The Trainz Portal has word that pre-beta testing is underway for Trainz: A New Era, the next installment in this railroading series. Word is: "The Trainz: A New Era pre-beta has gone live! With over 1,000 invites being sent out last night and 500 testers already making accounts, we're excited to have the community on-board to help make Trainz: A New Era the best it can be."