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Illustration of A-Train

A-Train

Overview

The first game in the A-Ressha de Ikou ("Let's Take the A-Train") series, which would eventually become known overseas as A-Train. The goal of the game is to build a prosperous railroad company. Unlike the second (Railroad Empire) and third (A-Train) games in the series, the original A-Ressha de Ikou never saw an international release.

Some of the games influenced by later entries in this series include the SimCity series (and in turn the wider Sim/Sims franchise) and the Railroad Tycoon series (and in turn, the wider Sid Meier franchise).

A-Ressha de Ikou may not have been the first railroad simulation, however, as it was anticipated by the relatively obscure Squaresoft game Amtrack, which released just months before it.

Developers
ArtDink
Publishers
ArtDink
Alternate Names
  • A列車で行こうJapanFlag of Japan region
  • Ē Ressha de IkōJapanFlag of Japan region
  • Let's Take the A-TrainJapanFlag of Japan region
  • A Ressha de IkouJapanFlag of Japan region
  • A-TrainWorldFlag of World region

Media

Box - 3D

A-Train - Box - 3D (Japan) - 600x650
Japan -  600 x 650
A-Train - Box - 3D (World) - 903x1401
World -  903 x 1401

Box - Front

A-Train - Box - Front (Japan) - 500x458
Japan -  500 x 458

Box - Spine

A-Train - Box - Spine (Japan) - 154x650
Japan -  154 x 650
A-Train - Box - Spine (World) - 231x1357
World -  231 x 1357

Cart - Front

A-Train - Cart - Front (Japan) - 300x278
Japan -  300 x 278

Clear Logo

A-Train - Clear Logo (Japan) - 400x175
Japan -  400 x 175
A-Train - Clear Logo (World) - 400x95
World -  400 x 95

Fanart - Box - Front

A-Train - Fanart - Box - Front (World) - 360x500
World -  360 x 500

Fanart - Cart - Front

A-Train - Fanart - Cart - Front (World) - 300x338
World -  300 x 338

Screenshot - Game Title

A-Train - Screenshot - Game Title (Japan) - 256x224
Japan -  256 x 224

Screenshot - Gameplay

A-Train - Screenshot - Gameplay (Japan) - 256x224
Japan -  256 x 224