Railfan: Chicago Transit Authority Brown Line

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Railfan: Chicago Transit Authority Brown Line
File:Railfan front.jpg
Japanese edition cover
Developer(s) Taito, Ongakukan
Publisher(s) Ongakukan
Series Train Simulator series
Platforms PlayStation 3
Release date(s)
    Genre(s) Train simulator
    Mode(s) Single player

    Railfan: Chicago Transit Authority Brown Line or just Railfan (レールファン?) is a December 20, 2006 train simulator co-developed by Ongakukan and Taito for the PlayStation 3 system. Although Zone 3 and Zone 2 region locking logos are displayed on the Blu-ray Disc box art, the game is actually All Region which makes it playable on all PlayStation 3 versions worldwide.

    Train Simulator series

    Railfan is a new franchise among Ongakukan's popular Train Simulator series and it is followed by Actainment's Railfan: Taiwan High Speed Rail which was released in Asia in 2007.

    Railfan lines

    The software is based on three independent lines located in Chicago, Tokyo and Kyoto, Osaka. Series producer and Ongakukan CEO Minoru Mukaiya's team has captured each line in Full HD, including the stations which are located either in Illinois or in Japan.

    JR East Chūō Main Line (Tokyo)

    File:JRE-201EMU-ChuoRapid2.JPG
    Chūō Main Line 201 series train.

    Available line in Tokyo is the East Japan Railway Company Chūō Main Line from the Mitaka Station to the Tokyo Station. Rolling stock is the JR201 (201系). Stations are available in the following order:

    1. Mitaka
    2. Kichijōji
    3. Nishi-Ogikubo
    4. Ogikubo
    5. Asagaya
    6. Kōenji
    7. Nakano
    8. Higashi-Nakano
    9. Ōkubo
    10. Shinjuku
    11. Yoyogi
    12. Sendagaya
    13. Shinanomachi
    14. Yotsuya
    15. Iidabashi
    16. Suidōbashi
    17. Ochanomizu
    18. Kanda
    19. Tokyo

    CTA Brown Line (Chicago)

    Brown Line 3200-Series train

    The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Brown Line (Fullerton~The Loop~Fullerton) includes 14 stations. A 4-car CTA3200 'L' rolling stock train is available on this line. Stations are available in the following order:

    1. Fullerton
    2. Armitage
    3. Sedgwick
    4. Chicago
    5. Merchandise Mart
    6. Washington
    7. Quincy
    8. La Salle
    9. Library
    10. Adams
    11. Madison
    12. Randolph
    13. State/Lake
    14. Clark
    15. Merchandise Mart
    16. Chicago
    17. Sedgwick
    18. Armitage
    19. Fullerton

    KER Keihan Main Line (Kyoto, Osaka)

    File:K-ltd exp 8000.jpg
    Keihan Main Line 8000 series train.

    The Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line (Sanjō~Yodoyabashi) is about 51 km. Available train is the Keian 8000 (8000系). Stations are available in the following order:

    1. Demachiyanagi
    2. Marutamachi
    3. Sanjō
    4. Shijō
    5. Gojō
    6. Shichijō
    7. Tofukuji
    8. Tobakaido
    9. Fushimi-inari
    10. Fukakusa
    11. Fujinomori
    12. Sumizome
    13. Tambabashi
    14. Fushimi-momoyama
    15. Chushojima
    16. Yodo
    17. Yawatashi
    18. Hashimoto
    19. Kuzuha
    20. Makino
    21. Goten-yama
    22. Hirakatashi
    23. Hirakata-koen
    24. Kozenji
    25. Korien
    26. Neyagawashi
    27. Kayashima
    28. Owada
    29. Furukawabashi
    30. Kadomashi
    31. Nishisanso
    32. Moriguchishi
    33. Doi
    34. Takii
    35. Sembayashi
    36. Morishoji
    37. Sekime
    38. Noe
    39. Kyobashi
    40. Temmabashi
    41. Kitahama
    42. Yodoyabashi

    Modes

    The software includes two game modes plus an extra mode dedicated to collectible content.

    Mission

    The Mission mode is a driving tutorial including several basic and progressive lessons such as learning how to start and stop the train and limitation and traffic signboards. These missions are specific to each train.

    Train Tour

    The tour mode allows to select the station to start and stop at. Once the train is stopped a station it is possible to tour the area using tourism spots.

    My collection

    Replay: this feature allows to watch a saved demonstration game and to take live snapshots.

    Car Collection: this feature allows to get "Replay" mode unlocked train model profiles. Collection differs from a line to another.

    Movie Collection: this feature allows to watch unlocked game videos including opening and ending movies.

    Promotion video

    A promotion video mostly consisting of behind the scenes from the Chicago production was made available on the game's official website[1] and was later added in Sony Computer Entertainment Korea's product page.[2]

    Notes

    1. ↑ Railfan promo video
    2. ↑ Railfan product page on SCEK website

    External links

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