This real-time strategy simulation game places gamers in a world of big business, expansionism and engineering in which all aspects of the railroad industry can be controlled. Railroad Tycoon II focuses on industries such as coal, steel and textiles. Railroad Tycoon II has over 34 types of cargo and 50 train engines, and also features sophisticated economic system and simulated stock market. Railroad Tycoon II: The Second Century focuses on the post-industrial years of the 1930s through 2030. In The Second Century, gamers encounter world catastrophes such as World War II, the Cold war and global warming, and must solve modern problems such as the increasing demand for mass transportation in major cities.

License: commercial (US$29.95)