The base MSTS game included six routes that served as the foundation for the community's early efforts. Many of these have since been remastered by fans as high-detail freeware. Northeast Corridor (USA): Philadelphia Washington, D.C. Marias Pass (USA): BNSF's route over the Continental Divide in Montana. Settle-Carlisle (UK): A scenic 72-mile stretch of the Midland Railway. Innsbruck–St. Anton (Austria): A mountain crossing via the Arlberg Pass. Hisatsu Line (Japan): A challenging mountainous route on Kyushu island. Tokyo–Hakone

Install MSTS directly to C:\MSTS or D:\MSTS . Windows security permissions block older file writing.

The Enduring Legacy of MSTS Routes: A Journey Through Railway Simulation History

Do you have a favorite MSTS route that wasn't mentioned? The community always appreciates obscure hidden gems—especially narrow-gauge or industrial switching routes.

, a modern, open-source simulator that is fully backward-compatible with MSTS files.