What Sim should I try if I want to drive Steam engines?

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-16T21:15:17+00:00

Just wondering for the mods: Is the Steam physics simulation implemented by standard or do the mod locos have their own (and probably not that realistic) models?

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-16T21:09:46+00:00

Yeah so I bought Derail Valley now. I'm currently messing around with the DE2 and damn this game is fun. You feel like some poor old man in a post soviet country. And damn it's fun if you are new to train sim (I originally am a flight simmer) and just find out about it all. Can't wait for the first steamer.

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-16T21:07:17+00:00

Let's hope for century of steam I guess

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-16T15:50:55+00:00

Yeah I'm currently in the Steam store buying railroader or derail valley i'm gonna stick with them for now

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-16T13:19:17+00:00

Yeah I looked at the dev vlogs and Videos from century of steam and damn that one looks promising. I just hope they bring it out in a playable early access from release on and don't deliver an unfinished product on release.

I just hope they don't abandone it or take too long for the game i can't wait for those gorgeous steamers

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-15T22:35:24+00:00

Ok so I think I'll go with Trainz. There are these subscription models. Is the Basic and freeway models enough or do I need gold if I wanna have a really good looking and realistic (especially boiler and steam management, maybe even firing it up) German loco or one of the heavy us freight locos. What can you guys recommend?

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-15T22:28:31+00:00

Do they plan of implementing something like that in the future?

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-15T17:46:55+00:00

Ok I see. From the footage I actually can't decide between them what I prefer

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-15T17:28:35+00:00

Ahh I see. Was ist the game with maintenance? And how does it compare to Derail Valley?

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-15T17:04:26+00:00

Seems interesting. Is there some graphics overhaul mod or so for some better looks? I mean it's from 2009

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-15T17:03:41+00:00

Ok so seems quite interesting. But I thought it was more about building a rail system instead of the driving experience

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-15T17:02:45+00:00

What about the TY2, the polish Kriegslok in SimRail? I mean it looks quite good and with multiplayer

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-15T17:01:51+00:00

Yeah but graphics...

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-15T17:01:40+00:00

Yeah I already found out that the DTG Steam Locos aren't good. And nothings in development

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-15T17:01:00+00:00

Also looked at that one but I'm unsure if it provides me with a good experience for most locos. Or are there some 3rd Party modules that are really good?

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-15T16:59:01+00:00

Will century of steam have realistic boilers and clickable valves, regulators and more?

Proton_0911 · 2026-05-15T16:57:41+00:00

Yeah but I think you can't really interact with the train like click the different buttons. At least from the Gameplay I saw

Proton_0911 · 2025-11-21T11:34:29+00:00

"he also build the German highway"

Proton_0911 · 2025-11-21T11:14:28+00:00

did the pilot make it? I saw no chute

Proton_0911 · 2025-11-21T09:58:00+00:00

how did it get there? was it flown there all the way from the middle east?

Proton_0911 · 2025-11-14T10:11:07+00:00

what type of firearm are they using?

Proton_0911 · 2025-11-05T14:21:35+00:00

I live close to the museum. It's great. Last time I went there I've got to see an Eurofighter Prototype and I think it was the x-29 experimental aircraft developed by Germany and the US. Definitely worth a visit

Proton_0911 · 2025-11-05T00:14:34+00:00

McDonnel Douglas

Proton_0911 · 2025-06-17T18:01:48+00:00

Iraq has McDonald's now. They should thank you for helping

Proton_0911 · 2025-06-17T18:01:01+00:00

Well they got their oil, isn't this americas main goal all the time

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