About Us

Welcome to ThirdRails.org

Drive Connected. Drive Immersive.

ThirdRails transforms Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World into a connected railway experience. Real-time radar, live timetables and dynamic announcements bring shared awareness to every journey, turning isolated sessions into something larger than the cab.

ThirdRails goes far beyond simple tracking. It provides live map tracking, multiplayer radar visibility, intelligent waypoints, spoken announcements, and device-independent monitoring. Built to enhance realism and awareness, it adds structure and shared context to every drive.

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 position, route, and progress. It brought clarity and structure to every drive.

Then came Radar.

For the first time, you were no longer alone. Other drivers appeared. Movement became shared. What started as tracking evolved into awareness.

And now, ThirdRails has evolved again.

The focus has shifted from tools to experience. From configuration to immersion. From watching a map to understanding your journey as it unfolds.

Radar First reflects that shift: awareness while driving, with less setup and fewer decisions.

ThirdRails is no longer just about logging rides. It is about connection.

• Connection to your train.
• Connection to time and timetable.
• Connection to other drivers on the same network.
• Connection to a 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, adding shared presence and context to every drive.

And in doing so, it changes how driving feels.