About Us

Welcome to ThirdRails.org

Drive Connected. Drive Immersive.

ThirdRails goes far beyond simple tracking. It enhances both Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World with live waypoints, spoken announcements, multiplayer-style radar, and device-independent monitoring. It adds immersion, convenience, and a sense of shared world gameplay that transforms every drive into something more.

ThirdRails did not begin as a grand platform. It started with a simple idea: seeing your train on a map.

The Local Map was the first step. A way to understand your position, your route, and your progress. It gave clarity and context, and it made every drive feel a little more structured.

Then came Radar.

Suddenly you were no longer alone on that map. Other drivers appeared. Movement became shared. Sessions felt less isolated and more alive.
What started as tracking became awareness.

And now, ThirdRails has evolved again.

The focus has shifted from tools to experience. From configuration to immersion. From watching a map to feeling part of a network.
Radar First reflects that change: it is built around awareness while driving, with less setup, fewer decisions, and more understanding of your journey as it unfolds.

ThirdRails is no longer just about logging rides or collecting data. It is about connection.

• Connection to your train.
• Connection to time and timetable.
• Connection to other drivers on the same network.
• Connection to a shared railway world that continues moving, even when you are not.

What began as a map has become a system. What began as tracking has become understanding.

ThirdRails does not replace the simulator. It extends it. It adds context to your movement, turns isolated sessions into shared railway moments, and helps the network understand your journey.

And in doing so, it changes how driving feels.