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The Steam
Locomotive
Controller
Authentic North American steam locomotive controls—built to put realistic operation in your hands.
$1,075 + shipping
Built by railroaders. Designed for immersion.
SIMHogger / Built for the way locomotives operate Steam Edition
More than a gaming peripheral.
Manual brake lapping, realistic control travel, and prototype-inspired hardware create an operating experience far beyond simplified keyboard and controller inputs.
- Steam throttle
- Power reverser
- 6-ET automatic and independent brake
- Pull-cord whistle
- Valve-controlled bell
- Cylinder cock control
- Painted MDF bulk head
- 3D printed details (Fire box door / stay bolts)
01 / Controller lineup
Choose your era.
Every SimHogger is designed around a specific generation of North American locomotive operation. Full builds use authentic layouts and realistic control movement.
All SimHogger builds use the pre-order reservation system.
Reserve a production slot first; configuration and final ordering follow when your build enters production.
Modern
Today’s North American railroads
Electronic air brakes, modern switch layouts, and controls for current freight and passenger locomotives.
$1,050 + shipping
Retro
Second-generation diesel
Traditional locomotive controls for 1960s–1980s operation, heritage railroads, and classic diesel simulation.
$980 + shipping
Desktop
Full control, compact footprint
The complete SimHogger experience in a desk-friendly package for home and portable simulator setups.
$1,050 + shipping
Steam
North American steam locomotives
Steam throttle, power reverser, manually lapped 6-ET brakes, pull-cord whistle, and valve-operated controls.
$1,075 + shipping
Modern and Retro Control Stand Boxes are available for $135. Components bolt on and plug in, ready for the customer’s choice of finish.
02 / The next generation
COMING SOON
SimHogger Suite
A complete management platform for SimHogger hardware—not simply a communication bridge.
Developed in partnership with Railcoder, SHS brings configuration, diagnostics, firmware management, gauge displays, and simulator/model railroad integration together in one place.
and it is free…..
SHS / System overview
01
Automatic hardware setup
02
Integrated gauge clusters
03
Diagnostics & troubleshooting
04
Firmware management
05
Locomotive-specific profiles
06
Custom function mapping
03 / Current software support
Built to connect.
Run8
Fully supported
100%
Railroader
Near complete
95%
Train Sim World 6
Advanced support
90%
Train Simulator Classic
Advanced support
75%
DCC / JMRI / WiThrottle
Supported
70%
Open Rails
Beta
60%
Trainz
Beta
40%
04 / The ecosystem
Hardware that keeps evolving.
IN DEVELOPMENT
Classic Series
First-generation diesel locomotive controls and early diesel-era operating practices.
IN DEVELOPMENT
Control Module 2.0
Improved enclosure, communications, programmable controls, and tighter SHS integration.
IN DEVELOPMENT
HogKeys
A dedicated programmable keypad designed specifically for railroad simulation of cab displays.
AVAILABLE + EXPANDING
OEM Equipment
CCB and CCBII conversion kits today, with master-controller interfaces planned.
05 / Pro Series
From a single control stand to a complete simulator.
Pro Series Controllers
Professionally assembled, wired, and finished controllers for enthusiasts, museums, schools, and commercial training environments.
- Heavy-duty industrial controls
- Integrated logic board
- Durable ABS-coated construction
- Ready for immediate operation
Turn-Key Solutions
Custom simulator installations delivered as complete, ready-to-run systems.
- Custom ATA transport cases
- PC, displays, and sound
- Mounting and cable management
- Configured software and installation
Production reservations
Each SimHogger is built in limited production slots.
Reserve your place in line. When your build is ready for production, you’ll receive access to configure and complete your order.