Train Sim World 2: Long Island Rail Road: New York - Hicksville Route

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Experience America’s busiest commuter railroad and all the bustle and challenges of railroading in New York City in Train Sim World® 2: Long Island Rail Road. The famed “LIRR” operates 24/7 and carries more than 350,000 commuters each weekday, and you’ll take the controls of the railroad’s modern LIRR M7 EMUs to keep the trains moving in and out of New York City and through America’s busiest rail junction at Jamaica, New York.

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Developer:
Dovetail Games
Release date:
10 September 2020
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All Steam reviews:
Mixed (56)
User tags*:Simulation

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Description

Experience America’s busiest commuter railroad and all the bustle and challenges of railroading in New York City in Train Sim World® 2: Long Island Rail Road. The famed “LIRR” operates 24/7 and carries more than 350,000 commuters each weekday, and you’ll take the controls of the railroad’s modern LIRR M7 EMUs to keep the trains moving in and out of New York City and through America’s busiest rail junction at Jamaica, New York. The Long Island Rail Road route features all three of LIRR’s key New York-area stations – Penn Station, Atlantic Terminal, and Long Island City – extends east to Hicksville, New York, and includes the captivating Hempstead Branch.

It’s your job to deliver New York area commuters to work – and back home – on time and happy, calling at a total of 26 LIRR stations. Just imagine the excitement and challenges as you navigate LIRR’s always-busy main line and make your way through Jamaica which hosts more than 1,000 trains a day. Whether you’re at the controls of a LIRR M7, riding along, or watching the show from trackside, experience all the sights and sounds of American commuter railroading at its bustling best.

Take the controls of Long Island Rail Road’s workhorse LIRR M7 Electric-Multiple-Unit (EMU), with authentic operating controls and featuring an authentic DC Electric simulation underpinned with expert technical knowledge and real-world data, the performance, sounds and feel has been accurately reproduced to make it feel just like the real thing.

Train Sim World® 2: Long Island Rail Road caters for players of all ability levels with accessible tutorials for beginners and advanced procedures for experts. Whether you're looking to get started as a railroad engineer or refreshing your expert knowledge, Train Sim World® 2 has it covered. Feel the detail as you step into the cab, take control, then live out your dreams exploring the highly detailed and immersive environment of the Long Island Rail Road.

Choose how you want to play in Train Sim World® 2: Long Island Rail Road. Take control and master modern electric equipment and running-to-time in an extreme rail environment or riding along as a passenger and watching the world go by. Why not watch all the action unfold and capture amazing screenshots or go exploring to hunt down all the hidden collectables? Whatever you choose to do, there's lots to see and experience in Train Sim World® 2: Long Island Rail Road.

Key Features


  • 42-mile route of the Long Island Railroad extending from New York Penn Station to Hicksville, New York. The route also includes Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, Long Island City station, and the LIRR’s Hempstead branch
  • A total of 26 LIRR stations
  • LIRR M7 Electric-Multiple-Unit (EMU) of which the railroad operates more than 800 examples
  • Highly detailed, feature-rich, driving cab with accurate true-to-life performance and handling
  • Authentic and detailed sound recordings
  • Five detailed and engaging scenarios for the route
  • 100 Collectibles for you to find including Route Maps, Fire Extinguishers, City Posters and Fence Hole Repairs.
  • Accessible tutorials for the LIRR M7 to get you started quickly
  • Extensive 24-Hour Service Mode Timetable
  • Powered by Dovetail Games’ proprietary SimuGraph® vehicle dynamics engine and Unreal Engine 4® technology
  • Download size: 2.9 GB

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 / 8.1 or Windows 10
Processor:
Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X @ 3.7 GHz
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 270 with 2 GB VRAM or more
DirectX:
Version 10
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
20 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX Compatible
Additional Notes:
Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller

recommended*

OS *:
64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 / 8.1 or Windows 10
Processor:
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.8 GHz
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 4 GB VRAM or more
DirectX:
Version 10
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
20 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX Compatible
Additional Notes:
Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller

User reviews

Simon
Not recommended | 09 Feb 2021

Is this Train Sim World or Track Sim World? WHERE ARE ALL THE TRAINS? For a product that describes itself as having an "Extensive 24-Hour Service Mode Timetable" what we get is quite literally crumbs instead. The heart

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RRS
Not recommended | 09 Mar 2021

I played all the scenarios and some timetables and what I can say is that this DLC is very frustrating. A route that has enormous potential, but has been neglected. The developer could have added more branches and

Helpful: 22
jovojc
Recommended | 23 Dec 2020

If you're into the Long Island Rail Road or New York then id say its a good route to buy but for others, it can be boring to drive; its really just a strait piece of track. With it being New York City, you'd expect

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Novaprospekt
Recommended | 02 Jun 2021

New Yorker here who grew up taking the LIRR in and out of NYC and I still frequently travel it. I will summarize then go into more detail my thoughts on this DLC. Pros: - Excellent detail and representation of the M7

Helpful: 12
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Recommended | 16 Dec 2020

Pretty much the same review I wrote for the other LIRR Add-On: LIRR M3 EMU Loco Add-On. It's a nice route, and they look like the actual trains, inside, and out. The routes bring back so many fond memories for Summer

Helpful: 10
CommandDork
Recommended | 06 Mar 2021

Nothing too spectacular here but a very serviceable route nonetheless - if you enjoy people-moving. In the DLC, New York City stands in for real world Gotham. There isn't a whole lot going on, basically just moving

Helpful: 5