MM Railway Screen Saver Version 3.0
As a European rail enthusiast the MM Railway Screen Saver has been my favorite for a number of years. With the recent introduction of version 3.0 I am sure that the additions and improvements made will make it popular with a much larger audience. The screensaver fully lives up to it's developers claims and as such I think the best way to describe it is to use the words of MM.
" More
than 2100 pictures (800 locomotives, multiple units, tramways
and busses, 1300 wagons from all eras)
Nearly complete rolling stock of German Rail (DB/DR and DBAG)
Many historic trains including many animated steam locomotives
Trains from 22 European countries and from US, Canada and Japan
Rail service vehicles, private rail companies
More than 200 train types always with authentic wagon composition, pulled from suited locomotives
Highspeed trains, long distance trains, regional and local trains, freight trains,...
Historic trains
International trains
Varying speed and direction, varying train compositions
Individual configuration options
Choose the eras, locomotive types, train types and countries of your favorite trains.
All locomotives and trains can be individually selected.
Special actions
Stop and change of direction of railcars and multiple units
Coupling or uncoupling of a second locomotive for double heading
Change of an electric locomotive to a diesel engine or vice versa
Coupling or uncoupling of extra wagons.
User interface
Users may integrate own pictures of locomotive, multiple units or complete trains into the screen saver."
The following screen-shots are used with the kind
permission of Martin Meyer
Although a CD-ROM version will be available in the future I think the easiest way to obtain the screensaver is by downloading it from the Internet. The first step is to download the shareware version which is a 2.8 MB self-extracting ZIP archive. You then order the "license key" to unlock the full version. (To avoid unnecessary bank charges a credit card is the best payment method) Installation couldn't be easier......simply click on the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted enter the license key number and your user name (sent to you by e-mail when your order is confirmed) The setup allows you to select either German or English language.
Purchase price: 32 DM or 17 Euro.
You can order the screensaver or obtain further details at http://home.t-online.de/home/mmmeyer/s_frm_e.htm