: The cabs are meticulously modeled with functional controls for wipers, horns, brakes, and numerous gauges like speedometer and tractive effort.

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: High-speed and freight traffic on the Cologne to Koblenz route. Technical and Community Reception

: High-tonnage freight hauling between Cheyenne and Laramie.

: The sheer volume of paid DLC is a major point of contention. Reviewers note that while you don't need every piece, the cumulative cost of all available routes and trains is exceptionally high.

“It's worth playing around with your advanced graphical settings... turn off dynamic weather and significantly turn down shadows to tremendously improve FPS without any noticeable deterioration.” Steam Community

While the simulation depth is praised, the game faces significant criticism on community platforms like Reddit and Metacritic :