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Around 1950, the game forces a major transition from Steam to Diesel/Electric. The USA DLC gives you the EMD F7. Immediately scrap your old steamers and replace them. Electric locomotives in the USA DLC require overhead wires, which are expensive to retrofit. Stick with diesel for the American West.
Resolves critical pathfinding errors where trains would occasionally get stuck at complex track junctions.
Trackside signals, stations, and streets are redesigned to match US railroad standards.
In the USA DLC, supply chains are optimized for distance. Where European maps emphasize short, complex trips, the American map rewards long trans-continental hauls. Oil, coal, and grain become the dominant cargoes, necessitating huge train consists.
Included for free in this GOG version, the introduces a dedicated American game mode that mirrors the original European experience but with distinct thematic changes:
Shifts the default European backdrop to classic American landscapes.
It looks like you're referring to a release of the game (often confused with Transport Fever , but Train Fever is the earlier title from 2014 by Urban Games).
: Greatly reduces late-game memory overhead and performance degradation when processing thousands of individual citizen entities moving across expanded maps.
Towns evolve using American architectural styles, from wild-west wooden storefronts to modern skyscrapers.
: Features a "20-minute rule" where residents only travel if the destination is reachable within 20 minutes.
Unlike Steam or Epic, GOG sells games without Digital Rights Management (DRM). Once you download the for Train.Fever.Incl.DLC.USA.-2.4.0.7--GOG , you own that file forever. You do not need an internet connection, a login client, or a launcher to play. You can install it on a laptop, a desktop, or a NAS drive, and it will run a decade from now without phoning home.
The USA DLC adds a new dimension to the game, introducing players to the diverse landscapes and economic opportunities of America. From the dense urban centers of the East Coast to the agricultural heartlands and the booming West Coast, the USA map offers new challenges and opportunities. The DLC includes new vehicles, scenarios, and industries, providing a fresh experience for those who have mastered the base game.
The Evolution of the Virtual Rail: A Deep Dive into Train Fever and its USA Legacy The release of Train Fever in 2014 by Swiss developer Urban Games
: Adds over 50 historically accurate American vehicles, including the iconic 4-4-0 American steam engine, the General, and modern diesel giants like the SD40-2.
Released in September 2014 by developer Urban Games and publisher Gambitious Digital Entertainment, Train Fever is a railroad-focused business simulation game. Often described as a "modern-day Transport Tycoon ," it combines procedural content generation with a highly detailed, dynamic city simulation.
