There are over 70 levels in total, many of which are located in some crazy places in keeping with the series' wacky ethos. The idea is to manipulate trains and manoeuvre their cargo to the correct position or use unique carriages to perform certain tasks. Cool Pool came about during this time too, but it's TrainTown in partnership with a brand of model locomotives that's truly the odd duck by being an out-and-out puzzle game.
Releasing in 1999, the developers at Dynamix were trying to shake up the formula by branching into other styles and genres. trains? For a franchise that's been more about quick bursts of arcade fun, 3D Ultra Lionel TrainTown is a bit of a departure. We've had Pinball, Pool and Minigolf in Sierra's 3D Ultra series.