Rails Across America

Release Date: September 19, 2001

Strategy, economic, trains, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet, LAN

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Rails Across America is an economic strategy addressed to railway enthusiasts, allowing the player to take on the role of railway company manager. His responsibilities include, among other things, design and construction of new connections, financing of research work and concern for the financial condition of the company.

Rails Across America is a game of railroad empires in North America, covering the period from 1830 to the near future. It is a real-time strategy with a sim flavor. Rails allows hundreds of tracks with thousands of trains crossing the continent. Players must focus on strategic decisions: Where to expand, where to compete, and when to call in favors from government officials, unions leaders, and other powerful figures.

* Up to 8 players in multiplayer over LAN or Internet

* Sophisticated cargo routing system enables large-scale play enabling hundreds of routes and thousands of engines

* Influences let you directly affect other players: cause a financial panic, start an investigation into the player's company, instigate a strike, petition a city for route assignment or force independents out of business

* 58 different engines and cars

* Intelligent AI modeled after 8 real world rail barons

* Cities grow over time according to historical population data and have recognizable landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge or the Space Needle.

Last updated on August 14, 2015

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