Editing Microsoft Train Simulator (section)

==Cancelled sequel==
{{Main article|Microsoft Train Simulator 2}}
On May 7, 2003, Microsoft announced that it would be developing a sequel called ''[[Microsoft Train Simulator 2]];''{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} it was first demoed to the public at [[E3 Media and Business Summit|E3]] on May 15.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/train-simulator-2-impressions/1100-6028191/ | title=Train Simulator 2 Impressions | author=Calvert, Justin | date=May 15, 2003 | website=GameSpot | publisher=Fandom | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008180742/http://uk.gamespot.com/train-simulator-2/previews/train-simulator-2-impressions-6028191/ | archive-date=October 8, 2012 | url-status=live | access-date=January 27, 2024}}</ref> Seemingly, its main improvements were the addition of people to the game (e.g. passengers waiting at the stations, people operating the new locomotive roster, etc.) and [[Turntable (railroad)|turntables]]. It was being developed by [[Kuju Entertainment]], the original MSTS creators. Despite restructuring efforts at Kuju, the project was handed over to Microsoft Game Studios on August 18, 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-takes-over-train-sim-2/1100-6073580/ | title=Microsoft takes over Train Sim 2 | author=Parker, Sam | date=August 18, 2003 | website=GameSpot | publisher=Fandom | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123235734/http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/sim/trainsimulator2/news.html?sid=6073580&mode=recent | archive-date=January 23, 2013 | url-status=live | access-date=January 27, 2024}}</ref>

This project was ultimately halted, as the following statement on April 24, 2004, from Microsoft confirmed:
{{blockquote|Microsoft Game Studios has halted the Windows-based game "Train Simulator 2.0." The decision to halt "Train Simulator 2.0" was made some time ago and was based on a long, hard and difficult look at our business objectives and product offerings. We remain focused on the simulations category with successful, platform-driving franchises such as "Microsoft Flight Simulator."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/train-simulator-2-canceled/1100-6094833/ | title=Train Simulator 2 canceled | author=Calvert, Justin | date=April 29, 2004 | website=GameSpot | publisher=Fandom | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130115830/http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/sim/trainsimulator2/news_6094833.html | archive-date=January 30, 2009 | url-status=live | access-date=January 27, 2024}}</ref>}}

On January 19, 2007, Microsoft announced the relaunch of the ''Microsoft Train Simulator'' project. This time the game was being developed in-house by [[Aces Game Studio]] ([[Microsoft Game Studios]]) known for its long line of ''[[Microsoft Flight Simulator]]s'', as a part of the "[[Games for Windows]]" initiative. The game would have used the ''[[Microsoft Flight Simulator X]]'' graphics engine, and it was planned to be compatible with both [[Windows Vista]] and [[Windows XP]]. A post on "The Little Wheel Goes in Back" blog, written by one of the developers, on August 23, 2007, suggested the working title was "Train Simulator 2".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/tdragger/guter-tag-von-leipzig | title=Guter Tag von Leipzig! | author=tdragger | date=August 23, 2007 | website=Microsoft | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090313022159/http://blogs.msdn.com/tdragger/archive/2007/08/23/guter-tag-von-leipzig.aspx | archive-date=March 13, 2009 | url-status=live | access-date=January 27, 2024}}</ref>