JR East to release an official train simulator

[thomas]

On 20 September, JR East will release an official train simulator on Steam that allows train aficionados to experience a driver's work. The game is based on actual JR simulators used in driver training. It uses accurate recreations of the Hachikō Line between Takasaki and Kuragano Stations and the Keihin Tōhoku Line from Ōmiya to Urawa Stations. In the former, players control a KiHa 100 Series heading north; in the latter, they guide a southbound E233 Series train.

This might seem really limited, but that's because this is only the early release version of the game. Once the full game is released, there will be much more variety in rolling stock and routes as well as the ability to mix and match trains and lines. There is also an adjustable difficulty which seems to largely hinge on how strictly you're judged when stopping the train in exactly the correct position on the platform.

JR East to release official train simulator on Steam on 20 September

Take control of some of the world’s busiest train lines.

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[Petaris]

I had seen news about this already and am looking forward to trying it out. Such a cool thing to do, but I hope its affordable.
Maybe it will give them more candidates for train engineers (drivers).

 

[thomas]

I haven't been on a train since May, but I would love to try this on a simulation of my local JR line.

 

[mdchachi]

I haven't been on a train since May, but I would love to try this on a simulation of my local JR line.

Wow that's crazy. Do you use your car a lot?

 

[thomas]

Work at home, bicycle, and car. Thanks to the pandemic. 🕺

 

[mdchachi]

Work at home, bicycle, and car. Thanks to the pandemic. 🕺

That's all well and good but how do you get to the 飲み会s?

 

[IronDove]

the dark souls of train simulators

 

[thomas]

That's all well and good but how do you get to the 飲み会s?

That's another good thing about the pandemic: no 飲み会. When locally organised, by bicycle.

 

[nice gaijin]

I want to be able to drop different kinds of trains onto different tracks and speed-run the morning commute!

 

[thomas]

Ah, that must be the 7:30 Machida-Hachioji coach at yellow signal.