Category:Locomotives

Introduction
In TrainStation there are large number of Locomotives ranging from steam engines of the past to diesel engines to hypermodern electric trains, and into the future.

Locomotives in TrainStation are used to haul resources, passengers, and mail. Some locomotives are more suited to haul resources, and some others passengers and mail.

Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives are unlocked by default. The tax paid for dispatching a steam train is. Steam trains offer no bonus for passengers or materials.

Interesting fact: Steam Engines are an example of external combustion engines. The heat source is applied outside the cylinder (as opposed to internal combustion engines). The same principle is used to power Nimitz-class aircraft carriers.

Diesel Locomotives
Diesel Locomotives are unlocked at level 25. The upgrade must by purchased from the shop for 5,000.

Diesels offer a 40% bonus to passenger and cargo wagons. The tax for diesel trains is.

Electric Locomotives
Electric Locomotives are unlocked at level 40. The extension can be purchased from the shop for 10,000.

Electrics offer a 100% bonus to passenger and mail cars. The tax for electric locomotives is paid in.

Maglev Locomotives
Maglev Locomotives are unlocked at level 120. The upgrade can be purchased from the the shop for 230,000, 130,000 and 100,000.

Maglev locomotives themselves do not offer any bonuses to passengers or freight, but Maglev cars offer massive bonuses. For example, Razor Silicon gives an 800% bonus to cargo - that is the equivalent of 9 Silicon Carts.

National Flag Engines
National Flag Engines represent significant local engines emblazoned with a national flag. For instance, the BR 55 Union Jack is a Deltic 55 wearing Union Flag livery in recognition of that train's history in the UK. They can be purchased for either or.