Early age of steam | Engines Mashinky Guide
Last update: 17 October 2017
Locomotives in the early age of steam are very cheap but they have weak statistics. You have access to Porter (3) and Baldwin (2) since the beginning of the game. Rusian (1) becomes available after you upgrade the depot.
Porter 2-6-0
At the beginning you won't have tokens, so you will usually be buying Porter that can pull a few carriages. More carriages will be troublesome for this train and it will take him some time to gain speed. Low price and upkeep are advantages of this train.
Baldwin 4-6-0
You should quickly gather yellow tokens to buy Baldwin. It has almost twice the power of Porter and it can pull 5-6 carriages with a decent speed. Its upkeep is bigger, but it is worth the price.
Rusian 2-10-0
Rusian is the best choice in the first age. Its price and upkeep is in black tokens. You must provide constant income of these tokens to fully enjoy this locomotive. It has great specifications, but it has high weight as well. It is the best choice for the transport of heavy and long carriages.