by _o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha » Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:16 am
The offer is good value, but a bit patchy in its content.
Cologne - Dusseldorf is an early product of Aerosoft. There are lots of missed chances to do it right, and it has never been updated. So don't expect any superelevation and other new features. An unofficial update by volunteers is in the works, but still WIP, ETA unknown.
Munich - Augsburg is a decent product. A bit of a short run, and Munich HBF is a resource hog.
There are two ICE EMU's included separately, but the M-A route also includes one? There might be subtle differences as to how they operate under cruise control and automatic train control with continuous cab signaling (LZB/PZB). Not every train is compatible with the route's signaling system.
The Metronom loco and train is not native to any of the above routes, it belongs to Hamburg - Hannover route.
The Ludmilla is worth getting by itself. Big and busty, with a deep, throaty growl that rumbles your stomach. It is also a nice loco to operate IMO.
Edwin "Kanawha"
The Chessie, the train that never was ... (6000 hp Baldwin-Westinghouse steam turbine electric)