5 years after game start, Company Average Speed >25, and force tested against players as true. (Company Name) Offers Outstanding Service. Railroads feel the impact in passenger traffic. Despite a horrible name, the automobile has caught on across the nation and is quickly becoming a favorite mode of transportation. Government credibility brought to question. Albert Fall has underhandedly leased out government oil wells to private companies for compensation. The US involvement in the war was a deciding factor in the fall of Berlin. The bloody conflict in Europe finally comes to an end. 
The US looks on in curiosity to see the outcome of the conflict.
With the death of the prince, war in Europe is no longer left to doubt. Austrian Prince Ferdinand Assassinated!. 
Railroad spokesmen quickly point out costs make airplane transportation unlikely. In a sanctioned race across the New York mountains, a new model airplane beats a steam locomotive.For 5 years: Corn prices +10%, Grain Prices +25%.Business rush to aid the unfortunate thousands. Buildings still burn in the aftermath left by the tremendous earthquake.Economic status set to 2, passengers -15% for 1 year.After being shot by a would be assassin, the wound left by the bullet has finally taken McKinley's life.For 1 year after April 1898, Troop production +30%, Weapon Production +20%.Victory has been assured with Spanish forces so far from home. America has declared war on the nation of Spain after the sinking of the US battleship Maine.Word of mouth says that Wall Street has crashed. Businesses and investors reel as the stock prices across the board fall dramatically.(Company Overhead Cost -25%, Track Maintenance Cost +5%, Station Maintenance Cost +5%, All Engine Reliability -1) Cheaper workforce to reduce company overhead.Government grants to reduce cost of purchasing or building industries (Buy/Build Industries Cost -25%, Prime Rate +1, All Cargo Production -10%).To make GOLD, you need to earn $40 million.Īt the start, you are given a choice among: YOu gain access rights for earning $2.5 million, $10 million, and $25 million. If you choose this route, your gold requirement is measured on lifetime industry profit. (All Cargo Production +25%, Prime Rate +1, All Cargo Prices -10%)Īdditionally, the track cost is reduced by 33%. Industry subsidies to help stimulate greater production.(All Engine Pulling Power +25%, All Engine Speeds -10%) Heavy duty engines to increase locomotive pulling power.You will receive new access rights when you reach 500 loads, 1250 loads, and 2250 loads. Your railroad progress will be judged on the number of loads your company hauls over its lifetime. (Engine Fuel Cost -2, All Engine Reliability -1) Loosen quality controls to lower your fuel costs.
Higher quality engines that reduce maintenance cost (Maintenance -25%, Cost +10%). You will receive new access rights when you generate $5 million, $15 million, and $30 million. Your rail line will be judged based on your lifetime company profit. When you chose your rote, you'll be contacted by political authorites later, who will explain criteris you must meet to gain access rights to the rest of the nation, and get to choose a benefit that you receive to help accomplish these tasks. The Southern Path, connecting Tampa over to Dallas, end of the line at San Diego. The Central Route, Connecting Raleight to Kansas City, and San Francisco. The Northern Course, connecting New York city to Minneapolis, ending in Seattle. Upon creating the company, you have three acceptable routes. GOLD - Meet the Silver requirements, but have at least a Company Book Value of $50 million and complete the gold requirement for your route. SILVER - Fulfill Bronze, and have at least $35 million in Company Book Value. BRONZE - Connect the east and west coast of the US, using the cities corresponding to your route choice. You only have 20 years to accomplish the following goals: You're allowed to start at either coast of the US, but will have to earn track laying rights to the rest of the nation. You've been given the task, and more importantly the money, to create a coast to coast rail system that leaves the others high and dry. Several lines have been created to establish other transcontinental routes, but there's always room for imrpovement. Briefing The 19th century may be winding down, but the railroads are taking off.
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