Why is it so hard to add this to most routes,i think maybe 3 current routes have it,being able to just drive locos around for fun would add a whole new level of play to tsw,just running time tables over and over gets old fast.
Indeed free drive would be an interesting experience. The concept would likely become a reality once the editor is released. Being that switches can be changed within the free drive (Ones you usually wouldn't be able to control on mainline track) on Train Simulator, I'd expect the same thing here. The closest thing would be the free roam option, as you're able to play around with the controls while AI remains as an Engineer/Train Driver.