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Chinese Rail SIm

Start with an empty Chinese map, create, build a rail network with your own imagination and sophisticated design, help millions of people to reach where they want to go. Ready yourself as a lead rail engineer to make some challenging decisions along the way.

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February 10, 2023
3 years and 174 days ago
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About the Game

Rebuild the whole rail network

Play as the lead rail engineer, start with a completely empty map of China, you can build stations, tracks, trains to create your own rail network, it's up to you to figure out how to transport millions of people effectively.

Realistic travel data

The game uses data that are very close to the real life(Population, GDP) to simulate the actual travel needs of millions of Chinese people.

Strategy

You will be given a limited amount of funds, so you better use them wisely, you have to transport certain amount of passengers in each time period or else you will be fired. But fear not, it's all up to you to plan the rail system, if you are smart and experienced enough, you will get it going.

What you will experience in this game

Complete empty Chinese map with authentic travel needs
Build the rail system, design travel path
Turn a empty map to a sophisticated, connected rail system