Freight and passengers

Engines are either freight engines, rated by how many waggons they can pull (tractive force), or passenger trains, rated by how many passengers they carry. Each era brings new ones, unlocked with research points from the Laboratory. At the end of every era except the last, a coupling system lets engines carry the goods of the next era.

Engine types

Each engine also has a type that suits a use:

• All-rounder: integration stops on ridge routes.
• Sprinter: competitions and Happy Hours, when an industry has no waiting time.
• Long-haul engine: direct deliveries to resource depots.
• Short-haul engine: short supply chains.
• Marathoner: alternative links between industries.
• Traction giant: transport on routes off the ridge.

Some engines take several slots, such as Morphée (2), Poséidon (3), Centaure (4) and Olympe (5) for freight.

Upgrades

Upgrades raise speed, acceleration and reliability. Research the upgrade first, then select the train in the train list and click Upgrade: upgrades are installed by hand. After adding waggons, reset the train's schedule so it uses its new capacity.

Schedules

Click a train, choose New or Edit schedule, pick the loading and delivery points (up to 10 stops), then confirm. Stopping at industries between the loading and delivery points cuts waiting times and raises earnings; remember to reload there if the delivery continues. The timetable calculator of the Plus Account estimates earnings per hour.

Why a train is not at top speed

On a short route a train has little time to accelerate, and a train in poor condition runs slower: service your trains and prefer longer routes.

How many trains

The Engine house sets how many trains run at the same time, and the museum stores the others. Bonus engines take no slot.