Railroads! demo leaves station

Sid Meier's been working on the railroad, and now it's PC gamers' turn to take over the tracks. The first demo for Sid Meier's Railroads! from 2K Games has been released and is now available for download from GameSpot.

The 272MB file lets gamers try their hand at running a railroad business without getting their hands dirty. The trial gives access to a portion of the game's scenarios and backdrops.

In Railroads!, which was released on October 17, players connect metropolises with the iron horses and watch the cities grow, play the stock market, and incorporate new technology to help the business boom.

Sid Meier's Railroads! is rated E for Everyone and retails for $39.99. For more info, read GameSpot's review.