Iron Rails
FreeFound a railway company with $200,000. Lay track across hills and rivers, build stations by towns, mines and farms, and run trains: passengers between towns, coal to the power plants, grain to the towns. Longer runs pay more, but every train and mile of track costs upkeep. Three missions to become a railway baron.
Controls: Pick a tool from the bar (keys 1–4): drag across the map to lay track, tap track next to a site for a station, tap two stations for a train, or tap to clear. Right-drag or two fingers to move the view, scroll or pinch to zoom, arrow keys or WASD to pan. F or Space toggles triple speed.
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How to play Iron Rails
Iron Rails is a railway tycoon game. Connect towns and industries with track, run trains between your stations, and grow the company's cash to each mission's target.
Controls: Pick a tool from the bar (keys 1–4): drag across the map to lay track, tap track next to a site for a station, tap two stations for a train, or tap to clear. Right-drag or two fingers to move the view, scroll or pinch to zoom, arrow keys or WASD to pan. F or Space toggles triple speed.
Tips
- Start with one strong route: a coal mine to a power plant, or two big towns, about 8 to 15 cells apart.
- Payment depends on how far a load travels, so very short routes barely cover their upkeep.
- A station picks up from and delivers to everything within 2 cells, so one station can serve a town and a farm together.
- Go around hills and rivers when you can. Bridges cost five times as much as track on grass.
- Watch the monthly result at the top. If it goes negative, sell trains on routes that earn little.
- Speed up time (F) while you save up for the next route.
Questions
- Is Iron Rails free?
- Yes. Iron Rails is free to play online, and you can start straight away as a guest without signing up.
- Do I need to download Iron Rails?
- No. It runs in your web browser, so there is nothing to install.
- Can I play Iron Rails on my phone?
- Yes. It works in the browser on phones and tablets as well as on computers.
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