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Early Coach

Passengers

Open-vestibule steel commuter coach inspired by DL&W “Boonton” coach design; basic passenger car for early game

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Heavyweight Coach

Passenger

Generic heavyweight steel coach on 3-axle trucks; increased capacity in exchange for greater resource cost, and requires an expanded depot

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Heavyweight Parlor

Passengers

Generic heavyweight steel parlor car on 3-axle trucks; lower capacity, but increases passenger ticket revenue at slightly higher resource cost than comparable coach, and requires an expanded depot

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Caboose

Other

Northeastern-style steel caboose; carries no freight or passengers, but has a small negative weight, marginally increasing a train’s total tonnage capacity but limiting its maximum speed

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Skeleton Log Car

Logs

Basic log car with modest capacity

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Lumber Flatcar

Lumber

Based on the PRR FM flatcar design; Basic option for carrying lumber

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Short Lumber Flatcar

Lumber

A shortened version based on the PRR F22; lower cost, length, and capacity, but can only be purchased in expanded depots

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Lumber Boxcar

Lumber

A generic 40-foot boxcar loosely inspired by AAR designs; higher lumber capacity in exchange for greater resource cost

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50-ton Coal Hopper

Coal

Generic 2-bay 50-ton hopper; basic option for carrying coal

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Log Flatcar

Logs

A modified flatcar with deck removed and log bunks added; Increased capacity at greater cost

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70-ton Coal Hopper

Coal

Larger, 70-ton car based on the PRR/N&W H39; can only be purchased at an expanded deport, and offers higher capacity in exchange for increased resource cost

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50-ton Ore Hopper

Ore

Generic 2-bay 50-ton hopper; most basic option for carrying ore, though with reduced capacity versus coal due to heavier lading

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70-ton Ore Hopper

Ore

Larger, 70-ton car based on the PRR/N&W H39; can only be purchased at an expanded deport, and offers higher capacity in exchange for increased resource cost, with similar reduced capacity versus coal

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70-ton Ore Jenny

Ore

Purpose-built 70-ton ore car based on a common DM&IR prototype. Offers significantly improved length efficiency versus traditional 50 and 70-ton hoppers, but requires more advanced resources to construct and is only available at expanded depots.

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Iron Flatcar

Iron

Based on the PRR FM flatcar design; Basic option for carrying iron ingots

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Short Iron Flatcar

Iron

A shortened version based on the PRR F22; lower cost and length for identical capacity, but can only be purchased at expanded depots

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Iron Gondola

Iron

Typical 52-foot “Greenville” mill gondola outfitted for iron ingots; increased capacity in exchange for greater resource cost, but can only be purchased at an expanded depot

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Heavyweight Baggage

Mail

Generic steel baggage car on 2-axle trucks outfitted to transport bulk mail

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Heavyweight RPO

Mail

Generic steel Railway Post Office (RPO) car on 3-axle trucks; lower mail capacity than the baggage car and can only be purchased at an expanded depot, but increases mail revenue for the train

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SW1

Locomotive

EMD SW1 switcher; low top speed with modest power, but minimal cost with no resource requirement

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F3

Locomotive

EMD F3, geared for freight service; greater power at average speeds with increased resource costs and fuel consumption

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F7

Locomotive

EMD F7, geared for passenger service; optimized for high speeds, with similar increased resource costs and fuel consumption to the F3

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RDC1

Passengers

Self-propelled railcar based on the early Budd RDC1; minimal power with average top speeds, but transports passengers without need for a locomotive and without consuming resources

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RDC4

Mail

Self-propelled railcar based on the early Budd RDC4; minimal power with average top speeds, but transports mail (and increases mail revenue) without need for a locomotive and without consuming resources

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Stainless Coach

Passengers

Generic mid-century stainless steel passenger coach based on Budd designs; typical option for carrying passengers in later eras, but only available at expanded depots

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Early Oil Tank Car

Oil

Generic 8,000-gallon welded tank car, outfitted for handling oil; basic option for transporting oil, with modest resource cost

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Early Chemical Tank Car

Chemicals

Generic 8,000-gallon welded tank car, outfitted for handling chemicals; basic option for handling chemicals, with slightly higher resource cost than oil tank cars

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Goods Flatcar

Goods

Based on the PRR FM flatcar design; Basic option for carrying goods

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Short Goods Flatcar

Goods

A shortened version based on the PRR F22; lower cost, length, and capacity, but can only be purchased in expanded depots

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Goods Boxcar

Goods

A generic 40-foot boxcar loosely inspired by AAR designs; higher goods capacity in exchange for greater resource cost

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GP38

Locomotive

EMD GP38; moderate power and speeds in a short package with average resource costs and fuel consumption

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SD45

Locomotive

EMD SD45; significantly increased power output in exchange for significantly increased fuel consumption and a more modest increase in upfront resource cost

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SD40-2

Locomotive

EMD SD40-2; similar performance characteristics to the SD45, but with a rebalanced resource cost that favors later-era gameplay

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Bi-Level Cab Car

Passengers

Stainless steel bi-level cab car inspired by the Budd design employed by the CB&Q; higher passenger capacity than single-level cars, and allows train to run push-pull at full speed when at end of train, but reduces per-passenger revenue and requires an expanded depot

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Bi-Level Coach

Passengers

Stainless steel bi-level coach inspired by the Budd design employed by the CB&Q; further increased passenger capacity, but reduces per-passenger revenue and requires an expanded depot

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Log Bulkhead Flat

Logs

A modern bulkhead flatcar modified with bunks for use in log service. Significantly greater capacity and efficiency than older log cars, though requires more advanced resources to construct.

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Late Lumber Boxcar

Lumber

A modernized version of the standard 40-foot boxcar outfitted for shipping of lumber; new mid-tier option for lumber transportation at slightly increased resource cost.

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Lumber Bulkhead Flat

Lumber

A modern bulkhead flatcar configured to carry lumber. Offers significantly improved efficiency versus previous lumber hauling options, but requires more advanced resources.

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100-Ton Coal Hopper

Coal

A large three-bay coal hopper based on a common 100-ton Bethlehem Steel design. Further increased capacity over older 70-ton designs, but at the cost of more advanced resource requirements.

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100-Ton Ore Jenny

Ore

A modernized and enlarged version of the standard 70-ton ore jenny, with side extensions to permit loading of additional cargo. Increased capacity comes at greater resource cost versus the older 70-ton design.

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Iron Bulkhead Flat

Iron

A modern bulkhead flatcar outfitted to transport iron ingots. Greater length efficiency than shipping iron by gondola, but with higher tare weight.

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Late Oil Tank Car

Oil

Modernized version of the generic 8,000-gallon welded tank car, outfitted for handling oil; new basic option for transporting oil, with a slightly increased resource cost

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Late Chemical Tank Car

Chemicals

Modernized version of the generic 8,000-gallon welded tank car, outfitted for handling chemicals; new basic option for handling chemicals, with slightly higher resource cost than late oil tank cars

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Late Goods Boxcar

Goods

A modernized version of the standard 40-foot boxcar, this one configured for handling goods; new mid-tier option for transportation of goods at slightly increased resource cost.

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Early Sand Hopper

Sand

Classic 2-bay covered hopper based on a common Pullman-Standard design; basic option for handling sand by rail

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Steel Flatcar

Steel

Based on the PRR FM flatcar design; Basic option for carrying steel coils

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Short Steel Flatcar

Steel

A shortened version based on the PRR F22; lower cost and length for identical capacity, but can only be purchased at expanded depots

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Steel Gondola

Steel

Typical 52-foot “Greenville” mill gondola outfitted for transporting steel coils; significantly increased capacity in exchange for greater resource cost