The 'easy' controls are more difficult to understand so do the advanced controls. Its like they wanted to copy Microsoft but not completely, so the reversed some of the controls for added confusion. The trains look awesome and the moving engineer and working windshield wipers are all nice touches, but the controls are very close to Microsoft's Train Simulator, with a few frustrating changes. The graphics and the dynamic scenery are really what saved it from being a lower graded game for me.
In all honesty this would have been a below average game if the graphics weren't so good. Long story short, save your money and don't waste your time with this game!