This is the only game I allow myself to play. It's also FOSS. Free Open Source Software.
It's available for Linux, Mac, Windows and BeOS.
What I think is interesting is the money part of the game. You start off with a certain amount unless it is free play and you try to make a profitable transportation system. Just imagine if I'm the source code you put lightning in there or maybe a fediment?
I'm also interested in the visual regarding a metropolitan area. I'm totally against central planning but metropolitan or city areas and small towns might benefit from a modeling process. Maybe a citadel?
This game has network capabilities or self play.
Has anyone else played this?
ABOUT
TRANSPORT ANYTHING BY SOME MEAN
Simutrans lets you transport from passengers and mail to raw materials and consumer products through any mean of transportation. Each pakset offers a set of land, air and water vehicles to let you run your business, it can be trucks, buses, trains, trams, airplanes, ships, maglevs, monorails, it does not matter, you have the choice.
All you need to remember though, is that Simutrans citizens and products don't simply jump in your vehicles and go to wherever you send them. They actually have individual destinations: people want to check out attractions, go shopping, or visit friends. Wares also have their destinations - factories have contracts with each other and won't sell or buy from anyone else. If you don't give them the possibility to go where they want, they will not use your transport company.