Pros: Good Simulation
Cons: I've had an occasional crash

This is a great game. It combines the realism of turn of the century history with a simcity like expansion. The object is to build railroads and connect cities. You decide where the railroad goes, how the station is constructed, what cars/products the...

Pros: Interesting simulations, historical impact
Cons: Interface can get in the way of game play

The first offering from PopTop Software is this truly fascinating strategy game. Nominally a remake of one of the pioneering computer strategy games—Sid Meier’s Railroad Tycoon—it expands the concept to include routing, hauling, playing the stock market,...

Pros: Fun at first
Cons: Boredom follows fast

This is a game worth its price in a competitive market. For about $30-$40, you get a game with good graphics, good sound, good gameplay. If you're the type that likes to build economic empires or if you have an affinity towards railroads, this game is...

Pros: Lots of maps, hours of fun
Cons: Some trouble with game crashing, use autosave feature

Railroad Tycoon II ( and its expansion pack, The second century) this a game I put in the "may get you into trouble" group. Thats because its a good game that takes along time to play. Your the boss. Start with a choice of map, too many to list...

Pros: new structures, new trains, new maps
Cons: none that i recall

Why do people think that railroad tycoon is such a great game ? People think that railroad tycoon was good, until they came out with a railroad tycoon 2 which is even better than the first. Railroad is addictive but it is a good addiction. Railroad...

Pros: Easy -to-use
Cons: Not Mac compatible

This game, Railroad Tycoon II, is a great way to learn about the past while still having fun. This game is split into 3 major areas. The First one consists of the American railroads. Including to connection of east to west. The second one consists mostly...

Pros: Concept, graphics
Cons: Scenarios are a little tough

I love sims and specialy buisness type sims this is great build train route and make money. Set back in the 1800's trains evolve and you ahve to set what cars to carry from station to station and what engines to use have to lay tracks and built stations....

Pros: Fun for a couple of hours
Cons: Got too repetitive and boring...no real challenge.

I was all excited about this game when I first saw it. The graphics on the box looked great, and I have always had a love for old steam engines. Once I started playing the game the excitement quickly wore off and became too routine and downright...

Pros: Everything fans of the originals dreamt of.
Cons: Not as addictive as the original.

-- In response to the comments made about this review, I will say this, the box, the web site, and professional reviews describe WHAT the game is, I'm talking about the things that MATTER to ME about the game.

I remember a few years ago now...

Pros: Addictive. Covers some of the complexities of running a railroad.
Cons: Takes a while to get used too, complicated.

Railroad Tycoon II is a game for railroad lovers and sim buffs alike. For the railroad lovers, it has almost everything they could want. Plenty of locomotives and rolling stock, and a nice assortment of industry. Despite this, it lacks some details that...