I have a Windows 11 PC and I purchased TSW2 on Steam last week and now I am wondering about what TS2022 can do, because I don't see what I prefer to do being available on TSW2. What I prefer to do is USA or Canadian freight train hauls and to do rolling stock pick-ups and drop-offs on local industry sidings. Sort of like make up my own train, and to go where I want when I want. Can TS2022 do this? sorry for the newbie question.
Yes. On the tabs for the different scenario types, one should be called "free roam." That's what you want.
I presume you looked at the previous question on Free Roaming that you posted? https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/does-ts2022-allow-free-roaming.51946/ There is a video showing what to do
You can also create a standardized scenario with other trains created by you as well. This is the normal type of activity in TS, as I like to think quick drive is replaced by the Timetable Mode on TSW2 as a 24 hour scenario.