Microsoft Train Simulator (sometimes referred to as MSTS) is a train simulator

Train simulator

A train simulator is a computer based simulation of rail transport operations.-Industrial train simulations:Like flight simulators, train simulators have been produced for railway training purposes...

 for Microsoft Windows

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, released in July 2001 and developed by UK

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 based Kuju Entertainment

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, and is available for purchase through Amazon.com

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The simulation allows players to operate a train on various routes in Europe, Asia and the United States. Players need to stop and start the train, couple wagons, using the computer keyboard or a hardware addition such as Raildriver

Raildriver

RailDriver is a desktop cab controller for train simulation software. It replaces keyboard and mouse operation as far as possible to provide a more realistic train driving experience. It is designed to be compatible with Microsoft Train Simulator, Auran's Trainz, Rail Simulator's RailWorks, BVE...

 to operate the controls.