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Transatlantic Rails

Transatlantic Rails

The Train Gamers Gazette · 1995Expansion
2–4300 min12+ yrs10.0 BGG1Strategy
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How do you play Transatlantic Rails?

An expansion combining both Empire Builder and Eurorails. Players start with a Freight train on each board as well as a Freighter to transport Commodities from one continent to the other.

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An expansion combining both Empire Builder and Eurorails. Players start with a Freight train on each board as well as a Freighter to transport Commodities from one continent to the other.

Trains and Freighters must be in the same Port at the same time to transfer a Commodity, unless a Warehouse is built to store Commodities, ($10 in a Port).

Like the Trains, the Freighter can be upgraded to a Heavy Freighter to increase its load capacity from two Commodities to three.

Freighters take three turns to cross the ocean. Transatlantic deliveries pay double.

This variant is included in Train Gamers Gazette 2(1). Warehouses, Freighters and Port cards need to be photocopied onto cardstock and cut out before playing.

game anatomy
BGG rating10.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
300 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Q1How much does Transatlantic Rails cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Transatlantic Rails cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Transatlantic Rails?
Transatlantic Rails is a economic game, for 2–4 players, taking ~300 minutes, featuring crayon rail system. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Transatlantic Rails — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Transatlantic Rails support?
Transatlantic Rails is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Transatlantic Rails take?
A game of Transatlantic Rails takes about 300 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Transatlantic Rails for?
Transatlantic Rails is recommended from age 12.

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Mechanics & categories
Economic →Expansion for Base-game →Print & Play →Trains →Transportation →

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