The Trainz Railroad Simulator Website (thanks Frans) announces plans for Trainz Railroad Simulator 2006, the next installment in the railroading sim:

Trainz Railroad Simulator 2006 (TRS2006) is the next in the series of award winning railroad simulators developed by Auran.

Previously known as Engineers Edition, TRS2006 is being released as a full product later this year and sets new standards of realism and immersion in operating a virtual railroad.

TRS2006 ships with fully realized routes that include a wide range of activities users can immediately enjoy. Run long haul freight services, high-speed passenger runs or challenging yard operations as you service a huge variety of interactive stations and industries.

TRS2006 significantly enhances the driving experience with improvements to the physics engine, adding to the challenge of keeping your train performing efficiently.

TRS2006 includes a new asset management utility, making it easier for users to access and organize their content, download new content from the Download Station, and even edit existing content.

The Trainz tools and rules systems have also been greatly improved to give you more flexibility than ever before in creating your own railroad experience.

Over the coming weeks more and more information will be shared with the community via the Trainz Discussion Forms.

TRS2006 is the most complete railroad simulator ever developed!