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==Industrial train simulations== [[File:Centro Nacional de Capacitación Ferroviaria 1.jpg|thumbnail|A [[Ferrocarriles Argentinos (2015)|Ferrocarriles Argentinos]] Railway Simulator]] Like [[flight simulators]], train simulators have been produced for railway training purposes. Driver simulators include those produced by: * Avansim, based in the UK and Germany<ref>{{Cite web |title=Avansim {{!}} The Professional Rail Driving Simulator |url=https://avansim.com/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=avansim.com}}</ref> * Transurb Simulation,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://simulation.transurb.com/en|title=Driving Simulators - areas of expertise|website=Transurb Simulation}}</ref> a Belgian-based company * FAAC (the training division of [[Arotech Corporation]]) in the United States <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.faac.com/training-simulators/transportation/rail/|title=Rail Operator Training Simulators|work=faac.com|publisher=FAAC|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref> * [[Train Simulator (Ongakukan)|Ongakukan]] in Japan<ref>[http://www.ongakukan.info/english/biz/advantage.html "Train Simulator for Pro-use" in Ongakukan website]. Retrieved 2010-03-26.</ref> * [[Airbus|EADS]] in Germany<ref name="rt01">{{cite web|url=http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/professional/eads/|title=EADS - Very High Speed, Intercity and Suburban Train Simulators|work=railway-technology.com|publisher=SPG Media Limited|access-date=2009-03-14}}</ref> * [[Bentley Systems]] in the UK<ref> {{cite web|date=4 March 2004|title=First Great Western - Investment in driver training with new lifesize simulator|url=http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?id=291|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625133940/http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?id=291|archive-date=25 June 2009|access-date=2009-03-14|website=www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk|publisher=[[First Great Western]]}} </ref> * Lander Simulation & Training Solutions, Spain<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.landersimulation.com/en/simulators-adapted-each-reality|title=Simulators adapted to each reality|date=March 7, 2018|website=Lander simulation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/professional/lander-simulation/|title=LANDER Simulation & Training Solutions - Training Simulators - Railway Technology|publisher=www.railway-technology.com|access-date=2009-01-24}} </ref> * CORYS,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.corys.com/en/|title=CORYS | DYNAMIC SIMULATION|website=CORYS}}</ref> a French company with offices in Grenoble, France and Jacksonville, FL, USA * [[Krauss-Maffei Wegmann]] GmbH & Co KG (KMW),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kmweg.de/|title=Marktführer für hochgeschützte Rad- und Kettenfahrzeuge in Europa - KMW|website=www.kmweg.de}}</ref> a German company based in Munich * Oktal Sydac<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oktalsydac.com/en/|title=Oktal Sydac - Simulation in Motion|website=www.oktalsydac.com}}</ref> in Australia, France, India and the UK * SMART Simulation<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smart-simulators.com/|title=Smart Simulation company - train simulator manufacturer supplier|website=smart-simulators.com}}</ref> - part of the Neokon Baltija group from Lithuania with offices in the UK and Russia. * [[New York Air Brake]], an American company based in Watertown, NY.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nyab.com/en/products/simulators/tds5000/tds5000_1.jsp|title=New York Air Brake - TDS-5000|website=www.nyab.com|access-date=2013-07-18|archive-date=2010-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101109130701/http://www.nyab.com/en/products/simulators/tds5000/tds5000_1.jsp|url-status=dead}}</ref> * PS Technology, an American company based in Boulder, CO.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pstechnology.com/locomotive-simulation |title=Locomotive Simulation | Class II Simulator | Locomotive Simulation Software | Engineer Training | PS Technology |access-date=2013-07-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506103210/http://www.pstechnology.com/locomotive-simulation |archive-date=2013-05-06 }}</ref> * Zusi 3 Professional, a German Professional Software to train and educate train drivers. (There is even a hobby version for the community.) The possible routes in the simulator can go mainly through Germany, but also Austria, little Italy and some French. Signaller training simulators have been developed by Funkwerk in Germany,<ref> {{cite web |url = http://www.virtualmarket.innotrans.de/index.php5?id=1079390&fid=e8e7196c47b9df9358325ba210b53794&offset=0&highlight=training&bc_id=d4371d3ebf3f1e7a8cb63932dc869976&compact=0&tblank=&path=Home&Action=showProduct |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130412080825/http://www.virtualmarket.innotrans.de/index.php5?id=1079390&fid=e8e7196c47b9df9358325ba210b53794&offset=0&highlight=training&bc_id=d4371d3ebf3f1e7a8cb63932dc869976&compact=0&tblank=&path=Home&Action=showProduct |url-status = dead |archive-date = 2013-04-12 |title = BEST –Trainingssystem für die Ausbildung des Personals in Leitzentralen und Stellwerken |language = de |access-date = 2013-03-19 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurailpress.de/news/alle-nachrichten/single-view/news/sbb-moderne-simulatoren-fuer-zugverkehrsleiter-1.html?sword_list%5b%5d=funkwerk&no_cache=1 |title=SBB: Moderne Simulatoren für Zugverkehrsleiter |publisher=eurailpresse.de |language=de |date=15 September 2009 |access-date=2013-03-19 |archive-date=2013-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616140544/http://www.eurailpress.de/news/alle-nachrichten/single-view/news/sbb-moderne-simulatoren-fuer-zugverkehrsleiter-1.html?sword_list%5b%5d=funkwerk&no_cache=1 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Railway Engineering Company (TRE) in the UK,<ref name="ieee01">{{cite book |quote=Since the Cullen Report into the accident at Ladbroke Grove, there has been increased pressure to improve the training of railway signallers. The Railway Engineering Company has responded to this situation by providing comprehensive signaller training systems. These have been installed for all workstations at all the IECC installations on Network Rail.|doi = 10.1049/ic:20050418|chapter = Operations - the value of training simulators [railway signaller training]|title = IEE Seminar on Safety Assurance|volume = 2005|pages = 17|year = 2005|last1 = Ryland|first1 = H.| doi-broken-date=7 December 2024 |isbn = 0-86341-574-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theraileng.co.uk/pdfs/TRE_CORPORATE_BROCHURE.pdf|title=TRE_CORPORATE_BROCHURE.pdf (application/pdf Object)|publisher=www.theraileng.co.uk|access-date=2009-01-24|archive-date=2008-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080807160733/http://www.theraileng.co.uk/pdfs/TRE_CORPORATE_BROCHURE.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> OpenTrack Railway Technology in Switzerland,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railml.org/documents/events/slides/2007-09-20_otrt_huerlimann-opentrack.pdf|title=OpenTrack presentation|last=Hürlimann|first=Daniel|date=20 September 2007|work=The 12th Conference of the railML Initiative|publisher=RailML.org|language=de|access-date=2009-03-14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727195711/http://www.railml.org/documents/events/slides/2007-09-20_otrt_huerlimann-opentrack.pdf|archive-date=27 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opentrack.ch/opentrack/opentrack_e/opentrack_e.html|title=OpenTrack Railway Technology - Railway Simulation|publisher=www.opentrack.ch|access-date=2009-01-24}} </ref> and PS Technology in the US.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pstechnology.com/conductor-training |title=Conductor Training | Rail Yard Training | Switching Yard Software | Yard Simulation | Conductor Simulator | PS Technology |access-date=2013-07-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506103340/http://www.pstechnology.com/conductor-training |archive-date=2013-05-06 }}</ref>
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