Users can choose from a variety of career scenarios, which rank performance based on speed, safety, and passenger comfort. The driving mechanics require mastering throttle, braking, and adherence to signal lights.

The PC flight and driving simulation markets have always had dedicated fanbases. However, train simulation occupies a unique, highly passionate niche. In 2011, Railsimulator.com (now Dovetail Games) released RailWorks 3: Train Simulator 2012 . It was a landmark title that pushed the boundaries of virtual railroading.

RailWorks 3 has evolved over the years via free core updates and is currently supported on Steam as Train Simulator Classic .