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The current Development Release is V-0.7.0


There is no Stable Build available at this time. This means that we are not yet to Version One, but rather in a phase of development which might be called a "beta version" stage. It's very important to understand the text of the following disclaimer.

Please be aware that this code is still very much under development. As a result, you may find that Open Rails does not properly load or display your content. There are still many features missing and incomplete. See the Roadmap for more information about what our development priorities are and what features we're working on next. Remember, all development of Open Rails is done by volunteers, in their free time, so please be patient while we build the best and most open train simulator.

Please be aware that there is no technical support for Open Rails! Use the Elvas Tower Forums if you need help installing or using this program.
Some members of the Open Rails Team also monitor the forums at TrainSim.com and UKTrainSim.



Would you like to show your support for Open Rails on your web site or in your forum signature?
Click here for details.



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Download Open Rails Source Code

Dec. 12, 2011 - New Version Now Available

Download Ready to Run Release

Dec. 12, 2011 - Newest Version - 0.7.0

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Software Requirements

  1. Read the Installation and Startup Guide (PDF File - also included in the 'Ready to Run' zip)
  2. Read the Keyboard Reference Guide for OR V-0.6.2  (PDF File - thanks to Henk van Willigenburg) - Updated: Nov. 1, 2011
  3. Read the Operations Manual (PDF File)
  4. Microsoft Train Simulator Installed
  5. Install XNA Framework 3.1 Redistributable
  6. Install NET Framework 3.5 SP 1 Redistributable
  7. Open Rails compiled "Ready to Run" version

System Requirements

  1. Operating System - Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 (32bit or 64bit)
  2. Processor - 2.0 GHz or faster
  3. Memory - 512 MB system RAM; Recommended 1GB+
  4. Graphics - 128MB video RAM with Pixel Shader 2.0;
    Recommended 256MB dedicated video RAM with Pixel Shader 3.0
  5. DirectX® - version 9.0c
  6. Hard Drive - 40MB in addition to your MSTS installation
  7. Sound - DirectX® 9.0c compatible
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If you'd like to show your support for Open Rails on your web site or in your forum signature, download the zip file below and pick out the logo you want to use.


Open Rails Support Logos Zip


Here's a sample of what they look like.

The white background logos are the jpg's.
The transparent background logos, displayed here over a light gray background so you can see how they'd look over your background, are the png's.


Open Rails Dev Team Logo

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