i have had this game for a few days now and was clueless on how to freely drive my trains around without missions
You drive the locos the same way as in a Scenario (Mission) But you have to check that the route is set correctly for you otherwise the run could stop if the points are set wrong. See if some of the routes you have purchased have a Free Roam and there is a train to drive. When you go in to the 2-D Map with the 9 key you can see the route your train is going and you can change the points in a blue circle. Another alternative is Quick Drive. You select a train you own - select a route you wish to drive it over and then pick the start and end locations. Set the time for it to start and then the weather You drive your train from the start station to the end station and if you wish to stop at a station you can do. Or you can just run non stop. You should get a clear route from start to finish. Peter