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Train Valley is a puzzle-strategy train simulator video game developed by Flazm, released on September 16, 2015.[1] It is available for download on Steam and iOS. A sequel, titled Train Valley 2, was released on March 29, 2018.[2] Train Valley: Console Edition was released on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One on July 27, 2022.[2]
Flazm's first railroad game, called Railway Valley, was developed by Alexey Davydov in 2008, inspired by an older game called Shortline.[5] Four years later, two sequels, Railway Valley 2 and Railway Valley Missions, were released.[6][7] They were downloaded 15 million times.[8]
Development for Train Valley started in April 2012. At the end of 2013 they showed the game at game conferences and collected user feedback. In November 2014 the game became the winner in the "Family Friendly Game" category at Casual Connect Belgrade.[8] During the Steam Greenlight campaign in August 2014, they got support from over 10,000 players.[9] They then added a new sandbox mode, without money or time limits.[10]
Train Valley was rated Best Family Friendly Game at Casual Connect 2014[10] and Best Game Design at Casual Connect 2015,[18] and also received an Indie Prize for Best Kids and Family Game.[19] It was also nominated for Best Indie Game and Showcase at DevGAMM 2014.[10]
The game received mixed reviews on Metacritic.[12] Reviewers liked the idea of placing players in different time periods and locations,[3] but found the challenges repetitive.[15] Train Valley was praised for being a game that was easy to learn but hard to master.[16] GameWatcher criticized the game for being repetitive and "without any real ambition", and not making bridges or tunnels available for the player to use when traversing terrain.[3]
Travel through time on the Missionary Ridge Local Train Ride, a 65-minute journey that includes crossing four bridges and a pre-Civil War tunnel. The trip features a turntable demonstration and a brief tour of the train restoration shop.
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Dinner Train is a unique opportunity to enjoy a railroad excursion trip and fine dining en route. The train travels through the Tennessee Valley, making this a perfect outing for anyone who loves trains and good food.
Embark on a 5-hour journey through the lower Hiwassee River gorge, featuring the remarkable Hiwassee Loop. This 50-mile round trip starts at 1:30 p.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m., showcasing the natural beauty and railway marvels of Tennessee.
Ride the Copperhill Special for a scenic 8-hour journey through the Hiwassee River Gorge and historic Copperhill, TN. Enjoy a 90-minute layover to explore local shops and restaurants before returning.
Embark on a 6-hour train journey from Chattanooga to the historic Civil War town of Chickamauga, Georgia. Enjoy a 90-minute layover to explore attractions like Crawfish Springs and the Gordon-Lee Mansion, with lunch options available onboard.
Even though we did the shortest tour on the Missionary Ridge line, it was very enjoyable. We loved the history of that line as well as getting to see behind the scenes at the railyard.This was our first time doing this tour and visiting here, and we got a treat while here! When we were about to leave the railyard to head back to the Grand Junction, our engine (the 606) broke down. Thankfully, they had the 5000 there at the yard and we got to see how they exchange engines. It added an extra 30 - 45 minutes to our experience!We also enjoyed the feel of riding in a 1940's passenger car as well as seeing all the different trains in their collection. If our budget ever allows, we would love to come back and do their all day tours!
We rode the Hiwassee Loop excursion in November, and enjoyed the best seat in the house, from our perch in the dome car. Terrific scenery on a very unique track plan, and the tour guide is the best in the business. He shared tons of fascinating history. Gotta love this excursion out of Etowah, Tennessee!
We took a ride on the Hiwassee Loop Railroad trip in October, to enjoy the changing of the leaves, and the trip was great. The conductor & staff are very courteous and knowledgeable, and we were thoroughly entertained. It's not expensive and worth every dollar. Only took 4 hours and there's lots to see. Snacks are provided for a minimum cost and you get a wonderful running narrative as you enjoy the scenery. Take the time to go to Etowah and catch the train!
We enjoyed the Hiwassee Loop trip that left from Etowah, Tennessee. The staff was very friendly and entertaining. Our conductor was a very good narrator and even played the banjo! Our trip was in the fall and the views were spectacular. We are hoping to plan another trip soon.
Thoroughly enjoyed my short trip on the TV rail today. The turntable is really cool to see in action along with the train repair depot. Lots of kiddos enjoying themselves, which was great to see. Riding the train is like a trip back in time! Seemed like there were a lot of local repeat customers who knew the staff, that says a lot about the experience and people!
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I was an exchange student to the Soviet Union (and then Russia) in 1990 and 1993. On those trips I took several train journeys across the country. These rail journeys allowed an awesome close-up view of the country outside of the major cities that visitors might not normally get, watching out the window as small villages slid past. It also terrified the hell out of me.
I'm not a great traveler; I don't like being in vehicles that I'm not actively operating. The trains in Russia terrified me, and though some of these trips were longer than 24 hours, I was completely unable to sleep the entire time. I keep picturing someone falling asleep at the switch, and our train careening head on with another on the same track, or sliding off a cliff in the middle of the night, or plowing into a cow on the snowy Russian countryside. My brain stayed on high alert the entire time, my adrenaline pumping away in anticipation of a disaster that never materialized.
I'm sharing all of this because by playing Train Valley: Console Edition, I've determined that my fears were absolutely justified, and I am now convinced that indeed I was riding on the edge of death the entire time I was on the Russian rail system. Of course, that conviction isn't exclusive to Russia - I now believe that all rail systems are complex beyond belief, rivaling air traffic control with the way total disasters are narrowly averted as a matter of routine.
Train Valley - while it first appears to be a Sim-like management game - is actually more of an insidious and addictive puzzle game. In it, players are charged with moving trains between cities in beautifully designed settings modeled after real-world historic situations.
Here's how it works: Each map starts with two lonely cities on a map. The player must quickly lay down tracks between the two cities to move trains back and forth. But, with a train in City A and a train in City B, you can't just shoot them down the same track unless you want to watch them ram each other head-on in an orgy of fire and death. So you need two tracks, which necessitates switches. Now you can move two trains between the cities simultaneously, so long as you carefully manage the switches to make sure the trains aren't lurching towards each other.
But then another city pops up on the map, leading to an exponential increase in complexity. Now instead of two possible routes to manage, you have six. And then another city appears. And another. And another. Trains start appearing in each city willy-nilly, wanting to make their way to other specific cities. Very quickly, the player ends up with routes inside routes, and switches galore. The entire Frankenstein system is completely of your own making, which leads to a lot of cursing at your past self for your own foolish decisions.
Oh, but wait - there's more. Not only do you have to keep the trains moving between their various destinations on the insane spiderweb you've created, you also have to keep them moving on time. How can you keep the pressure on the player to get the trains moving? By making them worth depreciating amounts of money, of course.
There is a simple but very persuasive economic system at work in Train Valley. Each bit of track you lay costs money - a thousand bucks per tile for standard track, far more for tiles that displace existing structures. Plow over a farm with your train track, and you are suddenly paying $30,000 per tile. Run out of cash, and you aren't laying any more track until you put more dollars in the bank.
This is done, of course, by moving trains around. Each train appears with a set dollar amount, which immediately starts decreasing as the train sits waiting to leave the station. Get the train to the correct station, and you add the current dollar amount to your bank total. Dork around too long, and that train is going to be worth much less, so it is in your best interest to keep the trains moving in an expedient manner.
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