About This Video
Let's take a look at the transport and business simulation game A-Train running on my vintage Apple Macintosh LC III. A-Train was developed by Artdink in Japan and later released in North America by Maxis as Take the A-Train III. The game combines railway management with city development, stock market strategy, and economic planning.
First released in Japan in 1990, A-Train appeared on several computer platforms before making its way to DOS, Amiga, and Macintosh systems. Maxis released the game in North America during the same era as simulation titles such as SimCity and SimEarth.
Software and Materials Shown:
- Original boxed A-Train software package
- Installation floppy disks
- Printed manuals
- Addendum documentation
- A-Train Construction Set expansion
Video Highlights:
- Installation on a Macintosh LC III
- Game setup options
- Sound and graphics configuration
- Railway and transportation management
- City development and economic simulation
- Gameplay running directly on vintage Macintosh hardware
A-Train is the kind of simulation game that can look fairly simple at first, but there is a surprising amount going on once you start building rail lines, developing the city, and managing the financial side of your growing transportation empire. Playing it on the Macintosh LC III is a great way to experience this early Maxis release on period hardware.