[*[FOX]* Bort]

Looks like there's finally going to be a new train sim with modern graphics. Kuju, which helped produce Microsoft Train Simulator, and EA, I know what you're thinking but this looks like a winner, are teaming up to make one of the best looking games I've ever seen. There are only four (4) screenshots out right now but they all look stunning.

A link to their website: http://www.railsimulator.com/

And links to the screenies:
http://www.railsimulator.com/Images/wallp1_1600x1200.jpg
http://www.railsimulator.com/Images/wallpaper2_1600x1200.jpg
http://www.railsimulator.com/Images/wallpaper3_1600x1200.jpg
http://www.railsimulator.com/rs_xmas_1280x1024.jpg
Those are scary good wallpapers


Although Train Simulator is good with all the mods and different trains out right now, this looks like one worth buying.

[Oberon]

See also:

http://www.trainmaster.com/

Another promising rail sim...

AND, another popular but oft overlooked sim is BVE, which IMHO outclasses MSTS is some areas (sound, cab movement), for that see:

http://www.trainsimcentral.co.uk/help.htm

[philbill]

Dont forget the offering from Auran as well
Phil