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Railway Empire 2

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Simulation
Publisher: Kalypso Media
Developer: Gaming Minds Studios
Release Date: May 25, 2023

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'Railway Empire 2' Steam Into The Industrial Revolution With Industrial Wonders DLC, Coming Later This Month - Screens

by Rainier on June 5, 2025 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT

Railway Empire 2 is a railway management simulator in which players can experience the railway management simulator better than ever before.

Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors as you connect cities and companies with an ever-expanding network of rail lines, bridges, and tunnels. 60 famous steam engines are at your disposal, all pulling freight and passenger cars as they usher in an era of historic importance during the Industrial Revolution.

Railway Empire 2 features bigger, more detailed and lively maps than ever before. The whole of the US and continental Europe are covered in two huge, sprawling maps, whilst more detailed maps put the focus on specific regions of each continent. Improved track construction helps you focus on the important decisions as you drive the economy and help the growth of the cities. Signals are placed automatically, bridges can hold up to 4 tracks and the expandable train stations can now have up to 8 tracks.

Choose from 6 different characters to lead your railway company, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Play the 5 campaigns or any of the 14 different scenarios if you are looking for a challenge. Set your own difficulty in the fully customizable Free Play mode or build the perfect rail network in construction mode. You can even board one of your trains and gaze upon the scenery passing by as the iron horse speeds along the tracks while you sit back and enjoy the view.


Railway Empire 2 is expanding its horizons with the addition of the next DLC installment Industrial Wonders.

Welcome to the Industrial Revolution, where the railway reigns supreme in the period of advancement. Railway Empire 2 – Industrial Wonders, takes players on a journey through three critical hubs as production and use of the steam engine ushers in an age of productivity paving the way for complex supply chains, and monumental construction projects.  

Railway Empire 2 – Industrial Wonders transports players to Germany, France, and the United States in three fully-voiced comprehensive scenarios “Industrial Miracle” (1869), “La Dame de Fer” (1880) and “Concrete Giant” (1910) as railroad companies flourish at the creation of ingenuity. Establish industrial facilities and forge effective railway links to ignite local prosperity and make the construction of monumental engineering marvels possible.

Journey across three high-resolution maps in the Ruhr ValleyÎle-de-France, and the Hoover Dam area in three authentic powerhouse locomotives, including the iconic “Big Boy” and “Heavy Mikado,” ready to haul the heaviest loads and conquer the most challenging terrain. Traverse each historically significant region and achieve entrepreneurial greatness while listening to more than 15 new themed music tracks and jingles to be transported directly into the conductor’s seat of the era.

Railway Empire 2 – Industrial Wonders Features:  

  • Steaming Steel: Railway Empire 2 – Industrial Wonders takes players on an entrepreneurial journey to three pivotal hubs of the age of industrialisation.
  • Heavy Duty: Utilize three authentic locomotives, including the iconic “Big Boy” and “Heavy Mikado”.
  • Full Steam Ahead: The DLC introduces three comprehensive, fully voiced scenarios, “Industrial Miracle” (starting 1869), “La Dame de Fer” (starting 1880) and “Concrete Giant” (starting 1910).
  • Shaping the Future: Prepare for the challenges of three new high-resolution maps of the Ruhr Area, Île-de-France, and the Lower Colorado Basin.
  • Ramp up Production: Become the master of industry with a more complex production system: Establish your own production sites and switch production goods for select rural businesses, while your factories have a greater variety in input and output goods.
  • Heavy Tunes: More than 15 new themed music tracks and jingles to get you in the mood for the new environment and locomotives
Railway Empire 2 – Industrial Wonders pulls into the station June 24th on Steam, Xbox PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for $10.99 with an added 10% discount on Steam and the Kalypso Media store until July 8th.

Whether its relaxed model-making or intricate transport simulation, Railway Empire 2 has gameplay options that will appeal to calm conductors and savvy railway business owners alike.

Key Features:

  • History in the making: In 1830 at the dawn of the age of railways, build a grand railway empire from scratch and choose from 60 detailed, historic steam engines. 
  • A sprawling landscape: Huge and detailed game world covering the whole of the USA and Europe in one single map each, as well as more detailed regional maps with more than 300 towns spread all over the US and Europe. 
  • Endless Possibilities: Choose how you want to play from 5 campaigns, 14 scenarios, the customizable free play mode and the relaxing construction mode. 
  • Automatic terrain adjustment: The land adapts to your track layout as your tracks cross mountains, valleys and plains while you plan your routes, connect cities and optimize your rail network. 
  • Improved track construction: Laying tracks is easier than ever with automatically placed signals, expandable train stations with up to 8 tracks and bridges that can hold up to 4 tracks. 
  • Enjoy the view: Ride along your train and see the landscape rush by from the inside of the wagons or from the front seat in the driver’s compartment of the steam engine. 

Railway Empire 2 is available for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).


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