[quote]Do you know you can easily subscribe to any map in the Workshop and it will automatically appear in the game?[/quote] I can't believe there are over 450 maps in the Rail Route's Steam Workshop! It's wonderful to see all your creativity there. I personally hope we will be able to give you even more tools to be even more creative in the map design. I see it as an important part of the game. So, to promote the Workshop and with the recent 1.1 update, we would like to arrange a map contest! And you can either create a map and apply or you can vote for the maps! Or both!

For the map Creators

[olist]

Create a timetable map until 10th October (rules below).

Post a workshop link in the comments under this article [/olist]

For the Players

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Regularly check for new maps:

• In the comments here
• On discord #contest (we will forward from here)

Play every submitted map (not yours)

Give it a steamthumbsup or steamthumbsdown in-game at the end [/olist]

• Voting ends two weeks after submission - 24th October
• Don't vote multiple times

Rules

• Timetable maps only
• Map can be no longer than 1 hour and 45 minutes
• You may include up to 120 trains
• Max score cannot exceed 1800
• Max score must be possible, and cannot contain any penalties
• Only one submission per person
• Mark your level with (C) somewhere in the title
• Submit your level to the steam workshop by 10/10

Winners

Winners will be featured on the steam workshop for two weeks or more.

• First place will get a QOL feature added to the editor based on their request (option to negotiation, based on the difficulty, I can't spend a week on it)
• First, second and third place will get a Rail Route Steam Key each, for their friends.

Thank you and enjoy! Angel https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124180/Rail_Route/

[ 2021-09-26 21:41:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Rail Route is a train dispatcher simulator. You negotiate contracts, build rail roads, set up routes for trains and control the traffic. Unlock features of your dispatcher interface, upgrade railway network elements and research new technologies that allow you to automate the operations!

Manual Routing

Manual Routing is basic mode to control the rail roads from the beginning of the game. You set up switches and signals one by one. Nothing but your skill and focus prevent collisions.

Automated Routing

Automated Routing helps when traffic becomes busy on a complex yard. You need a few clicks to set up all switches and signals en route. Collision avoidance included. Available later in the game when you unlock it and upgrade the signals.

Building

Build your own rail network to optimize the traffic. Be creative and fill every possible space you have.

Automation

Automation allows you to operate your railway network without your hands on. Your growing traffic does not lock you in the operations, freeing your hands for further expansion. You build the automation sensors and set up route to create when trains go by.

Level Editor

Level editor allows you to create a custom board with everything that comes with it. Create a schematic of your hometown rail roads, your imaginary rail network or even model the Tube rapid transit system using it! The rectangles you see moving can be modern or historic trains, the underground trains, trams, monorails, just whatever you imagine.