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Desktop Trains

Turn your taskbar into a railway line! Help Sonya restore the railway after the cataclysm. Transport people and cargo, build new routes, and unlock shiny new trains in this cozy idle game for your desktop!

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About the Game

Desktop Trains is a cozy pixel-art railway simulator where you build railroads, manage trains, and collect rare locomotives with unique designs.

๐Ÿš‚ Manage Your Railway

Send trains from one point to another across a detailed pixel map.

Plan routes and watch your trains move in real time.

๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ Buy and Customize Trains

Purchase new locomotives and wagons.

Customize your train sets to suit different tasks and missions.

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Build and Expand

Construct and upgrade stations to unlock new routes.

Improve your infrastructure to handle growing traffic.

๐ŸŒˆ Unlock Rare Trains

Collect unique trains with bright and unusual paint jobs.

Complete challenges to unlock special models.

๐Ÿ“ฆ Transport Cargo and Passengers

Earn money by delivering goods and passengers between stations.