RAIL NATION: The Best Train Simulation Game 2021

About RAIL NATION

RAIL NATION is a free to play 2D browser-based train simulation strategy MMO game, published by Travian Games and developed by Bright Future. Rail Nation offers players the ability to choose between the opposing factions Eastern Atlantic Railway or the Western Pacific Railroad, each seeking to control the rail system and expand their network of trains as they progress through the game.

Players initially pick a hub city and start with a basic train route. Then they must gather resources by planning their routes, delivering goods and building additional tracks to connect their network to more and more American cities. After starting with steam engines, players can research more advance technologies and upgrade to diesel and electric trains to enhance their networks’ capabilities.

This train simulation game spans across six eras as server time passes. Eras last two weeks, and will progress as server time passes, regardless of whether people are actively playing. The game’s cities are composed of groups of players, and the final era is a competition between the 10 top-ranked cities. Each era offers more trains to choose from and subsequently more ways to deliver goods for profit. Players can build and upgrade structures in their train station houses including a laboratories, lottery buildings and engine sheds. RAIL NATION boasts historical accuracy, a decent player base and loads of content to keep players engaged.

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 Key Features

• Tactical Strategy Gameplay – browser-based with unique train simulation elements.
• Unlock New Tech – advance from era to era, unlocking new trains and technologies.
• Buy and Upgrade Trains – multiple trains to purchase and upgrade.
• Game Map – play on a field that extends across the entire United States of America.
• Two Factions – choose between the Pacific Railroad and Atlantic Railway.

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Game Overview

RAIL NATION is a browser-based 2D strategy MMO where players manage railroads. Players begin by picking a faction: the Western Pacific Railroad or the Eastern Atlantic Railway unions. Choose a hub city for your main train station. The train station houses multiple buildings that benefit a player's railroad operations, including an engine shed, lottery building, and laboratory. Buildings can be upgraded to further bolster their reach on the country’s rail system. Players can pick from multiple trains to pick up and deliver goods for profit, with more trains unlocked as eras go by. Eras advance as server time passes regardless of whether or not you are actively playing, meaning you can come back to Rail Nation in a month to find that the game has progressed to the third era, unlocking new trains and goods to use.

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Further Information

Title: Rail Nation

Developer: Travian Games

Type: Train Simulator MMO

Release Date: January 13, 2013

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Historically accurate trains.
• Unique train simulation elements.
• Lots of content.

Cons

• Slow load times. 
• Learning curve.