19-Nov-2007 08:00
Finally something really good coming our way. What to do until this baby is released to the world... Looks like this is the one we have all been waiting for. Hoping for a teaser video for xmas.

Guest		18-Nov-2007 16:26
Beautiful in-cab shots, love the reflections! Keep 'em coming!

Guest		17-Nov-2007 22:53
How about a video of progress so far for Christmas?

phil		12-Nov-2007 23:32
Can We Transfer MSTS 1 ace. and s. formats to MSTS@? HUH!?!

SIMON PENZER (UK)		11-Nov-2007 18:05
Looks a great improvement on MSTS 1 Any update on a UK release date yet ?

SIMON PENZER (UK)		11-Nov-2007 18:04
Looks a great improvement on MSTS 1 Any update on a UK release date yet ?

guest		05-Nov-2007 15:40
hey is there any chance there might be an es44ac in ts 2

Guest		05-Nov-2007 04:11
The public will never be satisfied, no matter what MSTSII beholds.

Guest		05-Nov-2007 01:14
Haven't seen a curve with super-elevation yet, and that worries me.

Brandon whisler		31-Oct-2007 19:29
This game needs to be made for Windows Xp

Volker Rieck		29-Oct-2007 18:28
Rick, Volker here from Halycon on Germany. How do you integrate Third Parties? We developed the two best scored MSTS 1 AddOns ever in Germany. We would love to be involved as soon as possible in you fantastic product.

Guest		26-Oct-2007 03:25
hey all will we be able to start up and shut down the engines this time?

Guest		24-Oct-2007 21:10
>um, will there be any CN/CP/VIA rail things?, any canadian railways? There was a post by one of the designers, saying they would like to see one, and would try to get a Canadian route modeled.

Sanddome		24-Oct-2007 20:04
Beauty may be in the eye of the graphics card....I find the pics WONDERFUL! on my machine. My wish list: old-time steam, 40lb rail on weathered ties, lots of weeds. But don't imagine for a second that I won't buy TS2 if those things aren't in the box; I'll buy one right now if MS will sell it!

Guest		24-Oct-2007 18:36
I really couldnot care lessa about graphics and such "eye-candie" cravings everybody has. I really want a simulator that is asolutely correct in every physical detail and behavior, flexible enough to be able to incorportate the most tipes of systems in worldwide railwyws (being one sustem in one Scenario/Route, or multiple ssystems in one single scenario/route) and most of all, to have the necessary tools for peripherals (raildriver...) and suport groups of comunities (such has happens with virtual airlines in MSFS... and Iam not talking just about Multi-player)

Guest		24-Oct-2007 15:14
These screens are not a qauntum leap from MTSS 1 textures...a long way to go and to be honest I havent seen anything posted that really is outstanding with the excption of the physics mentioned by the MS team

Rick Selby		24-Oct-2007 01:11
>Is MS working with Auran on this one? No, we are not. This is an internal development effort. -Rick Selby

Guest		23-Oct-2007 21:29
The pictures are so immaculate!

Guest		23-Oct-2007 17:31
Are these two people eff'ing out of their minds? Get your glasses on! How much more stupid can people like these two get? >Guest 23-Oct-2007 16:30 >Is MS working with Auran on this one? No wonder Auran have been quiet recently! Looks >like ACE studios moving away from the crisp realistic style of FSX and KRS to me. >Guest 23-Oct-2007 16:27 >looks average, and toy like

Guest		23-Oct-2007 16:30
Is MS working with Auran on this one? No wonder Auran have been quiet recently! Looks like ACE studios moving away from the crisp realistic style of FSX and KRS to me.

Guest		23-Oct-2007 16:27
looks average, and toy like

Charles		21-Oct-2007 12:01
Fantastic shots. I'm saving my money for this sim. I've totally forgotten about Rail Simulator

Guest		21-Oct-2007 01:44
um, will there be any CN/CP/VIA rail things?, any canadian railways?

Guest		20-Oct-2007 02:01
looking good, can't wait to see some steam

Guest		19-Oct-2007 13:01
Everything looks very detailed. However, with photo #2, the track ties look like they are curved as though they follow the crown of the roadbed. It may be an optical elusion, but I just thought I would mention it. Otherwise, the scenery looks great. It is good to see that BNSF is going to be represented along with some older ATSF rolling stock. Since you are telling the world that Horseshoe Curve will be featured...which most of us MSTS forum users know to be most likely a make use of the cessation of MSTS-2 a couple of years ago. What routes other than Horseshoe Curve will be included. Now that KRS is out, finding out what you guys will provide might incourage a lot of us yanks to wait for MSTS-X rather than to get started with KRS.

Jason		19-Oct-2007 04:35
Wow it has been way to long! I've practically worn out msts 1! I'll definately been in line when it comes out!

Ryan		18-Oct-2007 23:42
Beautiful looking models & ROW, though the Dash 9 would look so much better with higher quality textures (I assume these are in the works). Also, is there any solution to the hard edges that appear along either side of the tracks as they head into the distance? (I know this occurs in all other train sims that I know of, just curious).

Josh		18-Oct-2007 23:02
Wow, never thought i'd see the day when there would be a Train Simulator 2. I'm VERY VERY HAPPY with what I see and I hope to be playing someday!!

Guest		18-Oct-2007 21:49
The best game ever!

Pedro0 Aviles		18-Oct-2007 19:54
Great, great, great. Looking forward more screenshots, and information. Indeed, I´m user fo fsX and can say now MSTS2 will be, sure, sure, plenty of success. It happens with MSTS1, with the error that was not designed for Microsoft Teams but for kuju. Now,at last, we can enjoy a really Microsoft Train Simulator. Thanks

Guest		18-Oct-2007 19:13
It's seeing nice and great out. Are there a relase date?

Guest		18-Oct-2007 16:52
I am oober excited about this sim! More shots please! Hope to see some NS power in the next batch :D

taurus-1047		18-Oct-2007 07:42
beautiful

Jo�o Miguel		18-Oct-2007 02:03
Fantastic!!!! Very Good!!!

David Hancock		18-Oct-2007 01:13
Incredible Rick!

Guest		17-Oct-2007 23:47
oh wow! I am very pleased to see in game screen shots and not only renders! well done guys! keep up the information flow to the community! we NEED it!

Guest		17-Oct-2007 23:45
Looks great so far!

Guest		17-Oct-2007 22:18
Looks fantastic! Keep the screenshots coming. Any Steamers to date?

Guest		17-Oct-2007 18:06
looks great, next time can we see some norfolk southern trains on the curve.i hope multiplayer is on the sim, and did not get the ax!!!

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