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❤ Building Comprehensive Rail Networks

Players can construct a wide variety of rail infrastructure across the entire surface of the Earth, including standard gauge tracks, high-speed rail, trams, and subways. Building these networks requires careful planning to navigate real-world terrain, roads, and other obstacles. The game provides a range of automation tools to streamline the track building process, while still allowing granular control for advanced users. Players can quickly lay double-tracked sections and have the game automatically handle signaling and other details, or they can individually control every track, signal, and station building to create highly customized network designs.

❤ Managing Passenger Demand

A key aspect of the gameplay is managing passenger demand and satisfaction. The game simulates individual passengers making trips across the transportation network, with demand fluctuating based on factors like time of day and population density. Players must carefully balance ticket prices, travel times, and network coverage to keep passengers happy and attract ridership. Passengers will engage in multi-leg journeys, change trains at transfer stations, and provide feedback on their experiences. Maintaining high passenger satisfaction is crucial, as unhappy customers will lead to reduced demand and revenue.

❤ Navigating the Economic System

In addition to the network building and passenger simulation, the game incorporates an in-depth economic system. Players must manage the financial aspects of their transportation empire, including construction costs, operating expenses, and fare revenue. Careful planning and optimization of routes and schedules is required to generate sufficient profits and avoid bankruptcy. The game offers two main gameplay modes - a standard mode with limited funds, and an unlimited money sandbox option.

❤ Customizing the Experience

A major draw of the game is the extensive modding support and customization options. The Steam Workshop is populated with hundreds of user-created assets, including new train models, track types, and even entire custom maps. This allows players to tailor the experience to their specific interests, whether that's recreating real-world transit systems or building entirely fictional rail networks. The ability to customize elements like station names, line colors, and train liveries further enhances the player's creative control over their transportation empire.