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Transport Giant

"The year 1850; it is an age of radical change and new departures. The era of mass production and mass..."

Publisher: JoWood
Developer: JoWood
Released: 01 Jan 1970
Genre RPG
Platform

The year 1850; it is an age of radical change and new departures. The era of mass production and mass transportation has just begun. The resourceful entrepreneur has plenty of opportunities - build an empire with just a little capital and a clever business idea. New manufacturing plants are springing up everywhere; the world craves goods of every kind. Towns are growing at a breathtaking rate. The time is ripe for a global haulage firm. Industry transportation in particular is getting out of hand and conventional methods struggle to meet the increasing demands. Invest starting capital wisely, buy modern vehicles, and slowly build up a growing enterprise. Present a favourable light to customers, and oust opponents from the market. Skill and know-how are needed to survive two centuries of changing economic tides and changing demands.

  • An economic simulation of complex, yet easily understandable goods and passenger transportation systems.
  • Create the expansion of existing transport routes including their infrastructure (goods and passenger transport)
  • Over 130 vehicles from the last 200 years, including horse and carts, steam trains, trucks, mono rails, ships, airplanes and helicopters
  • Over 60 different products and industries to transport, influenced by alternating economic situations
  • Over 500 individual buildings, functional additional buildings for terminals, expansible company main offices and even expansible train stations with up to 64 tracks
  • Two varying scenarios - USA and Europe with numerous endless-maps, including 'Sand Box' mode for limitless play
  • Individually customizable vehicles, extremely long trains with up to 64 wagons, together with a sophisticated control and guidance system
  • Different seasons and realistic scenes reflect the different countries

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