Railroad Corporation news & patch notes

Great news, everyone! Railroad Corporation 2, the sequel to Railroad Corporation, has been released into Early Access!

Check out our Early Access launch trailer below:

What’s New in Railroad Corporation 2? There are already a bunch of features in the launch version of Railroad Corporation 2, and we plan to offer way more as we move through Early Access. We’ve prepared a roadmap highlighting our plans which is displayed at the bottom of this blog. But for now, let's focus on what’s already in the game. Building on the foundations of its predecessor, this second edition expands on core features, while also introducing new features for additional strategic depth, including:

• Electrification & Expanded Railroad Building: You can now electrify your tracks, allowing electric locomotives to power through your network. Additionally, new tools have been introduced to refine track laying, including parallel snapping, grid-based placement, and the ability to place tracks over other tracks (also known as diamond crossings).
• Detailed Locomotive Reports: Get detailed insights into your locomotives, including statistics about their top speed, max pulling mass, monthly upkeep, and other advanced specifications.
• Signal Mechanics: Railroad Corporation 2 introduces signal mechanics to control the flow of traffic and ensure locomotives are running smoothly across junctions.
• Headquarters & New Departments: You can choose strategic locations for your headquarters and train stations, and unearth new materials to trade with using the Geology department.
• Financial & Operational Insights: Gain a clearer view of your financials with the new reporting tool. This feature provides detailed insights into your company’s activities, a snapshot of how your competitors are doing, and essential market information.

What’s available on Early Access Launch? In addition to the expanded core features and new options, you can explore the game through a variety of game modes, including:

• Campaign Story Mode: Embark on your railroad journey with four initial missions, with new missions being added throughout the Early Access period.
• Multiplayer Mode: Test your strategic skills in cooperative or versus scenarios for up to 4 players. Team up with a business partner or face off against others, with distinct maps designed to challenge your strategic prowess among other entrepreneurs.
• Sandbox Mode: Unleash your creativity with sandbox mode, allowing you to build and manage your railroad corporation without constraints. With all 10 locomotives unlocked, and all research options completed, you’re free to experiment with different strategies, design intricate railroad networks, and explore the game’s features at your own pace.

Make sure to leave a review! We would like to take a moment to thank all of you for supporting us on this journey. It means a lot. If you’ve had a chance to play Railroad Corporation 2, we hope you've considered leaving a review with your thoughts! It’s undoubtedly the easiest way to help small developers get their games in front of as many eyes as possible. We hope you’re as excited as we are for this next step. Thank you for being part of our community, and we look forward to seeing you on the rails soon. Corbie Games

Hello everyone! As we enter 2024 in full speed ahead, we’re delighted to be a part of and celebrate all things tycoon and capitalism in Steam’s Capitalism and Economy Festival! Railroad Corporation will be on a special discount of 75% during this festival! So, if you or a friend have contemplated picking up a copy, now’s the moment to seize the offer! But that's not all – we're also thrilled to announce the release of the first alpha demo of Railroad Corporation 2, available throughout the festival from January 8th to January 15th! Thank you for being a part of this journey! https://store.steampowered.com/app/797400/Railroad_Corporation/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/23131dc99db6dea4355764088c05cdc637d86816.png

Hello everyone! We’re back again with another dev log today, and we’ll be covering the core feature in the game: Locomotives in Railroad Corporation 2. If you've been with us since Railroad Corporation 1, you're likely familiar with the concept: you’ll need to purchase locomotives, each consisting of a single engine, to transport goods and carriages from one city to the next. Initially, only a small handful of locomotive models are available, but as you progress and complete research, new and advanced models unlock for you to add to your arsenal. Now, in Railroad Corporation 2, we propel ourselves ahead in time, embracing innovations that pave the way for the emergence of new locomotives. As highlighted on the store page, the game primarily unfolds in the early 20th century, an era marked by the advent of electrification, which influenced the locomotives during this time. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/bd9c45c10239eab51ea23da912e962f336d6435d.gif In Railroad Corporation 2, our aim is to bring realism closer towards Railroad Corporation 2, and the in-game design of locomotives is no exception. Each locomotive model is heavily inspired and crafted based on schematics and properties sourced from reliable online references. Thus, we'd like to provide a walkthrough from schematics to the in-game model, using a locomotive example that we showcased in our last dev log that’ll be featured in Railroad Corporation 2: the 4-8-0 Mastodon steam locomotive! Firstly, all locomotives within the game are based on design schematics found in online sources or handbooks, which serve as the starting point for the locomotive's design, capturing its details and specifications. Taking the 4-8-0 Mastodon steam locomotive as an example, its design blueprint was drawn from The Norfolk & Western Handbook by Wallace and Wiley, as well as inspired from other online sources. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/15f46db46dff7281e7a3467d6faf3d83d19431a3.png Wikimedia Commons - A. Bucher: Das Eisenbahnwesen auf der Weltausstellung in Brüssel 1910. in Polytechnisches Journal, S. 344, Fig. 143 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/033baa363ec7495021302eb4ec3d2419e8cd488a.jpg Wikimedia Commons - 1922 Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice Next, our development team translates the blueprints into a fully realized 3D model, ensuring the dimensions and the core elements are reflected in-game. With the 4-8-0 Mastodon, the visual design of this locomotive is based on the Norfolk and Western M Class, a steam-powered behemoth crafted between 1906 and 1907 by Baldwin Locomotive Works and ALCO-Richmond Works. Lastly, the technicalities and characteristics are programmed onto each of the locomotives based on their real-life counterpart’s statistics, which reflects how each type of locomotive will behave in-game, which includes details such as train power, tractive effort, maximum speed, locomotive mass, as well as its behavior on road slopes or turn curves, etc. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/5195be56e3eec501987bcd895b1173369d7b97a0.png These properties collectively constitute a wealth of information that you must consider when evaluating each locomotive, aiding them in making informed decisions about the most suitable choice for various in-game situations:

• Top speed
• Max pulling mass
• Acceleration
• Reliability rate
• Rated mileage
• Service life
• Fuel conversion efficiency

In addition, there are other technical properties showcased in-game in how locomotives would react to different environments, as well as how each type of carriage would affect the performance of the locomotive in the form of graphic charts comparison. For example, the in-game graph below depicts how the nominal speed of a 4-8-0 Mastodon decreases based on both the slope of the terrain it traverses and the weight of its cargo. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/52f335122b8872782535c5c30b255edc0c7f9558.png Armed with this information, you can effectively assess which locomotives align with your current requirements. Considerations such as the cargo's weight are essential, as well as factors like the characteristics of the locomotive’s itinerary. Whether you're dealing with short, direct tracks within a local agglomeration or a long-distance route traversing mountains with numerous curves, bridges, and slopes, evaluating locomotives in light of these details becomes crucial for optimal decision-making. By incorporating these details, we aim to provide you with an immersive experience that stays true to its realism as you navigate the challenges of Railroad Corporation 2. And that wraps up today’s dev log. Thanks for your continued support, and stay tuned for more exciting developments as we continue to refine and enhance the world of Railroad Corporation 2! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677970/Railroad_Corporation_2/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/23131dc99db6dea4355764088c05cdc637d86816.png

Hello everyone! It’s been a while since our last update, and after a period of silence, we’re now at the stage in the development process with Railroad Corporation 2 where we can start to showcase some of the cool new features within and how it's coming along! But first, we understand that many of you have been eagerly awaiting updates, and we appreciate your patience and support during this time. The lack of communication was primarily due to a few challenging circumstances we faced in the past years. Our team encountered difficulties because of the ongoing war in Ukraine. It forced us to abandon our previous office, set up a new workflow, and get back into restoring the processes of development. Otherwise, our team has been hard at work on the development of Railroad Corporation 2. We’ve been focused on improving familiar features you all know and love from its predecessor, while also adding brand-new elements to bring fresh challenges to the gameplay experience. While we can’t get into specific details yet in today’s dev blog, here is a cool in-game scene that we’ll be talking about soon: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/e50e06db36d1699ccbd686ca371fdfae805ed7d5.gif We’re excited to finally share our progress with you and will be providing regular updates from now on. The vision for Railroad Corporation 2 remains steadfast: introducing railroad electrification and paving the way for the new age of trains. You’ll be empowered to expand your railroad business across the region, evolving your track networks and locomotives to transport goods and passengers, all while outpacing the competition. Thank you for your understanding and patience. We can't wait to embark on this exciting journey with you, and we truly appreciate your continued enthusiasm and support. Stay tuned for more updates, and if you haven’t already, join our Discord to connect with fellow rail enthusiasts, share your ideas, and stay updated on the latest developments. Let’s make Railroad Corporation 2 an unforgettable experience together! And while you wait, we’re curious: which locomotives do you think are coming to Railroad Corporation 2? https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677970/Railroad_Corporation_2/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/23131dc99db6dea4355764088c05cdc637d86816.png

Your Railroad Corporation is meeting its match!

As part of the Ukrainian Games Festival 2023 alongside a 75% discount for the main game, we proudly announce the release of our free DLC: Railroad Corporation - Competitive Spirit! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/6810cc902ba5c73225bd60975dbb00c48aa064c6.png Have you been loving expanding your corporation, but you've been lacking the sweet competitiveness from other corporations trying to take over your regions? Say no more!

Meet your competition!

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Feel the heat!

What can you expect from your competitors? Your competition will develop their railroad network like you do, but they'll also take part in auctions and transport cargo. The AI may even use your railroads and buildings! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/93e9bdd9297528f09f945f570050b99408b0074c.png The scenarios in the Competitive Spirit DLC give you loads of flexibility to hash it out with your competition. Enjoy the scenarios without specific tasks or objectives, letting you fully focus on playing the sandbox levels with competitors/AI without the pressure of chasing objectives or times limits.

Ready... Set... Go!

Sounds good, right? So download the DLC right now for free! And above all - have a great time! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2556960/Railroad_Corporation__Competitive_Spirit_DLC/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/9119f9723f0fc27715ad69be3a3dbd2c57eb6f99.png

🚂🌷 Spring has arrived in Railroad Corporation! 🌸🎉

All aboard for our Spring Sale and get amazing discounts on the game! 🎮 Build your own transportation empire and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the season.🌼 Don't wait, buy now! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/4ef65e76a5c3e4ad85aacd89d58d2e483c13848e.png

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Roadmaster Mission Pack DLC is a set of special co-op and single-player scenarios that can be played in a sandbox mode or in an interactive mode. In interaction mode you will be asked to complete different quests and tasks. Interaction mode is a variety of sandbox mode, thus it's also a relaxing, penalty-free, endless mode. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2175320/Railroad_Corporation__Roadmaster_Mission_Pack_DLC/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/3c92b80c4837956bcfe301aabfac2babc12f8369.jpg

What will you get?

• 7 sandbox / interactive single-player scenarios.
• 2 co-op scenarios with mini goals
• 5 extra portraits for multiplayer sessions
• 1 extra music track (Additional music track is provided in this mission pack for Deluxe DLC owners)

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Missions in this pack:

• My very own metropolis
• The Middle Plains
• Hornet Bay
• Blue Swirl Lakes
• Down to the river
• Reunion
• The Old Valley
• The Partnership Board
• The Dried River

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Your Railroad Corporation is expanding! You are offered a unique opportunity to cement your place as the market leader by connecting the United States to Canada... The caveat? You must build over the mighty Niagara River.

Logistics, logistics, logistics

It's no easy task, supplying two sides of the river. You'll have to acquire the right licenses to expand into Canada. Use your experience, connections, and the occasional bribe to complete this project at all costs. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/d4b1b9d88dd3100845621347bbc3eee0de85e526.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/333d68a884b3fed67858d549575aa29cc4743ec6.gif

Ferry on, wayward son

Bridges are expensive to build, and it turns out trains don't do well in water. Thankfully, your international ventures will award you with a competitive edge: ferries! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/dade2c38e63e5ecd52886c29fe1a5e2025efb8b6.gif With ferries, you won't have to physically connect everything by railroad. Simply get the necessary resources to a city with a port, and your ferries will take care of the rest!

Start expanding!

Sounds good, right? You can pick up the Niagara River DLC right now for $4.99 (USD) / £3.99 / 3,99€, with a 10% discount during its launch week. If you're new here, Railroad Corporation itself is also on sale, so you can pick up the whole package at a discount! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2066720/Railroad_Corporation__Niagara_River/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/797400/Railroad_Corporation/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/9119f9723f0fc27715ad69be3a3dbd2c57eb6f99.png

Hi everyone! We're happy to see that you're excited for Railroad Corporation 2, but today is all about the original! This update is mostly focused on balance, making the early missions a little more lenient for new players. Made multiple balance improvements to the Road to Success campaign. Changed bonuses of companies in Chapter One:

• Picket Railroads now gives extra money at the beginning of each mission: $40,000 instead of $10,000.
• Cain Eastern Railway now gives multiple bonuses. John Bull locomotives are present invented from the very beginning and one of them is given at the start of each mission instead of one Best Friend locomotive. This company also provides a 30% discount for Best Friend locomotives.
• Harrington's Railroad now further reduces rail laying costs: 15% instead of 10%, also soil excavation costs 35% less.

We've improved starting conditions for the chapter one missions and reduced the severity of overdraft in all the ‘Road to Success’ campaign missions for better adaptation of new players. Adjusted free game settings for these missions to reflect the changes. Mission 1 “Hot steel for Cincinnati”:

• increased starting money from $100,000 to $200,000;
• disabled overdraft and overdraft gameover condition;
• added a new objective to familiarize the player with locomotive repair mechanics.

Missions 2 “Real deals”:

• increased starting money from $100,000 to $200,000;
• disabled overdraft and overdraft gameover condition.

Mission 3 “Monopoly”:

• increased starting money from $300,000 to $400,000;
• disabled overdraft and overdraft gameover condition.

Missions 4 “The Carolinas”:

• increased starting money from $100,000 to $200,000;
• disabled overdraft and overdraft gameover condition.

Missions 5-12:

• changed maximum overdraft amount from $50,000 to $200,000.
• changed overdraft rate from 1% to 0,5%;

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• $300,000 starting money as a default option
• a new option of $400,000 starting money in addition to the existing ones.

Miscellaneous changes & fixes:

• Fixed a minor bug with wrongly reported reasons to the events log if a train is unable to load commodities due to low company money balance.
• Increased research speed multiplier to 3 in following multiplayer maps: Volatile Markets, Shipyard, City Prosperity, The Great Partnership, Weapon baron, Battle of Fredericksburg, Blame your destiny, True competition, Wild lands, Government Tender Competition.

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Hello everyone! We've got some very exciting news in store for you. Many of you have been craving more Railroad Corporation goodness, and we're thrilled to deliver exactly that!

Announcing Railroad Corporation 2!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/cc39bfa6286a6a598eca095e7b4110377506e7a5.png Full speed ahead! Upgrade your tracks over time to unlock diesel and electric locomotives and increase speed and efficiency. Control semaphores to keep junctions clear and trains running smoothly. Construct bridges, tunnels or same-level crossings to manage a vast network of tracks and locomotives. Note: graphics are not final and subject to change. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/b704925bb9451a81b862932aac6f2b8c69bd599b.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/ad5300f78ffed2c95ec87c14b44b185b039be206.png Found cities and cultivate their growth over time. Build industry production facilities, hospitals and banks, among other structures, to reveal unique benefits that will help your empire thrive. Connect the region by rail to fuel trade and supply your organization. Construct power plants to supply electric energy for cities, stations, and railroads. Upgrade these structures to push your corporation to its full potential. Note: graphics are not final and subject to change. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/9b2b4ea583439ea9328f8acc9db7bbb64517bc3d.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/9562a93e466d94d86e1c95015a709b13f4796d63.png Compete against your friends for prominence in online multiplayer. Make a partnership and work together in co-op mode. Or focus on your solo corporation in Sandbox mode. The choice is yours! We're so excited to reveal Railroad Corporation 2 to the world. Railroad Corporation 2 is coming to you in 2022 -- hop on board by wishlisting the game on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677970/Railroad_Corporation_2/

That's Not All!

New to Railroad Corporation, or looking to pick up some DLC? As luck would have it, we're also a part of the Iceberg Interactive Publisher Sale! You can grab a bunch of awesome titles at up to 90% off. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41241215/716e7990339faeb270f5a9e487a4f9c8fc4b89cc.png Railroad Corporation is no exception -- you can get the original game at 66% off, and all of our DLC is on sale as well! https://store.steampowered.com/app/797400/Railroad_Corporation/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/20400/Railroad_Corporation_Collection/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/9119f9723f0fc27715ad69be3a3dbd2c57eb6f99.png

Pay off your massive debt before it becomes too overwhelming in this brand new challenge, playable in single player, or co-operative mode! Due to strikes and overproduction at the locomotive manufacturers, your company was forced to sign a substantial loan agreement to keep business afloat. A tough decision, but there was no other choice. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/73831c662ff3733791ca00a2309c574eca386d9b.png In this challenge, it's all about working with what you've got and completing objectives to pay off your enormous debt. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1739120/Railroad_Corporation__All_or_Nothing_DLC/ As part of this update, we have also made two improvements to the UI! Free land spots are now shown near the name of a city if at least one is available. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/9a0eb282ed9ff687c08a604491948d176aa66fc7.gif A list of cities has been added to the top panel menu! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/487e5f7219711e719a0c51acbd391eabb76eaf3c.gif That's it for now! Join us on Discord to let us know your thoughts, and keep your eyes peeled for more exciting news later this year. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/9119f9723f0fc27715ad69be3a3dbd2c57eb6f99.png

Hello everyone! We hope you've been enjoying our latest Volatile Markets DLC. We're here with some more news, namely that Railroad Corporation will be part of the next Iceberg Ahead show! This will be our third appearance on Iceberg Ahead, and we've got some exciting stuff coming that we can tease in the show. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/951e0b45298f24a20bebe3653467e2c53771ae59.jpg Iceberg Ahead kicks off March 30th at 19:00 CEST or your converted equivalent (check the sidebar on the right). You can tune in live right here, and make sure you click the notification bell so you don't miss out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BIOdIVKaL8 We'll see you there, or on Discord! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/9119f9723f0fc27715ad69be3a3dbd2c57eb6f99.png

Hello everyone! The economy is a fickle thing -- one day it's up, and the next day it's down. Things were no different in the era of steam engines. That's why we're excited to introduce our new DLC to you: Volatile Markets. There's also an update to go along with this DLC, so check out the changelog below as well!

An all-new challenge

A group of rich investors have funded the construction of various plants and factories around the region, and they need your help. You'll be responsible for providing them with crucial resources. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/e153c26e18216d1d1461756fee835e18649e442c.png Your railroad corporation will be paid for each delivery you make. However, it is important to remember that it's a free market. Prices for raw materials and finished products are constantly fluctuating, so you will need to plan accordingly, and adapt on the fly.

Bring a partner along!

The Volatile Markets challenge can be played alone, or in co-operative mode. Invite your friend to help you out, as it's always better to have a trustworthy business partner. Are you able to thrive in a constantly fluctuating market? Pick up the Volatile Markets DLC and find out! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568200/Railroad_Corporation__Volatile_Markets_DLC/

Changelog

And that's not all! We've added a small update to celebrate this all-new DLC -- check out the changelog below:

• In co-op mode, players can now use each other's warehouses for unloading and loading cargo.
• Exclusive achievements for the new challenge map.
• Employee Patrick Irwin's locomotive upkeep discount is fixed.
• In missions with Wool instead of Cotton, employees abilities now affect Wool, not Cotton.
• Train movement behavior on slopes is fixed.
• Localization fixes.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/c3f6152daadd6f9d86bf75d999e896dddbfc04ac.gif And as always, let us know what you think of the DLC, either on the Steam forums, or on Discord. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/9119f9723f0fc27715ad69be3a3dbd2c57eb6f99.png

Hello everyone! The holidays are coming up, and so here is our gift to you.

Co-op is here!

We've been cooking this up for a while now. Co-op is a separate multiplayer mode that puts you and your friend in challenging scenarios where you have no choice but to work together. Support each other in contract work, use each others' railroads, and unite to survive. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/393c0d06708e6e2cbaede7eabc1c2c79fcf30662.png

Features:

• Work together on the same goals and tasks
• Help each other out! When one player loses, the game is over
• Contracts can be fulfilled by any player but reward will be received by the one who signed it
• No fee charges when using other player’s railroads
• Game can be paused during cooperative sessions
• Communication during the session is possible via in-game chat
• Special co-op scenarios achievements!

Special co-op maps

Of course, a new mode is best enjoyed in tailor-made maps. When you boot up co-op mode, you can choose between 3 brand new maps to play with your business partner. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/6f3af185380379bd2e4434c28d88f62901580a41.png Shipyard The city of Westerly has recently constructed a shipyard. Of course, a shipyard needs ships, and ships need wood. That's what you and your business partner are going to provide! City prosperity Local authorities have issued licenses for rail transport! The condition, however, is that carriers improve development and prosperity in the region. You'll achieve this by providing railroad networks from town to town. The Great Partnership And of course, there's a sandbox map with no set objectives! You and your partner can explore this large map to your heart's content.

Other changes

Not into co-op? That's okay! We have some other changes as well, like auto-trading rules that allow you to set up what commodities to buy, sell or move between your factories automatically. Check out the changes here. Invite a friend and give the new mode a whirl. And of course, let us know what you think on Discord! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/9119f9723f0fc27715ad69be3a3dbd2c57eb6f99.png

Hi all, yes that's right. Not one but three new DLCs are now available for Railroad Corporation. Each DLC introduces a new challenge:

Yellow Fever DLC

Yellow Fever is unique challenge based on an historic scenario - the yellow fever outbreak. It is 1853, and an uncontrollable outbreak of yellow fever has occurred in New Orleans. Inhabitants of several nearby cities are also getting infected, and there are serious fears that the disease will spread to more cities, if measures are not taken in time. The situation is compounded by the fact that a railroad does not exist in the region, and it is very difficult to quickly deliver medicines to the cities. Build your own railroad network to swiftly supply medicines across the region, and help scientists to find a vaccine in time to save more people from getting infected. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/f6e1e67d55c60a455c6849e3a4ef6ad308fec956.jpg The Yellow Fever DLC also contains additional five unique player portraits for multiplayer sessions. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/322d4555ad31844127584a83819f17e44cb7374d.png

Wonderful Forest DLC

In the FREE Wonderful Forest challenge, you are tasked to help Mr Robinson avoid bankruptcy by transporting his high-quality wood out of the forest and save his legacy. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/f60f0371818cf3336ccecda9b6ea6682fcc430f5.jpg

Christmas Rush DLC

Last but not least, with the holiday season coming around the corner, we have also prepared a FREE Christmas Rush challenge where you will work with elves and help Santa deliver all the presents on time. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/06f93e8586f3d2b1c285f977438e0d703ad14ec4.jpg We are always eager to hear what you think of the new content, so make sure to join us on our Discord! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/9119f9723f0fc27715ad69be3a3dbd2c57eb6f99.png Railroad Corporation https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466280/Railroad_Corporation__Yellow_Fever_DLC https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466720/Railroad_Corporation__Wonderful_Forest_DLC https://store.steampowered.com/app/1208150/Railroad_Corporation__Christmas_Rush_DLC

You ask, we deliver! -- Wild Lands: Free content update! Besides giving you two more maps, this Railroad Corporation update also contains a much requested train path-finding enhancement! We continuously look to improve our game and after releasing our paid campaign DLC Civil War, it was time for some free content. You will find one new multiplayer map and one new sandbox map in the latest version of our train management sim, themed Wild Lands.

Features

• General path-finding algorithm improvement
• Added additional notification by mail about upcoming bonds payments;
• Share price calculation is improved
• Selection of railroad segments was improved
• Increasing upkeep for trains and buildings due to its quantity has been removed
• and more!

As always we're eager to hear what you think of our most recent additions! Find us in the forums or Discord linked below. For the complete changelog with all the improvements and bug fixes, please check out this Discussions post.

Connect with us to stay up to date!

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Hello everyone! We hope you've been enjoying the Civil War DLC! For those who own both the Civil War DLC and the Deluxe Edition DLC, we have a small update for you. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/01f013e9febeb1cc5df154219c192d62276e0d49.jpg You should be able to find 5 brand new portraits of stoic and hairy gentlemen in your game starting... now! There's also a new wallpaper in your Deluxe Edition folder, whether you own the Civil War DLC or not! You can find this folder by right clicking Railroad Corporation in your Steam library, then going to Manage > Browse local files. Enjoy!

The day has finally come -- Railroad Corporation: Civil War is now available! In this DLC, you will find yourself having to grow your railroad corporation into something bigger during the tumultuous 1860s. Play through multiple maps in an all-new campaign to determine the outcome of major battles. Make close friends and bitter enemies -- neutrality is not an option.

Features

• A brand new campaign that includes five new missions
• Capture cities by transporting troops to them
• Build recruitment offices to enlist new soldiers
• Run geo-research and find natural resources
• Produce special mortar carriages and deliver them to the front line
• Produce gunpowder and soldiers uniforms and transport them to army camps
• Seven new buildings and seven new commodities to produce and trade
• Choose a side for the final battle

Does that tickle your fancy? What are you waiting for -- pick up Railroad Corporation: Civil War now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1300770/Railroad_Corporation__Civil_War/

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Hi everyone! A small update on the Railroad Corporation: Civil War DLC. It was originally slated to release on June 4th, but we ended up delaying it until further notice. Well, here's that notice: the DLC will be releasing on Thursday, June 18th around roughly 17:00 CEST. See you in two days!

This telegraph goes out to all railroad experts and other train enthusiasts. Today's update brings a bunch of improvements and fixes to the game, as well as a new multiplayer map! Oh, and before we forget, there's also the ALL NEW DLC! Soon, you will be able to determine the outcome of one of history's most famous battles in Railroad Corporation: Civil War.

Civil War DLC: Coming Soon

Trains and railroads played a pivotal role in the civil war, as troops and supplies could be transported to army camps faster and easier than ever before. Understanding the railroad network became key to managing operations and informing tactical decisions Railroad Corporation: Civil War contains a brand new campaign of five missions that take place during the American Civil War. Grow your corporation during the tumultuous 1860s, make close friends and bitter enemies. Neutrality is not an option.

Features

• A brand new campaign that includes five new missions
• Capture cities by transporting troops to them
• Build recruitment offices to enlist new soldiers
• Run geo-research and find natural resources
• Produce special mortar carriages and deliver them to the front line
• Produce gunpowder and soldiers uniforms and transport them to army camps
• Seven new buildings and seven new commodities to produce and trade
• Choose a side for the final battle

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/7a296947acce10a01b6075aea3a9b38f29d2d004.jpg The Civil War DLC will be releasing in June. Make sure you wishlist it to stay up to date on the news! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1300770/Railroad_Corporation__Civil_War/

Update

New multiplayer map: The Battle of Fredricksburg

Some of the new DLC mechanics can be played in the new Battle of Fredricksburg multiplayer map! Take part in a historical battle, pick a side, and develop your economy during wartime by transporting all kinds of goods and forces. To go along with the new map are two multiplayer portraits! You can probably guess who they are. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/6f46fee875c61bc2b93dd9e069c4bdd58378e27f.png

Improvements

• Locomotive pathfinding algorithm improved
• Current locomotive’s path is highlighted now
• Unreachable city titles are now marked with grey in route setup mode
• Railroad joints are now highlighted when in route setup mode
• Overall map view performance optimization
• Warehouse trading exchange pricing balance is improved
• Town map names added for long distance look
• Autosave is switched to 5 days before month ends to avoid saving overdraft limit state
• 20 new game achievements
• Other minor improvements, see the Changelog for the full list

Fixes

• Mission might not restart or load properly from time to time
• When in route setup mode building might be selected instead of modifying the route
• Active research order could shuffle from time to time
• AI might not repair its own locomotives from time to time
• The Skip station button did not switch off the Idle status in route editor mode
• Other minor fixes

That's it for now. Make sure to give the new map a spin, and let us know what you think!

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We're very excited to share the Signals & Workshop update with you today! In short, signalling directions for track segments and Steam Workshop integration have been added to the game. So, here's what's what, including a big ol' changelog like you're used to from us.

Signal track directions!

In every mode and mission, it is now possible to change the directions trains can go in, per segment of track. Just click the track icon with the traffic lights in the top right of the screen when playing any mission, map or scenario. Then, click on any segment of the track to change the allowed direction of trains on that section. Single, green arrows signal a one-way track, and blue double arrows signal a two-way track. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/d7cc33e0bd7a727fd028d055da3475d43c72ee3c.gif

Create and share via the Editor and Steam Workshop integration

Railroad Corporation now has Steam Workshop integration! You can create and share new maps, scenarios and missions for both singleplayer and multiplayer from the editor in the main menu, and you can play community maps, scenarios and missions by subscribing to them from the Steam Workshop hub! Note that the editor has a 'beta' tag on it. That's because the editor might still contain some bugs. If you find any, please let us know in the bug reports section of the Steam forum. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/06af807118f9a1fd77bc35557b7f5bf6e925c4d2.png That's not all, check out the full changelog below!

New features

Railroad directions and signals To optimize traffic, players are now able to set railroad directions for each segment. Railroad signal poles now reflect the railroad direction setting and prohibit or allow locomotive’s movement. Hold Alt-key to quickly edit directions. Editor, beta release Use Steam Workshop functionality to create, share and play singleplayer and multiplayer maps, missions and scenarios made by the community and yourself. Train locomotive replacement Now a locomotive replacement into a new one can be scheduled in the next train’s waypoint. Different resource consumption rates for each city Cities can now have different consumption speed, so players may plan which commodity is in higher or lower demand in a certain city. City population growth rate Population growth is affected by fulfilling resource demands in the city hall or local industries. The amount of population growth may differ for individual resources. UI Top Panel notifications Quantity of completed research items is now highlighted with a notification mark in the top panel. A similar notification is shown for new contracts, new staffing availability and new laws. Commodity selling to a city from your own factories It's now possible to prohibit your own production facilities from selling commodities to City Halls. Using opponents' railroads for pathfinding It's now possible to prohibit your locomotives from using the opponent’s railroad while pathfinding.

Improvements

• Per locomotive lifetime accounting has been added to the train list.
• Road length is limited to avoid ineffective cross-map one-click railroad construction.
• Couple autosave files have been added to avoid saving right before overdraft or other lose conditions.
• Locomotive price of unresearched locomotives is now visible in the characteristics tooltip of the research.
• Pathfinding algorithm for locomotives has been optimized.
• Overall performance optimization.

Fixes

• Newly applied routes now stays visible while repairing and refuelling at the station.
• Auction panel may duplicate player portraits in some cases.
• Repair action does not reset load/unload actions for the locomotive now.
• Technologies production launch could be delayed for in some cases.

In honor of Railroad Corporation being 25% off for the coming week, here's a small update mostly focusing on accounting. Like getting into the nitty gritty of your locomotive's individual performances? This update is for you!

Changelog:

Improvements:
• Per locomotive accounting has been added. Now it is possible to review lifetime or per quarter locomotive accounting reports.
• Current accounting period opens once Accounting reports are selected in Top Panel
• Locomotive price are added in new locomotive research description
• Pending city law icon edited
• When laying rails a too big slope icon is highlighted Fixes:
• Fix: Skip button occasionally not affected locomotives in a station
• Fix: In some cases warehouses could not be loaded with new goods when locked by train
• Fix: Commodities title may overlap in Warehouse and Production building goods trading layout
• Fix: Warehouse commodity tooltip could be not localized.
• Fix: Trains loading/unloading could stuck in warehouse if target buffer is full

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The year 2019 has been very busy and exciting for our team. We're still working on improving the game and releasing workshop integration. These changes are not ready yet, so we wanted to give you something to enjoy during the holidays, for free. We present to you: Christmas Rush! 🎅🏻 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/bb03f021a3c456c2af4265a47c461f2ae22c5659.jpg Christmas Rush is a (you guessed it) Christmas-themed scenario for those wishing to put their skills to the test. In this challenge, it is your job to bring presents to boys and girls across the map. You will be able to play as a snowman, an elf, or as Santa Claus himself, and start off with a number of American locomotives, depending on who you choose to play as. You can find the challenge in the "Free Game" mode, under the "Challenges" tab. Owners of the Railroad Corporation Deluxe Edition also receive a third 4K wallpaper! We're not spoiling what that is though. 🎁 Good luck, happy holidays, and see you 2020! ❄️ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/41390a654a6a155c56591fe2f50eff3b34dc79bb.png

Changelog

• Improvement: Amount of railway tracks are added into the station property window.
• Fix: Train may stuck in a city if 'not wait' tag is used for loading/unloading actions
• Fix: ‘Lakes and Mountains’ sandbox scenario occasionally may not generate all of the resources
• Fix: ‘True competition’ multiplayer scenario Company net value objective triggered loss in some cases
• Fix: Scientists amount in Research Department might show wrong value
• Fix: While taking loan buildings in pledge may have shown wrong production technology

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Hello everyone, Thank you for all the amazing feedback we've received since the release of Railroad Corporation last month. We are constantly checking out all the forum posts to make sure we can address every piece of feedback. Please keep in mind that some fixes can be implemented faster than others. This means that the solutions to some known issues aren't ready yet. We're working hard and will release them to the public as soon as we can. Please keep your feedback coming so we can continue to improve the game! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/a49618789214e041faea7019b12cb74aa3a5cd07.jpg

Changelog

• Two tracks station orientation switch has been added Now it is possible to decide on which side of the station the second track will be placed once it reaches Level 3. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/9db6def6ef72ae901a152f46e6267002b4b48fd0.gif
• Hotkeys added Q and E to rotate the map. Hold keys to rotate camera. R and F to zoom in/out. Press keys to change the zoom level.
• Campaign rebalancing and improvements (Please restart the mission through the pause menu to benefit from the changes)
• Mission 01. Hot steel for Cincinnati City titles added to the initial Iron ore and Coal objectives.
• Mission 07. The Port Reduced quantity of cargo to be delivered in mission goals. Bonus missions time have been increased.
• Mission 08. First Competition Mission goal was increased to $3M Optional goal "Gain profit on lumber" starts earlier.
• Mission 09. Railroad expansion Quantity of steel mills required in the optional objective reduced to two.
• Mission 11. Trade War Player gains two 4-2-0 Jervis locomotives at the mission start.
• Sandbox Mission 11. Added meat and leather productions to the ranches.
• Fixes Fix: Trains may stuck at the station and do not move despite status is ‘moving’. Fix: Campaign Mission 01. Repair shop quest may not completed if department has been set earlier. Fix: Players could have similar color in a multiplayer lobby. Fix: AI can no longer be tricked by auctions. Fix: Minor localization fixes.

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Trainees, Today is the day we’ve all been waiting for – the day when our beloved train tycoon simulator Railroad Corporation exits Early Access and makes a full release here on Steam! 🙌🚂 Race against time to bring settlements together, produce and trade goods and develop new technologies. Fulfil contracts and complete missions, or play the way you want to in the sandbox mode - the choice is yours, so go loco(motive)… {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/d39152afe22c9b1857a03df4b2bf9dca5fa4f935.jpg During launch week, we will have a 15% price discount! After launch, there will be a price increase of $5 (varying per currency), so make sure you take advantage of the lower price and grab your copy of Railroad Corporation now! When Railroad Corporation first launched in Early Access five months ago, it included half of the single player campaign (chapter one) and a tutorial. For the full release today, the second chapter of the campaign has been added to the game, and instead of working for a train company, you now have to establish your own and try to fend off competing businesses in the same regions. Chapter two also adds 6 additional missions, which brings the grand total mission number up to 12. This release also features additional language support, as well as vastly improved performance and graphics options, that weren’t available in the Early Access build of Railroad Corporation. Languages that will be available are English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian and Simplified Chinese. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E25O2CKMxe8&feature=youtu.be https://store.steampowered.com/app/797400/Railroad_Corporation/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/028e623967942f2ed95e979eb8ddef442670a1fe.png Today we are also launching the Railroad Corporation Deluxe Edition! This DLC includes exclusive new skin for the 4-4-0 American locomotive The Jupiter, additional in-game music, five new player portraits and two desktop wallpapers of game artwork. For players that already have the base game, the DLC can be bought here. If you don't have the base game, take advantage of the discount and purchase the Deluxe Edition base game and DLC bundle here.

Changelog

Single player campaign - Chapter 2
• 6 additional missions
• Own company setup: character skills are kept, research is reset
• AI competitors
• Stock market Four new locomotives
• Mogul
• Consolidation
• Mason Bogie
• Ten-Wheeler Balance improvements
• Trains and buildings upkeep penalty for high quantity of properties owned
• Research costs and timing increased
• Commodity weight adjusted
• Bonds amount adjusted Other
• Track overpass feature that lets you cross existing rails
• Four new languages: Chinese (Simplified), French, Italian and Spanish (in addition to English, Russian and German)
• Graphics quality settings added to game menu options
• Early Access version savefiles warning added
• Minor UI improvements
• Miscellaneous other fixes and changes

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The results are in! We received some amazing, funny and creative names, but there could only be a few winners. After a long morning, we've decided to choose these names as our favorites: Sunset Express Silver Stallion Trevithick's Angel ...and as a bonus for making us laugh... 4-0-4 Not Found Congratulations! -- This contest has ended! Railroad Corporation is leaving Early Access on November 18, and what better way to celebrate than with a giveaway? The full game will add 5 new locomotives, so we'd like to know what you'd name your own locomotive if you had one! We will select a few lucky winners among you who join our Discord server and enter a locomotive name in the comments below. Prize: two copies of the game - so you can also try multiplayer with a friend right away! Good luck. And may the best railroader win! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/66c836c20ad951828afb3fe29f5857ce794b940e.jpg

How to enter:

1. Join our Discord server by clicking here! 2. Comment with your unique name for a locomotive under this post BEFORE November 18th (click on the Discuss button below this news post) 3. Multiple entries are not allowed Winners announced on November 18 (12 PM CET / 3 AM PDT)

Attention all passengers! This is the final call for Railroad Corporation, destination 'Full Release on Steam'. The train will depart on November 18 from platform 'Early Access'. Make sure to wishlist below, and prepare for the journey of a lifetime. https://store.steampowered.com/app/797400/Railroad_Corporation/ We partnered up with FalsePhoenix to bring you a video where we show Chapter 2, try out new gameplay, answer community questions and announce the winners of the giveaway we hosted on Discord! Sit back, relax and enjoy. We look forward to welcome you on-board this astonishing voyage. https://youtu.be/pXGiKMAbWTc {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33938069/7f7eb3878cbb94072115c989d4f081b8c73daaf8.jpg

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Hello dear community! On November 12th, we will be hosting a livestream with our friend FalsePhoenix. We would love to use this moment to answer all the outstanding questions you might have about Railroad Corporation. To make it even better, we are giving away a few Steam keys to people who send in a question.

What do you need to do?

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Hi all, As you probably know already, Railroad Corporation has been in Early Access for approximately 5 months. During the Early Access launch back in May, only one chapter and a handful of missions were available to play. Since then, we have worked hard on implementing your feedback and suggestions. We have introduced things such as a sandbox mode, multiplayer options and several new maps, missions, and of course fixed lots of bugs! In November 2019, Railroad Corporation will exit Early Access and make a full release on Steam. This new release will include chapter two of the game - including lots of unseen missions, maps and new challenges! To celebrate this, we have a completely new trailer for you to watch below! It shows plenty of new scenery, unexplored maps and fun options for you to discover when the game releases. https://youtu.be/Da4dmc7yZMM https://store.steampowered.com/app/797400 We look forward to welcoming you on board! - The Railroad Corporation team.

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