Red Trains

Red Trains is a strategic railway simulator about connecting cities and industry with tracks. Build routes and tailor locomotive designs to the goods they carry and the distances they travel, while managing your political clout to remain in your post.

Train design involves balancing strength, speed and capacity. Research progresses automatically, but you can influence its direction by requesting particular areas of investigation. Research can unlock train components and track types, as well as increase production. Twelve scenarios offer alternative play experiences with light story elements.

Gameplay and features

• Plan rail networks: Build tracks between cities and industry, then use signals to manage train paths and schedules. Poor signal placement can cause deadlocks and other operational problems.
• Customize locomotives: Balance train strength, speed and capacity to suit different cargo types and route lengths.
• Guide research: Research advances automatically, while requests let you influence which areas are investigated. Discoveries can unlock train components, increase production and enable new track types.
• Manage your position: Keep track of your political clout as you develop the railway network; losing it can put your post at risk.
• Play story scenarios: Explore twelve scenarios with light story elements, each providing an alternative play experience.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Red Trains?

Red Trains is a strategic simulator focused on railway networks, locomotive design, research and political clout.

What can you customize on a train?

You can balance locomotive strength, speed and capacity to suit particular goods and routes.

How does research work?

Research progresses automatically, but you can request particular areas to influence its direction. Research can unlock train components and track types, and increase production.

Can trains collide?

Collisions do not happen in the People's Republic, but poorly placed signals can still lead to deadlocks and other problems.

How many scenarios are included?

The game includes twelve scenarios with light story elements and alternative play experiences.