he Golden Age of railroading is back with Sid Meiers Railroads! Combining the best of real-world and model railroads, Sid Meiers Railroads! puts you in charge of building your own railroad empire, running everything from steam-powered locomotives to more modern diesel and electric trains, managing cargo and your bottom line, all while engaging in corporate warfare against rival tycoons, slick entrepreneurs and robber barons.

Building on the franchise, Sid Meiers Railroads! will deliver a simulation experience that caters to both strategy gamers and locomotive fans alike.

Cities and industries grow up around you as Sid Meiers Railroads! enables players to lay track and route trains, haul raw materials to market and carry manufactured goods throughout the land. Sid Meiers Railroads! introduces a large number of different single-player game scenarios and a variety of play modes including the "sand-box" modeling mode, real-time LAN and Internet play.