The Mega Drive version of A-Train, a deep Japanese railway management sim. Austere at first glance, but hypnotic once you start laying down your own lines.
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Category
Simulation1 player3+
Description
The player manages a railway company by building lines and developing their empire in this Artdink train simulator. Published by Pony Canyon, released in Japan in October 1992. Railway management simulation with line construction, economic development and timetable management in Japan.
A Ressha de Ikou MD review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Extending a rail network while speculating on the real estate around your stations opens a kind of management with no real endpoint. Growing your company, balancing the books and watching a city rise along the tracks takes hours of rewarded patience. That deep development loop, typical of the tycoon genre, offers a longevity that simulation fans savour without any hurry.
Technical info
💾0,18 MB📅23/10/1992
Published by Sega
A Ressha de Ikou MD (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is A Ressha de Ikou MD still worth playing in 2026?
A Ressha de Ikou MD, the Mega Drive version of Artdink's A-Train series, is a railway management simulator in which you build lines, grow cities and play with the resulting economy. The depth of the system, blending urban planning, finance and traffic, stays fascinating for fans of the genre. The slowness, austere interface and language barrier make it a demanding title. Kept exclusive to Japan, it will mainly appeal to fans of patient management simulation and train games.
