News Flash - N Y C & H R No. 999 And Empire State Express Coming To Steam

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  1. WoodlandTracks

    WoodlandTracks Active Member

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    Coming soon to Train Simulator Classic from Machine Rail is the magnificent and historic Empire State Express No. 999!
    Get ready to climb aboard and take the throttle of one of North America’s most historic – and fastest – steam locomotives and “highball” the fabulous Empire State Express with the masterfully created New York Central & Hudson River No. 999 coming soon from Machine Rail!. . . . . . . .

    Continue reading over at: https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-simulator/articles/article/a-speedster-unrivaled

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  2. OldAlaskaGuy

    OldAlaskaGuy Well-Known Member

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    I wonder if it the same or there are some enhancements to the one directly from Machine Rail (currently $17.95 USD)? The Steam version does include four 1958 fictional excursion scenarios on the Boston and Albany route. It is stated that there will be some added detailing of the locomotive and car interiors, although they were very well done in the original release from Machine Rail.
    https://www.machine-rail.com/product-page/cópia-de-1921-wm-blw-h9-weathered-fireball
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  3. Blacknred81

    Blacknred81 Well-Known Member

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    I dont think it does, the Steam version will only has the scenarios, which are a fictional excursion service set in the 50's.
     
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    From
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    As mentioned in the DTL article, "In a special four-part career scenario, you’ll climb aboard NYC&HR No. 999 for an end-to-end run of the Train Simulator Classic Boston & Albany: Boston Springfield route (which was part of the New York Central) for a fictional 1958 excursion run celebrating the 60th anniversary of No. 999’s record-setting speed run." There are no changes to the B&A route assets. Some additional refinements have been made to the locomotive and rolling stock for the Steam release.
     
  5. DrTrenchcoat

    DrTrenchcoat Well-Known Member

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    Huh, I wonder what the improvements are to the loco and stock
     
  6. WoodlandTracks

    WoodlandTracks Active Member

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    What or who is that ?
     
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    triznya.andras Well-Known Member

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    Ah ok thanks. Never do workshop stuff so it did not ring a bell.
     
  9. OldAlaskaGuy

    OldAlaskaGuy Well-Known Member

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    He has been involved in Train simulator for years and writes most of the release copy for routes from DTG.He is also a developer for High Iron Simulations and active at RailworksAmerica.
     
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