Railroad Tycoon 3

Railroad Tycoon 3 won't run on Vista basic. I've downloaded four patches & nothing works. Vista will open the game 2 the menu 4 a few seconds & then the menu disappears & a message appears that says, in effect, the game won't run. Big bummer.

Although this game is a little bit older now, I really enjoy it just as much as when it was new. For anyone who enjoys strategy games, this is the epitome of good railroad simulation.

I played RT2 alot & what was the hardest thing 2 get used 2 in this game is the cargo economy. Especially when dealing with the idea that a city with a demand 4 a good will pay less than a zone with nothing on it.

I really like the fact that you can build your own industries instead of just buying up whatever is available.

The graphics are way better than RT2.

Overall very good game

Railroad Tycoon 3 (RT3) is a improved sequel 2 RT2. The graphics & topography are excellent. When laying track a grid can be overlaid, which gives you an idea of the elevations. This allows you 2 keep expenses down & improve travel speed by avoiding steep slopes when laying new track. The visuals of the camera moving with the locomtoives & trains & the accompanying sounds are very entertaining. The financial/operational details of the industries & businesses in the cities, towns, & countryside is very informative & important. Building a railroad is a challenge, that provides some insight into the financial considerations necessary 4 successful operations.

If you just want 2 put down tracks & run trains, then there is a "sand box" mode. Just put down your track, order locomotives & cars, then let them go.

The only negative I found occurs when a train enters a station, meets another train, or enters a repair site, it dissolves into a ghost-like apparition. Other than that TR3 will provide hours & hours of entertainment & educational fun.

Railroad Tycoon 3 helps you realize your dream of building an empire. Build rail lines, purchase trains & start hauling cargo 2 begin building your railroad. Expand your business into major cities, acquire & dominate industries, manipulate the stock market, & force your competitors into bankruptcy 2 become the ultimate Railroad Tycoon. Make your fortune the old fashioned way - take it from someone else! Create your own scenarios with the robust Scenario & Map Editor Establish your empire in a beautifully detailed 3D world