The expansion is unlicensed because it never bore the Railroad Tycoon name, which was licensed from Sid Meier’s computer game. It was official, since the designer of the original game also designed this expansion and it was to be published by a company that is a descendant (of sorts) of Eagle Games. There are some rules changed and added for the expansion to reflect the new setting of the expansion.ĭue to the complicated corporate history of Eagle Games, this expansion was unusual – it was originally an official, yet unlicensed expansion of Railroad Tycoon. Glenn Drover, one of the two designers of the original game, has designed a European setting for the expansion, which uses the original game’s pieces, tiles, money, trains, shares and rules, along with a new map and card deck. Ruthless real-time LAN and Internet play.Rails of Europe is an expansion for Railways of the World.
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Want to create a race to complete a transcontinental railroad in 30 years using only steam engines? No problem! Something for everyoneīuild your dream train layout in train table mode, or challenge historical giants like Cornelius Vanderbilt, J.P. Scenario and map editor supportĮnables user-created maps and scenarios. Over 20 different goods to harvest, produce, and sell, and 30 unique industries, from lumber mills to war factories, each with detailed, unique animations. LocoBuilderĬustomize your train liveries, from color schemes to custom logos. Over 30 trains to use, from the primitive 0-4-0 Planet to the Super powerful 4-6-6-4 Challenger, from the classic diesels to ultra-modern bullet trains.
With a new market system that tracks supply and demand and complex random events that can cause a boom or bust at any time, players must stay on their toes at all times or risk obsolescence, financial collapse, or hostile takeover. Bridges, tunnels, railroad stations and switches sprout up automatically where they're needed. Laying track is as easy as clicking and dragging. Cities and industries grow up around you as you service them, hauling raw materials to market and carrying manufactured goods away Cargos are loaded onto train cars and passengers shuffle between cities. Lay track, route the trains, and the world comes to life. The greatest railroad building game of all time is back in a vibrant 3D world delivering exciting multiplayer options, in-game customization tools, streamlined interface and unmatched gameplay, that's easy to learn yet challenging to master.Ĭombining the best of real-world and model railroads, Sid Meier’s Railroads! puts you in charge of building the greatest rail empire in the nation - managing trains, cargo and your bottom line - while engaging in all-out corporate warfare against rival tycoons, slick entrepreneurs, and robber barons! Real-time action Sid Meier's Railroads! comes home to its original creator, the legendary Sid Meier, who, together with his team at Firaxis Games, will take this game to a whole new level of fun! Sid Meier's Railroads! marks the return of the watershed title in simulation/strategy gaming that launched the popular “tycoon” genre, and inspired a new generation of games.