Trainz/Introduction

Trainz is a computer simulator for running Trains with one important difference and that is most content is end user created. The majority of this is Freeware and hosted on a central server, there are close to 100,000 different items available including layouts, scenery items, locos and rolling stock.

The intent of this book is to guide you in various aspects of the simulator.

The basic requirements are a computer with a separate graphics card but because much of the content is end user created and some is more computer friendly than others no matter how fast your computer is a content creator who doesn't think in terms of performance can bring it to its knees.

A major source of information is the Auran Trainz Discussion Forums and in particular new users should read this thread.

If you are creating content then please bear in mind that many users see features on other users work such as LoD, working couplings (more applicable to UK items), shadows, visible loads, visible bulk loads, changeable loco / wagon numbers and specular lighting and will expect to see them on yours.

Enjoy.