Category:Train Management

Train Management
The Train Management category includes extensions that help you handle more trains in your fleet and handle them more quickly. You can see most of these items on the Trains screen. To access your trains fleet, click on the engine icon in lower left corner of your station.

Rails
A station's Rails support train traffic in and out of the station. Trains will stop on the rails and wait for the player to dispatch them or unload their cargo. Adding rails increases the efficiency of train operations. The more rails a station has, the more trains the player can load and unload simultaneously.

The game begins with one rail. Players may purchase up to 4 more rails. Together with the original, these comprise a maximum of 5 rails available for steam, diesel, and electric trains. Players also may acquire up to 3 rails for maglev trains. Each rail extension purchased includes a free train slot.

Train Slots
Number of Local Train Slots determines how many local trains are you able to dispatch. Local trains are used primary to obtain materials for your station (and during initial game phases to obtain gold as well). You may find them in the Local Trains tab of the Trains screen (where you can purchase additional slots).

The game begins with 4 Local Train Slots. Each upgrade gives you 1 additional slot (up to 72). In addition to the Train Slots extensions available for purchase, the game offers bonus slots. Bonus slots are included with buying additional rails for your station (5 slots) and with buying Maglev Era (1 slot). You also get extra 2 slots after completing Mizuki and 3 slots after completing Giovanni. The table below lists all Local Train Slots available for purchase PLUS all bonus slots, in order by the levels at which they may be purchased for materials.
 * Additional train slots were added to the game during as part of the 2011 Game Update.
 * 2013 ► Slot extensions completely rebalanced - level requirements and/or prices reduced.
 * 2014 ► Slot extensions completely rebalanced - level requirements and/or prices reduced and new slots added.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the Gem Offer Sale during 2016 - 2016
 * 2016 ► Introduced new local slots. New requirements still be updated.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2013 Special Offer and 2014 Vintage Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2014 Special Offer and 2015 Vintage Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2014 Special Offer and 2015 Vintage Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2014 Special Offer and 2015 Vintage Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2014 Special Offer and 2015 Vintage Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2015 Special Offer and 2016 Vintage Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2015 Special Offer and 2016 Vintage Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2015 Special Offer and 2016 Vintage Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2015 Special Offer and 2016 Vintage Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2016 Special Offer and 2016 Vintage Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2016 Special Offer and 2017 Vintage Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2016 Special Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2016 Special Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2016 Special Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2017 Special Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2017 Special Offer.
 * A bonus train slot was available as part of the 2017 Special Offer.

International Slots
Number of International Slots (abbreviated as IT slots) determines how many international trains are you able to dispatch. You may find them in International slots tab of theTrains screen (where you can also purchase additional slots).

International trains are used to complete Contracts or you can send them to your friends to share either money or resources. It's also a nice way to show off when you get a fancy new train set. The game begins with 0 IT slots. Each upgrade gives you 1 additional slot (up to 75). You can also get an extra one after completing Mahatma and as reward from Christopher#20.

The number of obtainable International Slots has been occasionally increased as part of following Game Updates:
 * 2011
 * 2011
 * 2011
 * 2011
 * 2011
 * 2011
 * 2012 ► Changed price of International slot #2 from Wood/Steel/Fuel to Wood/nail/bric to adapt the price to lower level requirement.
 * 2013 ► Slot extensions completely rebalanced - level requirements and/or prices reduced.
 * 2013 ► Introduced new IT slots #27 - #31 (without completed Mahatma).
 * 2014 ► Slot extensions completely rebalanced - level requirements and/or prices reduced and new slots added.
 * 2016 ► Introduced new IT slots. New requirements still be updated.

Furthermore, bonus international slots were available during Special Offers starting 2013, 2014, 2014, 2015, 2015, 2015, 2015, 2015, 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016 and 2017.

Trainroute Planner
The first recipient is unlocked when you buy your first International Slot. Each Trainroute Planner upgrade allows you to send International Trains to 1 additional recipient (up to 8 destination). Each additional recipient increases the overall amount of resources sent by 15% (which are divided among each recipient equally), but the time needed remains the same. Added as part of the 2011 Game Update. The number of obtainable Trainroute Planner destinations has been occasionally increased as part of following Game Updates:
 * 2011 ► Added a destination.
 * 2011 ► Added a destination.
 * 2011 ► Added a destination.
 * 2011 ► Added a destination.
 * 2011 ► Added a destination.
 * 2011 ► Added a destination.

NOTE: If you add additional recipients for trains hauling gold it causes not only 15% increase of gold revenue but 15% increase of consumed passengers / post as well (for each additional recipient).

Depot Slots
Number of Depot Slots determines how many trains are you able to store into Depot. Depot is useful for assembling trains while waiting for another rail to become available, or to compare different train configurations. You may find it in Depot slots tab of the Trains screen (where you can also purchase additional slots).

The game begins with 5 Depot Slots. Each upgrade gives you 2 more Depot with maximum of 97 slots without using. After this, at Level 600, you are able to buy another upgrade with two slots only with. You may also get extra 2 slots after completing George. Number of obtainable Depot Slots has been occasionally increased as part of following Game Updates:
 * June 16, 2011
 * June 23, 2011
 * June 30, 2011
 * October 4, 2012
 * October 18, 2012
 * September 19, 2013 ► Slot extensions completely rebalanced - level requirements and/or prices reduced.
 * November 7, 2013 ► Introduced new depot slots #52 - #61 (without completed George).
 * June 5, 2014 ► Various boosts to income, limit and duration and 19 new depot extensions.