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Dec. 12, 2011 - There's a lot new and exciting with this release. Check out the highlights below.

Dec. 12, 2011 - Version 0.7.0 is now released! It can be downloaded until the next version is available.

Dec. 12, 2011 - Thanks to the almost 80,000 downloads of Open Rails!

Feb. 5, 2011 - Show your support for OR. Official logos for your forum signature.

Dec. 28, 2009 - Welcome to Open Rails! The community fueled, MSTS compatible railroad simulation for the future.

Dec. 12, 2011 | Open Rails Videos!

Check out our new videos.
Next generation adhesion demo and intro video.

Use the link below to go to our You Tube page to see and comment on videos of the exciting new Open Rails features.

Open Rails You Tube Page

Dec. 12, 2011 | Version 0.7.0

Freight Activity Work Orders including completion with "Done" indications
Activity Events full functioning: Location, Time, Action events with Pop up message windows, Activation levels, reverse Activation levels
Microtex texture added
Add F6 Train siding, Platform and train car number display
ESD Alternative Texture improved for MSTS compatibility and extended features
Gantry items now display in compressed, binary World tiles
Numerous Diesel, steam and electric cabview display improvements: gauges, dials, controls
New F5/HUD diesel, steam and electric physics information
Enhanced diesel smoke effects, linked to ENG physics parameters
Diesel engine fuel consumption based on MSTS ENG file parameters
Changes in behavior of F5/HUD behavior to make it easier to use
Enhanced diesel physics, better comparison to real world performance
Electric engines now receive power with pantograph in ONLY up position

There's lots more!
See our announcements on the various train sim forums for more info!

TrainSim | UKTrainSim | ElvasTower

March 9, 2011 | Welcome to the New Open Rails!

To celebrate the development build of our simulation, we've added more spice to the old website and generally updated some of the pages. We've added a new links page - let us know if you'd like to see your own website listed. If you'd like to tell us about your own experiences with OR, you can contact us on our Feedback page.

A huge thanks for your ongoing support!

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With so many exciting things to learn, and so many new skills to develop, you can truly open doors with Open Rails.

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Disclaimer!

This freeware digital product is not associated with Microsoft®. Open Rails is classed as open software, and is being built using a brand new graphics engine and source code. All rights to the source code are retained by the developer.

We accept no responsibility for the effects Open Rails may have on your system. You use it entirely at your own risk.