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Railroad Tycoon II is a game for the PC, Macintosh, PlayStation and Dreamcast in the Railroad Tycoon series. The Dreamcast version is a Gold Edition with improved graphics and gameplay. Railroad Tycoon II: Gold Edition was ported to Linux by Loki Software.
This is a collection of Railroad Tycoon 2 and Railroad Tycoon 2: The Second Century, in one package... plus over 50 community-made maps and also added and enhanced mouse-wheel support.
>> GAMEPLAY <<
Establish yourself as a mogul to be reckoned with as you work your way up the ranks of the railway industry in this strategy game. Expand your domain across continents and a changing global marketplace.
Build the Transcontinental Railway or the Orient Express. Run Steam train through the jungles of Africa, or electric trains through the Swiss Alps. Run your competitors out of town on a rail.
An 18 scenario campaign lets you re-create history's greatest railroading feats and failures.
Your wealth can be built up with a sophisticated stock market with margin buying, short selling, and hostile takeovers.
Railroad Tycoon II is a railroad simulation that covers the entire history of railroads from inception to the present day (and beyond). The player chooses a map (scenario) and assumes the role of chairman of a railroad company. The player tries to make profits for investors (usually including the player) and completes various other objectives while being hindered by rivals, random events (train breakdowns, train robbers, economic swings) and scripted events particular to the scenario.
Most of the gameplay consists of building tracks, stations and trains, which are used for hauling passengers and freight from one station to another. Delivery revenue can vary by time, distance, demand, cargo type, economic state, station improvements and difficulty level. Companies can connect to and use each other's track and stations, so revenue can be split. Expenses include the fuel, track and engine maintenance and management fee. The fuel cost depends on the cargo weight and the distance each engine runs. Engine maintenance depends on engine age and the engine's type (some locomotives cost more to maintain than others). The elder engines cost more to keep them on the line. The track maintenance is solely calculated from track mileage.
