Railway Dispatcher
Take control of signals, routes, and timing in an authentic Japanese railway dispatch simulator. Experience real block signaling and interlocking in stations modeled after real-world lines — approachable enough for newcomers, deep enough for rail fans.
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Railway Dispatcher is an authentic railway operations simulator where you command the signals inside a station and keep every train running on time.
The idea is simple — clear the signals, set the routes, ring the departure bell. But master it, and it runs deep.
Realistic Signal & Route Control
Operate the block-signaling and interlocking systems used on real railways, all by hand. Clear the optimal route for each train and experience true-to-life dispatching.
Master the Departure Timing
Read the order of departures and ring the bell at exactly the right moment. A single delay ripples across the entire timetable.
Sharpen Your Skills with Scoring
Your punctuality and precision are scored. Chase a high score and refine your craft run after run.
★NEW Build Your Own Lines — Map Editor
Design it all yourself — signals, track layout, and timetables. Recreate your favorite stations and lines, or invent original schedules that could never exist in real life.
On lines with many train classes, planning overtakes and turnbacks becomes endlessly engaging.
Choose from 28 train icons, or import your own.
Richly Detailed, True-to-Life Stations
Stations where multiple platforms intersect and trains of every class come and go — carrying all the tension of real operations. Signals, routes, and timetables interweave for genuinely deep dispatch gameplay.
Easy to Start, Deep to Master
Approachable even if you've never touched a signaling system. As your confidence grows, take on tougher timetables and aim for a 100% on-time record.
Early Access Content
・Maps: 4 stations (plus the built-in Map Editor)
・Languages: Japanese, English (Beta), Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Steam Workshop Support
Publish and share the maps you create on the Steam Workshop — and download maps built by players around the world.
Streaming & Video
Streaming, let's-plays, clips, and monetization are all welcome — no prior permission required. All revenue is yours to keep, and members-only streams are fine too. See the manual for details.
