Train Simulator PRO 2018 is a train-driving simulation centered on operating locomotives, visiting stations, and completing passenger and cargo transport tasks. The game presents a 3D environment with changing weather, a day-night cycle, and physics-based controls designed around the responsibilities of driving a train.

Driving and station duties

The main activity begins away from the station, requiring you to travel along the route and stop to pick up passengers. Journeys can pass through multiple stations, and the game also includes cargo transport using different carriage types. A dedicated tutorial introduces the driving mechanics before you take on the broader set of train-related tasks.

A “Route Error” warning indicates when the selected route is incorrect. The description states that correcting the route can require changing the ends of the train, making route selection part of the operating process rather than simply following a fixed path. The surrounding conditions can also change during a journey, including weather and time of day.

Locomotives and controls

The simulation is set in the eastern United States and covers an area described as 1,000 square miles, with more than a dozen cities to visit. Six locomotives are available for driving, and the driver’s cab includes joysticks for controlling the train. The game also describes 14 types of carriages for passenger and cargo transport.

Its physics engine is used to model aspects of train movement, while the changing environment adds variation to routes. The description also notes that failing to follow a route can result in collisions with other trains, so route awareness is part of the stated driving challenge.

Track construction

Alongside scheduled driving, the game includes a track-building system. The menu provides access to trains, track components, terrain scenes, and other construction materials. The available pieces can be arranged over slopes, allowing you to build a more varied route from the components provided.

The description mentions approximately 20 tunnels and says that slopes can be used to create a more complete and complex track. It also distinguishes these player-built routes from certain preset tracks. Some preset designs are circular, floating, or able to manipulate gravity, but those particular designs cannot be created by the player.

Scenery and module editing

The sandbox includes scenery materials for decorating the area around a route. Houses and trees are among the listed items, so the environment can contain more than tracks and trains. A toolbox in the module editor allows the size of these scene elements to be adjusted when the default scale does not suit the layout.

The game places emphasis on scenery passing by the train as it moves through the environment. This visual setting works alongside the 3D graphics, weather system, and day-night changes described for the simulation.

Simulation details

Train Simulator PRO 2018 combines passenger stops, cargo movement, route handling, construction, and locomotive controls in one simulation. The description also states that trains can be changed over time and that each carriage is designed with its own characteristics. These details support a play structure that moves between driving a configured train and modifying the route or surrounding scene.