Lay track
Tap the map to place points and lay track. You can choose single, double or quad track, and non-electrified or electrified. You need a railway license for that prefecture.
How to
- Tap the map to place points (drag to move one, long-press to delete one).
- Choose how to draw (Smooth or Straight + curves), and options such as double track and electrification.
- Tap “Estimate” to check the construction cost and the height profile.
- Tap “Create”.
Good to know
- Drawing from the end of a track extends it. Drawing from the middle makes a branch.
- Curves need a radius of at least 150 m. On sharp curves, the speed limit is lower.
- Compared with ground level, construction costs 3× for elevated track, 4.5× for tunnels and 4–10× for bridges. Mountains and crowded towns also cost more.
- Height is normally “Follow terrain”. You can also choose “Prefer tunnels”, “Flat (ground level)”, “Set height”, “Elevated” or “Underground”.
- On other people's land or State land, you pay a usage fee every day. On someone else's parcel, you can build only if it has a rental fee or you have permission.
- Choose the track spec (gauge, sleepers, catenary) in “Spec”. Trains with a different gauge can't run on it.
- Electrified lines get power from a substation (tap the track → “⚡ Substation”). Electric trains can't run on track with no power.
- Later, you can tap the track to reshape it, make it double track, electrify it or demolish it. Change its height with “⛰ Height”.
- Track with stations or depots on it can't be reshaped or demolished.